Welcome to the 39th Annual Judy Lopez Memorial Award For Children’s Literature
JOIN US FOR OUR 2024 VIRTUAL CELEBRATION
Sunday, October 6th, 2024
Winners announcement May 2024!
VIRTUAL AWARDS
Sunday, October 1st, 2023 - 2pm PDT
With Host: Alan Gratz
New York Times bestselling author, 2018 medalist
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VIRTUAL AUTHOR TALK
Sunday, October 1st, 2023 - 3pm PDT
An intimate and lively post awards talk with Authors
Lisa Yee, Kwame Alexander, Celia C. Perez, and Skyler Schrempp, moderated by Brein Lopez, Children’s Book World.
Pre-Register HERE
Meet Our 2023 Medalist Lisa Yee! Author of
Maizy Chen’s Last Chance
2023 Honor Book:
The Door of No Return by Kwame Alexander
(Little, Brown and Company)
“You are only fine, until you are not. The match is over before it has barely begun, when the unthinkable –
a sudden death – occurs."
2023 Honor Book:
Tumble by Celia C, Peréz
(Kokila/Penguin)
“Long-lost family, stepfamily, blood family, chosen family. Part myth, part science. We were all those things."
2023 Honor Book:
Three Strike Summer by Skyler Schrempp
(McElderry)
“…I walked out as far as I dared, hefted that stone up, wound it back behind me, said a prayer, and sent it flying. The crack rang out like angels singing when that stone hit the windshield.”
The mission of the Judy Lopez Memorial Award is to celebrate excellence in children’s literature, and to champion authors who write for middle grade readers.
Thank You For Attending Our 2023 Virtual Celebrations!
