Awards (Books & Media)
‘Cross My Heart and Never Lie’ and ‘Only This Beautiful Moment’ win 2024 Stonewall Children’s and Young Adult Literature Awards
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“Cross My Heart and Never Lie,” by Nora Dåsnes and published by Hippo Park, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers, and “Only This Beautiful Moment,” by Abdi Nazemian and published by Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, are the 2024 recipients of the Stonewall Book Awards – Mike Morgan and Larry Romans Children’s and Young Adult Literature Award. The awards were announced today by the ¾«¶«´«Ã½’s (ALA) Stonewall Book Awards – Children’s and Young Adult Committee of the Rainbow Round Table, during the ALA’s LibLearnX: The Library Learning Experience, held Jan. 19–22 in Baltimore.
Novelist Christopher Paul Curtis receives 2024 Coretta Scott King – Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement
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BALTIMORE — Christopher Paul Curtis received the 2024 Coretta Scott King (CSK) – Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement. The award was announced today during the Youth Media Awards at the ¾«¶«´«Ã½’s (ALA) LibLearnX: The...
Nicholas Day, Brett Helquist win 2024 Sibert Medal
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BALTIMORE — Nicholas Day and Brett Helquist, author and illustrator of “The Mona Lisa Vanishes: A Legendary Painter, a Shocking Heist, and the Birth of a Global Celebrity,” were named the winners of the 2024 Robert F. Sibert Medal for the most...
‘The Collectors: Stories’ wins 2024 Printz Award
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BALTIMORE — “The Collectors: Stories,” edited by A.S. King, written by the author and nine others and published by Dutton, an imprint of Penguin Random House, has won the 2024 Michael L. Printz Award for Excellence in Young Adult Literature. The award was...
Pedro MartÃn and Ari Tison win Pura Belpré Awards
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BALTIMORE — Pedro Martín, illustrator and author of “Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir,” and Ari Tison, author of “Saints of the Household,” are the 2024 recipients of the Pura Belpré Youth Illustrator Award, Children’s Author Award and Young Adult Author Award...
Neal Shusterman wins 2024 Edwards Award for 'The Arc of the Scythe: Scythe, Thunderhead and The Toll,' 'Bruiser,' 'Challenger Deep,' 'Everlost,' 'Full Tilt,' 'The Schwa Was Here' and 'Unwind'
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BALTIMORE — Neal Shusterman is the recipient of the 2024 Margaret A. Edwards Award honoring his significant and lasting contribution to writing for teens for “The Arc of the Scythe: Scythe, Thunderhead and The Toll,” “Bruiser,” “Challenger Deep,”...
2024 American Indian Youth Literature Awards announced
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BALTIMORE — The American Indian Youth Literature Award-winning titles were announced during the ¾«¶«´«Ã½’s Youth Media Awards, the premier announcement of the best in children’s and young adult literature. Awarded biennially, the award...
2024 Batchelder Award honors ‘Houses with a Story: A Dragon’s Den, a Ghostly Mansion, a Library of Lost Books, and 30 More Amazing Places to Explore’
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BALTIMORE — The 2024 Mildred L. Batchelder Award honored “Houses with a Story: A Dragon’s Den, a Ghostly Mansion, a Library of Lost Books, and 30 More Amazing Places to Explore,” published by Amulet, an imprint of Abrams. The award was announced today by...
2024 Sydney Taylor Book Award winners announced
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BALTIMORE — The 2024 winners of the Sydney Taylor Book Award, administered by the Association of Jewish Libraries, an affiliate of the ¾«¶«´«Ã½ (ALA), were announced today during the ALA’s LibLearnX: The Library Learning Experience...
2024 Schneider Family Book Awards recipients named
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BALTIMORE – “Henry, Like Always,” “The Fire, the Water, and Maudie McGinn” and “Forever is Now” are the three winners of the 2024 Schneider Family Book Awards, which honor an author or illustrator for the artistic expression of the disability experience...
‘Accountable: The True Story of a Racist Social Media Account and the Teenagers Whose Lives It Changed’ wins 2024 Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Award
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BALTIMORE — “Accountable: The True Story of a Racist Social Media Account and the Teenagers Whose Lives It Changed,” written by Dashka Slater, has been named the 2024 winner of the YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Award, the first national...
Youth Media Awards highlight 2024 Asian/Pacific American Awards for Literature youth category winners
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BALTIMORE — The Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association (APALA), an affiliate of the ¾«¶«´«Ã½ (ALA), announced the 2024 winners of its Asian/Pacific American Awards for Literature youth categories today during the ALA’s LibLearnX...
Young Adult Library Services Association announces 2024 Alex Awards
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BALTIMORE — The Young Adult Library Services Association, a division of the ¾«¶«´«Ã½ (ALA), has selected 10 adult books with special appeal to teen readers to receive the 2024 Alex Awards. The awards, sponsored by the Margaret A...
‘Rez Ball’ wins 2024 William C. Morris Award
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BALTIMORE — “Rez Ball,” written by Byron Graves, has been named the 2024 winner of the William C. Morris YA Debut Award, which honors a book published by a first-time author. The book is published by Heartdrum, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers. The...
 'The Berry Pickers,' 'We Were Once a Family: A Story of Love, Death, and Child Removal in America' receive 2024 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction
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BALTIMORE — The ¾«¶«´«Ã½ (ALA) selects “The Berry Pickers,” by Amanda Peters, published by Catapult, as the winner of the 2024 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction, and "We Were Once a Family: A Story of Love, Death, and...
Intellectual Freedom Round Table Seeks Nominations for the Eli M. Oboler Award
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CHICAGO — The Intellectual Freedom Round Table (IFRT) is seeking journal article nominations for the 2024 Eli M. Oboler Memorial Award. The award winner will be announced in the spring of 2024. A certificate of recognition and $500 cash award will be...
¾«¶«´«Ã½unveils shortlist for 2024 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction
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CHICAGO —Today, the ¾«¶«´«Ã½ (ALA) announced the six books shortlisted for the esteemed Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction, awarded for the previous year’s best fiction and nonfiction books written for...
GameRT seeks nominations of amazing games for its new Platinum Play Awards list!
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CHICAGO — The Games & Gaming Round Table (GameRT) of the ¾«¶«´«Ã½ is pleased to announce the opening of nominations for the new Platinum Play Awards as part of its celebration of International Gaming Month. These new awards will...
AASL Announces 2023 Best Digital Tools for Teaching & Learning
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CHICAGO – The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) has released its annual list of Best Digital Tools for Teaching & Learning. The Best Digital Tools provide opportunities for school librarians to enhance learning, engage learners, and...
LRRT Library Research Forum presentations to take place at ¾«¶«´«Ã½Annual Conference 2023
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The Library Research Roundtable Forum will feature three peer-reviewed research works with the potential to make significant contributions to the field of LIS. The Research Forum presentations will be part of the LRRT Chair’s Program at ¾«¶«´«Ã½Annual in...