Congratulations to the authors and illustrators who have been recognized by the American Library Association (ALA) as Youth Media Award winners! Each year the ALA honors books, videos, and other outstanding materials for children and teens. These prestigious awards include the Newbery, Caldecott, Printz, and Coretta Scott King Book Awards. Selected by committees composed of librarians and other literature and media experts, the awards "encourage original and creative work in the field of children’s and young adult literature and media."
2022 John Newbery Medal
Most outstanding contribution to children’s literature.
The Last Cuentista by Donna Barba Higuera
Newbery Honor Books
Red, White, and Whole by Rajani LaRocca
A Snake Falls to Earth by Darcie Little Badger
Too Bright to See by Kyle Lukoff
Watercress by Andrea Wang, illustrated by Jason Chin
2022 Randolph Caldecott Medal
Most distinguished picture book for children.
Watercress by Andrea Wang, illustrated by Jason Chin
Caldecott Honor Books
Have You Ever Seen a Flower? illustrated and written by Shawn Harris
Mel Fell, illustrated and written by Corey R. Tabor
Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre, illustrated by Floyd Cooper, written by Carole Boston Weatherford
Wonder Walkers, illustrated and written by Micha Archer
2022 Michael L. Printz Award
Excellence in literature written for young adults.
Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley
Printz Honor Books
Concrete Rose by Angie Thomas
Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo
Revolution in Our Time: The Black Panther Party’s Promise to the People by Kekla Magoon
Starfish by Lisa Fipps
2022 Margaret A. Edwards Award
Lifetime achievement in writing for young adults
A.S. King
Children’s Literature Legacy Award
Honors an author or illustrator whose books have made a substantial and lasting contribution to literature for children.
Grace Lin
Coretta Scott King–Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement
In recognition of their contribution to young people’s literature.
Nikki Grimes
Coretta Scott King Author Award
Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre, illustrated by Floyd Cooper, written by Carole Boston Weatherford
Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award
Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre, illustrated by Floyd Cooper, written by Carole Boston Weatherford
Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe New Talent Author Award
Me (Moth) by Amber McBride
Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe New Talent Illustrator Award
The Me I Choose to Be, illustrated by Regis and Kahran Bethencourt, and written by Natasha Anastasia Tarpley
William C. Morris Award
Debut book published by a first-time author writing for teens.
Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley
The Stonewall Book Award–Mike Morgan & Larry Romans Children’s and Young Adult Literature Award
Children’s and YA books of exceptional merit relating to the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender experience.
Too Bright to See by Kyle Lukoff (Children's)
Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo (Young Adult)
Stonewall Honor Books
Almost Flying by Jake Maia Arlow
The Darkness Outside Us by Eliot Schrefer
Grandad’s Camper, written and illustrated by Harry Woodgate
View the full list of books, authors and illustrators honored here.
