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YALSA Nonfiction Award

The 2010 YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults committee will consider books published between November 1, 2008 and October 31, 2009. Publishers, authors, or editors may not nominate their own titles.  Field nominations will be accepted for books that meet the published criteria. Field nominations must be seconded by a committee member.

Nominations close on November 5, 2009.

• Please keep in mind the following criteria guiding the Committee's final selection when selecting books to nominate:
• All print forms of nonfiction are eligible for consideration, including graphic formats.
• The title must have been designated by its publisher as intended for young adults who are defined as persons between the ages of twelve and including eighteen.
• The title must include excellent writing, research, presentation and readability for young adults.
• Titles from a series may be considered on their individual merits.