Awards

Five debut YA authors are in the running for the 2021 Morris Award.

The author and illustrator are the U.S. candidates for the international honor given biennially to book creators for children.

The five standout titles represent some of the year's best in nonfiction for young adults. 

The annual awards go to I Am Every Good Thing and Above the Rim.

Kacen Callender spoke about a year that has been both devastating and empowering as they accepted the prestigious award during the livestreamed virtual ceremony.

Nonfiction works and sequels don’t usually win the Printz, but this year many such books—about a thrilling escape from tragedy, an inspiring refugee story, and more—are serious contenders.

As SLJ welcomes submissions for the 2021 School Librarian of the Year, we spoke with the 2020 winner about what she has been up to, including a student "Vote Woke" program.

A citizen of the Muscogee Creek Nation, the author of Hearts Unbroken was awarded the prize in recognition of her "outstanding achievement" in YA literature.

This year’s top YA titles help us escape, look inward, and navigate our times.