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2026 Youth Media Awards

Save the date! The 2026 Youth Media Awards will be held on Monday, January 26 beginning at 10 a.m. CT. The announcement will take place at the Hilton Chicago hotel (720 S. Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605). The event will be free and open to the public, but registration will be required for in-person attendance. The deadline for registration is Wednesday, January 21.

The announcement will also be live streamed at ala.unikron.com and on the ALA Facebook page. No registration is required to view the livestream. To see a list of all of the awards, visit the ALA Youth Media Awards page.

© 2026 American Library Association

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November KidLitWriMo begins Saturday

The October Writing Challenge ends this week, but the KidLitWriMo writers want to keep going . . . so we will. If you can write 30 minutes everyday for 30 days, you will have spent 15 hours writing your book! That’s what we did in October 2025.

If you only write on the weekdays (or are traveling for the holidays) use the 20 day schedule instead.

If you write *30* minutes a day for *20* days that adds up to *10* hours of writing. (It also helps you keep your story alive during a busy time of year.) Small steps make a difference.

Find out more here.

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