The 2009 awards for best writing for young adults will be announced soon!
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Check out these links from the YALSA home page.
What is YALSA?
The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), established in 1957, is a division of the American Library Association. The mission of YALSA is to advocate, promote and strengthen service to young adults as part of the continuum of total library service, and to support those who provide service to this population
Awards
Alex AwardsThe Alex Awards are given annually to ten books written for adults that have special appeal to young adults.
Margaret A. Edwards AwardThe Edwards Award honors an author and a specific work for lifetime contribution in writing books of enduring popularity with teenagers.
William C. Morris Award The Morris Award honors a book written for young adults by a first-time, previously unpublished author. The first award will be given in 2009.
Odyssey Award This award honors the producer of the best audiobook produced for children and/or young adults, available in English in the United States. Co-administered with ALSC.
Michael L. Printz AwardThis award honors excellence in literature written for young adults.
YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young AdultsYALSA's newest award will honor the best nonfiction book for young adults; the first winner will be named in 2010.
Booklists
Amazing Audiobooks for Young AdultsThis list presents audiobooks released within the past two years that appeal to teens.
Best Books for Young AdultsThis list compiles the current year’s books with proven or potential appeal to teens.
Fabulous Films for Young AdultsThis list presents select films especially significant to young adults from those currently available for purchase based on a chosen theme.
Great Graphic Novels for TeensThis annual list offers recommended graphic novels that have teen appeal.
Outstanding Books for the College BoundUpdated every five years, this comprehensive list provides reading recommendations to students who plan to continue their education beyond high school. The next list will be named in 2009.
Popular Paperbacks for Young AdultsThis list encourages young adults to read for pleasure by presenting them with popular or topical books with teen appeal, built around up to four themes.
Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult ReadersThis list suggests items for recreational reading that have wide appeal to teens who, for whatever reason, do not like to read.
Teens' Top TenThis list allows teens to choose their ten favorite books from a list of current titles nominated by teen book groups. Nominations are listed in April. Teens vote for their favorite books each Teen Read Week. The votes are tallied and the list is available every October.
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