Nominations for the Minnesota Book Awards are closed and the nominees have been published to the web! 245 books have been nominated in 8 categories. On Saturday, January 31st, 2015, judges will choose the 4 finalists in each category, which will be announced on the same day. Each of the 8 categories has a 3-judge panel assigned with choosing the finalists. The categories are:
- Children’s Literature
- General Nonfiction
- Genre Fiction
- Memoir & Creative Nonfiction
- Minnesota
- Novel & Short Story
- Poetry
- Young People’s Literature
Check out the complete list of nominees, and stay tuned for updates on the finalists and other events!