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This year, members of the committee recognized 12 excellent books of poetry and six novels in verse as 2023 Notable Books. Picks include a range of formats—lively nonfiction, reflective verse, and moving verse novels—written by familiar poets and debut authors.

The SLJ reviews editors rounded up our reviews of the books lauded at the 2023 Youth Media Awards.

Every year I look forward to the Youth Media Awards, and this time is no different. Last year had several strong standouts that I hope were considered by the Printz committee.

It's that time, again—will Sabaa Tahir's All My Rage, already a winner this season, win the Printz? Works from Tiffany D. Jackson and Candace Fleming are also among this year's contenders.

The finalists for 2022 National Book Award for Young People's Literature have been announced. Here are their reviews from SLJ.

Here are SLJ's reviews of the books that made the longlist for the 2022 National Book Award for Young People's Literature.

The NCTE Excellence in Children’s Poetry Award Committee has recognized 21 exceptional books of poetry and nine novels in verse in their annual list. Read and evaluated by each member of the committee, these books published in 2021 are notable for their use of language, poetic devices, and their application to children ages three to 13.

SLJ's roundup of reviews for the winners and honorees of the 2022 Caldecott, Newbery, Printz, and more.

The Dead End in Norvelt author talks about why he reads history, his inspiration for Miss Volker, and how "the facts nourish free will."