We are excited to announce that three of our titles are 2020 Washington State Award finalists! In its 54th year, the program (formerly called the Governor's Writers Awards) recognizes outstanding books published in 2019. There are a total of 39 finalists in all eight categories.
2020 Finalists from Mountaineers Books
The Big Thaw
The Big Thaw by Eric Scigliano is a finalist in the General Nonfiction category.
Hangdog days
Hangdog Days by Jeff Smoot is a finalist in the Biography/Memoir category.
Turn Around Time
Turn Around Time: A Walking Poem for the Pacific Northwest by David Guterson is a finalist in the Poetry category.
Check out last year's Mountaineers Books winner Arctic Solitaire: A Boat, a Bay, and the Quest for the Perfect Bear by Paul Souders (Biography/Memoir category).
Winners for all eight categories will be announced on Sep 25, 2020. Fingers crossed!