Name: 45th Annual Northern California Book Awards
Start: 2026-09-19T14:00:00-07:00
Location: San Francisco Main Library, Koret Auditorium, 100 Larkin Street, San Francisco, CA 94102

San Francisco Main Library, Koret Auditorium, 100 Larkin Street, San Francisco, CA 94102

Celebrate the achievements of Northern California authors and California translators at the 45th Annual Northern California Book Awards. This ceremony honors outstanding books published in 2025 by Northern California authors and California translators. Winning authors will accept their awards and present remarks on their books. Finalists and honored books will be available for purchase and signing, with a reception following the awards show.The ceremony will also recognize recipients of the Fred Cody Award for Lifetime Achievement and Service, the NCBA Recognition Award, the NCBA Groundbreaker Award and the California Translation Awards in Poetry and Prose. Award categories include Fiction, Poetry, Creative Nonfiction, General Nonfiction, Children's Literature and the California Translation Awards in Poetry and Prose.Presented by San Francisco Public Library, Northern California Book Reviewers, Poetry Flash, Mechanics' Institute Library and Women's National Book Association-San Francisco Chapter.FreePresented by San Francisco Public Library

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