Remember, if you don't have time to read the award winners (or have no interest), you can always head over to our spin-off blog, Spoilers, Sweetie, for quick spoilers so you can add those books to your RA toolbox and speak about them knowledgeably with patrons.
Adult Awards
January
- 30 finalists in six categories -- Autobiography, Biography, Criticism, Fiction, Nonfiction, and Poetry.
- 1 audio book is chosen.
- 5 categories -- First Novel, Novel, Biography, Poetry and Children's Book - with one of the five winning books selected as the overall Costa Book of the Year.
February
11th: ALA Awards at Midwinter- ALA/RUSA Listen List
- List of 12 audio books in Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, and Plays. BONUS: It includes listen-alikes to lead listeners to additional audio experiences. To be eligible, titles must be available for purchase and circulation by libraries.
- ALA/RUSA Notable Books
- List of 25 very good, very readable, and at times very important Fiction, Nonfiction, and Poetry books for the adult reader.
- ALA/RUSA Reading List
- 8 categories -- Adrenaline Titles (Suspense, Thrillers, and Action Adventure), Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Horror, Mystery, Romance, Science Fiction, and Women’s Fiction.
25th: IACP Cookbook Awards
- 16 Categories -- American; Baking; Chefs & Restaurants; Children, Youth & Family; Compilations; Culinary Travel; Food Matters; Food Photography & Styling; General; Health & Special Diet; International; Literary or Historical Food Writing; Reference & Technical; Single Subject; and more!
- List of 30 titles in outstanding science fiction and fantasy in 6 categories -- Novel, Novella, Novelette, Short Story, Ray Bradbury Award for Outstanding Dramatic Presentation, and Andre Norton Award for Young Adult Science Fiction and Fantasy.
March
15th: National Book Critics Circle Awards- 6 categories -- Autobiography, Biography, Criticism, Fiction, Nonfiction, and Poetry.
- Five books, five champions, one winner: Canada Reads is a "literary Survivor," with celebrities championing books. Books are voted "off the bookshelf," one each day, until one book is chosen as the title the whole country should read this year.
April
4th: Pen/Faulkner- 1 category -- Fiction.
- 41 subject categories (all Adult except for 2 Children, 2 Young Readers and 2 Teens) and best first book for new publisher in Fiction, Nonfiction and Children/Young Adult.
- 21 categories across Journalism, Books, Drama and Music.
- 10 categories -- First Fiction, Biography, Autobiographical Prose, Current Interest, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comics, History, Mystery/Thriller, Poetry, Science & Technology, and Young Adult Literature.
- 14 categories -- Novel, First Novel, Paperback Original, Fact Crime, Critical/Biographical, Short Story , Juvenile, Young Adult, TV Episode, Robert L. Fish Memorial, Mary Higgins Clark, Grand Master, Raven Awards, and Ellery Queen Award.
- 11 categories -- American; Baking and Desserts; Beverage; General; Health and Special Diets; International; Reference, History, and Scholarship; Restaurant and Professional; Single Subject; Vegetable-Focused Cooking; Writing.
- 6 categories -- Best Contemporary Novel, Best Historical Novel, Best First Novel, Best Nonfiction, Best Short Story, and Best Children’s/Young Adult.
Teen Awards
January
4th: Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers10th: Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults
11th: Walter Dean Myers Award (Presented by We Need Diverse Books)
- Outstanding titles for teens and young readers who celebrate diversity.
30th: Costa Book of the Year (UK & Ireland)
14th: Cybils Awards
- 1 of the 5 categories is "Children's Book" which can be for ages 0-18.
February
11th: ALA Youth Media Awards (Midwinter)- Alex Awards (Adult books for Teens)
- Coretta Scott King Awards (African American Authors and Illustrators)
- Belpré Medal (Latino/Latina writers and illustrators about the Latino cultural experience)
- Schneider Family Book Award (Disability experience)
- Outstanding Books for the College Bound (Updated every 5 years. Current List: 2014)
- Printz Award (Literary Excellence)
- Odyssey Award (Audiobooks for Teens)
- Rainbow List (GBLT)
- Stonewall Book Award (GBLT)
- Morris Award (First time author writing for Teens)
- Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults
- Best Fiction for Young Adults
- Great Graphic Novels for Teens
- Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults
- American Indian Library Association (Every two years; 2016 Current List)
- 12 categories including Middle-Grade Fiction, Junior/Senior High Non-Fiction, Young Adult Graphic Novels, Young Adult Fiction, and Young Adult Speculative Fiction.
April
7th: Benjamin Franklin Awards- 41 subject categories (all Adult except for 2 Children, 2 Young Readers and 2 Teens) and best first book for new publisher in Fiction, Nonfiction and Children/Young Adult.
- 21 categories across Journalism, Books, Drama and Music.
- 10 categories including one in Young Adult Literature.
26th: Edgar Awards (Mystery)
- 14 categories, one of which is Young Adult.
28th: Agatha Awards (Traditional Mystery)
- 6 categories -- one of which is a shared Best Children’s/Young Adult.
Children Awards
January
10th: Charlotte Zolotow Award (Picture Books)
11th: Walter Dean Myers Award (Diversity Titles presented by We Need Diverse Books)
11th: Walter Dean Myers Award (Diversity Titles presented by We Need Diverse Books)
16th: Scott O'Dell Award (Historical Fiction)
30th: Costa Book of the Year (UK & Ireland)
30th: Costa Book of the Year (UK & Ireland)
- 1 of the 5 categories is "Children's Book" which can be for ages 0-18.
February
11th: ALA Youth Media Awards (Midwinter)- Newbery Medal
- Caldecott Medal (Picture Book illustrations)
- Arbuthnot Honor Lecture Award
- Batchelder Award (Translated work)
- Belpré Medal (Latino cultural experience by Latino/a writer and illustrator)
- Carnegie Medal (Video)
- Geisel Medal (author(s) and illustrator(s) of beginning readers)
- Odyssey Award (audio books)
- Sibert Informational Book Medal (author(s) and illustrator(s))
- Wilder Award (Author or illustrator)
- Schneider Family Book Award (Disability experience)
- American Indian Library Association (Every two years; 2018 will be announced)
- ALA Rainbow List (GBLT)
- 12 categories including Easy Readers and Early Chapter Books, Elementary/Middle Grade Non-Fiction, Elementary/Middle Grade Graphic Novels, Elementary/Middle-Grade Speculative Fiction, Fiction Picture Books and Board Books.
April
7th: Benjamin Franklin Awards- 41 subject categories (all adult except for 2 children, 2 young readers and 2 teens) and best first book for new publisher in fiction, nonfiction and Children/Young Adult.
21st: L.A. Times Book Prize
- 10 categories including one in Young Adult Literature.
26th: Edgar Awards (Mystery)
???: Jane Addams Peace Awards- 14 categories, one of which is Juvenile.
28th: Agatha Awards (Traditional Mystery)
- 6 categories -- one of which is a shared Best Children’s/Young Adult.
- The Jane Addams Children's Book Award annually recognizes children's books of literary and aesthetic excellence that effectively engage children in thinking about peace, social justice, global community, and equity for all people.
Want More?
You can find the complete list of awards in our previous post, the Ultimate Book Awards Calendar. The specific dates aren't listed because they change every year, but stay tuned for our next installment (May-August) in April!
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