NCPA Awards for Books Published in 2004

The Awards Gala was held April 9, 2005, at the Holiday Inn Capitol Plaza, Sacramento.

GOLD, Best First Book, Best Nonfiction/How-To
Keepers of the Children: Native American Wisdom and Parenting by Laura M. Ramirez, Walk in Peace Productions
SILVER, Best Illustrated Children’s, Best Interior Text Layout, Best Interior Text & Images/Graphics Layout, Best Exterior/Hardcover
Shy Sherman by Linda Marchus, Wee Read Publishing
BRONZE, Best General Nonfiction, Best Spiritual/Self-Help
Mysticism in American Literature: Thoreau’s Quest and Whitman’s Self by Paul Hourihan, Vedantic Shores Press
Best General Fiction, Best Juvenile/Young Adult Fiction, Best Media/Marketing Package
One Nation Under God by Vincent M. Wales, DGC Press
Best Poetry
Traveler Maps: Poems by Ko Un by Ko Un, Tamal Vista Publications
Best Exterior/Softcover
Coffee and Ink: How a Writers Group Can Nourish Your Creativity edited by Anne Da Vigo, Quill Driver Press

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Special thanks to:

  • Gary Chew for emceeing and presenting

Updated October 9, 2007