New Hampshire Literary Awards

In recognition of the rich and varied literary talent in the Granite State, the New Hampshire Writers’ Project in partnership with the Center for the Book at the NHSL will present the 12th New Hampshire Literary Awards from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016 at a special reception and ceremony sponsored by the New Hampshire Institute of Art in Manchester. Books by New Hampshire natives, by New Hampshire residents, or that have New Hampshire as a prominent aspect of their content are eligible for this year's awards.

The Center for the Book at the New Hampshire State Library will present Readers’ Choice Awards for Fiction, Poetry, Nonfiction, Children’s Literature, and Young Adult Book based on online voting. Readers may vote between August 1 and September 30, 2016. The Readers' Choice winners will be announced November 3, 2016.