The Washington Center for the Book presents the winners and finalists of the 2023 Washington State Book Awards. These honor works of outstanding literary merit published in 2022 by Washington authors. An award is given based on the strength of the publication’s literary merit, lasting importance and overall quality. (Created September 2023)
Red Paint
Winner for Creative Nonfiction/Memoir.
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View Red PaintLesser Known Monsters of the 21st Century
Winner for Fiction.
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View Lesser Known Monsters of the 21st CenturyHow to Hug A Pufferfish
Winner for Picture Books.
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View How to Hug A PufferfishJennifer Chan Is Not Alone
Winner for Young Readers.
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View Jennifer Chan Is Not AloneThe Language of Seabirds
Winner for Young Adult.
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View The Language of SeabirdsFearlessly Different
Finalist for Creative Nonfiction/Memoir.
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View Fearlessly DifferentMa and Me
Finalist for Creative Nonfiction/Memoir.
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View Ma and MeWhere the Language Lives
Finalist for Creative Nonfiction/Memoir.
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View Where the Language Lives