BCALA, SLJ Announce 2026 Winners of the Children & Youth Literary Awards
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BCALA, SLJ Announce 2026 Winners of the Children & Youth Literary Awards
The Black Caucus of the American Library Association, Inc. and School Library Journal announce the 2026 Children & Youth Literary Awards, which celebrate the diversity of the Black experience.
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February 26, 2026 at 3:28 PM
BCALA, SLJ Announce 2026 Winners of the Children & Youth Literary Awards
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In Feb, the Black Caucus of the American Library Association, Inc. (BCALA) and SLJ have revealed the winners of the 2025 Children & Youth Literary Awards, which celebrate the diversity of the Black experience.
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BCALA, SLJ Announce 2025 Winners of the Children & Youth Literary Awards
The Black Caucus of the American Library Association, Inc. and School Library Journal announce the 2025 Children & Youth Literary Awards, which celebrate the diversity of the Black experience.
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June 27, 2025 at 1:55 PM
The Black Caucus of the American Library Association (BCALA) is accepting submissions for the 2026 Self-Publishing eBook Literary Awards (fiction & poetry) until Feb. 28. Each genre prize winner receives $2,500. Info: bcala.librariesshare.com/bcala-ebook-...
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BCALA Self-Publishing Literary Awards
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February 3, 2026 at 5:39 PM
The Black Caucus of the American Library Association (BCALA) is accepting submissions for the 2026 Self-Publishing eBook Literary Awards (fiction & poetry) until Feb. 28. Each genre prize winner receives $2,500. Info: bcala.librariesshare.com/bcala-ebook-...
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The Black Caucus of the American Library Association, Inc. (BCALA) and SLJ announce the winners of the 2024 Children & Youth Literary Awards. (Feb 2024)
BCALA, SLJ Reveal Winners of the 2024 Children & Youth Literary Awards
The Black Caucus of the American Library Association, Inc. and School Library Journal announce the 2024 Children & Youth Literary Awards, which celebrate the diversity of the Black experience.
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January 19, 2025 at 8:58 PM
The Black Caucus of the American Library Association, Inc. (BCALA) and SLJ announce the winners of the 2024 Children & Youth Literary Awards. (Feb 2024)
It's a privilege to help amplify this award and the work of BCALA.
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BCALA, SLJ Announce 2025 Winners of the Children & Youth Literary Awards
The Black Caucus of the American Library Association, Inc. and School Library Journal announce the 2025 Children & Youth Literary Awards, which celebrate the diversity of the Black experience.
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February 20, 2025 at 12:53 AM
It's a privilege to help amplify this award and the work of BCALA.
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Congratulations to Nadia Salomon and London Ladd (A VOICE OF HOPE: THE MYRLIE EVERS-WILLIAMS STORY), the nonfiction winner, and to Renée Watson and Ekua Holmes (BLACK GIRL YOU ARE ATLAS) the nonfiction honor book!
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BCALA, SLJ Announce 2025 Winners of the Children & Youth Literary Awards
The Black Caucus of the American Library Association, Inc. and School Library Journal announce the 2025 Children & Youth Literary Awards, which celebrate the diversity of the Black experience.
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February 20, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Congratulations to Nadia Salomon and London Ladd (A VOICE OF HOPE: THE MYRLIE EVERS-WILLIAMS STORY), the nonfiction winner, and to Renée Watson and Ekua Holmes (BLACK GIRL YOU ARE ATLAS) the nonfiction honor book!
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Friends... this is all still so surreal. Still trying to process this win. I have no words to express how grateful I am that the BCALA, SLJ recognized our book. I am so proud to have worked with @londonladd.bsky.social to tell Myrlie's story so beautifully and respectfully. ❤️THANK YOU for the love!
Big cheers for @nadiasalomon.bsky.social! 🎉
Her picture book 📚 A VOICE OF HOPE won the 2025 Children & Youth Literary Award for Nonfiction!
Such an incredible achievement—congrats, Nadia! 👏
Her picture book 📚 A VOICE OF HOPE won the 2025 Children & Youth Literary Award for Nonfiction!
Such an incredible achievement—congrats, Nadia! 👏
May 26, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Friends... this is all still so surreal. Still trying to process this win. I have no words to express how grateful I am that the BCALA, SLJ recognized our book. I am so proud to have worked with @londonladd.bsky.social to tell Myrlie's story so beautifully and respectfully. ❤️THANK YOU for the love!
2026 BCALA Committee Discusses the Heart-Felt Process of Selecting the Winners
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2026 BCALA Committee Discusses the Heart-Felt Process of Selecting the Winners
The 2026 BCALA Children & Youth Literary Awards committee members share how Kwanzaa principles guide the selection process, the excitement they felt creating the award seal with acclaimed illustrator ...
