{"id":9398,"date":"2026-10-06T17:32:13","date_gmt":"2026-10-06T17:32:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev95.site\/the-2026-national-book-award-shortlist-for-young-peoples-literature\/"},"modified":"2026-10-06T17:32:13","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T17:32:13","slug":"the-2026-national-book-award-shortlist-for-young-peoples-literature","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev95.site\/ar\/the-2026-national-book-award-shortlist-for-young-peoples-literature\/","title":{"rendered":"The 2026 National Book Award Shortlist for Young People\u2019s Literature"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"dev95-1968818352\" class=\"dev95-- dev95-entity-placement\"><script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl27862732.profitableratecpmnetwork.com\/2ad7a50e0bbc23ac6801d7b77c501463\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-2ad7a50e0bbc23ac6801d7b77c501463\"><\/div><\/div><div id=\"dev95-3238670667\" class=\"dev95-before-content dev95-entity-placement\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Stop wasting time on dead links! \ud83d\uded1 This smart platform automatically detects your device and country to give you the exact best offer instantly. Check it out now 100% free! \ud83d\udc47<\/strong><br data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-pl=\"|||[]\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif, &quot;Noto Color Emoji&quot;; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.profitableratecpmnetwork.com\/pvhx5mbcc?key=ff7d362db3c20bc86fad685cc94f1fc4\">\ud83d\udd17 <strong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-complete=\"true\" aria-owns=\"action-menu-parent-container\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif, &quot;Noto Color Emoji&quot;; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\">[Click here]<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Last month, the National Book Award judges announced their longlists in five categories: Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Translated Literature, and Young People\u2019s Literature. Today, they\u2019ve shared the finalists in each category.<\/p><div id=\"dev95-181304000\" class=\"dev95- dev95-entity-placement\"><center>\r\n<script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '4ba6b6513c00e0ba76511f798ae56401',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 50,\r\n    'width' : 320,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highrevenueformat.com\/4ba6b6513c00e0ba76511f798ae56401\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n\t<\/center><\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each finalist takes home $1,000, while the winner in each category receives $10,000 and a bronze sculpture. The winners will be announced on November 18 at the National Book Awards Ceremony and Dinner.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This year\u2019s judges for the National Book Awards for Young People\u2019s Literature are Edith Campbell, Brandy Colbert, Tricia Ebarvia, Jarrett J. Krosoczka, and Anne Ursu. Here are the five finalists they\u2019ve selected, along with praise from critics and authors. <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The 2026 National Book Award Shortlist for Young People\u2019s Literature<\/h2>\n<table width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div class=\"wp-block-book-blurb-block-main book-blurb bookblurb-block bookblurb\">\n<div class=\"bookblurb__content\"><a class=\"bookblurb__coverlink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.awin1.com\/cread.php?awinmid=92005&amp;awinaffid=258769&amp;pref1=bookriot&amp;pref2=2026-national-book-award-shortlist-for-young-peoples-literature&amp;ued=https%3A%2F%2Fbookshop.org%2Fbook%2F9780062990884\" data-ean=\"9780062990884\" data-asin=\"0062990888\" data-title=\"Holloway: A Novel\" data-author=\"Arnold, Elana K.\" title=\"Buy from Bookshop.org\"><!--[if mso]>\n\n<table align=\"left\" style=\"margin-right:20px;padding-bottom:20px;\">\n\n<tr>\n\n<td><![endif]--><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"bookblurb__image\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bookriot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/holloway-300x0.jpg.optimal.jpg?w=200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"book cover of Holloway by Elana K. Arnold\"  ><!--[if mso]><\/td>\n\n<\/tr>\n\n<\/table>\n\n<![endif]--><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"bookblurb__booktitle\"><em><a title=\"Buy from Bookshop.org\" product-id=\"0062990888\" href=\"https:\/\/www.awin1.com\/cread.php?awinmid=92005&amp;awinaffid=258769&amp;pref1=bookriot&amp;pref2=2026-national-book-award-shortlist-for-young-peoples-literature&amp;ued=https%3A%2F%2Fbookshop.org%2Fbook%2F9780062990884\" target=\"_blank\" nofollow=\"nofollow\" data-title=\"Holloway: A Novel\" data-publisher=\"Clarion Books\" data-releasedate=\"2026-05-05\" data-author=\"Arnold, Elana K.