Cybils Awards
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Children's and YA Book Lovers' Awards. Honoring diverse voices and inclusive stories for kids and teens since 2006.
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September is coming to an end, so it's time for the latest Cybils Scribbles over on our Substack. In this edition:
📚 Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
📚 A World Beach Day book list
📚 A look at how the Cybils is different this year
📚 & more!
Check it out: cybilsawards.substack.com/p/september-...
📚 Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
📚 A World Beach Day book list
📚 A look at how the Cybils is different this year
📚 & more!
Check it out: cybilsawards.substack.com/p/september-...
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It's time. Vote for your favorite case covers in the 2025 Undies Awards! 100scopenotes.com/2025/11/10/v... @carterhiggins.bsky.social @spikypenelope.bsky.social
VOTE! The 2025 Undies Case Cover Awards
Make your voice heard by voting for the 2025 Undies Case Cover Awards.
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November 11, 2025 at 5:11 PM
It's time. Vote for your favorite case covers in the 2025 Undies Awards! 100scopenotes.com/2025/11/10/v... @carterhiggins.bsky.social @spikypenelope.bsky.social
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Need some great new middle grade speculative fiction? Check out my reviews on my two new favorites! imtanner.blogspot.com/2025/11/new-... @struan-murray.bsky.social @cybilsawards.bsky.social @netgalley.bsky.social
November 3, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Need some great new middle grade speculative fiction? Check out my reviews on my two new favorites! imtanner.blogspot.com/2025/11/new-... @struan-murray.bsky.social @cybilsawards.bsky.social @netgalley.bsky.social
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Celebrate Indigenous storytelling this #IndigenousPeoplesDay — and every day! — with these new and upcoming releases from Heartdrum!
Here’s every Heartdrum title that’s been published in 2025 — as well as a look ahead at forthcoming 2026 Heartdrum titles that you can pre-order today!
Here’s every Heartdrum title that’s been published in 2025 — as well as a look ahead at forthcoming 2026 Heartdrum titles that you can pre-order today!
October 13, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Celebrate Indigenous storytelling this #IndigenousPeoplesDay — and every day! — with these new and upcoming releases from Heartdrum!
Here’s every Heartdrum title that’s been published in 2025 — as well as a look ahead at forthcoming 2026 Heartdrum titles that you can pre-order today!
Here’s every Heartdrum title that’s been published in 2025 — as well as a look ahead at forthcoming 2026 Heartdrum titles that you can pre-order today!
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Nominations are now open for the 2025 Undies Case Cover Awards and Endies End Paper Awards! Anyone can nominate a book. Head here to get started: 100scopenotes.com/2025/10/01/n...
Nominate Your Favorites for the 2025 Undies and Endies Awards!
The best (see: only) case cover and endpaper awards in children’s literature are back! That’s right, the 2025 Undies and Endies are officially up and running. It’s time to submit your favorite case co...
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October 1, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Nominations are now open for the 2025 Undies Case Cover Awards and Endies End Paper Awards! Anyone can nominate a book. Head here to get started: 100scopenotes.com/2025/10/01/n...
It's October, and our team is on the hunt for books that go bump in the night.
Fortunately, @anndavilacardinal.bsky.social's newest YA horror novel, You've Awoken Her, more than delivers.
Check out this glowing review from @roesolo.bsky.social: momreadit.com/2025/07/25/c...
Fortunately, @anndavilacardinal.bsky.social's newest YA horror novel, You've Awoken Her, more than delivers.
Check out this glowing review from @roesolo.bsky.social: momreadit.com/2025/07/25/c...
October 10, 2025 at 8:26 PM
It's October, and our team is on the hunt for books that go bump in the night.
Fortunately, @anndavilacardinal.bsky.social's newest YA horror novel, You've Awoken Her, more than delivers.
Check out this glowing review from @roesolo.bsky.social: momreadit.com/2025/07/25/c...
Fortunately, @anndavilacardinal.bsky.social's newest YA horror novel, You've Awoken Her, more than delivers.
Check out this glowing review from @roesolo.bsky.social: momreadit.com/2025/07/25/c...
