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PHILADELPHIA - The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) selects “Lost Children Archive,” by Valeria Luiselli, published by Alfred A. Knopf, a division of Penguin Random House LLC, as the winner of the 2020 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction...
91´«Ã½ live webcast to reveal next classics in children's and YA literature Â
CHICAGO - On Monday, Jan. 27, 2020, at 8 a.m. ET, the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) will reveal the next classics in children’s and young adult literature during its Youth Media Awards announcements from Philadelphia. Libraries, schools and book...
YALSA announces 2020 Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Award finalists
CHICAGO — The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½), selected five books as finalists for the 2020 Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Award, which honors the best nonfiction books...
YALSA announces 2020 William C. Morris Award finalists
CHICAGO - The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½), has selected five books as finalists for the 2020 William C. Morris Award, which honors the year’s best book written for young adults by...
91´«Ã½ unveils shortlist for 2020 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction
CHICAGO – The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) today 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...
91´«Ã½’s Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table (GNCRT) is pleased to announce the new Best Graphic Novels for Adults Reading List. The inaugural year of the reading list will highlight the best graphic novels for adults published in late 2019 and throughout...
Longlist for 2020 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction announced
CHICAGO – A total of 49 books (24 fiction, 25 nonfiction) has been selected for the longlist for the 2020 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction. The list is now available on the awards’ website. The six-title shortlist—three each...
Search begins for 2020 ALCTS Publications Awards
CHICAGO—Nominations are being accepted for the 2020 Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) awards for excellence in publication. ALCTS presents two Publication Awards to honor individuals for outstanding achievement in research...
AASL announces 2019 Best Apps and Best Websites for Teaching & Learning
CHICAGO – The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) announced its 2019 Best Apps and Best Websites for Teaching & Learning at the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) Annual Conference in Washington, D.C. The annual lists honor apps and websites...
A guide celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Coretta Scott King Awards
CHICAGO — “ The Coretta Scott King Awards: 50th Anniversary,” published by 91´«Ã½ Editions and edited by Carole J. McCollough and Adelaide Poniatowski Phelps, celebrates the legacy of these prestigious honors, which have enlarged the prominence of literature...
Celebrate the best in LGBTQIA+ literature at the 2019 Stonewall Book Awards
CHICAGO — The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Round Table (GLBTRT) of the 91´«Ã½ will celebrate its award winners and honorees at the Stonewall Book Awards Ceremony from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, June 24, in the Marriott...
Coretta Scott King Book Award Breakfast celebrated at 91´«Ã½ Annual in Washington, D.C.
CHICAGO — The 91´«Ã½ Ethnic and Multicultural Information Exchange Round Table (EMIERT) and the Coretta Scott King Book Awards Committee will celebrate the best in children’s and young adult literature representing the African American experience at the 2019...
Share award-winning books with your patrons using the new grab-and-go readers’ advisory pamphlets
CHICAGO — Spotlighting recent award-winning titles that library users are sure to love, 91´«Ã½ Editions’ new Grab-and-Go Awards Pamphlets will help patrons find their next favorite book. Sold in packs of 100 for $14.99/pack, the new pamphlets present a...
United for Libraries to designate Literary Landmarks in celebration of Children’s Book Week
EXTON, Pennsylvania — In celebration of Children’s Book Week (April 29-May 5, 2019), which marks its 100th anniversary this year, United for Libraries will designate Literary Landmarks™ celebrating children’s book authors. This initiative was spearheaded...
The 2019 guide to the Newbery and Caldecott awards
CHICAGO — Updated with the 2019 award and honor books, “ The Newbery and Caldecott Awards: A Guide to the Medal and Honor Books,” published by 91´«Ã½ Editions, gathers together the books deemed most distinguished in American children's literature and...