\" data-ean=\"9780062990884\" data-asin=\"0062990888\" class=\"rnmg-book\">Holloway<\/a><\/em> by Elana K. Arnold<\/h3>\n<div class=\"bookblurb__description\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cElana K. Arnold paints prose like a master. A fascinating journey through time, love, and forgiveness.\u201d \u2014A.S. King<\/p>\n<p>\u201cArnold successfully renders Nora\u2019s sensory and intellectual overload through the protagonist\u2019s lyrical reflections on perception, the societal connections between post\u2013Covid pandemic and post-WWII eras, and the making of art as essential and eternal. Posing thought-provoking questions about time, love, and relationships, it\u2019s an ambitious and immersive portrait of one neurodivergent teen\u2019s experience.\u201d <em>\u2014Publishers Weekly<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<table width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div class=\"wp-block-book-blurb-block-main book-blurb bookblurb-block bookblurb\">\n<div class=\"bookblurb__content\">\n<div class=\"bookblurb__cover-and-save\" style=\"float: left;\"><a class=\"bookblurb__coverlink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.awin1.com\/cread.php?awinmid=92005&amp;awinaffid=258769&amp;pref1=bookriot&amp;pref2=2026-national-book-award-shortlist-for-young-peoples-literature&amp;ued=https%3A%2F%2Fbookshop.org%2Fbook%2F9780593485583\" data-ean=\"9780593485583\" data-asin=\"0593485580\" data-title=\"When Tomorrow Burns\" data-author=\"Keller, Tae\" title=\"Buy from Bookshop.org\"><!--[if mso]>\n\n<table align=\"left\" style=\"margin-right:20px;padding-bottom:20px;\">\n\n<tr>\n\n<td><![endif]--><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"bookblurb__image\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bookriot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/When-Tomorrow-Burns-Tae-Keller-cover-300x0.jpg.optimal.jpg?w=200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Cover Image of When Tomorrow Burns by Tae Keller\"  ><!--[if mso]><\/td>\n\n<\/tr>\n\n<\/table>\n\n<![endif]--><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"save-to-collection-wrapper save-to-collection-book-blurb\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.75rem;\">\n<div class=\"save-to-collection-mount\" data-book-id=\"26591\" data-book-title=\"When Tomorrow Burns\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"bookblurb__booktitle\"><em><a title=\"Buy from Bookshop.org\" product-id=\"0593485580\" href=\"https:\/\/www.awin1.com\/cread.php?awinmid=92005&amp;awinaffid=258769&amp;pref1=bookriot&amp;pref2=2026-national-book-award-shortlist-for-young-peoples-literature&amp;ued=https%3A%2F%2Fbookshop.org%2Fbook%2F9780593485583\" target=\"_blank\" nofollow=\"nofollow\" data-title=\"When Tomorrow Burns\" data-publisher=\"Random House Books for Young Readers\" data-releasedate=\"2026-03-03\" data-author=\"Keller, Tae\" data-ean=\"9780593485583\" data-asin=\"0593485580\" class=\"rnmg-book\">When Tomorrow Burns<\/a><\/em> by Tae Keller<\/h3>\n<div class=\"bookblurb__description\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAnother unforgettable novel from one of my favorite authors. I loved Nomi, Arthur, and Vi. I have a prophecy that readers will love them, too.\u201d\u2014Erin Entrada Kelly<\/p>\n<p>\u201c[A] pretty profound dose of reality\u2026.Keller asks and answers a fundamental question about community, friendship and family: \u2018What do you do when your biggest fear comes true?\u2019\u201d \u2014<em>The New York Times<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<table width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div class=\"wp-block-book-blurb-block-main book-blurb bookblurb-block bookblurb\">\n<div class=\"bookblurb__content\">\n<div class=\"bookblurb__cover-and-save\" style=\"float: left;\"><a class=\"bookblurb__coverlink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.awin1.com\/cread.php?awinmid=92005&amp;awinaffid=258769&amp;pref1=bookriot&amp;pref2=2026-national-book-award-shortlist-for-young-peoples-literature&amp;ued=https%3A%2F%2Fbookshop.org%2Fbook%2F9798217117963\" data-ean=\"9798217117963\" data-asin=\"B0FR8JHNL5\" data-title=\"That Which Feeds Us: A Sunnie Reads Select: A Hawaiian Gothic\" data-author=\"Kendall, Keala\" title=\"Buy from Bookshop.org\"><!--[if mso]>\n\n<table align=\"left\" style=\"margin-right:20px;padding-bottom:20px;\">\n\n<tr>\n\n<td><![endif]--><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"bookblurb__image\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bookriot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/that-which-feeds-us-300x0.jpeg.optimal.jpeg?w=200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"that which feeds us book cover\"  ><!