May-August Awards 2019

Book Award Winners! Book Awards Winners! Many more will be announced over the next few months. Be in the know with our handy list below, divided by age groups (Adults, Teens, and Children) for your convenience.

Adult Awards

May

4th: Agatha Awards (Traditional Mystery)

• 6 categories -- Best Contemporary Novel, Best Historical Novel, Best First Novel, Best Nonfiction, Best Short Story, and Best Children’s/Young Adult.

4th: Pen/Faulkner

• 1 category -- Fiction.

6th: James Beard Cookbook Awards

• 11 categories -- American; Baking and Desserts; Beverage; General; Health and Special Diets; International; Reference, History, and Scholarship; Restaurant and Professional; Single Subject; Vegetable-Focused Cooking; Writing.

19th: IACP Cookbook Awards (announced at conference)

• 16 Categories -- American; Baking; Chefs & Restaurants; Children, Youth & Family; Compilations; Culinary Travel; Food Matters; Food Photography & Styling; General; Health & Special Diet; International; Literary or Historical Food Writing; Reference & Technical; Single Subject; and more!

19th: Nebula Award (Sci-Fi/Fantasy)

• 4 categories in Sci-Fi/Fantasy: Novel, Novella, Novellette, and Short Story.

21st: Man Booker International Prize

• 1 category -- Created in 2016, this is for the finest work of translated fiction around the world.

June

3rd: Lambda (LGBT)

• 23 categories -- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and LGBTQ Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Mystery, Memoir/Biography, Romance, Anthology, Children's/YA, Drama, Erotica, Graphic Novels, Horror, and Studies. 

5th: Women's Prize for Fiction, Bailey's (formerly The Orange Prize)

• 1 category -- Novel written in English by a female writer (any nationality).

29th: Locus Awards (Sci-Fi)

• 15 categories in Sci-Fi -- Science fiction, fantasy, and horror novels, short fiction, collections, anthologies, nonfiction, artists, editors, magazines, and publishers.

July

13th: International Thriller Writers Award

• 6 categories in Thriller -- Best Hardcover Novel, Best First Novel, Best Paperback Original Novel, Best Short Story, Best YA Novel, and Best E-Book Original Novel.

14th: Shirley Jackson (Psychological Suspense, Horror, and the Dark Fantastic, announced at Readercon)

• 6 categories in Psychological Suspense, Horror, and the Dark Fantastic: Novel, Novella, Novelette, Short Story, Single-Author Collection, and Edited Anthology.

19th: Eisners (comics, announced at ComicCon)

• 34 categories in comics -- Best Short Story, Best Single Issue/One-Shot, Best Continuing Series, Best Limited Series, Best New Series, Best Publication for Early Readers (up to age 8), Best Publication for Kids (ages 9-12), Best Publication for Teens (ages 13-17), Best Humor Publication, Best Anthology, Best Reality-Based Work and more!

24th:  Man Booker Prize Longlist (Longlist, July; Shortlist, Sept)

• 1 category -- best novel.

27th: RITA / Golden Heart Awards (Romance)

• 13 categories in RITA (published romance novels): Best First Book; Contemporary Romance: Long, Mid-Length, and Short; Erotic Romance; Historical Romance: Long and Short; Mainstream Fiction with a Central Romance; Paranormal Romance; Romance Novella; Romance with Religious or Spiritual Elements; Romantic Suspense; Young Adult Romance.
• There are 7 categories in Golden Heart, but they are unpublished romance manuscripts...

August

5th: Mythopoeic Award Winner (Fantasy)

• 4 categories in fantasy -- adult literature (may include YA), children's literature (up to age 13), inklings studies, and myth and fantasy studies. 

18th: Hugo Award (Sci Fi/Fantasy, announced at Worldcon)

• 16 categories -- Best Novel, Best Novella, Best Novelette, Best Short Story, Best Related Work, Best Graphic Story, Best Dramatic Presentation (Long Form & Short Form), Best Editor (Long Form and Short Form), Best Professional Artist, and more!

Teen Awards

May

4th: Agatha Awards (Traditional Mystery)

• 6 categories --  one of which is a shared Best Children’s/Young Adult.

18th: Andre Norton Award (a Hugo Award; Sci Fi/Fantasy)

• 1 winner for YA in Sci Fi/Fantasy.

29th: Children's Choice Book Awards - (voted by Children and YA, announced at Book Expo)

• Children and Teens can vote for their favorite finalists between March 1st and May 6th.
• 5 categories -- Kindergarten to 2nd grade, 3rd to 4th grade, 5th to 6th grade, 7th to 8th grade, and teen books.

??? (Day not yet announced):  Boston Globe Horn Book Award

• 3 categories -- Picture Book, Fiction and Poetry, and Nonfiction.

June

3rd: Lambda (LGBT)

• 23 categories -- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and LGBTQ Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Mystery, Memoir/Biography, Romance, Anthology, Children's/YA, Drama, Erotica, Graphic Novels, Horror, and Studies. 

