Nebraska Center for the Book

05/29/2026

The sun is shining and summer is here! 🌞 If you’re looking for something to do in June, check out the 📅 to see some upcoming literary events around Nebraska that may pique your interest! ➡️ https://buff.ly/88cPUSz

05/29/2026

Sunday May 31 is the final day to nominate a book for the 2026 Nebraska Book Awards! We will accept entries so long as we receive online payment by May 31st, or if the package we receive is postmarked for May 31st! Don't miss your chance!

Online submission form can be found here ➡ https://buff.ly/3Qa2I63
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05/28/2026

Come and see ! "Godfall: A Novel" by Van Jensen is part of the University of Nebraska Press Flyover Fiction Series. The novel follows the story of a sheriff in a fictional small Nebraska town after it has been transformed by a big event: a three-mile-long space alien landed, dead, just outside of town. Read the review by past NCB President Pat Leach on the ➡️ https://buff.ly/tr4zkP4

05/22/2026

There's only one more week left to nominate a book for the 2026 Nebraska Book Awards! 📚 We will accept entries so long as we receive online payment by May 31st, or if the package we receive is postmarked for May 31st! Don't miss your chance!

Online submission form can be found here ➡ https://buff.ly/3Qa2I63
Read more about the awards here ➡ https://buff.ly/3Qa2I63

05/22/2026

Time is running out to nominate a book for the 2027 ! The deadline for submissions is May 31st, make sure to get your nominations in!

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There's just 10 days remaining to nominate a book for the 2027 ! The deadline for submissions is May 31st, make sure to get your nominations in before then!

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05/15/2026

Time is running out to nominate books for the 2026 Nebraska Book Awards! 🏆 Nominations are due by May 31st. 📚

Books may be entered in one or more of the following categories: Nonfiction, Fiction, Children/Young Adult, Cover/Design/Illustration, and Poetry. Visit our website for more details on how to enter the ➡ https://buff.ly/3Qa2I63

05/08/2026

The 2026 Nebraska Book Awards deadline is approaching fast, don't miss your chance to submit your book! 📚🏆 The deadline for submissions is May 31st. Read more about how to submit a book for the on our website, where you can also find our online submission form ➡ https://buff.ly/3Qa2I63

05/01/2026

The season is in full bloom with fun literary events around the state! 💐 If you’re looking for something to do in May check out the 📅 to see some upcoming literary events around Nebraska that may pique your interest! ➡️ https://buff.ly/88cPUSz

05/01/2026

One month remains to submit for the Nebraska Book Awards!📚🏆 The deadline for entries is May 31, 2026. Read more about how to submit a book for the on our website, where you can also find our online submission form ➡ https://buff.ly/3Qa2I63

What do all of these picks have in common? They’ve all received a Nebraska Book Award! You could join this excellent group of authors, publishers, and illustrators, but you have to submit your book for consideration. You’ll have to act fast because the deadline for entries is May 31, 2026.

The Nebraska Book Awards recognize and honor books that are written by Nebraska authors and illustrators, published by Nebraska publishers, set in Nebraska, or relate to Nebraska. Books published in 2025, as indicated by the copyright date, are eligible for nomination. Read more about the awards and how to submit on the Nebraska Center for the Book site➡️https://buff.ly/3Qa2I63 or read more on the ➡️ https://buff.ly/ZqL28w4

Winners of the 2026 Nebraska Book Awards will be featured at the Nebraska Celebration of Books (NCOB) Literary Festival. Held on Saturday, November 14th, from 10:00am - 5:30pm, this literary event will be on the second floor of the UNL City Campus Union and Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center in downtown Lincoln. For more information about the Nebraska Book Awards visit centerforthebook.nebraska.gov/awards/nebookawards.html .

04/21/2026

Congratulations to our 2025-2026 winners! ✍️ Governor Jim Pillen proclaimed April 19-25, 2026 in Nebraska today at the Proclamation signing ceremony at the capitol. He also honored the student winners of the Letters About Literature writing contest with signed award certificates.

These students were then honored at a reception at Lincoln City Library’s Bennett Martin branch where they had the opportunity to read their letters and receive their awards. Read more on the ➡️ https://buff.ly/ZWuLk4M