Public Information and Communication
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
March 20, 2002
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Mary Jo Ryan
402-471-3434
800-307-2665
Nebraskans Invited to Nominate Books for the 2002 Book Award
The 2002 Nebraska Book Awards program, sponsored by the Nebraska Center for the
Book (NCB), will recognize and honor books that are written by Nebraska authors,
published by Nebraska publishers, set in Nebraska, or that relate to Nebraska.
Books published in 2001, as indicated by the copyright date, are eligible for
nomination. They must be professionally published, have an International
Standard Book Number (ISBN), and be bound (with the exception of e-books, which
will be accepted in the competition). Books may be entered in one or more of the
following categories: Nonfiction, Fiction, Children/Young Adult, Cover
Design/Illustrations, and Poetry. Certificates will be awarded to the winners in
each category. Award winners will be announced at the Nebraska Book Festival
this fall. The winning books will be displayed at the Festival. Winners will be
entitled to display award stickers on their book covers.
The entry fee is $40 per book and per category entered. Deadline for entries
is June 30, 2002. Entry forms are available from the Nebraska Library
Commission home page, nlc.nebraska.gov, or contact Mary Geibel, 402-471-2045,
800-307-2665, e-mail: Mary Geibel for print information. Enter by
sending the entry form, three copies of the book, and the entry fee to NCB Book
Awards Competition, Nebraska Library Commission, The Atrium, 1200 N Street,
Suite 120, Lincoln, NE 68508-2023.
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