29th: Locus Awards (Sci-Fi)

• 15 categories in Sci-Fi -- Science fiction, fantasy, and horror novels, short fiction, collections, anthologies, nonfiction, artists, editors, magazines, and publishers.

July

13th: International Thriller Writers Award

• 6 categories in Thriller -- Best Hardcover Novel, Best First Novel, Best Paperback Original Novel, Best Short Story, Best YA Novel, and Best E-Book Original Novel.

19th: Eisners (comics, announced at ComicCon)

• 34 categories in comics -- one is specifically for teens called Best Publication for Teens (ages 13-17).

27th: RITA / Golden Heart Awards (Romance)

• 13 categories in RITA (published romance novels): Best First Book; Contemporary Romance: Long, Mid-Length, and Short; Erotic Romance; Historical Romance: Long and Short; Mainstream Fiction with a Central Romance; Paranormal Romance; Romance Novella; Romance with Religious or Spiritual Elements; Romantic Suspense; Young Adult Romance.
• There are 7 categories in Golden Heart, but they are unpublished romance manuscripts...

August

5th: Mythopoeic Award Winner (Fantasy)

• 4 categories in fantasy -- adult literature (may include YA), children's literature (up to age 13), inklings studies, and myth and fantasy studies. 

Children Awards

May

4th: Agatha Awards (Traditional Mystery)

• 6 categories --  one of which is a shared Best Children’s/Young Adult.

29th: Children's Choice Book Awards - (voted by Children and YA, announced at Book Expo)

• Children and Teens can vote for their favorite finalists between March 1st and May 6th.
• 5 categories -- Kindergarten to 2nd grade, 3rd to 4th grade, 5th to 6th grade, 7th to 8th grade, and teen books.

???(Day not yet announced):  Boston Globe Horn Book Award

• 3 categories -- Picture Book, Fiction and Poetry, and Nonfiction. 

June

3rd: Lambda (LGBT)

• 23 categories -- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and LGBTQ Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Mystery, Memoir/Biography, Romance, Anthology, Children's/YA, Drama, Erotica, Graphic Novels, Horror, and Studies. 

July

19th: Eisners (comics, announced at ComicCon)

• 34 categories in comics -- Of these, there are Best Publication for Early Readers (up to age 8) and Best Publication for Kids (ages 9-12).

August

5th: Mythopoeic Award Winner (Fantasy)

• 4 categories in fantasy -- adult literature (may include YA), children's literature (up to age 13), inklings studies, and myth and fantasy studies. 

Want More?

You can find the complete list of awards in our previous post, the Ultimate Book Awards Calendar. The specific dates aren't listed because they change every year, but you can find previous months under our Book Awards tag and the stay tuned for our next installment (Sept-Dec.) in August!

Jan to April Book Awards 2019

Book Award Winners! Book Awards Winners! Many more will be announced this winter. Be in the know with our handy list below, divided by age groups (Adults, Teens, and Children) for your convenience.

Adult Awards

January

7th & 29th: Costa Book of https://nebulas.sfwa.org/the Year (UK & Ireland)

• 5 categories -- First Novel, Novel, Biography, Poetry and Children's Book - with one of the five winning books selected as the overall Costa Book of the Year.

27th: ALA Awards at Midwinter Meeting Event

• ALA/RUSA Listen List
• List of 12 audio books in Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, and Plays. BONUS: It includes listen-alikes to lead listeners to additional audio experiences. To be eligible, titles must be available for purchase and circulation by libraries.
• ALA/RUSA Notable Books 
• List of 25 very good, very readable, and at times very important Fiction, Nonfiction, and Poetry books for the adult reader.
• ALA/RUSA Reading List
• 8 categories -- Adrenaline Titles (Suspense, Thrillers, and Action Adventure), Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Horror, Mystery, Romance, Science Fiction, and Women’s Fiction. 

February

10th: GRAMMYs: Best Spoken Word Album

• 1 audio book is chosen.

Bonus: Around this time, the Nebula shortlist is announced!

• List of 30 titles in outstanding science fiction and fantasy in 6 categories -- Novel, Novella, Novelette, Short Story, Ray Bradbury Award for Outstanding Dramatic Presentation, and Andre Norton Award for Young Adult Science Fiction and Fantasy.

March

4th: Audies

• 26 categories: basically audiobooks and spoken word entertainment in every genre as well as narrators, excellence in marketing/design/production, and multi-voiced performance.

14th: National Book Critics Circle Awards (announced at conference)

• 6 categories -- Autobiography, Biography, Criticism, Fiction, Nonfiction, and Poetry.

???: Canada Reads

• Five books, five champions, one winner: Canada Reads is a "literary Survivor," with celebrities championing books. Books are voted "off the bookshelf," one each day, until one book is chosen as the title the whole country should read this year. Every March, specific date not yet announced.

