Category Description: Poetry

What is Poetry?

  •  verse written for children and young adults 
  • The audience can be toddlers, preschoolers, elementary, middle grade, or young adult. 

What belongs in Poetry? 

  • anthologies or collections written by multiple authors
  • anthologies or collections written by a single author
  • Novels in verse or verse novels
  • Some poetry will have illustrations. Some will not. 

Poetry does accept eBook nominations. 

— Bridget Wilson, Category Chair