Washington Center for the Book – An affiliate of the Library of Congress Center for the Book administered by Washington State Library. Skip to content Featured Posts Meet our 2026 WSBA Judges! Meet our 2026 Washington State Book Award (WSBA) Judges! We are thrilled to introduce our wonderful panel of 2026 Washington State Book Award judges who are currently deep into reading ... Check out our episode – PBS Books’ Reading Road Trip – Washington! We were so proud to be involved with this episode celebrating a few of our state's incredible authors past and present. We'd like to give endless thanks to the incredible ... 2025 Washington State Book Award Winners Announced! The Washington Center for the Book (an affiliate of the Library of Congress Center for the Book administered by Washington State Library) has selected winners in seven categories for the ... Our mission The Washington Center for the Book promotes literacy and a love of books, reading, and libraries. We celebrate Washington’s robust literary heritage and shine a spotlight on the contribution of reading and libraries in strengthening communities and in fostering civic engagement. How will we achieve our mission If you are a writer, visit our “For Writers” tab.  Find information about classes, workshops and conferences for Washington writers. Did you write a book this year which you feel is “the one” and want to gain recognition? The “Washington State Book Awards” tab provides you with information about how to submit a book for consideration as well as links to past book award finalists and winners. Maybe you just plain LOVE books.  The “For Book Lovers” tab provides a link to a map of the libraries and independent bookstores in Washington where you can get your hands on all the wonderful books you read about. DONATE RECENT POSTS Meet our 2026 WSBA Judges! Check out our episode – PBS Books’ Reading Road Trip – Washington! 2025 Washington State Book Award Winners Announced! 2025 Washington State Book Award Finalists Announced! The 10th Annual Washington State Zine Contest Results! About We promote literacy and a love of books, reading, and libraries. We celebrate Washington’s robust literary heritage and shine a spotlight on the contribution of reading and libraries in strengthening communities and in fostering civic engagement. More... Washington Center for the Book c/o Washington State Library PO Box 42460 Olympia, WA 98504-2460 Sara Peté , Washington State Library The Washington Center for the Book is an affiliate of the Library of Congress Center for the Book and a project of Washington State Library, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State.