COGNOTES MIDWINTER MEETING & EXHIBITS January 20–24, 2017 MONDAY January 23 ATLANTA, GA AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION Youth Media Awards Announced at Monday Ceremony Pura Belpré Pura Belpré Award – Award – John Newbery Randolph Caldecott Illustrator Young Adult Medal Medal Raúl Juana The Girl Who Drank Radiant Child: The Gonzalez, Medina, the Moon by Kelly Story of Young Artist illustrator author Barnhill Jean-Michel of Lowrid- of Juana & Basquiat by Javaka ers to the Lucas Steptoe Center of the Earth Robert F. Sibert Medal Coretta Scott King Coretta Scott King John Lewis, Illustrator Award Author Award Andrew Aydin Javaka Steptoe, il- John Lewis and and Nate Powell, lustrator of Radiant Andrew Aydin, authors and Child: The Story of co-authors of illustrator of Young Artist Jean- March: Book Three March: Book Three Michel » see page 3 The Underground Railroad, Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City, Receive 2017 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction he American Library Association Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fic- closely with adult readers. selected The Underground Railroad tion, and Evicted: Poverty and Profit in “I would like to extend my congratula- Tby Colson Whitehead, published the American City by Matthew Desmond, tions to this year’s winners of the highly- by Doubleday, Penguin Random House published by Crown, Penguin Random coveted Andrew Carnegie Medals for LLC, as the winner of the 2017 Andrew House LLC, as the winner of the 2017 Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction,” said Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence ALA President Julie Todaro. “Librarians RUSA Announces in Nonfiction. The selections were an- and library workers are in the unique posi- nounced Sunday evening during the tion of serving as the community’s book Adult Book and RUSA Book and Media Awards Ceremony reviewers, book club coordinators, and dis- Reference Awards and Reception. cussion leaders, and literary change agents. The Andrew Carnegie Medals for Today’s selections are examples of how our Inside Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction previous year. They are the first single- nation’s librarians share their expertise with this issue. were established in 2012 and recognize book awards for adult books given by the adult readers who are looking for the very the best fiction and nonfiction books for ALA and reflect the expert judgment and adult readers published in the U.S. in the insight of library professionals who work » see page 17 CONGRATULATIONS to the 2017 YOUTH MEDIA AWARDS WINNERS & HONORS! Visit www.Baker-Taylor.com/AWARDS for the complete roster of today’s awards. All books are available on Check out YMA posters can TS 360 in print and CATS.baker-taylor.com be requested by emailing digital formats. for all of your youth [email protected]. service’s needs. MONDAY, JANUARY 23, 2017 COGNOTES 3 YMA Awards The Belpré Committee selected one William C. Morris Award For Young Adults Robert F. Sibert Medal » from page 1 Honor Book for narration. by a previously unpublished author. John Lewis, Andrew Aydin and Nate Powell, The Only Road by Alexandra Diaz (Simon & The Serpent King, written by Jeff Zentner authors and illustrator of March: Book Three Alex Award Schuster Books for Young Readers). and published by Crown Books for Young (Top Shelf Productions). The Queen of Blood by Sarah Beth Durst Readers. (Harper Voyager). Randolph Caldecott Sibert Honor Books. Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist John Newbery Giant Squid by Candace Fleming and il- The Regional Office is Under Attack! by Jean-Michel Basquiat, written and illustrat- The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barn- lustrated by Eric Rohmann (Roaring Brook Manuel Gonzales (Riverhead). ed by Javaka Steptoe (Little Brown Books hill (Algonquin Young Readers). Press). for Young Readers). In the Country We Love: My Family Divided Honor books not available at press time. Sachiko: A Nagasaki Bomb Survivor’s Story by by Diane Guerrero and Michelle Burford Honor books not available at press time. Caren Stelson (Carolrhoda Books). (Henry Holt). Odyssey Award Margaret E. Edwards Listening Library, producer of audiobook Uprooted: The Japanese American Experience Buffering: Unshared Tales of a Life Fully Sarah Dessen is the recipient of the 2017 Anna and the Swallow Man by Gavriel Savit During World War II by Albert Marrin (Al- Loaded by Hannah Hart (Dey Street). Margaret A. Edwards Award honoring her and narrated by Allan Corduner. fred A. Knopf). significant and lasting contribution to writ- Arena by Holly Jennings (Ace Books). ing for teens for Dreamland, Keeping the Odyssey Award Honor Audiobooks. We Will Not Be Silent: The White Rose Student Moon, Just Listen, The Truth About Forever, Simon and Schuster Audio, producer of Resistance Movement That Defied Adolf Hitler Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire Along for the Ride, What Happened to Good- Ghost by Jason Reynolds and narrated by by Russell Freedman (Clarion Books). (Tom Doherty Associates). bye?, and This Lullaby, all published by Viking Guy Lockard. Children’s Books. Stonewall Book Awards – Mike Morgan & Romeo and/or Juliet: A Choosable-Path Ad- Recorded Books, producer of Dream On, Larry Romans Children’s & Young Adult venture by Ryan North (Riverhead Books). Theodor Seuss Geisel Amber by Emma Shevah and narrated by Award We are Growing by Mo Willems and Laurie Laura Kirman. Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard: The Die Young with Me: A Memoir by Rob Rufus Keller (Disney Hyperion). Hammer of Thor by Rick Riordan (Disney (Touchstone). Harper Audio, producer of Nimona by No- Hyperion). Geisel Honor Books elle Stevenso and narrated by Rebecca Soler, The Wasp that Brainwashed the Caterpillarby Good Night Owl, written and illustrated by Jonathan Davis, Marc Thompson, January If I Was Your Girl by Meredith Russo (Flat- Matt Simon (Penguin Books). Greg Pizzoli (Disney Hyperion). LaVoy, Natalie Gold, Peter Bradbury, and iron Books). David Pittu. The Invisible Life of Ivan Isaenko by Scott Oops, Pounce, Quick, Run!: An Alphabet Ca- Stonewall Book Awards – Mike Morgan and Stambach (St. Martin’s Press). per written and illustrated by Mike Twohy Michael L. Printz Larry Romans Children’s and Young Adult (Balzer + Bray). March: Book Three, created by John Lewis, Award Honor Books: May Hill Arbuthnot Honor Lecture Andrew Aydin, and Nate Powell (Top Shelf When the Moon Was Ours by Anna-Marie Writer and poet Noami Shihab Nye Go Otto Go!, written and illustrated by David Productions). McLemore (Thomas Dunne Books). will deliver the 2018 May Hill Milgrim (Simon Spotlight). Arbuthnot Honor Lecture. Schneider Family Book Awards Unbecoming by Jenny Downham (Scholastic The Infamous Ratsos by Kara LaReau, illus- Birth – grade school (age 0 – 8) Inc.). Mildbred L. Batchelder trated by Matt Myers (Candlewick Press). Six Dots: A Story of Young Louis Braille by Enchanted Lion Books Award for Cry, Heart, Jen Bryant and illustrated by Boris Kulikov Pride: Celebrating Diversity & Community by But Never Break, written by Glenn Ringtved, Coretta Scott King Author (Alfred A. Knopf). Robin Stevenson (Orca Book Publishers). illustrated by Charlotte Pardi, and translated John Lewis and Andrew Aydin, co-authors of by Robert Moulthrop. March: Book Three (Top Shelf Productions). Middle grades (age 9 – 13) Laura Ingalls Wilder Award as brave as you by Jason Reynolds (Atheneum Nikki Grimes for works including Talking Pura Belpré Coretta Scott King Illustrator Books for Young Readers). About Bessie: The Story of Aviator Elizabeth Raúl Gonzalez, illustrator of Lowriders to Javaka Steptoe, illustrator of Radiant Child: Colman and Danitra Brown, Class Clown. the Center of the Earth (Cathy Camper, The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Teens (age 14 – 18). Chronicle Books). Basquiat (Little Brown Books for Young When We Collided by Emery Lord (Blooms- YALSA Excellence in Readers). bury Children’s Books). Nonfiction for Young Adults Juana Medina, author of Juana & Lucas March: Book Three,created by John Lewis, (Candlewick). Coretta Scott King/John Andrew Aydin, and Nate Powell (Top Shelf Steptoe New Talent Productions). Belpré Honor Books for Illustration Nicola Yoon, author of The Sun Is Also a Star Esquivel!: Space-Age Sound Artist illustrated (Delacorte Press). by Duncan Tonatiuh (Susan Wood, Charles- bridge). Coretta Scott King-Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement The Princess and the Warrior: A Tale of Two Dr. Rudine Sims Bishop, Professor Emerita Volcanoes, illustrated by Duncan Tonatiuh at The Ohio State University. Youth Media Awards information as of press time. For a full listing of awards, visit ILoveLibraries.org/yma. (Duncan Tonatiuh, Abrams Books for Young Readers). 4 COGNOTES MONDAY, JANUARY 23, 2017 Kwame Alexander talks about his passion for poetry and his books during the Ken Stewart responds to an audience question during the “Building ALA President’s Program. Community, Leading Change: Libraries Transforming Communities” panel on Sunday afternoon. Anna-Sophia Zingarelli-Sweet asks a question of the “Task Force on Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Recommendations” panel. Kwame Alexander takes selfies with attendees waiting for him to sign books. Kwame Alexander signs books after he presented the ALA President’s Kren Malone takes a photo of some information on the screen during the Program. “Building Civic Engagement with a Civic Lab” session on Sunday afternoon. Meet one of the most unforgettable characters of the year. “The Original Ginny Moon is a brilliant debut.” —Graeme Simsion, New York Times bestselling author of The Rosie Project Coming May 2017 HarperCollins/Harlequin Booth #2012 247 ALA Poster for GINNY MOON - 10 x 14/1 —LM:mm—Dec. 16/16 247 ALA Poster for GINNY MOON - 10 x 14.indd 1 2016-12-16 10:53 AM 6 COGNOTES MONDAY, JANUARY 23, 2017 BCALA Announces the 2017 2017 Listen List: Outstanding Literary Awards Winners Audiobook Narration for The Black Caucus of the American The Honor Books for Fiction are Un- Library Association (BCALA) announced derground Railroad by Colson Whitehead Adult Listeners Revealed the winners of the 2017 BCALA Literary (Doubleday) and The Mothersby Brit Ben- Awards during the Midwinter Meeting.