New Mexico Book Co-op

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2015 New Mexico Book Awards Banquet


The 2015 Awards Banquet will be held on Friday, November 20, 2015 at the Tanoan Country Club, located at 10801 Academy Road NE, Albuquerque.

The schedule is:
4:30pm Cocktail Hour Cash Bar & Auction
6pm Welcome Auction winners & Dinner
7pm Book Awards Recognition Program

Reservations are $60 per person as of October 12. New Mexico business attire. Tables of 10.

There are two entree choices:
1) Rosemary Lemon Roasted Chicken Breast
Smashed Yukon Gold Potatoes
Thyme Demi Glace
Fresh Seasonal Vegetables


2) Vegetarian (Chef’s choice - dairy-free, nut-free, gluten-free)

Roll & Butter
Garden Salad
Dessert
Tea, Decaf or Regular Coffee


Please let us know if you want the vegetarian menu when you make your reservation. If you want the Rosemary Lemon Roasted Chicken you do not need to indicate to us. We will not be able to change entrees at the banquet event.

Get your reservations here!

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Join in this gala event honoring great books in the Southwest!

The New Mexico Book Awards is organized by The New Mexico Book Co-op,
a not-for-profit organization serving authors and publishers


2015 Book Award Sponsors: Anthology — sponsored by Gaon Books, Elizabeth Ann Galligan, Judi Alvernaz-Nagy Anthropology/Archaeology — sponsored by Joe the Book Guy, Pauline and Mel Eisenstadt Arts Book — sponsored by Gaon Books, Museum of New Mexico Shops, University of New Mexico Press, Wink Visual Arts Biography – Arizona subject — sponsored by Dennis June Gallery and Lee Dunne Biography – New Mexico subject — sponsored by Sharon Snyder, Treasure House Books Biography – Other — sponsored by Mary Neighbour of MediaNeighbours Business Book — sponsored by Paul Rhetts and Barbe Awalt Children’s Activity Book — sponsored by New Mexico Book Co-op Children’s Picture Book — sponsored by Enchantment Lane Publications, Carla Ward/Tinkertown Museum, Santa Fe Public Library Children’s Picture and Activity Books – Bilingual — sponsored by Candace Jordan Russell, Elizabeth Ann Galligan, SOMOS Cookbook — sponsored by Jean and Ross Van Dusen Crafts/Hobby/How-to Book— sponsored by New Mexico Book Co-op Fiction – adventure or drama — sponsored by David Knop Fiction - historical fiction — sponsored by Deanna Dickinson McCall, Florence Weinberg, Scott Archer Jones Fiction - mystery/suspense — sponsored by The Sirens of Suspense, Santa Fe Public Library Fiction - other — sponsored by Dr. and Mrs. John Zeigler, Mare Pearl and Sue Boggio Fiction - romance — sponsored by Dr. and Mrs. John Zeigler, Mare Pearl and Sue Boggio Fiction - science fiction & fantasy — sponsored by Jenna Hiott, Florence Weinberg, Shadow Dragon Press First Book — sponsored by Southwest Writers, Blessingway Author Services, Joseph Badal Gardening Book — sponsored by April Radbill Gay/Lesbian Book — sponsored by Jean and Ross Van Dusen Health Book — sponsored by Paula Paul History Book – Arizona subject — sponsored by New Mexico Book Co-op History Book – New Mexico subject — sponsored by Bathtub Row Press, Santa Fe Public Library, Diane Layden History Book – Other — sponsored by Museum of New Mexico Shops Juvenile Book — sponsored by Lee Dunne Multi-cultural Subject — sponsored by 3: A Taos Press, Santa Fe Public Library Nature/Environment Book — sponsored by Vicky Ramakka New Age Book — sponsored by Jean and Ross Van Dusen Nonfiction - other — sponsored by Artemesia Publishing Parenting/Family Issues Book — sponsored by Kelly Chisholm/Great Relationships Now Pets and Animals — sponsored by April Radbill Philosophy — sponsored by New Mexico Humanist Society Poetry Book — sponsored by Bookworks Bookstore, New Mexico State Poetry Society, Jane Lipman Political Book — sponsored by Pauline and Mel Eisenstadt Reference Book — sponsored by Jean and Ross Van Dusen Religious Book— sponsored by New Mexico Book Co-op Science — sponsored by Institute for Analytic Journalism, Scott Archer Jones Self-help Book — sponsored by Kelly Chisholm, Blessingway Author Services Spanish Language Book — sponsored by Paul Rhetts and Barbe Awalt Sports & Recreation — sponsored by Mark Fleisher Travel Book — sponsored by Carla Ward/Tinkertown Museum Young Adult Book — sponsored by Ann Dallman, Kinkajou Press Young Readers Book — sponsored by Treasure House Books Fiction eBooks - sponsored by Paul Rhetts & Barbe Awalt Best Cover Design (smaller than 6x9) — sponsored by Ruthe Francis and Casa de Snapdragon Publishing Best Cover Design (6x9) — sponsored by Mary Neighbour of MediaNeighbours Best Cover Design (larger than 6x9) — sponsored by Blessingway Author Services Tony Hillerman Award for Best Fiction — sponsored by WordHarvest Writers Workshops Father Thomas J. Steele Award for Best History — sponsored by Randolph F. Lumpp Best Arizona Book — sponsored by Moonlight Mesa Associates, The Cline Library at Northern Arizona University Best New Mexico Book — sponsored by New Mexico Book Association, Blessingway Author Services Best Book — sponsored by New Mexico Book Co-op

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