April

5th: Benjamin Franklin Awards

• 41 subject categories (all Adult except for 2 Children, 2 Young Readers and 2 Teens) and best first book for new publisher in Fiction, Nonfiction and Children/Young Adult. 

15th: Pulitzer Prize

• 21 categories across Journalism, Books, Drama and Music.

20th: L.A. Times Book Prize

• 10 categories -- First Fiction, Biography, Autobiographical Prose, Current Interest, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comics, History, Mystery/Thriller, Poetry, Science & Technology, and Young Adult Literature.

25th: Edgar Awards (Mystery)

•  14 categories -- Novel, First Novel, Paperback Original, Fact Crime, Critical/Biographical, Short Story , Juvenile, Young Adult, TV Episode, Robert L. Fish Memorial, Mary Higgins Clark, Grand Master, Raven Awards, and Ellery Queen Award.

Teen Awards

January

7th: Costa Book of the Year (UK & Ireland)

• 1 of the 5 categories is "Children's Book" which can be for ages 0-18.

28th: ALA Youth Media Awards (Midwinter)

• Alex Awards (Adult books for Teens)
• Coretta Scott King Awards (African American Authors and Illustrators) 
• Belpré Medal (Latino/Latina writers and illustrators about the Latino cultural experience)
• Schneider Family Book Award (Disability experience)
• Outstanding Books for the College Bound (Updated every 5 years. Current List: 2014)
• Printz Award (Literary Excellence)
• Odyssey Award (Audiobooks for Teens)
• Rainbow List (GBLT)
• Stonewall Book Award (GBLT)
• Morris Award (First time author writing for Teens)
• Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults
• Best Fiction for Young Adults
• Great Graphic Novels for Teens
• Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults
• American Indian Library Association (Every two years; 2018 Current List)

29th: Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers
29th: Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults
29th: Scott O'Dell Award (Historical Fiction)

???: Walter Dean Myers Award (Presented by We Need Diverse Books)

• Outstanding titles for teens and young readers who celebrate diversity. Always announced in January. No specific date currently given.

February

14th: Cybils Awards

• 12 categories including Middle-Grade Fiction, Junior/Senior High Non-Fiction, Young Adult Graphic Novels, Young Adult Fiction, and Young Adult Speculative Fiction.

April

5th: Benjamin Franklin Awards

• 41 subject categories (all Adult except for 2 Children, 2 Young Readers and 2 Teens) and best first book for new publisher in Fiction, Nonfiction and Children/Young Adult. 

15th: Pulitzer Prize

• 21 categories across Journalism, Books, Drama and Music.

20th: L.A. Times Book Prize

• 10 categories including one in Young Adult Literature.

25th: Edgar Awards (Mystery)

•  14 categories, one of which is Young Adult.

Children Awards

January

7th: Costa Book of the Year (UK & Ireland)

• 1 of the 5 categories is "Children's Book" which can be for ages 0-18.

28th: ALA Youth Media Awards (Midwinter)

• Newbery Medal
• Caldecott Medal (Picture Book illustrations)
• Arbuthnot Honor Lecture Award
• Batchelder Award (Translated work)
• Belpré Medal (Latino cultural experience by Latino/a writer and illustrator)
• Carnegie Medal (Video)
• Geisel Medal (author(s) and illustrator(s) of beginning readers)
• Odyssey Award (audio books)
• Sibert Informational Book Medal (author(s) and illustrator(s))
• Children's Literature Legacy Award (Author or illustrator, formerly Wilder's Award)
• Schneider Family Book Award (Disability experience)
• American Indian Library Association (Every two years; 2018 will be announced)
• ALA Rainbow List (GBLT)

29th: Scott O'Dell Award (Historical Fiction)
???: Charlotte Zolotow Award (Picture Books)
???: Walter Dean Myers Award (Diversity Titles presented by We Need Diverse Books)

February

14th: Cybils Awards

• 12 categories including Easy Readers and Early Chapter Books, Elementary/Middle Grade Non-Fiction, Elementary/Middle Grade Graphic Novels, Elementary/Middle-Grade Speculative Fiction, Fiction Picture Books and Board Books.

April

5th: Benjamin Franklin Awards

• 41 subject categories (all adult except for 2 children, 2 young readers and 2 teens) and best first book for new publisher in fiction, nonfiction and Children/Young Adult. 

20th: L.A. Times Book Prize

• 10 categories including one in Young Adult Literature.

25th: Edgar Awards (Mystery)

•  14 categories, one of which is Juvenile.

???: Jane Addams Peace Awards

• The Jane Addams Children's Book Award annually recognizes children's books of literary and aesthetic excellence that effectively engage children in thinking about peace, social justice, global community, and equity for all people.

Want More?

You can find the complete list of awards in our previous post, the Ultimate Book Awards Calendar. The specific dates aren't listed because they change every year, but stay tuned for our next installment (May-August) in April!

