This category comprises realistic fiction for pre-teen readers ranging in age from 8 to 12 with protagonists who are around the same age as the reader. Discover adventure stories, coming of age tales, historical fiction, humorous narratives, mysteries, and sports stories … all set in the real world. There are no fantastical elements, no graphic or gratuitous sex or violence, …
Meet the #CYBILS2024 Nonfiction Teams
Children and students of all ages are curious about a variety of subjects. We can feed their thirst for biography, history, math, science, current events, sports, social justice, activism, journalism, and so much more with accurate and up-to-date information to help them form opinions on what matters most to them. Three audiences are recognized through our award: Elementary, Middle-Grade, and …
Meet the #CYBILS2024 Graphic Novels Team
Graphic Novels are not just for reluctant readers. With a rich combination of illustrations and color choices, graphic novels are both fun and complex reading. Graphic Novels have evolved into a beloved genre of reading format and evolved into a unique form of story-telling. We see lots of diversity, with an abundant range of diverse themes for diverse audiences, created …
Meet the #CYBILS2024 Board Book + Fiction Picture Book Team
These are our child’s first stories – at playtime, before nap, and as bedtime stories. They are sized for their little hands with thicker pages to help them build fine motor skills and practice “reading” for themselves. They are built with a toddler’s wear-and-tear in mind. Fiction Picture Books are a show-and-tell art form. They introduce young readers to the …
Meet the #CYBILS2024 Poetry Team
Poetry is verse written for children and young adults, it may or may not be illustrated. Beginning in 2022, the poetry category has two awards: one for anthologies and collections; and novels/nonfiction in verse. The intended audience for nominations in the poetry category range from toddlers to young adults. CATEGORY CHAIR: TRICIA STOHR-HUNT Tricia discovered Emily Dickinson and Robert Frost …
Hey, look 👀It’s Reader Nomination Time! #CYBILS2024
Public Nominations #CYBILS2024 9/16/2024 to 9/30/2024 Yes, indeed! It’s the first date we circle on our calendar every year: the day you can finally nominate your favorite children’s and young adult books of 2024! Everything you need to know is in this post! To make the process easier and ensure books are nominated in the correct place and so you …
What’s next for #CYBILS2024?
We’re glad you asked! The Call for Judges is now closed and our category chairs are organizing their panels. We hope to announce the panels in the next week-ish. Chairs will reach out to individual applicants, so be sure to check your email. In the meantime, you can be getting ready for the Public Nomination period, which begins on 16 …
Attention Publishers: Change is Coming
First, thank you for your work championing books for young readers and your support of the CYBILS Awards. It is hard to believe that the 19th annual awards cycle is about to get underway. We appreciate you being on this journey with us year in and year out. On behalf of our Board, I wanted to make you aware of …
#CYBILS2024 Call for Judges
We know you’re busy enjoying the Summer Olympic Games, so we’ll keep this short and sweet. The Call for Judges for #CYBILS2024 has opened. Applications accepted between 8.1.2024 and 9.7.2024. You don’t need to be an (old school) blogger. If you actively share review books for kids & teens, consider applying. Got questions? Go here. Last thing: Apply here. Today. …
Save the Date: #CYBILS2024 is coming. Soon!
It seems like only yesterday, but way back in April, we announced that we were tweaking some of our processes for the 2024 Awards cycle. At the top of the list: Give judges more time for reading. Having time to find, read, and discuss all the books is something judges ask for year in and year out. To accommodate their …