Pacific Northwest Book Awards 2027 Shortlist Revealed

September 29, 2026

On September 29, 2026 at the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association Trade Show, the 2027 Pacific Northwest Book Awards Shortlist was announced.

The Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association (PNBA) is a non-profit association of independent bookstores from five Northwest states, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Alaska and British Columbia. The Association produces educational and promotional events and materials for its members and offers literacy, free speech, and author promotional vehicles through its member stores.

Since 1965, the annual Book Awards have recognized such luminary figures in Northwest literature as Ivan Doig, Ursula K. Le Guin, David James Duncan, Cheryl Strayed, Jonathan Evison, Molly Gloss, Chuck Palahniuk, and Brian Doyle. Many of these authors were honored by PNBA before they received national attention. A history of past winners of the Pacific Northwest Book Award can be viewed on the Book Awards homepage.

PNBA’s Awards Committee is comprised of eight volunteer booksellers from throughout the member region. This year’s Committee considered over 300 nominated titles published during September 2025-September 1, 2026 for the 2027 award.

These titles, announced live at the Fall Tradeshow, comprise the list from which up to six 2027 winners will be selected.