We don’t have much to add to this week’s chat, but we’re loving this behind-the-scenes look at a (difficult!) part of the writing process. #kidlitchat
TOPIC: Queries, pitches, log lines, synopses, comps--all the stuff that someone other than you needs to see (sometimes before they agree to see your work itself!). What are you especially good at? What do you dread? Any tips for coming up with good versions of any of those steps? #kidlitchat
October 8, 2025 at 1:21 AM
We don’t have much to add to this week’s chat, but we’re loving this behind-the-scenes look at a (difficult!) part of the writing process. #kidlitchat
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What an honor!
Thank you @cybilsawards.bsky.social for including SAME PAGE in this important resource alongside these other wonderful reads.
@randomhousekids.bsky.social
@rhcbschoollibrary.bsky.social
Thank you @cybilsawards.bsky.social for including SAME PAGE in this important resource alongside these other wonderful reads.
@randomhousekids.bsky.social
@rhcbschoollibrary.bsky.social
October 7, 2025 at 11:16 AM
What an honor!
Thank you @cybilsawards.bsky.social for including SAME PAGE in this important resource alongside these other wonderful reads.
@randomhousekids.bsky.social
@rhcbschoollibrary.bsky.social
Thank you @cybilsawards.bsky.social for including SAME PAGE in this important resource alongside these other wonderful reads.
@randomhousekids.bsky.social
@rhcbschoollibrary.bsky.social
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Cathy's book, THE LITTLE RED CHAIR, was a @cybilsawards.bsky.social
finalist and is a beautiful look at a family chair loved for generations. She also has a nonfiction book PEW: THE STINKY AND LEGEN-DAIRY GIFT about a 1,400-pound cheese wheel given to President Andrew Jackson.
finalist and is a beautiful look at a family chair loved for generations. She also has a nonfiction book PEW: THE STINKY AND LEGEN-DAIRY GIFT about a 1,400-pound cheese wheel given to President Andrew Jackson.
October 7, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Cathy's book, THE LITTLE RED CHAIR, was a @cybilsawards.bsky.social
finalist and is a beautiful look at a family chair loved for generations. She also has a nonfiction book PEW: THE STINKY AND LEGEN-DAIRY GIFT about a 1,400-pound cheese wheel given to President Andrew Jackson.
finalist and is a beautiful look at a family chair loved for generations. She also has a nonfiction book PEW: THE STINKY AND LEGEN-DAIRY GIFT about a 1,400-pound cheese wheel given to President Andrew Jackson.
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My friend @cathyso.bsky.social put ONE CAN BE in a @littlefreelibrary.bsky.social
in Salem, NH. It has a tall box for adult books, and a short box for kid books.
Cathy was in my first critique group. She was a school librarian and also hosted my first author visit. #megakidlit #nh #booksky
in Salem, NH. It has a tall box for adult books, and a short box for kid books.
Cathy was in my first critique group. She was a school librarian and also hosted my first author visit. #megakidlit #nh #booksky
October 7, 2025 at 10:21 PM
My friend @cathyso.bsky.social put ONE CAN BE in a @littlefreelibrary.bsky.social
in Salem, NH. It has a tall box for adult books, and a short box for kid books.
Cathy was in my first critique group. She was a school librarian and also hosted my first author visit. #megakidlit #nh #booksky
in Salem, NH. It has a tall box for adult books, and a short box for kid books.
Cathy was in my first critique group. She was a school librarian and also hosted my first author visit. #megakidlit #nh #booksky
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I’m so excited to see Torrible Puns included in this list of amazing poetry books!
And if that doesn't inspire you to try your own hand at poetry, then check out these five collections we're loving.
📖 Dinos That Drive
📖 If I Could Choose a Best Day
📖 Words with Wings and Magic Things
📖 Torrible Puns
📖 A Universe of Rainbows
📖 Dinos That Drive
📖 If I Could Choose a Best Day
📖 Words with Wings and Magic Things
📖 Torrible Puns
📖 A Universe of Rainbows
October 2, 2025 at 2:36 PM
I’m so excited to see Torrible Puns included in this list of amazing poetry books!
It's one of our favorite days of the month. If you haven't yet, scroll through #kidlitartpostcard and be in awe of the amazing skill (and future books?) on display.
