Brought to you by two regional independent bookseller associationsOur awards are a reflection of handselling at its best, as all the books are selected directly by independent booksellers, and celebrate literature in the Great Lakes and Midwest, with content either about the region, or an author from our region. Celebrating our book awards as one industry force amplifies the impact of the award for booksellers, publishers, authors, and consumers, as 12 states and 300 bookstores throughout the Greater Midwest will celebrate the same set of exemplary titles.
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Bookseller Nominations are Open
Our award-winning titles are selected by our booksellers via a two-round process: first, a round of nominations to build the ballot; then, voting on the finalists to select our winners. This process is driven by booksellers, not bookstores. Every nomination counts! Please encourage your entire staff to participate.
Step 1: Review the criteria for eligible nominations
- The book's relationship to the Midwest may consist of either the content of the book, the author's hometown, or the author's current residence. Our region includes Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Michigan's Upper Peninsula
- Books must be classifiable in one of five genres: Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, YA/Middle Grade, or Children's Picture Book
- Books nominated for the 2021 book awards must have an on-sale date between 5/1/20 and 4/30/21
Step 2: Review the list of publisher nominations
Many publishers have submitted their eligible titles for you to consider. Note that this list is nonexhaustive; it's meant as a resource for you to survey. Please also write in your favorite titles that aren't included on this list.
Many publishers have submitted their eligible titles for you to consider. Note that this list is nonexhaustive; it's meant as a resource for you to survey. Please also write in your favorite titles that aren't included on this list.
Step 3: Submit your favorites via the nomination form
Use the link below to nominate your favorite qualifying titles. You can submit up to two titles in each category. This process is driven by booksellers, not bookstores. Every nomination counts! Please encourage your entire staff to participate.
Use the link below to nominate your favorite qualifying titles. You can submit up to two titles in each category. This process is driven by booksellers, not bookstores. Every nomination counts! Please encourage your entire staff to participate.
Nomination Deadline is June 18
Step 4: Final Vote
When the nominations are in, we'll tally the MIBA and GLIBA results to create a final voting ballot. Booksellers will vote on the finalists for their favorite title in each category.
When the nominations are in, we'll tally the MIBA and GLIBA results to create a final voting ballot. Booksellers will vote on the finalists for their favorite title in each category.
Congratulations to the winners of the 2020 Heartland Booksellers Award!
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MIBA's previous winners
2019 Winners
2018 Winners
2017 Winners
2016 Winners
2015 Winners
2014 Winners
2013 Winners
2012 Winners