--[if mso]><\/td>\n\n<\/tr>\n\n<\/table>\n\n<![endif]--><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"save-to-collection-wrapper save-to-collection-book-blurb\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.75rem;\">\n<div class=\"save-to-collection-mount\" data-book-id=\"28081\" data-book-title=\"That Which Feeds Us: A Sunnie Reads Select: A Hawaiian Gothic\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"bookblurb__booktitle\"><em><a title=\"Buy from Bookshop.org\" product-id=\"B0FR8JHNL5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.awin1.com\/cread.php?awinmid=92005&amp;awinaffid=258769&amp;pref1=bookriot&amp;pref2=2026-national-book-award-shortlist-for-young-peoples-literature&amp;ued=https%3A%2F%2Fbookshop.org%2Fbook%2F9798217117963\" target=\"_blank\" nofollow=\"nofollow\" data-title=\"That Which Feeds Us: A Sunnie Reads Select: A Hawaiian Gothic\" data-publisher=\"Random House Books for Young Readers\" data-releasedate=\"2026-05-05\" data-author=\"Kendall, Keala\" data-ean=\"9798217117963\" data-asin=\"B0FR8JHNL5\" class=\"rnmg-book\">That Which Feeds Us: A Hawaiian Gothic<\/a> <\/em>by Keala Kendall<\/h3>\n<div class=\"bookblurb__description\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWith incisive prose that brings the plantation-turned-luxury-resort of K\u014dpa`a alive in all its excess and fruit-spoil, Kendall offers a striking Hawaiian gothic that is as terrifying as it is emotionally resonant. A deeply intimate tale of belonging, sisterhood and intergenerational trauma bookended by larger inquiries of colonialism exploitation\u2014That Which Feeds Us bites with real teeth and is sure to leave its mark.\u201d \u2014Jihyun Yun<\/p>\n<p>\u201cKendall effectively leverages colonialism\u2019s horrors and its effects on Hawaii\u2019s history to maximize tension and terror.\u201d \u2014<em>Publishers Weekly<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<table width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div class=\"wp-block-book-blurb-block-main book-blurb bookblurb-block bookblurb\">\n<div class=\"bookblurb__content\">\n<div class=\"bookblurb__cover-and-save\" style=\"float: left;\"><a class=\"bookblurb__coverlink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.awin1.com\/cread.php?awinmid=92005&amp;awinaffid=258769&amp;pref1=bookriot&amp;pref2=2026-national-book-award-shortlist-for-young-peoples-literature&amp;ued=https%3A%2F%2Fbookshop.org%2Fbook%2F9780593710920\" data-ean=\"9780593710920\" data-asin=\"0593710924\" data-title=\"The Fight of Our Lives: AIDS in America\" data-author=\"Levithan, David\" title=\"Buy from Bookshop.org\"><!--[if mso]>\n\n<table align=\"left\" style=\"margin-right:20px;padding-bottom:20px;\">\n\n<tr>\n\n<td><![endif]--><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"bookblurb__image\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bookriot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/The-Fight-of-Our-Lives-AIDS-in-America-David-Levithan-cover-300x0.jpg.optimal.jpg?w=200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Cover Image of The Fight of Our Lives: AIDS in America by David Levithan\"  ><!--[if mso]><\/td>\n\n<\/tr>\n\n<\/table>\n\n<![endif]--><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"save-to-collection-wrapper save-to-collection-book-blurb\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.75rem;\">\n<div class=\"save-to-collection-mount\" data-book-id=\"27035\" data-book-title=\"The Fight of Our Lives: AIDS in America\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"bookblurb__booktitle\"><em><a title=\"Buy from Bookshop.org\" product-id=\"0593710924\" href=\"https:\/\/www.awin1.com\/cread.php?awinmid=92005&amp;awinaffid=258769&amp;pref1=bookriot&amp;pref2=2026-national-book-award-shortlist-for-young-peoples-literature&amp;ued=https%3A%2F%2Fbookshop.org%2Fbook%2F9780593710920\" target=\"_blank\" nofollow=\"nofollow\" data-title=\"The Fight of Our Lives: AIDS in America\" data-publisher=\"Knopf Books for Young Readers\" data-releasedate=\"2026-04-21\" data-author=\"Levithan, David\" data-ean=\"9780593710920\" data-asin=\"0593710924\" class=\"rnmg-book\">The Fight of Our Lives: AIDS in America<\/a><\/em> by David Levithan and Gabriel Duckels<\/h3>\n<div class=\"bookblurb__description\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI was a pre-teen during the AIDS Crisis. I watched my neighbors and family members disappear, first at the hands of judgement, then at the hands of the illness\u2014a double death\u2014and I wish I would\u2019ve had this book to help me understand what was happening, so that I might better know how to fight and love.\u201d \u2014Jason Reynolds<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBalancing rigorous research with accessibility for teen readers is no small feat, but the co-authors achieve it by drawing on their complementary expertise\u2026.Honors the dead and inspires the living.