2022 ALA Youth Media Awards

The American Library Association (ALA) will announce its Youth Media Awards at 8 a.m. CT, Jan. 24, 2022. Selections will span more than 22 categories, including the coveted Newbery and Caldecott medals, Printz Award and Coretta Scott King Book Awards.

Library professionals, students, publishers, parents and booklovers across the globe will follow results via webstream at ala.unikron.com and ALA’s Facebook and YouTube channels and by following #ALAyma. The event is part of the ALA’s LibLearnX: The Library Learning Experience, held virtually from Jan. 21 – 24, 2022.

After the announcements, ala.unikron.com will feature an award wrap release detailing 2022 selections. Also, an encore presentation of the event will be available at the exact location immediately after the announcements.

Edited to add: Looking for a list of all the winners? Go here.

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2021 ALA Youth Media Awards

Each year the American Library Association (ALA) honors books, videos, and other outstanding materials for children and teens. Recognized worldwide for the high quality they represent, the ALA Youth Media Awards, including the prestigious Newbery, Caldecott, Printz, and Coretta Scott King Book Awards, guide parents, educators, librarians, and others in selecting the best materials for youth. 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.

The 2021 Youth Media Award announcements will take place on Monday, Jan. 25, 2021, at 8 a.m. CT during the ALA Midwinter Meeting and Exhibits virtual conference.

Libraries, schools, and book lovers worldwide are welcome to follow results by visiting ALA’s streaming platform at http://ala.unikron.com, or ALA’s social media channels, including FacebookYouTube, or Twitter, by following hashtag #alayma.

ALA also will announce Affiliate Awards Including the Asian/Pacific American Awards for Literature and Sydney Taylor Book Award.


The 2020 American Indian Library Association Youth Literature Awards Virtual Ceremony will premiere on YouTube at 8pm EST, 5pm PST on Monday, January 25, 2021.

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