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 Nebraska Book Awards

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

  TBD

Events & Programs

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Program Schedule

Updated as of March 20, 2025, the schedule of programing is open to change.

TBD

Host Sponsors

    Nebraska Center for the Book Logo    City of Lincoln Libraries Logo    Francie and Finch BookShop Logo        University of Nebraska Press Logo       Nebraska Library Commission Logo

Supporting Sponsors

    Humanities Nebraska Logo   
HOST SPONSORS SUPPORTING SPONSORS
Nebraska Center for the Book
Nebraska Library Commission
University of Nebraska Press
Lincoln City Libraries
Francie & Finch Bookshop
Humanities Nebraska