2022 Literary Awards: Spotlight on Washington Authors
2022 Literary Awards: Spotlight on Washington Authors
Here at the Washington Center for the Book we’d like to say an extra special CONGRATULATIONS to the many Washington authors who received awards and honors for their stellar books during ALA’s LibLearnX conference this winter. We thank them for their wonderful work and for sharing their words with us all!
Donna Barba Higuera
Pura Belpré Award
John Newbery Medal
ALSC Notable Books List
The Last Cuentista
Jake Maia Arlow
Stonewall Book Awards Honor Book
Almost Flying
Elly Bangs
Reading List Council: The Year’s Best in Genre Fiction, Science Fiction Shortlist
Unity
Martha Brockenbrough, with Grace Lin and Julia Kuo
ALSC Notable Books List
I am an American: The Wong Kim Ark Story
Daniel James Brown
Andrew Carnegie Medal Longlist
Facing the Mountain: A True Story of Japanese American Heroes in World War II
Brandi Carlile
2022 RUSA Listen List Awards
Broken Horses
Christine Day
American Indian Youth Literature Award Honor Book
ALSC Notable Books List
The Sea in Winter
Lily LaMotte
Best Graphic Novels for Children Reading List
Measuring Up
Marissa Meyer
YALSA Best Books for Young Adults
Gilded
Lish McBride
YALSA Best Books for Young Adults
Curses
Joy McCullough
YALSA Best Books for Young Adults
We Are the Ashes, We Are the Fire
Margaret Owen
YALSA Best Books for Young Adults
Little Thieves
Cherie Priest
Reading List Council: The Year’s Best in Genre Fiction, Mystery Shortlist
Grave Reservations
Corey R. Tabor
Caldecott Honor Book
ALSC Notable Books List
Mel Fell
Geisel Award
ALSC Notable Books List
Fox at Night
Laurie Ann Thompson, narrated by Adjoa Andoh
Odyssey Award Honor Book for Best Audiobooks
Emmanuel’s Dream: The True Story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah