Oregon Book Awards

Honoring Oregon’s writers and independent publishers through public recognition and financial support.

Literary Arts’ Oregon Book Awards program honors the state’s finest accomplishments by Oregon writers who work in genres of poetry, fiction, graphic literature, drama, literary nonfiction, and literature for young readers.

“The Oregon Book Awards Ceremony is a reminder that contemporary literature is vital to culture, a way to help us expand and deepen our worldviews.”

Lysley Tenorio, 2017 Oregon Book Awards Ceremony Host

2025 Oregon Book Awards

2025 Oregon Book Awards finalists will be announced in January 2025.

Special Awards

Nominate an individual who has made significant contributions to Oregon’s literary culture.

Special Awards Nomination

2025 OREGON BOOK AWARDS CEREMONY

The 2025 Oregon Book Awards ceremony will be Monday, April 28, 2025 at Portland Center Stage.

Oregon Book Awards Author Tour

In addition to financial support, the program produces the Oregon Book Awards Author Tour to connect local writers and literary organizations in all parts of Oregon. Each year, Oregon Book Awards finalists and winners travel to towns across Oregon for readings, school visits, and free writing workshops.

Oregon Book Award Winners & Finalists Archive

A full list of all Oregon Book Award winners and finalists over the years can be found by clicking on the links below.

Readers Choice

Special Awards:


Charles Erskine Scott Wood Distinguished Writer Award

Stewart H. Holbrook Literary Legacy Award

Walt Morey Young Readers Literary Legacy Award

Other Special Award Recipients:

Brian Booth Writers’ Fund

The Brian Booth Writers’ Fund is an endowment of Literary Arts and is managed by the Oregon Community Foundation. The Fund provides an ongoing, annual source of support for the Oregon Book Awards & Fellowships, which in turn provide financial support and public recognition to some of Oregon’s most talented writers. Make your investment in the creative future of Oregon today.

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