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June 22, 2026 at 8:03 PM
2026 BCALA Committee Discusses the Heart-Felt Process of Selecting the Winners
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The Black Caucus of the American Library Association, Inc. (BCALA) and School Library Journal have revealed the winners of the 2025 Children & Youth Literary Awards, which celebrate the diversity of the Black experience.
BCALA, SLJ Announce 2025 Winners of the Children & Youth Literary Awards
The Black Caucus of the American Library Association, Inc. and School Library Journal announce the 2025 Children & Youth Literary Awards, which celebrate the diversity of the Black experience.
www.slj.com
February 19, 2025 at 7:46 PM
The Black Caucus of the American Library Association, Inc. (BCALA) and School Library Journal have revealed the winners of the 2025 Children & Youth Literary Awards, which celebrate the diversity of the Black experience.
The Black Caucus of the American Library Association, Inc. and School Library Journal have revealed the winning titles in the 2025 Children & Youth Literary Awards, which celebrate the diversity of the Black experience.
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BCALA, SLJ Announce 2025 Winners of the Children & Youth Literary Awards
The Black Caucus of the American Library Association, Inc. and School Library Journal announce the 2025 Children & Youth Literary Awards, which celebrate the diversity of the Black experience.
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February 20, 2025 at 2:26 PM
The Black Caucus of the American Library Association, Inc. and School Library Journal have revealed the winning titles in the 2025 Children & Youth Literary Awards, which celebrate the diversity of the Black experience.
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BCALA and GNCRT Collaboration: Black Lives Matter, Black Literature Matters
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BCALA and GNCRT Collaboration: Black Lives Matter, Black Literature Matters
Best Graphic Novels Reading Lists
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June 18, 2026 at 5:41 PM
BCALA and GNCRT Collaboration: Black Lives Matter, Black Literature Matters
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Happy Black History Month!
Congratulations to the winners of the BCALA and School Library Journal’s Children & Youth Literary Award for books celebrating the black experience.
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#Childrensbooks
#booksky
Congratulations to the winners of the BCALA and School Library Journal’s Children & Youth Literary Award for books celebrating the black experience.
#BlackHistoryMonth
#Childrensbooks
#booksky
The Black Caucus of the American Library Association, Inc. (BCALA) and School Library Journal have revealed the winners of the 2025 Children & Youth Literary Awards, which celebrate the diversity of the Black experience.
BCALA, SLJ Announce 2025 Winners of the Children & Youth Literary Awards
The Black Caucus of the American Library Association, Inc. and School Library Journal announce the 2025 Children & Youth Literary Awards, which celebrate the diversity of the Black experience.
www.slj.com
February 19, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Happy Black History Month!
Congratulations to the winners of the BCALA and School Library Journal’s Children & Youth Literary Award for books celebrating the black experience.
#BlackHistoryMonth
#Childrensbooks
#booksky
Congratulations to the winners of the BCALA and School Library Journal’s Children & Youth Literary Award for books celebrating the black experience.
#BlackHistoryMonth
#Childrensbooks
#booksky
*activates the Black librarian signal* Where y'at? #librarians #blacklibrarians #libraries #ala #bcala #blacksky
November 19, 2024 at 6:58 PM
*activates the Black librarian signal* Where y'at? #librarians #blacklibrarians #libraries #ala #bcala #blacksky
The Black Caucus of the American Library Association, Inc. and School Library Journal have revealed the winning titles in the 2025 Children & Youth Literary Awards, which celebrate the diversity of the Black experience. (Jan.)
BCALA, SLJ Announce 2025 Winners of the Children & Youth Literary Awards
The Black Caucus of the American Library Association, Inc. and School Library Journal announce the 2025 Children & Youth Literary Awards, which celebrate the diversity of the Black experience.
www.slj.com
June 12, 2025 at 1:22 AM
The Black Caucus of the American Library Association, Inc. and School Library Journal have revealed the winning titles in the 2025 Children & Youth Literary Awards, which celebrate the diversity of the Black experience. (Jan.)
@slj.com highlights ALL-NEGRO COMICS, with editor @chrisrobinson.info discussing the importance of preserving and resurfacing this essential piece of comics history for new generations of readers.
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Chris Robinson Resurfaces a Time Capsule of Authentic Black Comics | 2026 BCALA Awards
All-Negro Comics was originally published by Orrin C. Evans in 1947. Longtime comics editor Robinson has brought this significant work to contemporary readers.
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June 25, 2026 at 4:35 PM
@slj.com highlights ALL-NEGRO COMICS, with editor @chrisrobinson.info discussing the importance of preserving and resurfacing this essential piece of comics history for new generations of readers.
