The Alex Awards

The Alex Awards are given to books written for adults that have special appeal to teens.

Asian Pacific American Award - The Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature is to honor and recognize individual work about Asian/Pacific Americans and their heritage, based on literary and artistic merit.

Beatty Award - Distinguished books that best promote awareness of California and its people.

Coretta Scott King Award (Authors) - The very best books celebrating African American culture and values, by African American authors and/or illustrators.

Coretta Scott King Award (Illustrators) - The very best books celebrating African American culture and values, by African American authors and/or illustrators.

Great Graphic Novels for Teens

Recommended graphic novels and illustrated nonfiction for ages 12-18.

Mike Morgan & Larry Romans/Stonewall Young Adult Literature Award - Honors English-language works of exceptional merit relating to the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender experience

Israel Fishman/Stonewall Non-Fiction Award - Honors English-language works of exceptional merit relating to the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender experience

Morris Award - Honors books published by first-time authors writing for teens and celebrating impressive new voices in young adult literature.

Non-Fiction Award - Honors the best nonfiction book published for young adults (ages 12-18)

Printz Award - Honors books published by first-time authors writing for teens and celebrating impressive new voices in young adult literature.

Schneider Award - Schneider Family Book Awards honor an author or illustrator for a book that embodies an artistic expression of the disability experience for child and adolescent audiences.

John Steptoe Award for New Talent - Authors: Affirms new talent and offers visibility to excellence in writing and/or illustration.

Sydney Taylor Book Award - Presented annually to outstanding books for teens that authentically portray the Jewish experience. The award encourages the publication and widespread use of quality Judaic literature.