Nominate us for Best of the Capital Region!

The Times Union's Annual Best of the Capital Region readers’ survey is open.

We've been nominated in two categories: Best Capital Region-centric activity and Best festival.

Now we need your help. The top five nominees will move on to the final voting round.

How to vote: Go to https://www.timesunion.com/bestof2023/?IPID=Times-Union-card#/gallery/?group=442014

• Under "Best Capital Region-centric activity," click Nominate for NYS Writers Institute

• Under Best Festival, click Nominate for Albany Book Festival (NYS Writers Institute)

The nomination phase will run through Feb. 3.

Vote early! Vote often!

Help the NYS Writers Institute gain some popular acclaim here in the Capital Region. Thanks!