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Join Us for the 2024 High Plains Book Awards

October 5th, 2024

Billings Public Library & MSU Billings Glacier Room

Celebrate the best in literature from and about the High Plains region.

Don’t miss a full day of author panels, book sales, and our evening awards ceremony.

Announcing the 2024 Finalists

Out of over 200 nominations, the community readers have narrowed the field to the top three in each category.

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 Mosdal O'Brien
  • 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