- SOUTHWEST BOOK AWARDS
http://libraryweb.utep.edu/brla/swbkpub.html
- Since 1971 the Southwest Book Awards have been presented in recognition of outstanding books about the Southwest published each year in any genre (e.g. fiction, nonfiction, reference) and directed toward any audience (scholarly, popular, children). Original video and audio materials are also considered.
added July 20, 2000
- The Folger Shakespeare Library
http://www.folger.edu/
- An independent research library housing the world's largest Shakespeare collection as well as many rare renaissance books. The library also sponsors the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction, a prestigious cash prize.
added June 19, 2000
- The National Book Awards
http://www.publishersweekly.com/nbf/docs/awards.html
- Awards in four categories; fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and young people's literature.
added June 19, 2000
- The Nobel Foundation
http://www.nobel.se/
- There's no application process, but you can check out past prize winners and read other facts about the famous prize.
added April 6, 2000
- Western States Book Awards
http://www.westaf.org/
- The Western States Book Awards are given annually in poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction for books written by authors living in the West and published the previous year by presses that have their principal offices in the region. The Awards are sponsored by netLibrary, provider of professional, reference, and scholarly works in electronic format (eBooks). Online books are available from netLibrary at www.netlibrary.com.
added July 20, 2000
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