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LITERARY AWARDS COMMITTEEThe Literary Award Committee's duties pertain to adult authors and illustrators exclusively. The Committee selects the recipient of the WLA Literary Award; provides additions to the list of Notable Wisconsin Authors/Illustrators and the biographical information which accompanies them; and annually selects a maximum of ten books to receive Outstanding Achievement recognition. Criteria for the WLA Literary Award and the Outstanding Achievement include:
How to Submit a NominationThe WLA Literary Awards Committee accepts nominations of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry written for adult audiences. Nominations for works of children's and young adult literature should be directed to the Children's Book Awards Committee. 2025 nominations for the awards may be sent electronically to the current chair, Kristin Laufenberg at [email protected] or to [email protected]. Nominations should include:
In many cases, committee members are able to borrow a nominated title from their local library. However, if the book is not widely available (e.g., poetry chapbooks, independently published works), a physical copy should be mailed to:
WLA Literary Awards Committee c/o
Kristin Laufenberg
Consulting & Outreach Librarian
Outagamie Waupaca Library System
3373 W Brewster St
Appleton, WI 54914
Submissions for the current award year (2025, for works published in 2024) must be received by March 31, 2025, to be considered. Submissions for the future award year (2026, for works published in 2025) are accepted on a rolling basis.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS | 2025Chair: Kristin Laufenberg Kaushalya Iyengar |