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

My former students published 130 books in 2022!

My former students published 130 books in 2022! They wrote and/or illustrated

  • board books
  • picture books
  • beginning readers
  • chapter books
  • middle grade books
  • young adult books

And more are on the way in 2023!

What is the secret?

Step #1: Trust yourself.
Step #2: Write everything down.
Step #3: Read as you write.
Repeat . . .

Download a copy of this free e-book, Write Your Next Children’s Book Without Writer’s Block and start writing your own book in 2023!

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