The Vermont Book Awards: A Celebration of Vermont Writers

The Vermont Book Awards are annual prizes for outstanding literature by Vermont authors, presented by Vermont Humanities and the Vermont Department of Libraries. Every year prizes are awarded for books written by Vermont authors and published in the previous calendar year in four categories: poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, and children’s literature.

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Join us for this community gathering of writers and readers, honoring books published by Vermont writers in 2024. A dessert reception with cash bar will be followed by a brief program revealing the four winning authors, and announcing Vermont Humanities' next Vermont Reads pick.

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Bill McKibben will deliver this year's keynote speech!

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Join us in the beautiful, historic chapel in College Hall, at 36 College Street in Montpelier.

Disability Services

Vermont Humanities strives to provide accommodations whenever possible. All event locations are ADA accessible. To request a specific accommodation or a reduced price ticket contact Miciah Bay Gault at bWJheWdhdWx0IHwgdmVybW9udGh1bWFuaXRpZXMgISBvcmc= by April 18.

Hosts and Sponsors

The Vermont Book Awards are presented by Vermont Humanities and the Vermont Department of Libraries, with support from the following Vermont businesses, organization, and individuals:

Phoenix Books (lead sponsor)

Greenway Institute

The Vermont Arts Council

Susan Z. Ritz

The Vermont Bookshop

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Keynote speaker Bill McKibben is an educator, environmentalist, and the author of more than 20 book. He helped founded 350.org, the first global grassroots climate campaign, and recently launched Third Act, which organizes people over the age of 60 for action on climate and justice.

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