Current Phase: Publisher & Author Submissions
Most of the books considered for the CYBILS Awards are nominated by adult readers with an expertise in and passion for high-quality, representative youth literature. Inevitably, good books get overlooked during our public nomination period.
That is why we have a period for publishers and authors to submit their own books. Authors and publishers may submit titles for consideration between October 1 and October 15, 2024. These are the eligibility criteria.
- Books must be published between 10/16/2023 and 10/15/2024 AND written for a youth audience.
- The books must be published in the US or Canada.
- Books must be widely available. Books only available from an author or publisher website are not eligible.
- Bilingual books are accepted.
- Self-published books are accepted.
- You may submit up to 10% of your books published in 2024 rounded.
Everything you need to know for submitting your book can be found here, on our Publisher/Author Submissions page.
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Vision Statement
The CYBILS AWARDS seeks to elevate the best books for children and young adults, expanding their audience and improving childhood literacy by helping to identify books that will encourage a love of reading in children and teens, and ensuring a diverse and equitable appreciation of literature through inclusivity.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
The Cybils Awards is committed to mindful inclusivity in its book selection process. To this end, the Cybils Awards Board
- Published its Inclusivity Goals and Guidelines document to demonstrate its transparency; and
- Requires diversity and cultural sensitivity training for all panelists to ensure critical engagement with books nominated for its awards.
Our Reporting Form offers the public a means to report books that are incompatible with these values for reasons that include blatant racism, sexism, and other hate-filled perspectives, with or without attribution. Learn more here.
Our Mission
The CYBILS Awards aims to recognize children’s and YA authors and illustrators whose books combine the highest literary merit and popular appeal.
Read our Mission Statement.
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