Sept - Dec Book Awards

Book Award Winners! Book Awards Winners! Many more will be announced this fall. Be in the know with our handy list below, divided by age groups (Adults, Teens, and Children) for your convenience.

Adult Awards

September

7th: Anthony Award (Crime Fiction/Mystery)
Mid-Sept.: National Book Awards Longlists

• 5 categories -- Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Translated Literature, and Young People's Literature

17th: Giller Longlist (Fiction)
19th: Christy Finalists (Christian Fiction)

October

1st: Giller Shortlist (Fiction)
10th: National Book Awards Finalists

• 5 categories -- Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Translated Literature, and Young People's Literature

12th: The New Academy Prize in Literature (AKA Alternative Nobel Prize in Literature)

• Note: the 2018 Nobel Prize in Literature has been postponed until 2018, where two awards will be announced. The New Academy Prize in Literature was formed in response to this scandal.

16th: Man Booker Prize Winner (Fiction)
25th: Kirkus Prize Winner (Fiction, Nonfiction, and Young Reader's Literature)

November

4th: World Fantasy

• 5 categories -- Best Novel, Short Fiction, Long Fiction, Collection, and Anthology

7th: Christy Winners (Christian Fiction)

14th: National Book Awards Winners

• 5 categories -- Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Translated Literature, and Young People's Literature

19th: Giller Winner (Fiction)
End of November: Costa Book Shortlist (UK & Ireland)

December

???: PEN Literary Awards Longlist
5th: Goodreads Choice (by readers)

Teen Awards

September

Mid-Sept.: National Book Awards Longlists

• 5 categories -- one of which is Young People's Literature
  

October

10th: National Book Awards Finalists

• 5 categories -- one of which is Young People's Literature
  

November

7th: Christy Winners (Christian Fiction)
14th: National Book Awards Winners

• 5 categories -- one of which is Young People's Literature

End of November: Costa Book Shortlist (UK & Ireland)

• 5 categories -- one of which is the Children's Book Award
  

December

5th: Goodreads Choice (by readers)

Children Awards

September

No Awards

October

25th: Kirkus Prize Winner (Young Reader's Literature)

November

End of November: Costa Book Shortlist (UK & Ireland)

• 5 categories -- one of which is the Children's Book Award
  

December

5th: Goodreads Choice (by readers)

Want More?

You can find the complete list of awards in our previous post, the Ultimate Book Awards Calendar. The specific dates aren't listed because they change every year, but you can check our Jan-April 2018 listings, May-August 2018 listings, and the stay tuned for our next installment (Jan-April 2019) in December!

May - August Book Awards

Book Award Winners! Book Awards Winners! Many more will be announced this spring and summer. Be in the know with our handy list below, divided by age groups (Adults, Teens, and Children) for your convenience.

New April Winners!

We missed a few winners in April:

4th: Pen/Faulkner

• 1 category -- Fiction.

26th: Edgar Awards (Mystery)

•  14 categories -- Novel, First Novel, Paperback Original, Fact Crime, Critical/Biographical, Short Story , Juvenile, Young Adult, TV Episode, Robert L. Fish Memorial, Mary Higgins Clark, Grand Master, Raven Awards, and Ellery Queen Award.

27th: James Beard Cookbook Awards

• 11 categories -- American; Baking and Desserts; Beverage; General; Health and Special Diets; International; Reference, History, and Scholarship; Restaurant and Professional; Single Subject; Vegetable-Focused Cooking; Writing.

28th: Agatha Awards (Traditional Mystery)

• 6 categories -- Best Contemporary Novel, Best Historical Novel, Best First Novel, Best Nonfiction, Best Short Story, and Best Children’s/Young Adult.

Adult Awards

May

20th: Nebula Award (Sci-Fi/Fantasy)

• 4 categories in Sci-Fi/Fantasy: Novel, Novella, Novellette, and Short Story.

22nd: Man Booker International Prize

• 1 category -- Created in 2016, this is for the finest work of translated fiction around the world.

31st: Audies

• 26 categories: basically audiobooks and spoken word entertainment in every genre as well as narrators, excellence in marketing/design/production, and multi-voiced performance.

June

4th: Lambda (LGBT)

• 23 categories -- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and LGBTQ Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Mystery, Memoir/Biography, Romance, Anthology, Children's/YA, Drama, Erotica, Graphic Novels, Horror, and Studies. 

6th: Women's Prize for Fiction, Bailey's (formerly The Orange Prize)

• 1 category -- Novel written in English by a female writer (any nationality).

23rd: Locus Awards (Sci-Fi)

• 15 categories in Sci-Fi -- Science fiction, fantasy, and horror novels, short fiction, collections, anthologies, nonfiction, artists, editors, magazines, and publishers.

