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literary awards
Want to stay "in the know" about the most recent book awards? Here are some of the most popular book award collections online.
The American Library Association (ALA) Book, Print, and Media Awards
"Honoring books, print, and other forms of media, recognizing publications as well as authors, illustrators, and publishers who create them."
The Booker Prize
"The leading literary award in the English-speaking world, [bringing] recognition, reward, and readership to outstanding fiction for over 5 decades."
Coretta Scott King Award
"Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Mrs. Coretta Scott King by recognizing outstanding books by African American authors and illustrators. The award encourages the artistic expression of the African American experience via literature and the graphic arts, including biographical, historical, and social history treatments."
Lambda (Lammy) Literary Awards
"The Lambda Literary Awards (fondly known as the Lammys) were created in 1989 to garner national visibility for LGBTQ books, which had established a foothold through a nascent network of lesbian and gay publishers and bookstores.
Today, the Lammys celebrate more than 150 LGBTQ writers across 26 categories spanning a number of genres, lived identities, and experiences. We continue to proudly recognize works by self-published authors and independent and academic presses alongside works supported by traditional big 5 publishers."
Edgar Awards by the Mystery Writers of America
"The Edgar Awards, or 'Edgars,' as they are commonly known, are named after [the Mystery Writers of America or] MWA’s patron saint Edgar Allan Poe and are presented to authors of distinguished work in various categories."
National Book Awards
Established in 1950, the National Book Awards are American literary prizes administered by the National Book Foundation, a nonprofit organization. ...Although other categories have been recognized in the past, the Awards currently honor the best Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Translated Literature, and Young People’s Literature, published each year."
Over the Rainbow Books
"Over the Rainbow Book List is created by a committee of the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Round Table (GLBTRT) of the American Library Association (ALA). The committee will create an annual bibliography of books that exhibit commendable literary quality and significant authentic LGBT content for general adult readers over age 18. The bibliography includes books published between July 1 and December 31 of the previous calendar year."
The Pulitzer Prizes
"Honoring excellence in journalism and the arts since 1917." Scroll to "Letters, Drama & Music" category for lists of all Drama, Fiction, History, Biography, General Nonfiction, Poetry, Music, Memoir or Autobiography, and Novel winners.
Pura Belpré Award
"This award is named after Pura Belpré, the first Latina librarian at the New York Public Library. The Pura Belpré Award, established in 1996, is presented annually to a Latino/Latina writer and illustrator whose work best portrays, affirms, and celebrates the Latino cultural experience in an outstanding work of literature for children and youth."
Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards
"Romance Writers of America sponsors awards that acknowledge excellence in the romance genre as well as honors individuals for volunteer service to RWA and the romance genre.
"Awards are given annually to one special bookseller, librarian, and industry professional who demonstrate notable support of romance authors and the romance genre. These special honorees' love of the romance genre helps promote the continued success of the romance-fiction market."
Stonewall Book Awards
"The first and most enduring award for LGBTQIA+ books is the Stonewall Book Awards, sponsored by the [ALA's] Rainbow Round Table (formerly the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Round Table). Since Isabel Miller's Patience and Sarah received the first award in 1971, many other books have been honored for exceptional merit relating to the LGBTQIA+ experience."
Vermont's Green Mountain Book Award: See the Teens page.
Vermont's Red Clover & the Golden Dome Book Awards: See the Youth page.
The American Library Association (ALA) Book, Print, and Media Awards
"Honoring books, print, and other forms of media, recognizing publications as well as authors, illustrators, and publishers who create them."
The Booker Prize
"The leading literary award in the English-speaking world, [bringing] recognition, reward, and readership to outstanding fiction for over 5 decades."
Coretta Scott King Award
"Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Mrs. Coretta Scott King by recognizing outstanding books by African American authors and illustrators. The award encourages the artistic expression of the African American experience via literature and the graphic arts, including biographical, historical, and social history treatments."
Lambda (Lammy) Literary Awards
"The Lambda Literary Awards (fondly known as the Lammys) were created in 1989 to garner national visibility for LGBTQ books, which had established a foothold through a nascent network of lesbian and gay publishers and bookstores.
Today, the Lammys celebrate more than 150 LGBTQ writers across 26 categories spanning a number of genres, lived identities, and experiences. We continue to proudly recognize works by self-published authors and independent and academic presses alongside works supported by traditional big 5 publishers."
Edgar Awards by the Mystery Writers of America
"The Edgar Awards, or 'Edgars,' as they are commonly known, are named after [the Mystery Writers of America or] MWA’s patron saint Edgar Allan Poe and are presented to authors of distinguished work in various categories."
National Book Awards
Established in 1950, the National Book Awards are American literary prizes administered by the National Book Foundation, a nonprofit organization. ...Although other categories have been recognized in the past, the Awards currently honor the best Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Translated Literature, and Young People’s Literature, published each year."
