Announcing the 2024 Finalists
Out of over 200 nominations, the community readers have narrowed the field to the top three in each category.
Save the date
Our 2024 celebration nears!
Our annual awards banquet will be held Saturday, October 5, 2024
250+
Nominations
Annually
10
U.S. States & Canadian
Provinces Represented
150+
Readers from our local
and regional community
13
Award
Categories
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Annual Events
Building community.
Every year we spend a day celebrating our finalists and winners and the great region of the High Plains.
The High Plains Book Award was a true delight and an enriching experience for mind and soul. Thank you. I’m so honored to be a finalist, and a winner.
Nate Schweber2023 High Plains Nonfiction Winner
Sponsors
We couldn't exist without the contributions of our generous sponsors.
- Billings Junior Woman’s Club
- Billings Public Library Foundation
- Friends of Billings Public Library
- Kathy and Doug James
- Mary Alice Fortin Foundation for Youth Enrichment
- Montana State University Billings Foundation & Alumni
- Montana State University Billings Library
- Rocky Mountain College
- Ucross Foundation
- Susan Lubbers
- Writer’s Voice
- Yellowstone Art Museum Board of Directors
- Zonta Club of Billings