32st Annual Northern California Book Awards | Civic Center

Celebrate the Bay Area’s vibrant literary scene when the 32nd annual Northern California Book Awards recognize the best published works of 2012 on May 19, 2013.

Eligible books are divided into six categories: Fiction, General Non-Fiction, Creative Non-Fiction, Poetry, Children’s Literature and Translation. Local critics read the books, discuss their merits and pick the winners. All of the nominated books are saluted at the ceremony, but six authors walk away with the honors.

32st Annual Northern California Book Awards
Sunday, May 19, 2013 | 1-4 pm
San Francisco Main Library
FREE

>> See the Complete List of 2013 Nominees

Schedule for Sunday, May 19, 2013:

1-2:30 pm: Awards Ceremony: readings and remarks by this year’s award-winning authors in the Koret Auditorium
2:30-4 pm: Book Signing and Reception in Latino/Hispanic Community Room

Since 1981, the Northern California Book Reviewers, a volunteer group of book reviewers and book review editors, has honored the work of Northern California authors. One of the group’s founders was Fred Cody, proprietor of the famed independent bookstores in Berkeley. Shortly after his death, the group created an award in his name to honor a lifetime of achievements and distinguished service to the literary community.

Links: Event details

Cost: FREE
Categories: **Annual Event**, *Top Pick*, Literature, San Francisco Submitted by Rena Ragimova