October 2, 2025 at 9:07 PM
It's one of our favorite days of the month. If you haven't yet, scroll through #kidlitartpostcard and be in awe of the amazing skill (and future books?) on display.
On this Random Acts of Poetry Day, here's a little poem for your feed.
October 1, 2025 at 10:21 PM
On this Random Acts of Poetry Day, here's a little poem for your feed.
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bookriot.com/new-host-of-...
YAY, #ReadingRainbow is back AND with @mychal3ts.bsky.social as host!!!
#ReadingRainbow #KidLit #Books #Librarian #Readers
YAY, #ReadingRainbow is back AND with @mychal3ts.bsky.social as host!!!
#ReadingRainbow #KidLit #Books #Librarian #Readers
Meet the New Host of Reading Rainbow: Mychal the Librarian
After 20 years, Reading Rainbow is back! The new host is Mychal the Librarian, who has been spreading library joy online for years.
bookriot.com
September 29, 2025 at 8:25 PM
bookriot.com/new-host-of-...
YAY, #ReadingRainbow is back AND with @mychal3ts.bsky.social as host!!!
#ReadingRainbow #KidLit #Books #Librarian #Readers
YAY, #ReadingRainbow is back AND with @mychal3ts.bsky.social as host!!!
#ReadingRainbow #KidLit #Books #Librarian #Readers
September is coming to an end, so it's time for the latest Cybils Scribbles over on our Substack. In this edition:
📚 Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
📚 A World Beach Day book list
📚 A look at how the Cybils is different this year
📚 & more!
Check it out: cybilsawards.substack.com/p/september-...
📚 Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
📚 A World Beach Day book list
📚 A look at how the Cybils is different this year
📚 & more!
Check it out: cybilsawards.substack.com/p/september-...
September 30, 2025 at 6:39 PM
September is coming to an end, so it's time for the latest Cybils Scribbles over on our Substack. In this edition:
📚 Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
📚 A World Beach Day book list
📚 A look at how the Cybils is different this year
📚 & more!
Check it out: cybilsawards.substack.com/p/september-...
📚 Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
📚 A World Beach Day book list
📚 A look at how the Cybils is different this year
📚 & more!
Check it out: cybilsawards.substack.com/p/september-...
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Somehow I managed to miss this sad announcement. I loved working with @cybilsawards.bsky.social. www.cybils.com/2025/06/were...
We’re Taking a Break… Sort OfWe’re Taking a Break… Sort Of | Cybils Awards
www.cybils.com
September 8, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Somehow I managed to miss this sad announcement. I loved working with @cybilsawards.bsky.social. www.cybils.com/2025/06/were...
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The Cybils awards are taking a hiatus this year. If you are looking for kidlit, middle grade and YA recs, please check out amazing winners from past years. Every time one of us celebrates a good book on any platform or offline, we are supporting literacy and empathy.
Books help.
Books help.
And I also love that you might not have ever seen some of these books on other awards lists or book lists, which means that having won the CYBILS award means they might make it into the hands of even more kids! ~ Laura @ Literacious
www.literacious.com/...
www.literacious.com/...
September 7, 2025 at 4:35 AM
The Cybils awards are taking a hiatus this year. If you are looking for kidlit, middle grade and YA recs, please check out amazing winners from past years. Every time one of us celebrates a good book on any platform or offline, we are supporting literacy and empathy.
Books help.
Books help.
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With the @cybilsawards.bsky.social taking a break this year, I share ways we can champion new release titles. Today, children’s books need powerful platforms and passionate voices, even if they don’t make it to the library shelves.
#kidlit #LetKidsRead
kidlitgrove.substack.com/p/celebratin...
#kidlit #LetKidsRead
kidlitgrove.substack.com/p/celebratin...
July 10, 2025 at 3:56 PM
With the @cybilsawards.bsky.social taking a break this year, I share ways we can champion new release titles. Today, children’s books need powerful platforms and passionate voices, even if they don’t make it to the library shelves.
#kidlit #LetKidsRead
kidlitgrove.substack.com/p/celebratin...
#kidlit #LetKidsRead
kidlitgrove.substack.com/p/celebratin...