July

14th: International Thriller Writers Award

• 6 categories in Thriller -- Best Hardcover Novel, Best First Novel, Best Paperback Original Novel, Best Short Story, Best YA Novel, and Best E-Book Original Novel.

15th: Shirley Jackson (Psychological Suspense, Horror, and the Dark Fantastic, announced at Readercon)

• 6 categories in Psychological Suspense, Horror, and the Dark Fantastic: Novel, Novella, Novelette, Short Story, Single-Author Collection, and Edited Anthology.

19th: RITA / Golden Heart Awards (Romance)

• 13 categories in RITA (published romance novels): Best First Book; Contemporary Romance: Long, Mid-Length, and Short; Erotic Romance; Historical Romance: Long and Short; Mainstream Fiction with a Central Romance; Paranormal Romance; Romance Novella; Romance with Religious or Spiritual Elements; Romantic Suspense; Young Adult Romance.
• There are 7 categories in Golden Heart, but they are unpublished romance manuscripts...

20th: Eisners (comics, announced at ComicCon)

• 34 categories in comics -- Best Short Story, Best Single Issue/One-Shot, Best Continuing Series, Best Limited Series, Best New Series, Best Publication for Early Readers (up to age 8), Best Publication for Kids (ages 9-12), Best Publication for Teens (ages 13-17), Best Humor Publication, Best Anthology, Best Reality-Based Work and more!

23rd: Mythopoeic Award Winner (Fantasy)

• 4 categories in fantasy -- adult literature (may include YA), children's literature (up to age 13), inklings studies, and myth and fantasy studies. 

24th:  Man Booker Prize Longlist (Longlist, July; Shortlist, Sept)

• 1 category -- best novel.

August

20th: Hugo Award (Sci Fi/Fantasy, announced at Worldcon)

• 16 categories -- Best Novel, Best Novella, Best Novelette, Best Short Story, Best Related Work, Best Graphic Story, Best Dramatic Presentation (Long Form & Short Form), Best Editor (Long Form and Short Form), Best Professional Artist, and more!

Teen Awards

May

20th: Andre Norton Award (a Hugo Award; Sci Fi/Fantasy)

• 1 winner for YA in Sci Fi/Fantasy.

30th: Children's Choice Book Awards - (voted by Children and YA, announced at Book Expo)

• Children and Teens can vote for their favorite finalists between March 1st and May 6th.
• 5 categories -- Kindergarten to 2nd grade, 3rd to 4th grade, 5th to 6th grade, 7th to 8th grade, and teen books.

31st: Audies

• 26 audiobook categories, two of which are Young Adult and Middle Grade.

???(Day not yet announced):  Boston Globe Horn Book Award

• 3 categories -- Picture Book, Fiction and Poetry, and Nonfiction. 

June

4th: Lambda (LGBT)

• 23 categories -- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and LGBTQ Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Mystery, Memoir/Biography, Romance, Anthology, Children's/YA, Drama, Erotica, Graphic Novels, Horror, and Studies. 

23rd: Locus Awards (Sci-Fi)

• 15 categories in Sci-Fi -- Science fiction, fantasy, and horror novels, short fiction, collections, anthologies, nonfiction, artists, editors, magazines, and publishers.

July

14th: International Thriller Writers Award

• 6 categories in Thriller -- Best Hardcover Novel, Best First Novel, Best Paperback Original Novel, Best Short Story, Best YA Novel, and Best E-Book Original Novel.

19th: RITA / Golden Heart Awards (Romance)

• 13 categories in RITA (published romance novels): Best First Book; Contemporary Romance: Long, Mid-Length, and Short; Erotic Romance; Historical Romance: Long and Short; Mainstream Fiction with a Central Romance; Paranormal Romance; Romance Novella; Romance with Religious or Spiritual Elements; Romantic Suspense; Young Adult Romance.
• There are 7 categories in Golden Heart, but they are unpublished romance manuscripts...

20th: Eisners (comics, announced at ComicCon)

• 34 categories in comics -- one is specifically for teens called Best Publication for Teens (ages 13-17).

23rd: Mythopoeic Award Winner (Fantasy)

• 4 categories in fantasy -- adult literature (may include YA), children's literature (up to age 13), inklings studies, and myth and fantasy studies. 

August

No Awards

Children Awards

May

30th: Children's Choice Book Awards - (voted by Children and YA, announced at Book Expo)

• Children and Teens can vote for their favorite finalists between March 1st and May 6th.
• 5 categories -- Kindergarten to 2nd grade, 3rd to 4th grade, 5th to 6th grade, 7th to 8th grade, and teen books.

May 31st: Audies

• 26 audiobook categories, two of which are Middle Grade and Young Listeners.

???(Day not yet announced):  Boston Globe Horn Book Award

• 3 categories -- Picture Book, Fiction and Poetry, and Nonfiction. 

June

4th: Lambda (LGBT)

• 23 categories -- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and LGBTQ Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Mystery, Memoir/Biography, Romance, Anthology, Children's/YA, Drama, Erotica, Graphic Novels, Horror, and Studies. 

