We're Taking a Break, Sort-of Since you’ve been living in the same world we have, you know that books and stories have turned into the toxic rope in an aggressive cultural tug-of-war.

If you haven’t heard, #CYBILSAWARDS has news: cybilsawards.substack.com/p/were-takin...

Congratulations to all of the finalists and winners for this year's CYBILS Awards.

Oh! And Happy Valentine's Day.

#CYBILS2024 #cybilsawards

Here are 9 of the books I’m judging for the Cybils Awards. Still have 5 more to pick up from the library. Let the reading begin! #cybilsawards #graphicnovels #kidlit @cybilsawards.bsky.social

Within these stories, illustrations, and verse, readers of all ages will find powerful truths, inspiring messages, and motivation to keep them moving toward their own dreams and aspirations. With a few exceptions, these books are suitable for audiences of all ages. 📚👍

#CybilsAwards #CYBILS2024

A book for your weekend TBR, with mini reviews from #CYBILSAwards judges. 📚👍🏼

HOMEBODY
by Theo Parrish
HarperAlley, @harpercollins.bsky.social

#CYBILS2024 YA Graphic Novel nominee
1/3

Let the reading commence!

We have all of the nominations.
We have all of the submissions.

#CYBILS2024 #CYBILSAwards

Yup. We're in the last 24 hours of the Publisher/Author Submission Period for #CYBILS2024.

Get ye to the website. Today.

www.cybils.com/publi...

#CYBILSAwards

Happy Fri-YAY! Get cozy with this week's Morning RSS.

* writing a wordless picture book
* PB biographies of children's authors and poets
* List: Most Popular 👺Horror Novels of last 5 years
* Fun 🦣 facts for your holiday party ice breakers!

#cybilsawards #booknews
cybilsawards.substac...👺

'Tis spooky season ... from why kids need books with monsters, to how to read horror if you're a scaredy cat. 🙆🏻‍♀️ and a whole lot more.

The #CYBILSAwards Morning RSS for 1 October 2024 cybilsawards.substac...

CYBILS Awards’s '2024-nomination-eligible' books on Goodreads (912 books) CYBILS Awards has 912 books on her 2024-nomination-eligible shelf: Secrets of Stone by Coltrane Seesequasis, The Unfinished by Cheryl Isaacs, The Brontës...

DYK there are more than 900 books patiently waiting on our Eligible for #CYBILS2024 shelf on Goodreads?

And DYAK that there are only 2 days left to nominate them. Yes, 2 days.

www.goodreads.com/re...

#cybilsawards #letsdothis

Yay that HAICUBA / HAIKUBA is on the #CybilsAwards
suggestions list!

🥰🥰

#kidlit #poetry #haikus

Well, consider this shelf a curated place to find your next recommended read! #YAlit #cybilsawards

To get a quick snapshot of what's already nominated for #CYBILS2024 check our Currently Reading shelf.

www.goodreads.com/re...

Haven't made a #CYBILSAwards nomination yet? Well, then, check out the "2024 Nomination Eligible shelf." 1025 books across all categories.

It's time! It's time! The Public Nomination period for #CYBILS2024 is now underway.

Everything you need to know is front and center on the website home page. www.cybils.com

#cybilsawards

ILA's Blog Literacy Daily is a space to connect educators, students, and leaders with the latest news, ideas, tools, strategies, and research in literacy instruction.

Honored to be on this handy-dandy (and really great) list of resources for finding "high quality nonfiction for kids."

ILA's Blog www.literacyworldwid...

#LiteracyNow #cybilsawards

Hey #KidLit fantasy lovers, Elementary/Middle-Grade Category Chair Katy Kramp is hoping that there are readers as excited as she is to talk about these four eligible books.

Are you one of them? Yay! Here's the judging application link:

www.cybils.com/2024/...

#CYBILSAwards #CYBILS2024

Do you love the joy of discovery? Asking "how did we not know this before?" or " why didn't I learn this as a kid?"

1. You are a #nonfiction book lover.
2. It is your honor & dute to create the next generation.
3. That simple.

#KidsLoveNonfiction #TeensLoveNonfiction #CybilsAwards #Cybils2024

You already love reading, yes? You love talking about books, yes? Then why not be a judge and join people who are just. like. you.

www.cybils.com/2024/...

#cybils2024 #cybilsawards #bookFOMO

Hey #PoetryLovers!! This one's for you! Eligibility details + application link here:

www.cybils.com/2024/08/cybi...

#kidlit #cybilsawards #cybils2024

You already love reading, yes? You love talking about books, yes? Then why not be a judge and join people who are just. like. you.

www.cybils.com/2024/...

#cybils2024 #cybilsawards #bookFOMO

Hey #Kidlit #MGLit and #YALit authors & illustrators, ... you are all welcome, too.

Is there a better way to hone your craft than to schmooze with readers who love talking about the kind of books you create?

#cybilsawards #cybils2024

Happy Tuesday! Today's edition of the #CYBILSAwards Morning RSS brings you

- Questions (and a few answers)
- Contests and grant assistance for #Kidlit and #MGLit peeps
- Tips for authors on ways NOT to get scammed

... and more. Check it out. Thanks for sharing!

cybilsawards.substac...

Ooh! Just added it to our Eligible in 2024 shelf on Goodreads!

#cybilsawards #cybils2024

We love the next new shiny read as much as you do, but sometimes, it's just nice to discover a new-to-you book other readers loved.

We have 18 years of #CybilsAwards finalists and winners, and a few with book playlists, too.