Today's panelist Q&A comes to us courtesy of Anastasia Suen, category organizer for the Easy Readers and Early Chapter Books category. Anastasia asked her panelists–and herself–a question truly worthy of the unabashed book enthusiasts we all are around here at the Cybils: The Easy Reader – Early Chapter Book panelists are reading books that help kids learn how to read. …

This may be the last panel we have to announce, but it most certainly is not the least! Realistic young adult fiction, historical and contemporary, is what these bloggers will be evaluating, discussing, tweeting about and, if need be, fighting over in the weeks and months to come. Panel Organizer: Jackie Parker, Interactive Reader [TW] Panelists (Round I Judges): Cherylynne …

If you don't have any idea how many amazing sci-fi and fantasy books are published each year for children and young adults, let the number of people on our SFF panels give you a clue. It's a LOT. An abundance of riches. That's why we've got two separate sets of judges for elementary/middle grade and young adult books. Our enthusiastic …

Fiction for readers aged eight to twelve is the province of our Middle Grade Fiction category, and we're pleased to introduce a panel consisting of both veteran Cybil-ites and new recruits. Over the coming months, they'll be battling it out–in a friendly way, of course–to decide on their favorite middle grade books of the year. Panel Organizer: Kerry Millar, Shelf …

Every year, more and more exciting work of incredible quality and depth is  produced in the realm of graphic novels for kids and young adults. Our panel of comics enthusiasts, rabid readers and thoughtful bloggers is ready to put their expertise to work in selecting the best of this year's graphic novels for young adult and elementary/middle grade audiences. Panel …

We're excited to introduce the slate of hardworking literacy advocates, teachers, parents and book enthuasiasts–bloggers all, of course–in charge of winnowing down the nominations for our Easy Readers and Early Chapter Books category. For those who need a reminder, Easy Readers are those 6"x9" books designed specifically for children learning to read. Panel Organizer: Anastasia Suen, 5 Great Books, Weekend …

We've picked a savory blend of new faces and veteran Cybils judges–reviewers, librarians, parents and more–to sample this year's buffet of tasty Fiction Picture Books. (I don't know about you, but I'm getting hungry for those picture books already!) Panel Organizer: Pam Coughlan, MotherReader Panelists (Round I Judges): Emily Beeson, Homespun Light Pam Coughlan (see category organizer) Travis Jonker, 100 …

Welcome to Part 2 of Nonfiction Monday here at the Cybils! Come into our virtual living room, have a cup of virtual tea, and meet our panelists and judges for the Middle Grade and Young Adult Non-Fiction category (also known as NFMG/YA). They're a truly tech-savvy bunch this year–almost each and every one can be found on Twitter, tweeting away. …

You know what Monday is around the Kidlitosphere, right? That's right, it's Nonfiction Monday! In honor of Nonfiction Monday, we're revealing the lists of panelists for our two NF categories. Without further ado, here are the devoted bloggers, writers, teachers and librarians who will be choosing this year's standouts in non-fiction and information picture books. Panel Organizer: Jone MacCulloch, Check …