- A complete online entry form for each title submitted
- A submission fee of $60 per entry (payable by credit/debit card)
- Four (4) copies of each submitted title
- Important: if your book is nominated as a finalist, Colorado Humanities staff will contact you requesting three (3) additional copies of your book for the second round of judging.
Deadline: Submission form, entry fee, and book copies must be received by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, January 3, 2025.
Send Books to: Colorado Humanities, attn: Colorado Book Awards, 7935 E. Prentice Ave., Suite 450, Greenwood Village, CO 80111
In-Person Drop-offs: If desired, books may be dropped off in person on select days at our office. Please contact Administrative Assistant Tawnya Albright (tawnya@coloradohumanities.org, 303.894.7951 x10) to arrange a drop-off time.
Contact: Please contact Valerie Eddy with questions regarding eligibility, category placement, or the submission process. Email: valerie@coloradohumanities.org / Phone: 303.894.7951 x15.
Please note: Copies of submitted books become the property of Colorado Humanities and will not be returned. Books will be donated to communities that promote literacy and learning throughout Colorado following the judging process.
Disclaimer: Members of the staff and board of Colorado Humanities are not eligible to submit books to or serve as selectors and judges for the Colorado Book Awards.