Hey bookworms! Looking for some books for your TBR? Maybe some gift ideas for the upcoming holidays? You’ve come to the right place. As we mentioned here, we’ll be sharing excerpts from reviews from our judges. about the books they’re reading for the 2023 CYBILS Awards. Why do we post the reviews? Because our judges are readers – librarians, teachers, …
Ready for some #CYBILS2023 Book Reviews?
November starts tomorrow, and with it our season of book reviews. From 11/1/2023 through 6/30/2024 we’ll share review excerpts from books nominated or submitted for the 2023 CYBILS. Many moons ago, we posted review excerpts here three times a week. Then we moved to nightly reviews on Twitter. For 2023 we are doing something new in hopes of getting the …
A #CYBILS2023 Book Spook-tacular
As has become our tradition, we are going to kick off our #CYBILS2023 book lists with a collection of seasonal tales nominated during the current awards cycle. From saving Halloween to scary things in the basement, and delicious monsters to zombies, we’re sure you’ll find something to sink your teeth into during the spooky season. There are 31 books on …
#CYBILS2023 Author/Publisher Submissions Period Now Open
Dear publishers and authors, Thank you for your patience! We know you are very excited for the opportunity to get your books in front of our judges. Now that readers have had the opportunity to nominate their favorite titles, it is your turn. This is your opportunity to submit titles and fill in the gaps that may have been missed …
Looking for a book recommendation?
The Public Nomination period is in full swing, and you have nominated some truly amazing-looking books. The judges are clearly going to have some tough choices. Good job, y’all! As a reader, I usually read a few well-loved categories throughout the year. So when nomination time rolls around, I need guidance for categories I don’t regularly read [like Graphic Novels …
#CYBILS2023 Public Nomination Period is here
Public Nominations #CYBILS2023 10/1/2023 – 10/15/2023 The day you’ve been waiting for: nominating your favorite books for the 2023 CYBILS Awards. A few quick reminders. To be eligible a book must be: * written for a youth audience. * one you believe represents a perfect combination of high literary merit and reader appeal. * published in the United States or …
2023 CYBILS Judges: Speculative Fiction Panels
Speculative Fiction takes us to realms of the imagination: places and times and realities where the rules of life may be different than our own and where the impossible and improbable become real. But good science fiction and fantasy does more than that: it asks, “What if?” It makes us think. Along with spells and space rockets, this is the …
2023 CYBILS Judges: Graphic Novel Panels
CHAIR: Kristen HarveyGraphic Novels (aka comics) are not just for reluctant readers. Complex storytelling with a rich combination of illustrations, color choices, and story-telling styles render information in new and interesting ways. They have evolved into a beloved genre of reading format and evolved into a unique form of story-telling. The sub-genres within Graphic Novels has also evolved, and there …
2023 CYBILS Judges: Nonfiction Panels
Children and students of all ages are curious about a variety of subjects. Nonfiction titles can feed their thirst, whether they want to learn about someone’s life, history, math, science, current events, social justice, activism, journalism, and so much more. These books are filled with illustrations, photographs, and accurate back matter to highlight concepts to wow students and adults alike …
2023 CYBILS Judges: Poetry Panels
Poetry category considers verse written for toddlers through young adult audience. It can be illustrated, but may not, just as it can rhyme, or not. Poetry includes anthologies or collections written by multiple authors or a single author, as well as novels and nonfiction in verse. Be sure to click the links to see where our judges post their reviews! …