Established

1987

Organizer

Literary Arts, Inc.

Category

Poetry and Contemporary Poetry

Selection Method

Open call

Target

Open

Frequency

1 per year

Announcement Period

around April

Status

Active

Description

The Oregon Book Awards, established in 1987 by Portland-based nonprofit Literary Arts, Inc., is an annual literary award that honors outstanding achievements by Oregon writers in genres such as poetry, fiction, graphic literature, drama, literary nonfiction, and young readers' literature. Winners are selected based solely on literary merit by out-of-state judges who rotate annually. The awards ceremony was formerly held at Wonder Ballroom and has been at Gerding Theatre at the Armory since 2009. Refer to the official website for detailed submission guidelines and deadlines.

Prize

Main Prize

Winners receive recognition (honor) and prizes. Specific prize amounts are not specified in the materials.

• Recognition (announcement at the award ceremony)
• Guidance to related fellowships and opportunities (e.g., Oregon Literary Fellowships)
• Special awards (e.g., Distinguished Writer Award)

Selection

Application Tips

Related Awards

• Oregon Literary Fellowships
• Fellowships in Poetry / Fiction / Nonfiction（Literary Arts）
• Oregon Arts Commission Fellowship
• Readers' Choice Award
• Various special awards (e.g., Distinguished Writer Award, Literary Legacy Award)

Official Resources

Past Winners