ALA Youth Media Awards Press Kit
Each year the American Library Association (ALA) honors books, videos, and other outstanding materials for children and teens. Recognized worldwide for the high quality they represent, the ALA
Youth Media Awards, including the prestigious Newbery, Caldecott, Printz, and Coretta Scott King Book Awards, guide parents, educators, librarians, and others in selecting the best materials for youth. Selected by committees composed of librarians and other literature and media experts, the awards encourage original and creative work in the field of children’s and young adult literature and media.
The 2025 Youth Media Awards were announced on Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, during LibLearnX: The Library Learning Experience.
Past Press Releases:
American Library Association announces 2025 Youth Media Award winners
Erin Entrada Kelly, Rebecca Lee Kunz win Newbery, Caldecott Medals
Ame Dyckman, Mark Teague Win 2025 Geisel Award for ‘Vacation’
Lynn Brunelle, Jason Chin win 2025 Sibert Medal
2025 Batchelder Award honors Yonder for ‘John the Skeleton’
Marcelo Verdad, Karla Arenas Valenti y Carolina Ixta ganan premios Pura Belpré
Carole Boston Weatherford wins 2025 Children’s Literature Legacy Award
Marcelo Verdad, Karla Arenas Valenti, and Carolina Ixta win Pura Belpré Awards
2025 Odyssey Awards for Excellence in Audiobook Production for Children and Young Adults announced
‘Brownstone’ wins 2025 Printz Award
‘Not Like Other Girls’ wins 2025 William C. Morris Award
Tiffany D. Jackson wins 2025 Edwards Award
Jason Reynolds, Charles George ‘C.G.’ Esperanza win 2025 Coretta Scott King Book Awards
YALSA announces 2025 Alex Awards
‘Lunar Boy’ and ‘Canto Contigo’ win 2025 Stonewall Children’s and Young Adult Literature Awards
2025 Schneider Family Book Awards recipients named
2025 Sydney Taylor Book Award winners announced
YMA highlights 2025 Asian/Pacific American Awards for Literature youth category winners
Youth Media Awards include:
Children's Literature Lecture Award
Children's Literature Legacy Award
Coretta Scott King Book Awards
Coretta Scott King - Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement
Excellence in Early Learning Digital Media Award
Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal
Stonewall Book Award - Mike Morgan & Larry Romans Children’s & Young Adult Literature Award
YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults
Additional Affiliate Awards include:
Asian/Pacific American Awards for Literature
American Indian Youth Literature Award (Next announcement January 2026)
Media contact
ALA Communications, Marketing & Media Relations Office at cmomedia@ala.org.