July

20th: Eisners (comics, announced at ComicCon)

• 34 categories in comics -- Of these, there are Best Publication for Early Readers (up to age 8) and Best Publication for Kids (ages 9-12).

August

No Awards

Want More?

You can find the complete list of awards in our previous post, the Ultimate Book Awards Calendar. The specific dates aren't listed because they change every year, but you can check our Jan-April 2018 listings and the stay tuned for our next installment (Sept-December) in August!

Jan - April Book Awards

So many awards are going to be announced at the ALA midwinter conference two Sundays from now! But what about the other awards? When are they officially announced? We thought we'd look ahead at the next few months and share with you the exact dates. We divided them below by age groups (Adults, Teens, and Children), so you can easily find your target audience.

Remember, if you don't have time to read the award winners (or have no interest), you can always head over to our spin-off blog, Spoilers, Sweetie, for quick spoilers so you can add those books to your RA toolbox and speak about them knowledgeably with patrons.

Adult Awards

January

22nd: National Book Critic’s Circle Finalists

• 30 finalists in six categories -- Autobiography, Biography, Criticism, Fiction, Nonfiction, and Poetry.

28th: GRAMMYs: Best Spoken Word Album

• 1 audio book is chosen.

30th: Costa Book of the Year (UK & Ireland)

• 5 categories -- First Novel, Novel, Biography, Poetry and Children's Book - with one of the five winning books selected as the overall Costa Book of the Year.

February

11th: ALA Awards at Midwinter

• ALA/RUSA Listen List
• List of 12 audio books in Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, and Plays. BONUS: It includes listen-alikes to lead listeners to additional audio experiences. To be eligible, titles must be available for purchase and circulation by libraries.
• ALA/RUSA Notable Books 
• List of 25 very good, very readable, and at times very important Fiction, Nonfiction, and Poetry books for the adult reader.
• ALA/RUSA Reading List
• 8 categories -- Adrenaline Titles (Suspense, Thrillers, and Action Adventure), Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Horror, Mystery, Romance, Science Fiction, and Women’s Fiction. 

25th: IACP Cookbook Awards

• 16 Categories -- American; Baking; Chefs & Restaurants; Children, Youth & Family; Compilations; Culinary Travel; Food Matters; Food Photography & Styling; General; Health & Special Diet; International; Literary or Historical Food Writing; Reference & Technical; Single Subject; and more!

Bonus: Around this time, the Nebula shortlist is announced!

• List of 30 titles in outstanding science fiction and fantasy in 6 categories -- Novel, Novella, Novelette, Short Story, Ray Bradbury Award for Outstanding Dramatic Presentation, and Andre Norton Award for Young Adult Science Fiction and Fantasy.

March

15th: National Book Critics Circle Awards

• 6 categories -- Autobiography, Biography, Criticism, Fiction, Nonfiction, and Poetry.

29th: Canada Reads

• Five books, five champions, one winner: Canada Reads is a "literary Survivor," with celebrities championing books. Books are voted "off the bookshelf," one each day, until one book is chosen as the title the whole country should read this year.

April

4th: Pen/Faulkner

• 1 category -- Fiction.

7th: Benjamin Franklin Awards

• 41 subject categories (all Adult except for 2 Children, 2 Young Readers and 2 Teens) and best first book for new publisher in Fiction, Nonfiction and Children/Young Adult. 

16th: Pulitzer Prize

• 21 categories across Journalism, Books, Drama and Music.

21st: L.A. Times Book Prize

• 10 categories -- First Fiction, Biography, Autobiographical Prose, Current Interest, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comics, History, Mystery/Thriller, Poetry, Science & Technology, and Young Adult Literature.

26th: Edgar Awards (Mystery)

•  14 categories -- Novel, First Novel, Paperback Original, Fact Crime, Critical/Biographical, Short Story , Juvenile, Young Adult, TV Episode, Robert L. Fish Memorial, Mary Higgins Clark, Grand Master, Raven Awards, and Ellery Queen Award.

27th: James Beard Cookbook Awards

• 11 categories -- American; Baking and Desserts; Beverage; General; Health and Special Diets; International; Reference, History, and Scholarship; Restaurant and Professional; Single Subject; Vegetable-Focused Cooking; Writing.

28th: Agatha Awards (Traditional Mystery)

• 6 categories -- Best Contemporary Novel, Best Historical Novel, Best First Novel, Best Nonfiction, Best Short Story, and Best Children’s/Young Adult.

Teen Awards

January

4th: Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers
10th: Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults
11th: Walter Dean Myers Award (Presented by We Need Diverse Books)

• Outstanding titles for teens and young readers who celebrate diversity.

16th: Scott O'Dell Award (Historical Fiction)

30th: Costa Book of the Year (UK & Ireland)

• 1 of the 5 categories is "Children's Book" which can be for ages 0-18.

