The Official YALSA Awards Guidebook

by American Library Association

Overview

This information-packed volume compiles bibliographic information about the books and authors honored by the Alexander, Edwards, and Printz awards given by YALSA-the division of the American Library Association (ALA) that serves the librarians who work with young adults.

Essays written by experts in young adult content are included, and there are separate chapters about each award and its criteria. In addition, you'll find complete lists of award-winning books to date, speeches by and interviews with the winning authors, along with brief annotations, publisher information, subject/thematic descriptions and display and programming ideas.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781555706296
Publisher:	American Library Association
Publication date:	07/09/2012
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	184
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.50(d)

Editorial Reviews

The Margaret A. Edwards award, established in 1988, was the first award for young adult literature. Now, teen literature is one of the fastest-growing genres of the publishing industry and YALSA one of the most active, exciting, and fast-growing of the ALA divisions. This book honors the initial three awards-the Edwards, the Alex, and the Printz-and helps celebrate YALSA's 50th anniversary. The first section gives "essential background and authoritative advice" on using award winners for collection development as well as suggestions for marketing these books to teens. The second section deals with the awards themselves and presents a brief history and a list of winners for each of them. Acceptance speeches for the Margaret A. Edwards and Michael Printz awards through 2007 are also included. The book concludes with reproducible lists of award winners. Authors of the various sections-Mary Arnold, Paula Brehm-Heeger, Michael Cart, Betty Carter, Pam Spencer Holley, RoseMary Honnold, and Erin Downey Howerton-are recognized as experts and active practitioners in the fields of young adult literature and teen services. This volume fulfills the need for a comprehensive, easy-to-use guide for the YALSA awards.-Janet Hilbun, Texas Woman's University, Denton

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