Winning or Runner-Up awards can significantly affect a book's performance in the market and each year, the competition gains increased national recognition. To enter this award, publishers must be located in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington or Wyoming. The Rocky Mountain Book Publishers Association is a trade organization established in 1977 as a professional group to serve specific needs of its members and as a forum for the discussion of publishing issues. Our membership ranges from small, independent publishers to presses with worldwide operations. Our associate members also include printers, designers, typographers, and publishing free-lancers.
Membership is based primarily in the western states.