Over the Rainbow Books
"Over the Rainbow Book List is created by a committee of the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Round Table (GLBTRT) of the American Library Association (ALA). The committee will create an annual bibliography of books that exhibit commendable literary quality and significant authentic LGBT content for general adult readers over age 18. The bibliography includes books published between July 1 and December 31 of the previous calendar year."
The Pulitzer Prizes
"Honoring excellence in journalism and the arts since 1917." Scroll to "Letters, Drama & Music" category for lists of all Drama, Fiction, History, Biography, General Nonfiction, Poetry, Music, Memoir or Autobiography, and Novel winners.
Pura Belpré Award
"This award is named after Pura Belpré, the first Latina librarian at the New York Public Library. The Pura Belpré Award, established in 1996, is presented annually to a Latino/Latina writer and illustrator whose work best portrays, affirms, and celebrates the Latino cultural experience in an outstanding work of literature for children and youth."
Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards
"Romance Writers of America sponsors awards that acknowledge excellence in the romance genre as well as honors individuals for volunteer service to RWA and the romance genre.
"Awards are given annually to one special bookseller, librarian, and industry professional who demonstrate notable support of romance authors and the romance genre. These special honorees' love of the romance genre helps promote the continued success of the romance-fiction market."
Stonewall Book Awards
"The first and most enduring award for LGBTQIA+ books is the Stonewall Book Awards, sponsored by the [ALA's] Rainbow Round Table (formerly the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Round Table). Since Isabel Miller's Patience and Sarah received the first award in 1971, many other books have been honored for exceptional merit relating to the LGBTQIA+ experience."
Vermont's Green Mountain Book Award: See the Teens page.
Vermont's Red Clover & the Golden Dome Book Awards: See the Youth page.
reading lists
The ALA’s Recommended Reading
"This guide provides a list of links to a variety of ALA's literature award winners and notable reading lists for all ages, and is offered as a source of reading guidance. Please be sure to consult your school or public librarian for additional lists of non-ALA award winners and recommended books."
BookBrowse
"BookBrowse is your guide to exceptional books, providing you with all you need to know about the books that matter."
Epic Reads
Young Adult books recs, reviews, quizzes, and more as a "promotional service of HarperCollins Publishers."
IndieBound Bestsellers
Bestselling book lists from independent booksellers who are members of the American Booksellers Association. "IndieBound is a 'local first' shopping movement and a network of hundreds of independent bookstores sharing book recommendations and connecting readers and authors."
LGBTQReads
"LGBTQ Reads is a site dedicated to promoting curated LGBTQIAP+ literature for all ages, run by author and blogger Dahlia Adler."
New York Public Library's Best Books
"The New York Public Library is proud to present our Best Books of 2024. Our annual recommendations of the best books for adults, kids, and teens, curated by our expert staff and librarians, encompass fiction, nonfiction, graphic novels, poetry, kids’ books in Spanish, and much more."
Poetry Foundation
A feast for poetry readers. "The Poetry Foundation recognizes the power of words to transform lives. We work to amplify poetry and celebrate poets by fostering spaces for all to create, experience, and share poetry."
Project Gutenberg
"Project Gutenberg is an online library of free eBooks. [Project Gutenberg's mission is] to encourage the creation and distribution of eBooks."
What Should I Read Next? (WSIRN)
"WSIRN produces recommendations based purely on collective taste: when books are entered into the same favorites list, they become associated with each other."
"This guide provides a list of links to a variety of ALA's literature award winners and notable reading lists for all ages, and is offered as a source of reading guidance. Please be sure to consult your school or public librarian for additional lists of non-ALA award winners and recommended books."
BookBrowse
"BookBrowse is your guide to exceptional books, providing you with all you need to know about the books that matter."
Epic Reads
Young Adult books recs, reviews, quizzes, and more as a "promotional service of HarperCollins Publishers."
IndieBound Bestsellers
Bestselling book lists from independent booksellers who are members of the American Booksellers Association. "IndieBound is a 'local first' shopping movement and a network of hundreds of independent bookstores sharing book recommendations and connecting readers and authors."
LGBTQReads
"LGBTQ Reads is a site dedicated to promoting curated LGBTQIAP+ literature for all ages, run by author and blogger Dahlia Adler."
New York Public Library's Best Books
"The New York Public Library is proud to present our Best Books of 2024. Our annual recommendations of the best books for adults, kids, and teens, curated by our expert staff and librarians, encompass fiction, nonfiction, graphic novels, poetry, kids’ books in Spanish, and much more."
Poetry Foundation
A feast for poetry readers. "The Poetry Foundation recognizes the power of words to transform lives. We work to amplify poetry and celebrate poets by fostering spaces for all to create, experience, and share poetry."
Project Gutenberg
"Project Gutenberg is an online library of free eBooks. [Project Gutenberg's mission is] to encourage the creation and distribution of eBooks."
What Should I Read Next? (WSIRN)
"WSIRN produces recommendations based purely on collective taste: when books are entered into the same favorites list, they become associated with each other."