Finalists have been announced for the 2023 Golden Poppy Book Awards, sponsored by the California Independent Booksellers Alliance and highlighting "the best of the best from California authors and illustrators." Voting takes place January 1-15, and a virtual awards ceremony will be held later that month.
CALIBA co-executive director Kristin Rasmussen said, "2023 has proven to be a stellar year for the Golden Poppies so far. We increased the number of award categories, bookseller committee members, and submissions. We are all incredibly proud of the depth, diversity, and California talent represented in our list of finalists. We can't wait to see which titles our booksellers select come January."
To see the finalists in all 14 categories, selected by bookseller committees, click here.