Teen Book Lists
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Jewish American Teen Authors
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Muslim American Teen Authors
Fantasy
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AAPI Teen Stories
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Disability Awareness
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Mena/Swana Teen Stories
Queer Books for Teens
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Middle School Reads
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Love Stories
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Celebrate Juneteenth
Christian American Teen Authors
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Mental Health Awareness
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Banned Books
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Women in History
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Sports
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Poetry
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Science Fiction
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Beauty has No Size! Body Positivity
Nonfiction
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Horror
Award Winners
The Alex Award is given to one book selected from ten titles that are chosen. These titles, written for adults, have special appeal to young adults, ages 12 through 18. The winning titles are selected from the previous year's publishing. More...ALA, Alex Awards
The APALA Award for Literature celebrates Asian/Pacific American culture and heritage. The awards are based on literary and artistic merit within three youth categories including Picture Book, Children’s Literature and Youth Literature. More...Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association, APALA Awards
The Coretta Scott King Awards are given annually to outstanding African American authors and illustrators of books for children and young adults that demonstrate an appreciation of African American culture and universal human values. The award commemorates the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and honors his wife, Mrs. Coretta Scott King, for her courage and determination to continue the work for peace and world brotherhood. More...ALA, Coretta Scott King Awards
The Michael L. Printz Award annually honors the best book written for teens, based entirely on its literary merit, each year. In addition, the Printz Committee names up to four honor books, which also represent the best writing in young adult literature. More...ALA, The Michael L. Printz Award
The Pura Belpré Award is named after the first Latina librarian at the New York Public Library. This award 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. More...ALA, Pura Belpré Award
The 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. More...ALA, Schneider Family Book Award
The Stonewall Book Award is sponsored by the American Library Association's Rainbow Round Table (formerly the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Round Table). Since the first award in 1971, many books have been honored for exceptional merit relating to the gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender experience. More...ALA, Stonewall Book Awards
The Sydney Taylor Book Award is named in memory of the classic “All-of-a-Kind Family” series author Sydney Taylor. The award recognizes titles for children and teens that exemplify high literary standards while authentically portraying the Jewish experience. More...ALA, Sydney Taylor Book Awards
The William C. Morris YA Debut Award , first awarded in 2009, honors a debut book published by a first-time author writing for teens and celebrating impressive new voices in young adult literature. More...YALSA, The William C. Morris YA Debut Award
YALSA's Award for Excellence in Nonfiction honors the best nonfiction book published for young adults (ages 12-18) during a Nov. 1 – Oct. 31 publishing year. More...YALSA, Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults
