The American Library Association (ALA) will reveal the next classics in children’s and young adult literature during its Youth Media Awards at 8 a.m. MT, Feb. 12, 2018, from Denver, Colorado.
Libraries, schools and book lovers from around the globe will follow the action live through ALA social media channels:
- #alayma
- #alamw18
- @ILoveLibraries
- and the live webcast at http://ala.unikron.com/2018
ALA Youth Media Awards include:
Coretta Scott King Book Awards
Coretta Scott King – Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement
May Hill Arbuthnot Honor Lecture
Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal
Stonewall Book Award – Mike Morgan & Larry Romans Children’s & Young Adult Literature Award
YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults
Selected by committees composed of librarians and other literature and media experts, the awards encourage original and creative work in the field of children’s and young adult literature and media.
I am sending this early so you can plan ahead.
Will you join the #YMApjparty at 8 a.m. in Denver on February 12, 2018?
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