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The 2018 Youth Media Award winners were announced on February 12 in Denver at the American Library Association's Midwinter meeting.
The Newbery went to "Hello, Universe" by Erin Entrada Kelly; the Caldecott was won by "Wolf in the Snow" by Matthew Cordell; and "We Are Okay" by Nina LaCour won the Printz.
Winning a Newbery or Caldecott Medal boosts sales and interest in the selected books—and moves publishers and bookstore staff into immediate action.
Excitement is building for the YMAs announcement on February 12. For librarians, it can dictate displays, future lesson plans and what books to buy.
The YMAs aren't the only awards out there. Here are some people and books honored in advance of the ALA's big day, along with some other industry news.
The Youth Media Awards will have a few new announcements in 2019 – and this may be only the beginning.
ALA will add multicultural awards announcements to 2019 YMAs ceremony.
Travis: Before we even made the first episode of The Yarn podcast, we’ve wanted to do an episode on the 2008 Newbery and Caldecott medal winners, and unforgettable year that challenged assumptions about what kinds of books could win the most prestigious awards in children’s literature. In today’s episode, Brian Selznick and Laura Amy Schlitz […]
Here’s a roundup of grant opportunities, contests, and award submissions.
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