Awards (Books & Media)

Jacqueline Woodson, Frank Morrison win 2021 Coretta Scott King Book Awards

CHICAGO – Jacqueline Woodson, author of “Before the Ever After” and Frank Morrison, illustrator of “R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Aretha Franklin, The Queen of Soul,” are the winners of the 2021 Coretta Scott King Book Awards honoring African American authors and illustrators of outstanding books for children and young adults. Tracy Deonn, author of “Legendborn” is the Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe Award for New Talent winner. The awards were announced today at the American Library Association (ALA) Midwinter Meeting & Exhibits, held virtually Jan. 22 – 26.

'We Are Little Feminists: Families' wins 2021 Stonewall Children’s and Young Adult Literature Award

CHICAGO – "We Are Little Feminists: Families," written by Archaa Shrivastav and designed by Lindsey Blakely, is the 2021 recipient of the Stonewall Book Awards – Mike Morgan and Larry Romans Children’s and Young Adult Literature Award. The award was announced at 8 a.m. CT, today by the American Library Association’s (ALA) Stonewall Book Awards – Children’s & Young Adult Committee of the Rainbow Round Table, during the ALA Midwinter Meeting & Exhibits, held virtually Jan. 22 - 26. 

2021 Schneider Family Book Awards recipients named

CHICAGO – The American Library Association (ALA) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2021 Schneider Family Book Awards, which honor authors or illustrators for the artistic expression of the disability experience for child and adolescent audiences. The award was announced today at 8 a.m. Central Standard Time during the American Library Association’s ALA Midwinter Virtual, held Jan. 22– 26. 

Recipients are selected in three categories: younger children (age 0–8), middle grades (age 9–13) and teens (age 14–18). Winners will receive $5,000 and a framed plaque.  

2021 Sydney Taylor Book Award winners announced

CHICAGO – The 2021 winners of the Sydney Taylor Book Award, administered by the Association of Jewish Libraries, an affiliate of the American Library Association (ALA), were announced at 8 a.m. Central today at ALA Midwinter Virtual, held Jan. 22 - 26.

The Sydney Taylor Book Award is named in memory the classic All-of-a-Kind Family series author Sydney Taylor. The award recognizes titles for children and teens that exemplify high literary standards while authentically portraying the Jewish experience. 

YMA highlights 2021 Asian/Pacific American Awards for Literature youth category winners

CHICAGO - The Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association (APALA), an affiliate of the American Library Association (ALA), announced 2021 winners of its Asian/Pacific American Awards for Literature youth categories today at 8 a.m. Central during the ALA Youth Media Award announcements at ALA Midwinter Virtual, held Jan. 22-26.

ALA announces 2021 Youth Media Awards

CHICAGO - The American Library Association (ALA) 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 Midwinter Meeting & Exhibits taking place virtually from Chicago.

A list of all the 2021 award winners follows:

John Newbery Medal for the most outstanding contribution to children's literature: 

YALSA names 2021 Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults

CHICAGO – The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), announced its 2021 Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults list.

YALSA names 2021 Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Readers

CHICAGO — The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), announced its 2021 Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers list.

YALSA names 2021 Great Graphic Novels for Teens

CHICAGO — The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), has announced its 2021 Great Graphic Novels for Teens list.