The Washington State Book Awards Announce 2025 Finalists

The Washington State Book Awards Announce 2025 Finalists

Wake up, babe, the Washington State Book Awards' list of 2025 finalists just dropped. by Audrey Vann The Washington Center for the Book has unveiled the 42 finalists for its 59th annual Washington State Book Awards, celebrating regional authors from a range of genres, spanning from adult fiction to children’s picture books. The finalists are chosen by a panel of librarians, authors, and indie booksellers who read over 250 books and whittle them …

Here are the 2025 Washington State Book Award finalists

The Washington Center for the Book announced the finalists for the 59th annual Washington State Book Awards on Tuesday. The awards honor outstanding books published by Washington authors in 2024.”

AAPI authors among finalists for 2025 Washington State Book Awards

The Washington Center for the Book has named 42 finalists for the 2025 Washington State Book Awards, highlighting a diverse slate of authors, including several from Washington’s Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities.

Washington Center for the Book Announces Award Finalists

For the 2025 book awards, judges read and evaluated 271 books.