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How to Nominate Titles for 2028 Towner Award List

• Books should be nonfiction picture books that are of interest to students in grades two through six
• Books need to be published in the year two years before the date of the award (for example, books considered for the 2026 award needed to be published in 2024)
• Books should be informational in nature; books consisting of folktales, jokes, riddles, & etc. will not be considered
• Books of poetry or song lyrics will be considered only if the verse serves to convey informational content.
• Submit 2028 ballot nominations by Friday, January 22, 2027 here!

• We will accept books from authors of any nationality
• In the case of books first published in another country, eligibility will be determined by the US Publication date
• We will not consider books that are out of print
• We will not consider price when choosing books
• Being part of a series will not disqualify a book from consideration
• Books with invented dialogue or other fictionalized elements will be considered on a case-by-case basis
• We will accept nominations from all sources and especially celebrate those coming from students
• We are looking at books to represent all five kinds of nonfiction.
• Books with a Washington state or Pacific Northwest focus are especially wanted for consideration