February

11th: ALA Youth Media Awards (Midwinter)

• Alex Awards (Adult books for Teens)
• Coretta Scott King Awards (African American Authors and Illustrators) 
• Belpré Medal (Latino/Latina writers and illustrators about the Latino cultural experience)
• Schneider Family Book Award (Disability experience)
• Outstanding Books for the College Bound (Updated every 5 years. Current List: 2014)
• Printz Award (Literary Excellence)
• Odyssey Award (Audiobooks for Teens)
• Rainbow List (GBLT)
• Stonewall Book Award (GBLT)
• Morris Award (First time author writing for Teens)
• Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults
• Best Fiction for Young Adults
• Great Graphic Novels for Teens
• Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults
• American Indian Library Association (Every two years; 2016 Current List)

14th: Cybils Awards

• 12 categories including Middle-Grade Fiction, Junior/Senior High Non-Fiction, Young Adult Graphic Novels, Young Adult Fiction, and Young Adult Speculative Fiction.

April

7th: Benjamin Franklin Awards

• 41 subject categories (all Adult except for 2 Children, 2 Young Readers and 2 Teens) and best first book for new publisher in Fiction, Nonfiction and Children/Young Adult. 

16th: Pulitzer Prize

• 21 categories across Journalism, Books, Drama and Music.

21st: L.A. Times Book Prize

• 10 categories including one in Young Adult Literature.

26th: Edgar Awards (Mystery)

•  14 categories, one of which is Young Adult.

28th: Agatha Awards (Traditional Mystery)

• 6 categories --  one of which is a shared Best Children’s/Young Adult.

Children Awards

January

10th: Charlotte Zolotow Award (Picture Books)
11th: Walter Dean Myers Award (Diversity Titles presented by We Need Diverse Books)

16th: Scott O'Dell Award (Historical Fiction)
30th: Costa Book of the Year (UK & Ireland)

• 1 of the 5 categories is "Children's Book" which can be for ages 0-18.

February

11th: ALA Youth Media Awards (Midwinter)

• Newbery Medal
• Caldecott Medal (Picture Book illustrations)
• Arbuthnot Honor Lecture Award
• Batchelder Award (Translated work)
• Belpré Medal (Latino cultural experience by Latino/a writer and illustrator)
• Carnegie Medal (Video)
• Geisel Medal (author(s) and illustrator(s) of beginning readers)
• Odyssey Award (audio books)
• Sibert Informational Book Medal (author(s) and illustrator(s))
• Wilder Award (Author or illustrator)
• Schneider Family Book Award (Disability experience)
• American Indian Library Association (Every two years; 2018 will be announced)
• ALA Rainbow List (GBLT)
  

14th: Cybils Awards

• 12 categories including Easy Readers and Early Chapter Books, Elementary/Middle Grade Non-Fiction, Elementary/Middle Grade Graphic Novels, Elementary/Middle-Grade Speculative Fiction, Fiction Picture Books and Board Books.

April

7th: Benjamin Franklin Awards

• 41 subject categories (all adult except for 2 children, 2 young readers and 2 teens) and best first book for new publisher in fiction, nonfiction and Children/Young Adult. 

21st: L.A. Times Book Prize

• 10 categories including one in Young Adult Literature.

26th: Edgar Awards (Mystery)

•  14 categories, one of which is Juvenile.

28th: Agatha Awards (Traditional Mystery)

• 6 categories --  one of which is a shared Best Children’s/Young Adult.

???: Jane Addams Peace Awards

• The Jane Addams Children's Book Award annually recognizes children's books of literary and aesthetic excellence that effectively engage children in thinking about peace, social justice, global community, and equity for all people.

Want More?

You can find the complete list of awards in our previous post, the Ultimate Book Awards Calendar. The specific dates aren't listed because they change every year, but stay tuned for our next installment (May-August) in April!

The Ultimate Book Awards Calendar

In preparation for Spoilers, Sweetie, I hunted for a list of book awards, arranged by the month they are announced. I had no luck, so decided to create one and share it with you all. Enjoy! They are divided by age groups (Adults, Teens, and Children), so you can easily find your target audience.

