Children of the Quicksands Efua Traore Chicken House Nominated by: Kim Aippersbach Simi’s mother raised her in a protective bubble in Lagos, which did nothing to prepare her for a summer spent with her grandmother in a remote village, where the magic of the Yoruba gods and goddesses is real, and modern conveniences aren’t. There she is confronted with …
#Cybils2022 Young Adult Fiction
All My Rage: A Novel Sabaa Tabir Razorbill Nominated by: Anne@HeadFullofBooks Noor’s uncle saved her from a natural disaster when she was a child…and won’t let her forget it. She finds solace in planning her escape. Salahudin struggles with his parents’ health conditions and decisions. The responsibility of the motel Sal’s mother ran now falls on his shoulders after …
#Cybils2022 Finalists!
Before we unveil our outstanding finalists, we want to give out a huge thank you to all our panelists who read more than a thousand books. We had 1045 read by at least 1 panelist and 1010 read by two. There was great discussion and deliberation, and they came up with some amazing shortlists. We also want to thank the …
2022 Cybils: Publisher/Author Submissions OPEN
Dear publishers and authors, The public has weighed in, nominating favorite titles, and we hope that some of yours were among them. If not, never fear, now is your turn! Between now and October 26, publishers and authors may submit your own eligible titles for consideration, up to 10% of your books published in 2022, rounded. (If you published fewer …
2022 Cybils: Nominations Open NOW
It’s TIME! If you haven’t already, be sure to check out our category descriptions. If you don’t know where the book should go, please read through the descriptions to help you decide. If you’re still not quite sure, make your best guess, and we can straighten things out behind the scenes. (If you’re stumped for ideas, you can check out …
2022 Cybils: Nominations are Upon Us!
It is that time, already! (I feel like that should be a question: it is that time, ALREADY? Where did the time go?) Time to gear up for this year’s nominations for the best of the kid-friendly children’s literature! In preparation, check out our category descriptions and idea boards and start thinking about them. The nominations open on October 1st …
2022 Cybils Panelists and Judges: Middle Grade Fiction
Round 1 Amanda Snow Goodreads Instagram @sealeycrew Susan Jensen Bloggin’ ’bout Books Goodreads Twitter: @bbbforme Instagram: @blogginboutbooks Debbie Tanner The Booksearch Instagram: @imtanner320 Emily Cook Book by Book Instagram: @arrrgh_schooling YouTube Lisa Carter Round 2 Beth Schmelzer Best Books By Beth Jenn Naughton The Bookish Society Goodreads Twitter: @bookishsociety Instagram: @bookish_society Tiktok: @bookish_society Hilary …
2022 Cybils Panelists and Judges: YA Speculative Fiction
Round 1: Sarah Cook YouTube: Sarah Cook Instagram: @sarahyael_ Sondra Eklund Sonderbooks Twitter: @Sonderbooks Karen Jensen Teen Librarian Toolbox Twitter: @tlt16 Molly Mack Silver Button Books Twitter: @silverbuttonbks TikTok: @silverbuttonbooks Jessie Maimone The Library Coven Twitter: @TheLibraryCoven Instagram: @thelibrarycoven Jennifer Miller Raise Them Righteous Twitter: @jlmiller516 Melissa Wiley Here in the Bonny Glen Twitter: @melissawiley Instagram: @melissawileybooks Round 2: Shannon …
2022 Cybils Panelists and Judges: YA Fiction
Round 1 Gina Adamsdb Goodreads Instagram: @gsreadingspree Gary Anderson What’s Not Wrong? Goodreads Twitter: @AndersonGL Instagram: @glanderson @evergreenliterature Christopher Helton Plucked from the Stacks Twitter: @chrishelton Hailey McKinney Goodreads Christa Seeley Goodreads Twitter: @ChristasBooks Instagram: @christasbooks Round 2 Lianne Ashfield Your Books Are Calling Instagram: @yourbooksarecalling Dana Foley Instagram: @illreadwhatsheread Deborah Khuanghlawn Twitter: @beatccr Instagram: @debreadsalot Katy Manck Books YA …
2022 Cybils Panelists and Judges: Elementary/Middle Grade Speculative Fiction
Round 1: Charlotte Taylor Charlotte’s Library Twitter @charlottelib Jenna Grose Falling Letters twitter @fallingletters Jolyn Asato Goodreads Storygraph Instagram: @literacyedprof Katy Kramp alibrarymama Twitter: @alibrarymama Instagram: @alibrarymama Leila Roy Bookshelves of Doom Bookshelves of Doom | leila | Substack Twitter: @bkshelvesofdoom Round 2 Diane Severson Mori Goodreads Twitter: @divadiane Instagram: @Divadianepoetry Gina Reba Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers Twitter: @grgenius Instagram: …