Tomorrow, October 16, is the start of the period where publishers, publicists, authors, and app developers may submit your own books for consideration for the Cybils Awards. From October 16-25, you may submit any titles not already nominated by the general public, up to 10% of your 2014 children’s/YA list. The titles nominated by the public do not count towards the 10%, and …
So You Need a Book to Nominate?
Your favorite book got nominated already, the nominations close TOMORROW, and you don’t know what to do? We’re here to help! A number of bloggers have complied lists of books that haven’t been nominated (yet), but deserve to be. Feel free to pick and choose from their lists! Nominations close tomorrow, October 15, so you do need to hurry. Theres …
Review: Cress
Today’s review comes from Round 2 Young Adult Fiction panelist (and 16-year-old) Summer, a Palestinian girl who loves all things books. (She’s also Harry Potter’s long-lost twin sister, so we love her for that already.) Summer blogs at MissFictional’s World of YA Books where she writes about all sorts of YA books, including Young Adult Speculative Fiction nominee Cress, by Marissa Meyer. …
NEW! The Featured Blogger
One of the things we wanted to do this Cybils’ season is reach out and feature the bloggers that are part of this community. This can be ANYONE in the wider kidlit blogging community, not just those who are involved as panelists, judges, or organizers. If you have someone in mind who loves and blogs about kidlit, please send a …
Off to KidlitCon!
We’re going to take a few day’s hiatus here from blogging (though not from reading) and instead enjoy the company of other Cybil-ites (and other KidLit Enthusiasts) at KidlitCon 2014. If you’re not coming, the nomination form will be still be up and running (for 5 more days) so feel free to weigh in with your favorite books. If you are …
Review: Always Emily
Today’s review of the day comes from long-time Cybils’ panelist and judge, Leila Roy. A librarian tucked away in Maine, Leila blogs at both Bookshelves of Doom and Kirkus, where she releases her enthusiastic love (and snark) on books. Of Young Adult Fiction nominee Always Emily by Michaela MacColl, Leila writes: As the cover art and the name “Brontë” suggest, the book features plenty …
Review: Eerie Elementary #1: The School Is Alive!
Today’s featured review of Eerie Elementary #1: The School is Alive! by Jack Chabert comes from round one panelist, Katie Fitzgerald. A former children’s librarian in Washington D. C., Katie now blogs at Story Time Secrets. Of the Easy Reader/Chapter Book nominee, Katie writes: Kids who like scary adventures will feel that they have hit the jackpot with this new series. These plot-driven tales are …
2014 Nominations: Easy Readers/Early Chapter Books
Current list of 2014 nominations for the Easy Readers/Early Chapter Books category.
And…. GO! 2014 Cybils Nominations are OPEN
Welcome to the NINTH annual Cybils awards! You can now go and nominate any book to your heart’s content. Well… maybe not ANY book. So here are a few things to get you started: First off, be sure to check out our category descriptions. If you’re not sure where your book should go, PLEASE check these out. If you’re not quite sure, …