Updated January 2008
AWARD WINNERS
Alex
Awards
The
Alex Awards are given to ten books written for adults that have special
appeal to teen readers. The winning titles are selected
from the previous year's publishing.
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Booker
Prize
Given to recognize the best full-length novel written
in English by a citizen of the UK, the Commonwealth, Ireland or South
Africa.
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Colorado
Book Awards
Given annually to recognize Colorado authors who exemplify
the best writing in the state.
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Edgar
Award
Given by The Mystery Writers of America to recognize
the best work in various catgories of the mystery field involving writing.
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Hugo
Award
Given to recognize outstanding science fiction published
in the previous calendar year.
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Mountain
Plains & Booksellers Association Award
Given to recognize outstanding books set in the Mountains
& Plains region [Colorado, Wyoming, New Mexico, Utah, Idaho, Texas,
Montana, Kansas, Arizona, Nebraska and South Dakota].
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National
Book Awards
Given to recognize exceptional books by American authors
in four genres: Fiction, Non-fiction, Poetry and Young People's Literature.
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National
Book Critics Award
Given by over 700 book reviewers.
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Nobel
Prize for Literature
Given to recognize the person in the field of literature
who has produced the most outstanding work of an idealistic tendency.
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Pen/Faulkner
Award
Given by writers to honor their peers, this award is
now the largest juried award for fiction in the United States.
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Pulitzer
Prize
Given to recognize excellence of an American novel, an
original American play performed in New York, a book on the history
of the United States, an American biography, and a history of public
service by the press.
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Western
States Book Awards
Given to recognize writers of exceptional merit living
and published in the West.
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