\u201d \u2014Kirkus Reviews<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<table width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div class=\"wp-block-book-blurb-block-main book-blurb bookblurb-block bookblurb\">\n<div class=\"bookblurb__content\">\n<div class=\"bookblurb__cover-and-save\" style=\"float: left;\"><a class=\"bookblurb__coverlink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.awin1.com\/cread.php?awinmid=92005&amp;awinaffid=258769&amp;pref1=bookriot&amp;pref2=2026-national-book-award-shortlist-for-young-peoples-literature&amp;ued=https%3A%2F%2Fbookshop.org%2Fbook%2F9781250882059\" data-ean=\"9781250882059\" data-asin=\"1250882052\" data-title=\"Shook\" data-author=\"Randall, Julian\" title=\"Buy from Bookshop.org\"><!--[if mso]>\n\n<table align=\"left\" style=\"margin-right:20px;padding-bottom:20px;\">\n\n<tr>\n\n<td><![endif]--><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"bookblurb__image\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bookriot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Shook-Julian-Randall-cover-300x0.jpg.optimal.jpg?w=200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Cover Image of Shook by Julian Randall\"  ><!--[if mso]><\/td>\n\n<\/tr>\n\n<\/table>\n\n<![endif]--><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"save-to-collection-wrapper save-to-collection-book-blurb\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.75rem;\">\n<div class=\"save-to-collection-mount\" data-book-id=\"30009\" data-book-title=\"Shook\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"bookblurb__booktitle\"><em><a title=\"Buy from Bookshop.org\" product-id=\"1250882052\" href=\"https:\/\/www.awin1.com\/cread.php?awinmid=92005&amp;awinaffid=258769&amp;pref1=bookriot&amp;pref2=2026-national-book-award-shortlist-for-young-peoples-literature&amp;ued=https%3A%2F%2Fbookshop.org%2Fbook%2F9781250882059\" target=\"_blank\" nofollow=\"nofollow\" data-title=\"Shook\" data-publisher=\"Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)\" data-releasedate=\"2026-08-04\" data-author=\"Randall, Julian\" data-ean=\"9781250882059\" data-asin=\"1250882052\" class=\"rnmg-book\">Shook<\/a><\/em> by Julian Randall<\/h3>\n<div class=\"bookblurb__description\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cReaders, make permanent room on your shelves\u2014and in your hearts\u2014for this witty and poignant novel.\u201d \u2014Elizabeth Acevedo<\/p>\n<p>\u201cConfronting mental health stigma and emphasizing the value of seeking and accepting help, this astute narrative thoughtfully handles issues of identity.\u201d \u2014<em>Publishers Weekly<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To see all of this year\u2019s nominees, check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/bookriot.com\/the-2026-national-book-award-longlist-for-young-peoples-literature\/\">2026 National Book Awards Longlist for Young People\u2019s Literature<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"pvc_stats_9398\" class=\"pvc_stats total_only  \" data-element-id=\"9398\" style=\"\"><i class=\"pvc-stats-icon large\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"far\" data-icon=\"chart-bar\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chart-bar fa-w-16 fa-2x\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M396.8 352h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8V108.8c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v230.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8zm-192 0h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8V140.8c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v198.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8zm96 0h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8V204.8c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v134.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8zM496 400H48V80c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16H16C7.16 64 0 71.16 0 80v336c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h464c8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16v-16c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16zm-387.2-48h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8v-70.4c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v70.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8z\" class=\"\"><\/path><\/svg><\/i> <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" alt=\"Loading\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dev95.site\/wp-content\/plugins\/page-views-count\/ajax-loader-2x.gif?resize=16%2C16&#038;ssl=1\" border=0 \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"dev95-2905181074\" class=\"dev95-after-content dev95-entity-placement\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Finally, a link that actually works for your region and device! \ud83c\udf0d Get instant access to the top exclusive offers tailored just for you right now. 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