There are LOTS of readers who are always on the lookout for their next great read (the book equivalent of the next great thing). The members of our Organizing Team count themselves among this group. That’s why we decided to change things up. Instead of asking our category chairs to share personal recommendations, we sought out the lists of places …
#CYBILS2023 Nonfiction Recommendations from Reshama Deshmukh
We’re back with more books that our Category Chairs have their eyes on! All of the books listed in this post can also be found on our 2023 CYBILS Eligible shelf on Goodreads. INTRODUCING RESHAMA DESHMUKH, NONFICTION CHAIR Reshama describes herself not just as a voracious reader, but one who values access to books. She grew up in India, where …
A DASH OF TROUBLE by Anna Meriano #CYBILS 📚🎶
It’s not Friday, but today seems like the perfect day to share Riya’s newest playlist! A DASH OF TROUBLE; LOVE SUGAR MAGIC, Book 1 by Anna Meriano Walden Pond Press Finalist Elementary/Middle-Grade Speculative Fiction 2018 CYBILS Awards See also A SPRINKLE OF SPIRITS (LOVE SUGAR MAGIC, Book 2) 2019 Elementary/Middle-Grade Speculative Fiction finalist The Book Elementary/Middle-Grade Speculative Fiction family, fantasy, …
#CYBILS2023 Recommendations from Tanita S. Davis
Uh, huh. THAT Tanita Davis. Author of MARE’S WAR, her NAACP Image Award-nominated and Coretta Scott King Award-winning young adult novel. She’s also a long-time member of the CYBILS Awards board, helping us continue our work in diversity, equity, inclusion, and outreach. Introducing: Tanita S. Davis, Board Secretary Tanita describes herself as being an asocial hermit, who, like most of us …
Ahem, Publishers?
Hi Publishers, Can I have a moment of your time? As you know, October is a big deal around here. On October 1, the public nominates its favorites of the year; and on 10/16, you get a chance to submit additional CYBILS-worthy books. Our judges are tasked with reading all those books and produce finalists lists by 12/31. We strongly …
Graphic Novels & More: #CYBILS2023 Recommendations from Kristen Harvey
Okay, comics fans! Are you ready to topple that TBR? Don’t you just love that visual (pun intended)! This week’s list of Boy-I-Hope-These-Get-Nominated titles includes fiction and nonfiction, realism and fantasy, and starts with a learn-to-draw title! Introducing Kristen Harvey Kristen has participated in the CYBILS Awards since 2013 and is returning for her third year at the helm of …
#CYBILS2023 YA Speculative Fiction Recommendations from Sondra Eklund
Yes friends, we are launching a new feature on the CYBILS Awards blog! Over the next few weeks we’ll be sharing some of the books our Category Chairs hope to see nominated this year. It complements the work that our Early Call judges finding and reading all the books. The best part? You might find a book you didn’t know about …
Idea Boards: #CYBILS2023 Edition
For the past several years, we’ve invited readers to use our Idea Boards, hosted by padlet.com, to share their recommendations on books they believed should be nominated come October. Thanks to you embracing the idea boards, lotts of the books YOU recommended were nominated. Some even were selected as finalists or winners. Bottom line: we wouldn’t have known about them …
#CYBILS2023 Early Call for Judges Opens Today
Yes, we are doing something a little different in this, our 18th year: we are going to have TWO Calls for Judges. Since you’re here, odds are you already love books for kids and teens and connecting other readers with great books. You probably even post reviews of them so that others can get your thoughts about what you’ve been …
A #CYBILSAWARDS FIRST: Summer Call for Judges
You spoke. We listened. In post-awards surveys over the last few years, the #1 request from judges has been to have more time to talk about books. One of the top requests from from category chairs is to get “all the books” nominated. To meet those challenges, the Board of Directors has voted to have two Calls for Judges. Our …