Mark Your Calendars for the ALA Youth Media Awards

It's "Oscars" time for children's and young adult books and media. Get your ringside seat and be the first to hear the winners and honorees announced in this hour-long media event. And you can do it, as usual, from the comfort of your own home or workplace with ALA's live stream.

Monday January 25  8:00 am CT

Each year the American Library Association honors books, videos and other outstanding materials for children and teens. Recognized worldwide for the high quality they represent, the ALA Youth Media Awards (YMAs), including the prestigious Newbery, Caldecott, Printz, and Coretta Scott King Book Awards, guide parents, educators, librarians and others in selecting the best materials for youth. 

The 2021 Youth Media Award announcements will take place on Monday, Jan. 25, 2021, at 8 a.m. CT  during the ALA Midwinter Meeting and Exhibits virtual conference. 

Libraries, schools, and book lovers worldwide are welcome to follow results by visiting ALA’s streaming platform at http://ala.unikron.com, or ALA’s social media channels, including Facebook, YouTube, or Twitter, by following hashtag #alayma. 

ALA also will announce Affiliate Awards Including the Asian/Pacific American Awards for Literature and Sydney Taylor Book Award. 

Stop here for more details on the awards.