While nominations are open in all categories, we're also featuring a few genres at a time over the first few days — Eds. Kids love interesting non-fiction books. Kids love information books. And the sky is the limit for kids' interests. The Non-fiction/Information Picture Book category is looking for stunning, visual nominees that capture the curiosity and wonder of children …
2009 Nominations
Poetry
While nominations are open in all categories, we're also featuring a few genres at a time over the first few days — Eds.WHAT BELONGS IN THE POETRY CATEGORY: Poetry collections, whether for toddlers, school-aged kids or teens. If it's a picture book that consists of a single poem, it belongs with the appropriate category of picture books. If it's a …
2009 Nominations are now closed
Welcome to the 2009 Cybils awards. Our nominations are closed for this year but there's more fun to come. Our finalists are announced on January 1st, so there's a reason to wake up early on New Year's Day. Read on for the full list of nominations …
Reminder
This is it, everyone. The countdown has begun. Nominations open at one minute after the stroke of midnight Pacific time tonight. Remember, there'll be an electronic form available instead of leaving nominations in the comments. Read about it here. The rest of the panelists will be announced tomorrow Friday too. Our apologies for the delay. We were figuring out who …
Science Fiction and Fantasy Panel
This year we've got TWO sets of Round I Judges for SFF, because we get so many wonderful (and sometimes lengthy) nominations in this category. The great part is we get to involve even more enthusiastic bloggers in the process. Panel Organizer: Sheila Ruth, Wands and Worlds Panelists (Round I Judges), MG/Elementary: Anamaria Anderson, bookstogether Cindy Hannikman, Fantasy Book Critic …
Middle Grade/Young Adult Non-Fiction Panel
Non-Fiction for Middle Grade and Young Adult readers, or NFMG/YA for short, has an excellent panel of new folks, old folks, all great-to-have-them folks: Panel Organizer: Susan Thomsen, Chicken Spaghetti Panelists (Round I Judges): Alicia Blowers, The LibrariYAnSarah Rettger, Archimedes Forgets Jennie Rothschild, Biblio File Jill Tullo, The Well-Read Child Erin Walker, Erin Explores YA Round II Judges: Wendy Burton, …
Fiction Picture Books Panel
Our Fiction Picture Books panelists are a truly diverse bunch, with a blend of familiar faces and new friends prepared to find you the best in writing and illustration for kids this year. Panel Organizer: Pam Coughlan, MotherReader Panelists (Round I Judges): Shelly Burns, Write for a ReaderPam Coughlan (see panel organizer)Katie Harvey, Katie's Literature LoungeTravis Jonker, 100 Scope NotesNatasha …
Introducing Pam Coughlan, Fiction Picture Books
Today we meet Pamela Coughlan, category organizer for Fiction Picture Books: I am the mother of two girls, ages ten and thirteen, and a voracious reader. Hence the Mother and Reader part of my blog name. At MotherReader, I review children's literature from board books to Young Adult – when I'm in the mood to review anything at all – …
The Poetry Panel
Whether you're the type of poetry fan who likes your verse free or metered, you'll find a lot to love in this category of the Cybils. Our enthusiasts and experts are ready to get to work to winnow out the best in poetry books for young readers. Panel Organizer: Kelly Fineman, Writing and Ruminating Panelists (Round I Judges): Bruce Black, …
2009 Nominations: Young Adult Fiction
The following books have been nominated in the 2009 Young Adult Fiction category: Absolutely Maybe by Lisa YeeArthur A Levine Nominated by: Debbie NanceReviewed by: shkruger After by Amy EfawViking Nominated by: Lisa SchroederReviewed by: Amanda | Sarahbear9789 | tcr After the Moment by Garret Freymann-WeyrHoughton Mifflin Harcourt Nominated by: Anna Hartmann Along for the Ride by Sarah DessenViking Nominated …