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The Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction, were established in 2012, and recognize the best of the best in fiction and nonfiction books for adult readers 'published in the U.S. the previous year. The awards serve as a guide to help adults select quality reading material. They are the first single-book awards for adult books given by the American Library Association and reflect the expert judgment and insight of library professionals who work closely with adult readers.
The awards are made possible by a grant from Carnegie Corporation of New York in recognition of Andrew Carnegie’s deep belief in the power of books and learning to change the world, and are co-sponsored by ALA’s Booklist publications and the Reference and User Services Association (RUSA).
Six books (3 fiction, 3 nonfiction) have been selected as finalists for the 2023 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction. Finalists were selected from the 43 books (22 fiction, 21 nonfiction) on the longlist. Two medal winners will be announced by 2023 selection committee chair Stephen Sposato at the Reference and User Services Association’s Book and Media Awards live streaming event, during LibLearnX on Sunday, January 29th at 4:30 p.m. CT. The celebratory event, including presentations by the winners and a featured speaker, will take place at the 2023 ALA Annual Conference in June 2023 in Chicago.
Press Releases
ALA unveils shortlist for 2023 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction
Longlist for 2023 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction announced
Resources
RUSA CODES Notable Books lists
Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction Committee
Sponsors
Carnegie Corporation of New York
Reference and User Services Association