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BCALA, SLJ Announce 2025 Winners of the Children & Youth Literary Awards (Feb 2025)
BCALA, SLJ Announce 2025 Winners of the Children & Youth Literary Awards
The Black Caucus of the American Library Association, Inc. and School Library Journal announce the 2025 Children & Youth Literary Awards, which celebrate the diversity of the Black experience.
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December 31, 2025 at 9:03 PM
BCALA, SLJ Announce 2025 Winners of the Children & Youth Literary Awards (Feb 2025)
Donna’s leadership includes chair of the BCALA & SLJ’s Children & Young Adult Literary Awards and executive committee member of Project Cicero. She is an adjunct at St. John Fisher University. She holds master’s degrees from Queens College and Bank Street College.
May 2, 2026 at 11:20 PM
Donna’s leadership includes chair of the BCALA & SLJ’s Children & Young Adult Literary Awards and executive committee member of Project Cicero. She is an adjunct at St. John Fisher University. She holds master’s degrees from Queens College and Bank Street College.
Sadeqa Johnson is the New York Times best-selling author of five novels. Her accolades include the 2022 Hurston/Wright Foundation Legacy finalist, a BCALA Literary Honoree, the Library of Virginia’s Literary People’s Choice Award and the Phillis Wheatley Book Award.
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July 15, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Sadeqa Johnson is the New York Times best-selling author of five novels. Her accolades include the 2022 Hurston/Wright Foundation Legacy finalist, a BCALA Literary Honoree, the Library of Virginia’s Literary People’s Choice Award and the Phillis Wheatley Book Award.
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Late POST- This work could not be done without the collaborative efforts of Donna, Tamela, Cherese, Mariel and Karen.
Thank you BCALA AND SLJ for believing in the power school librarians.
London Ladd’s vision inspired by Dr. Rudine Sims Bishop brought this whole process to life.
Thank you BCALA AND SLJ for believing in the power school librarians.
London Ladd’s vision inspired by Dr. Rudine Sims Bishop brought this whole process to life.
October 12, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Late POST- This work could not be done without the collaborative efforts of Donna, Tamela, Cherese, Mariel and Karen.
Thank you BCALA AND SLJ for believing in the power school librarians.
London Ladd’s vision inspired by Dr. Rudine Sims Bishop brought this whole process to life.
Thank you BCALA AND SLJ for believing in the power school librarians.
London Ladd’s vision inspired by Dr. Rudine Sims Bishop brought this whole process to life.
This list is designed to increase awareness of the graphic novel medium, amplify the voices of diverse comics creators, and support library staff in developing graphic novel collections. Previous core lists have included GNCRT partnerships with BCALA, REFORMA, and the Rainbow Roundtable.
June 18, 2026 at 5:41 PM
This list is designed to increase awareness of the graphic novel medium, amplify the voices of diverse comics creators, and support library staff in developing graphic novel collections. Previous core lists have included GNCRT partnerships with BCALA, REFORMA, and the Rainbow Roundtable.
The BCALA panel was a great start to my #ALAAC2025. There's so much we can learn from the past. People have long had to fight for what they value, and we must continue to do so more than ever.
June 28, 2025 at 2:41 PM
The BCALA panel was a great start to my #ALAAC2025. There's so much we can learn from the past. People have long had to fight for what they value, and we must continue to do so more than ever.
This list is designed to increase awareness of the graphic novel medium, amplify the voices of diverse comics creators, and support library staff in developing graphic novel collections. Previous core lists have included GNCRT partnerships with BCALA, REFORMA, and the Rainbow
June 11, 2026 at 11:00 PM
This list is designed to increase awareness of the graphic novel medium, amplify the voices of diverse comics creators, and support library staff in developing graphic novel collections. Previous core lists have included GNCRT partnerships with BCALA, REFORMA, and the Rainbow
This award opportunity is from the Black Caucus - submissions close Feb. 28. (African American self-published ebook authors.) Each genre prize winner shall receive: $2,500.00.
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BCALA Self-Publishing Literary Awards
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February 9, 2026 at 9:58 PM
This award opportunity is from the Black Caucus - submissions close Feb. 28. (African American self-published ebook authors.) Each genre prize winner shall receive: $2,500.00.
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Join GNCRT to learn about helpful resources for library workers during BookList's 7/25 webinar! Get tips about comics classification, reading lists from REFORMA, BCALA, & GNCRT Collaborative Committee, & more!
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July 10, 2024 at 4:18 PM
Join GNCRT to learn about helpful resources for library workers during BookList's 7/25 webinar! Get tips about comics classification, reading lists from REFORMA, BCALA, & GNCRT Collaborative Committee, & more!
Reg: https://bit.ly/4cP7BKA
Reg: https://bit.ly/4cP7BKA