Nominations are open for the 21st annual Northeastern Minnesota Book Awards (NEMBA), to be presented by the University of Minnesota Duluth Library and Friends of the Duluth Public Library on Sunday, May 17, 2009, on the campus of UMD.
The award categories have been increased this year from four to six, with the addition of separate awards for Poetry and Memoir/Creative Nonfiction. The other continuing categories include General Nonfiction, Fiction, Art/Photography, and Children's Literature.
Prizes will include $300 and a plaque for the winner in each category.
Books receiving honorable mention will be recognized with a plaque.
To nominate a book, visit the NEMBA Web site at www.d.umn.edu/lib/nemba , complete a nomination form, and send it along with one copy of each nominated book and the $25 entry fee for each title to UMD Library, c/o Brenda Bonnema, 416 Library Dr., Duluth, MN 55812.
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For information, call 218-726-6843 or e-mail bbonnema@d.umn.edu .
Nominations must be postmarked or delivered to the UMD Library by Feb. 1, 2009.
The awards celebration on May 17 - including a book fair, readings by nominated authors, featured speaker and awards presentation - is free and open to the public. Lake Superior Writers will collaborate with the UMD Library to present a writing workshop, the NEMBA book fair, and readings by nominated authors.
