New Mexico Book Awards

recognizing
the best books in
New Mexico & the Southwest
Entry Information

recognizing the best books in New Mexico
New Mexico Book Awards
2008 NM Book Awards logo
The purpose of the New Mexico Book Awards is to uncover and honor the best in New Mexico’s books! Entries in the New Mexico Book Awards will be judged by booksellers, librarians, teachers, and book marketing experts. The New Mexico Book Awards are underwritten by Albuquerque The Magazine, Borders, Sunbelt Shows/Fiery Foods, the New Mexico Humanities Council and the New Mexico Book Co-op.

Eligibility
Open to authors and publishers anywhere; books must have a direct connection to New Mexico, either as subject, author, or publisher. Books with a publication date or copyright date of 2007 or 2008 are eligible. Books that won in a category in a previous New Mexico Book Award Program are not eligible for re-submission; finalists can be re-submitted. All entries must be received no later than July 1, 2008. Finalists will be announced on October 15.

Requirements
Books can be entered in more than one category. Each entry must include the Entry Form, payment of the entry fee and three copies of the book being considered (add one copy for each additional category entered for the same book). $40 per entry/per category; there will be a $10 discount for entries submitted before May 31, 2008 ($30 per entry).

Entry form
Title of Book __________________________________________
Author ______________________________________________
Publisher ____________________________________________
Publication/Copyright date _____________________________
ISBN ________________________________________________
Enter in Category (see category list) ______________________
Intended audience ____________________________________

Name of person submitting _____________________________
Mailing address _______________________________________
Phone number of person submitting _____________________
Email address of person submitting ______________________

Total payment submitted ______________________________

All entries must include the Entry Form, payment of entry fees and three copies of the book being considered (add one copy for each additional category entered for the same book). $40 per entry/per category; $30 per entry if submitted before May 31.

Make checks payable to New Mexico Book Awards. Send entries to New Mexico Book Awards, 925 Salamanca NW, Los Ranchos, NM 87107. For more info 505-344-9382 or email info@nmbookcoop.com.