Adult Awards

January

ALA Awards (Midwinter)

• ALA/RUSA Listen List
• ALA/RUSA Notable Books
• ALA/RUSA Reading List (Genre Fiction)

National Book Critic’s Circle Finalists
Costa Book of the Year (UK & Ireland)
BCALA (Black Caucus)
Carnegie Medal (ALA)

February

GRAMMYs: Best Spoken Word Album
Nebula shortlist

March

National Book Critics Circle Awards
Canada Reads
Bram Stoker Awards (Horror)

April

L.A. Times Book Prize
Pulitzer Prize
Benjamin Franklin Awards
Edgar Awards (Mystery)

April/May (may come out either month)

IACP Cookbook Awards
Pen/Faulkner
Agatha Awards (Traditional Mystery)
James Beard Cookbook Awards

May

Audies (Audiobooks and spoken word entertainment)
Christian Book Awards
Nebula Award (Sci-Fi/Fantasy)
Man Booker International Prize (Translated Fiction)

June

Women's Prize for Fiction, Bailey's (formerly The Orange Prize)
Lambda (LGBT)
Locus Awards (Sci-Fi)

July

Eisners (comics, announced at ComicCon)
International Thriller Writers Award
RITA / Golden Heart Awards (Romance)
Shirley Jackson (Psychological Suspense, Horror, and the Dark Fantastic)
Man Booker Prize Longlist (Longlist, July; Shortlist, Sept)
Mythopoeic Award (Fantasy)

August

Hugo Award (Sci Fi/Fantasy)

Sept

Man Booker Prize Shortlist (Longlist, July; Shortlist, Sept)
National Book Awards (Longlist)
Christy Finalists (Christian Fiction)

October

Giller (Shortlist)
Anthony Award (Crime Fiction/Mystery)
Nobel Prize in Literature
Kirkus Prize
Man Booker Prize
National Book Awards (Shortlist)

November

World Fantasy
Giller (Winner)
National Book Awards
Costa Book Shortlist (UK & Ireland)
Christy (Christian Fiction)

December

PEN Literary Awards Longlist
Goodreads Choice (by readers)

Teen Awards

January

ALA Youth Media Awards (Midwinter)

• Alex Awards (Adult books for teens)
• Coretta Scott King Awards
• Belpré Medal* (Latino/Latina writer and illustrator about Latino cultural experience)
• Schneider Family Book Award* (Disability experience)
• Outstanding Books for the College Bound (Updated every 5 years. 2014 Current List)
• Odyssey Award for Excellence in Audiobook Production*
• Printz Award
• Odyssey Award (Audiobook)
• Rainbow List (GBLT)
• Stonewall Book Award (GBLT)
• Morris Award
• Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults

Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults
Best Fiction for Young Adults
Great Graphic Novels for Teens
Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults
Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers

Scott O'Dell Award (Historical Fiction)
Costa Children's Book Award (UK & Ireland)

February

Cybils Awards
American Indian Library Association (Every two years; 2016 Current List)

March

Walter Dean Myers Award (Presented by We Need Diverse Books)
Bram Stoker Awards (Horror)

April

IACP Cookbook Awards
L.A. Times Book Prize
Benjamin Franklin Awards

May

Edgar Awards (Mystery)
Children's Choice Book Awards - (voted by Children and YA)
Andre Norton Award (a Hugo Award; Sci Fi/Fantasy)
Boston Globe Horn Book Award
Audies (Audiobooks and spoken word entertainment)
Christian Book Awards

June

Lambda (LGBT)
Locus Awards (Sci-Fi)

July

Eisners (comics, announced at ComicCon)

International Thriller Writers Award 

RITA / Golden Heart Awards (Romance)
Mythopoeic Award Finalist (fantasy)

September

National Book Awards: Young People's Literature Longlists

October

Teens' Top Ten
Kirkus Prize: Young Readers

National Book Awards Finalists

November

National Book Awards Winners

Christy (Christian Fiction)
Costa Book Shortlist (UK & Ireland)

December

Goodreads Choice (by readers)

Children Awards

January

ALA Youth Media Awards (Midwinter)

• Newbery Medal
• Caldecott Medal (Picture Book illustrations)
• Arbuthnot Honor Lecture Award
• Batchelder Award (Translated work)
• Belpré Medal (Latino cultural experience by Latino/a writer and illustrator)
• Carnegie Medal (video)
• Geisel Medal (author(s) and illustrator(s) of beginning readers)
• Odyssey Award for Excellence in Audiobook Production
• Sibert Informational Book Medal (author(s) and illustrator(s))
• Wilder Award (Author or illustrator)
• Schneider Family Book Award (Disability experience)

Phoenix Award (Chapter book/Picture Book)

Charlotte Zolotow Award (Picture Book)

ALA Rainbow List (GBLT)
Scott O'Dell Award (Historical Fiction)
Costa Children's Book Award (UK & Ireland)

February

Cybils Awards
American Indian Library Association (Every two years; 2016 Current List)

March

Walter Dean Myers Award (Presented by We Need Diverse Books)

April

IACP Cookbook Awards
Benjamin Franklin Awards
Jane Addams Peace Awards
Edgar Award

May

Children's Choice Book Awards
Boston Globe Horn Book Award
Audies (Audiobooks and spoken word entertainment)
Christian Book Awards

June

Lambda (LGBT)

July

Eisners (comics, announced at ComicCon)

October

Kirkus Prize: Young Readers

November

Costa Book Shortlist (UK & Ireland)

December

Goodreads Choice (by readers)

Special thanks to Krystal Smith for help with compiling this list!