2025 Nebraska Celebration of Books
The 2025 Nebraska Celebration of Books will take place on November 15 at the UNL Union. More information to come!
Free and open to the public!
More details about presenters are forthcoming.
This year's Book Awards Celebration will be a combined event with the
Nebraska Book Festival, called "The Nebraska Celebration of Books"
which aims to celebrate Nebraska’s literary heritage and contemporary authors. The
event will feature several
Nebraska authors, and presentation of the Nebraska Center for the Book's Nebraska Book
Awards, Mildred Bennett Award and Jane Geske Award.
The 2025 Nebraska Book Awards
will honor authors and publishers of books with a Nebraska connection
published in 2024.
The Jane Geske Award
will be presented to honor an organization that exemplifies exceptional contributions to literacy, books,
reading, libraries, or literature in Nebraska. The annual Jane Geske Award
commemorates Geske's passion for books, and was established in
recognition of her contributions to the well-being of the libraries of
Nebraska. Jane Pope Geske was a founding member of the Nebraska Center
for the Book, former director of the Nebraska Library Commission, and
a long-time leader in Nebraska library and literary activities.
The
Mildred Bennett Award recognizes an individual
who made significant contributions to the fostering of the literary
tradition in Nebraska. This annual award reminds us all of the
literary and intellectual traditions that enrich our lives and mold
our world.
This year marks the 21st year of the One Book One Nebraska program. The announcement of the 2026 One Book One Nebraska book choice will conclude the festivities.
Philosophy
The festival is held to celebrate Nebraska’s literary heritage and contemporary authors and to stimulate public interest in books, reading, and the written word. By gathering together contemporary writing talent of our state and surrounding areas, the festival provides an opportunity for participants to cultivate an understanding of our history, culture and community.
Meet the Presenters & Authors
TBDEvents & Programs
TBDProgram Schedule
Updated as of March 20, 2025, the schedule of programing is open to change. TBD
Host Sponsors
Supporting Sponsors
| HOST SPONSORS | SUPPORTING SPONSORS | |
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Nebraska Center for the Book Nebraska Library Commission University of Nebraska Press Lincoln City Libraries Francie & Finch Bookshop |
Humanities Nebraska |