Youth Media Awards 2024 Predictions

Hello, it is that time of year again for me to be incredibly humbled, but to make predictions nonetheless. This is so fun because NEXT YEAR, I’ll be at the LibLearnX making decisions about one of these awards! So, let’s enjoy it while we can and make some wild swings, guesses, and undoubtedly misses about the winners of this year’s YMA’s, which will air live on January 22nd at 8AM Eastern. You can watch here: https://www.ala.unikron.com/

As always, I’m going to make a few guesses but not swing wildly at what will win versus what will be an Honor Book.

Newbery Medal: Simon Sort of Says, The Lost Year, The Skull, Stars of the Night,

Caldecott Medal: I’m From, Jumper, American Story, Mexikid

Alex Awards: He/She/They, The Water Outlaws, The Talk

Coretta Scott King Book Award (Author): Nikki Grimes, A Walk in the Woods

CSK Book Award (Illustrator): London Ladd, You So Black

CSK-Steptoe New Talent Award Illustrator: Dare Coulter (If eligible…I’m 50/50)

Edwards Award: Gary D. Schmidt

Schneider Family Book Award: Henry Like Always,

Printz Award: She is a Haunting

Sibert Medal: Butt or Face?, Accountable, The Last Plastic Straw, The Other Pandemic

Morris Award: All the Fighting Parts

YALSA Excellence in Non-Fiction: Family Style: Memories of an American from Vietnam