Books and Reading for Adults

Honoring Oregon’s writers and independent publishers through public recognition and financial support.

Since 1964 the PNBA has presented annual awards to recognize excellence in writing from the Pacific Northwest.

Since 1944, the goal of the Notable Books Council has been to make available to the nation’s readers a list of 25 very good, very readable, and at times very important fiction, nonfiction, and poetry books for the adult reader.

Each year the Audio Publishers Association honors the best titles in audio publishing at a gala awards ceremony.

The Booker Prizes reward the finest in fiction, highlighting great books to readers and transforming authors’ careers.

Each year, the Horror Writer’s Association presents the Bram Stoker Awards for Superior Achievement, named in honor of Bram Stoker, author of the seminal horror work, Dracula.

The Christy Award is designed to nurture and encourage creativity and quality in the writing and publishing of fiction written from a Christian worldview and showcase the diversity of genres.