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BOOK LISTS
Abraham Lincoln Award
Awarded annually to the author of the book voted as most outstanding by participating students in grades nine through twelve in Illinois.
Agatha Award - Best Children's/Young Adult Mystery
Recognizes the best “traditional mystery,” a book that is most similar to the works of Agatha Christie, for children and young adults published in the United States.
Alex Awards
This award, sponsored by the Margaret A. Edwards Trust, honors ten adult books with special appeal to teens. The Alex committee also publishes its official nomination list after the awards announcement.
Bram Stoker Award - Young Adult Novel
Recognizes superior achievement in horror writing for young adults.
Chicago Public Library's Best of the Best
Each year, a team of CPL librarians evaluates the year’s new books and selects the best books for Chicago's teens. Check out our lists to find your next favorite book.
Edwards Award
The Margaret A. Edwards Award, sponsored by School Library Journal, honors an author and specific works by that author for significant and lasting contribution for writing to teens.
Edgar Award - Best Young Adult Mystery
Recognizes the best in mystery writing for young adults.
Morris Award
The William C. Morris YA Debut Award, funded by the William C. Morris Endowment, honors the best book by a previously unpublished author writing for teens. A shortlist is announced in December each year.
National Book Award - Young People's Literature
Recognizes the best American literature published for young people.
Nonfiction Award
The YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Award honors the best nonfiction written for teens each year. The Nonfiction committee also publishes its official nomination list after the awards announcement.
Odyssey Award
The Odyssey Award honors the producer of the best audiobook produced for children and/or young adults, available in English in the United States. The award is co-administered with the Association for Library Service to Children
Printz Award
The Michael L. Printz Award, sponsored by Booklist, honors the best book written for teens each year.
RITA Award - Young Adult Romance
Recognizes the most outstanding romance novel for young adults.
Awarded annually to the author of the book voted as most outstanding by participating students in grades nine through twelve in Illinois.
Agatha Award - Best Children's/Young Adult Mystery
Recognizes the best “traditional mystery,” a book that is most similar to the works of Agatha Christie, for children and young adults published in the United States.
Alex Awards
This award, sponsored by the Margaret A. Edwards Trust, honors ten adult books with special appeal to teens. The Alex committee also publishes its official nomination list after the awards announcement.
Bram Stoker Award - Young Adult Novel
Recognizes superior achievement in horror writing for young adults.
Chicago Public Library's Best of the Best
Each year, a team of CPL librarians evaluates the year’s new books and selects the best books for Chicago's teens. Check out our lists to find your next favorite book.
Edwards Award
The Margaret A. Edwards Award, sponsored by School Library Journal, honors an author and specific works by that author for significant and lasting contribution for writing to teens.
Edgar Award - Best Young Adult Mystery
Recognizes the best in mystery writing for young adults.
Morris Award
The William C. Morris YA Debut Award, funded by the William C. Morris Endowment, honors the best book by a previously unpublished author writing for teens. A shortlist is announced in December each year.
National Book Award - Young People's Literature
Recognizes the best American literature published for young people.
Nonfiction Award
The YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Award honors the best nonfiction written for teens each year. The Nonfiction committee also publishes its official nomination list after the awards announcement.
Odyssey Award
The Odyssey Award honors the producer of the best audiobook produced for children and/or young adults, available in English in the United States. The award is co-administered with the Association for Library Service to Children
Printz Award
The Michael L. Printz Award, sponsored by Booklist, honors the best book written for teens each year.
RITA Award - Young Adult Romance
Recognizes the most outstanding romance novel for young adults.