How to Participate
There are numerous ways book lovers can participate in the Cybils Awards. You can:
- apply to be a judge
- nominate books you think are Cybils Awards worthy
- tweet and post about the Cybils Awards on Social
- post logos on your blog or website
There is a lot of information here, but if you have questions, feel free to contact us.
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Judging Information
Who’s eligible: Anyone who talks about about any aspect of children’s or young adult literature in any form on the internet. This includes blogs, vlogs, Goodreads, and social media. Ask us if you’re not sure.
Important Dates
- Aug 1: Call for judges opens
- Sept 7: Deadline for judging application
- Sept 16: Nominations open
- Sept 21: Judges announced
- Sept 30: Nominations close
- Oct 1-15: Publisher/Author submissions
- Sept 16-Dec. 29: Round 1 reading period
- Dec 29: Shortlists due
- Jan 1: Finalists announced
- Jan 2-Feb. 12: Round 2 reading period
- Feb 12: Winners lists due
- Feb 14: Winners announced