The 2023 Minnesota Book Awards Ceremony will be livestreamed here on May 2, 7:30 p.m.!
Support programs that connect readers and writers across our state through the stories of our neighbors.
 Finalist and winner books are available through our partner Red Balloon Bookshop. Use code MNBA2023 at checkout, and Red Balloon will donate a portion of each sale through May 12 to The Friends.
Text the amount you want to give to
651-412-3277 and follow the prompts.
Donate by mail: The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library, Lockbox 446078, P.O. Box 64018, Saint Paul, MN 55164-0018
2023 Minnesota Book Awards Finalists
Learn more about the finalist books and authors here.
Presenting Partner
Lead Sponsor
Award Category Sponsors
Preface Sponsor
Bookseller
Outreach Partners
Media Partner
Publisher's Circle
Streaming Sponsors
Public Funding
The Ceremony is supported, in part, by the City of Saint Paul Cultural Sales Tax Revitalization Program. The year-round programs of the Minnesota Book Awards are made possible in part by the voters of Minnesota, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.