News & Features

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.

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.

The honored titles include a graphic novel documenting a refugee's journey, a story of grief and sexual identity, and historical fiction about Japanese American teenagers incarcerated during World War II.

The finalists for the 2020 National Book Award for Young People's Literature have been announced. Here are the SLJ reviews. 

Lisa Lucas took to Twitter to share this year's NBA selection process, and reveal a "gutted budget" and need for donations.

Check out the SLJ reviews of the books that made the longlist for the 2020 National Book Award for Young People's Literature.

Ten longlisted titles are all newcomers to the National Book Awards and include three debuts.