Congratulations to these UNP authors who were recently recognized for their work!

Benjamin F. Shambaugh Published Book Award

Union General (Potomac Books, 2023) by William L. Shea is a recipient of the 2024 Benjamin F. Shambaugh Award Certificate of Recognition. This award recognizes the author of the most significant book published on Iowa history during the previous calendar year.

2024 American Fiction Awards

Inside the Mirror (Nebraska, 2024) by Parul Kapur is the winner in the Literary Fiction category and a finalist in the Multicultural Fiction category.

Reading the West Book Awards

Without Warning (Bison Books, 2023) by Jim Minick is on the longlist in the nonfiction category.

Ted Kooser (Nebraska, 2023) by Carla Ketner is on the longlist in the picture book category.

2024 Natan Prize

Triumph of Life (Jewish Publication Society, 2024) by Rabbi Irving Greenberg is the Winner of the Natan Fund’s 2024 Natan Prize.

Wildlife Publication Awards

Back From the Collapse (Bison Books, 2023) by Curtis H. Freese is on the shortlist in the history of wildlife management category. The winner will be announced in October.

Citizen Justice (Potomac Books, 2022) by M. Margaret McKeown is on the shortlist in the biography category. The winner will be announced in October.

2024 New American Voices Award

Inside the Mirror (Nebraska, 2024) by Parul Kapur is on the longlist. The winner will be announced on October 17.

2023 Julie Suk Award

The Julie Suk award honors poetry books published by small presses. Winners are still being judged.

The Gathering of Bastards (Nebraska, 2023) by Romeo Oriogun is a finalist.

2024 First Novel Prize

Inside the Mirror (Nebraska, 2024) by Parul Kapur is on the longlist for the 2024 First Novel Prize from the Center for Fiction. The winner will be announced on December 10.

2023 Big Other Book Award for Nonfiction

Mud, Blood, and Ghosts (Nebraska, 2023) by Julie Carr is a finalist.

Northern California Book Award

Forget I Told You This (Nebraska, 2023) by Hilary Zaid is a finalist in the fiction category.