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AILA announces 2022 American Indian Youth Literature Awards
CHICAGO — Today American Indian Youth Literature Award winning titles were highlighted during the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) Youth Media Awards, the premier announcement of the best of the best in children’s and young adult literature. Awarded...
YMA highlights 2022 Asian/Pacific American Awards for Literature youth category winners
CHICAGO - The Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association (AP91´«Ã½), an affiliate of the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½), announced 2022 winners of its Asian/Pacific American Awards for Literature youth categories today at 8 a.m. CT, during the 91´«Ã½...
2022 Sydney Taylor Book Award winners announced
CHICAGO – The 2022 winners of the Sydney Taylor Book Award, administered by the Association of Jewish Libraries, an affiliate of the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½), were announced at 8 a.m. CT, during LibLearnX: The Library Learning Experience, held...
91´«Ã½ announces 2022 Youth Media Award winners
CHICAGO - The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) today announced the top books, digital media, video and audio books for children and young adults – including the Caldecott, Coretta Scott King, Newbery and Printz awards – at its LibLearnX: The Library...
Announcing the 2022 Excellence in Children’s and Young Adult Science Fiction Notable Lists
The Core Committee Recognizing Excellence in Children’s and Young Adult Science Fiction presents the 2022 Excellence in Children’s and Young Adult Science Fiction Notable Lists. The lists are composed of notable children’s and young adult science fiction...
CHICAGO — The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) selects “The Thousand Crimes of Ming Tsu,” by Tom Lin, published by Little, Brown and Company, a division of Hachette Book Group, as the winner of the 2022 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction...
91´«Ã½ to announce the next classics in children’s and YA literature and media
CHICAGO - The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) will announce its Youth Media Awards at 8 a.m. CT, Jan. 24, 2022. Selections will span more than 22 categories, including the coveted Newbery and Caldecott medals, Printz Award and Coretta Scott King Book...
YALSA announces 2022 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 2022 Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Award, which awards the best in nonfiction...
YALSA announces 2022 William C. Morris finalists
CHICAGO – The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½), selected five books as finalists for the 2022 William C. Morris Award, which honors the year’s best books written for young adults by a...
91´«Ã½ unveils shortlist for 2022 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction
CHICAGO –Today, the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) 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...
Longlist for 2022 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction announced
CHICAGO – A total of 45 books (23 fiction, 22 nonfiction) has been selected for the longlist for the 2022 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction. The list is now available on the awards’ website. The six-title shortlist—three each...
Applications Open for 2022 AASL Awards
CHICAGO – Applications for the American Association of School Librarians’ (AASL) 2022 awards are now available. AASL members are encouraged to nominate a colleague or themselves to be lauded for their outstanding talent and dedication to the profession as...
IFRT accepting nominations for 2022 Eli M. Oboler Memorial Award
The Intellectual Freedom Round Table is pleased to announce that beginning in 2022 that the Round Table will be awarding the Eli M. Oboler Memorial Award annually. The Oboler Award will honor journal articles in even number years (2022, 2024, etc.) and...
AASL announces Best Digital Tools for Teaching & Learning
CHICAGO – The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) has released its annual list of Best Digital Tools for Teaching & Learning. The recognition honors electronic resources that provide enhanced learning and curriculum development for school...
2021 Schneider Book Award Virtual Celebration registration open
CHICAGO - The 91´«Ã½ and the Schneider Family Book Award Committee cordially invite you to attend the 2021 Schneider Book Award Virtual Celebration at 1:30 p.m. CT on Sunday, June 27, 2021. This Zoom event is free but requires...
