Awards

Every year I look forward to the Youth Media Awards, and this time is no different. Last year had several strong standouts that I hope were considered by the Printz committee.

The Cuban-American winner of the 2019 Newbery Medal will become the first author of Latina heritage to serve in the role.

Join bloggers Steven Engelfried and Emily Mroczek-Bayci for a conversation of Newbery contenders and a vote for the "Heavy Medal" winner.

Man Made Monsters by Andrea L. Rogers, illustrated by Jeff Edwards, and Choosing Brave: How Mamie Till-Mobley and Emmett Till Sparked the Civil Rights Movement by Angela Joy, illustrated by Janelle Washington, won in the teen and younger readers category, respectively.

It's that time, again—will Sabaa Tahir's All My Rage, already a winner this season, win the Printz? Works from Tiffany D. Jackson and Candace Fleming are also among this year's contenders.

A.S. King received the 2022 Margaret A. Edwards Award for “significant and lasting contribution to young adult literature.” Karen Jensen, "Teen Librarian Toolbox" blogger, and her daughter, Riley, spoke to King for our June cover story.

"Wherever K.C. Boyd goes, excellence is bound to follow." So began our profile of Boyd, named the 2022 School Librarian of the Year.