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Oklahoma Book Awards

The call for entries for the 37th Annual Oklahoma Book Awards closed on January 7, 2026. During this year’s submission period, authors, poets, illustrators, photographers, and book designers were invited to enter eligible titles published in 2025 that feature Oklahoma or were created by individuals who live or have lived in the state.

All submissions are now under review by the awards judging panel. Finalists will be announced in spring 2026, followed by the awards ceremony later in the season.

For those interested in participating in a future competition, the call for entries for the Oklahoma Book Awards is typically announced each fall. Categories and eligibility requirements are provided below to help prospective applicants prepare for the next submission cycle. Sign up for our monthly newsletter to receive notifications when the next call for entries opens.

The Oklahoma Book Awards are presented by the Oklahoma Center for the Book, which works to celebrate, support, and promote Oklahoma’s rich literary heritage.

Categories

  • Fiction
  • Non-Fiction
  • Children/Young Adult
  • Book Design/Illustration/Photography
  • Poetry

Eligibility

Any individual, organization, or company may submit entries in one or more categories. Books must have an Oklahoma-based theme, or the entrant (author, illustrator, photographer, or book designer) must live—or have lived—in Oklahoma.
 
Eligible titles are those published between January 1 and December 31 of the previous year. For example, the 2026 Oklahoma Book Awards consider books published between January and December 2025. Hardcover and paperback works are accepted. Books entered in previous Oklahoma Book Awards competitions are not eligible. All entries must be received by the submission deadline to be considered. 
 
View the 2025 Winners and Finalists
View Past Winners

The Oklahoma Center for the Book (OCB) has partnered with the non-profit Friends of the Oklahoma Center for the Book for more than 30 years to co-sponsor the annual Oklahoma Book Awards.

The OCB, located in the Oklahoma Department of Libraries, is affiliated with the National Center for the Book in the Library of Congress. 

The Center’s mission is to promote Oklahoma authors, celebrate the state’s literary heritage, encourage reading for pleasure by Oklahomans.

Questions? Email info@libraries.ok.gov.

Last Modified on Jan 12, 2026