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Also a big shout out to @cybilsawards.bsky.social Being a panelist helped inspire me with my own writing. I also meet some great people in the children writing community! #kidlitchat
April 30, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Also a big shout out to @cybilsawards.bsky.social Being a panelist helped inspire me with my own writing. I also meet some great people in the children writing community! #kidlitchat
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Every librarian should read this incredible post called "Librarians Are Dangerous" by @bradmontague.bsky.social today. It truly made my heart sing today. Thank you, Brad! ❤️ (And thank you to Julie W. for sharing it with me this morning.) bradmontague.substack.com/p/librarians... #TLSky #Skybrarian
Librarians are dangerous.
A public service announcement
bradmontague.substack.com
April 15, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Every librarian should read this incredible post called "Librarians Are Dangerous" by @bradmontague.bsky.social today. It truly made my heart sing today. Thank you, Brad! ❤️ (And thank you to Julie W. for sharing it with me this morning.) bradmontague.substack.com/p/librarians... #TLSky #Skybrarian
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Today is RIGHT TO READ DAY.
Support access to books. Support access to information. Support libraries.
Fight for Freedom.
The book I'm currently reading is @kylelukoff.bsky.social classic, TOO BRIGHT TO SEE. What are you reading this week?
Support access to books. Support access to information. Support libraries.
Fight for Freedom.
The book I'm currently reading is @kylelukoff.bsky.social classic, TOO BRIGHT TO SEE. What are you reading this week?
April 7, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Today is RIGHT TO READ DAY.
Support access to books. Support access to information. Support libraries.
Fight for Freedom.
The book I'm currently reading is @kylelukoff.bsky.social classic, TOO BRIGHT TO SEE. What are you reading this week?
Support access to books. Support access to information. Support libraries.
Fight for Freedom.
The book I'm currently reading is @kylelukoff.bsky.social classic, TOO BRIGHT TO SEE. What are you reading this week?
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Happy National Library Week! Shout out to all of the awesome libraries and librarians out there helping readers of all ages and providing positive support and resources for their communities. Team PUNK TACO appreciates you all.
April 7, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Happy National Library Week! Shout out to all of the awesome libraries and librarians out there helping readers of all ages and providing positive support and resources for their communities. Team PUNK TACO appreciates you all.
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We need a list of volunteers who can be “on deck” for when the need arises to make phone calls, send emails, and/or provide in-person testimony in Austin- related to the freedom to read in TX.
Please complete this form if you’re willing to volunteer in this way.
www.txftrp.org/89th_leg_tes...
Please complete this form if you’re willing to volunteer in this way.
www.txftrp.org/89th_leg_tes...
Volunteer Alert: Support and Defend the Freedom to Read During the 89th Texas Legislative Session
Submit this form to join the Texas Freedom to Read Project legislative advocacy volunteer team.
www.txftrp.org
March 20, 2025 at 5:04 PM
We need a list of volunteers who can be “on deck” for when the need arises to make phone calls, send emails, and/or provide in-person testimony in Austin- related to the freedom to read in TX.
Please complete this form if you’re willing to volunteer in this way.
www.txftrp.org/89th_leg_tes...
Please complete this form if you’re willing to volunteer in this way.
www.txftrp.org/89th_leg_tes...
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Children’s author Mac Barnett wants the U.S. to appreciate picture books | SF Chronicle
Children’s author Mac Barnett wants the U.S. to appreciate picture books
Recently named the new National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, acclaimed Oakland writer shares why he believes picture books deserve more respect.
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February 21, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Children’s author Mac Barnett wants the U.S. to appreciate picture books | SF Chronicle
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Schedule for reading in the coming week. I'd love to make a chain of little schedules that we can share around and check back so we can always celebrate reading for the @trreadathon.bsky.social live together. If you have a schedule this week PLEASE comment it ♡ we will know who to raid, too! 💙📚🌈
March 21, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Schedule for reading in the coming week. I'd love to make a chain of little schedules that we can share around and check back so we can always celebrate reading for the @trreadathon.bsky.social live together. If you have a schedule this week PLEASE comment it ♡ we will know who to raid, too! 💙📚🌈