The William C. Morris Award is awarded by the Young Adult Library Services Association to a debut author of a young adult novel. This year the award went to Charm & Strange by Stephanie Kuehn.
The other finalists were:
- Sex & Violence by Carrie Mesrobian
- Dr. Bird’s Advice for Sad Poets by Evan Roskos
- Belle Epoque by Elizabeth Ross
- In the Shadow of Blackbirds by Cat Winters
To learn more about the authors and their books, read the reviews of the books and the interviews with the authors at The Hub:
- Interview with Stephanie Kuehn; review of Charm & Strange
- Interview with Carrie Mesrobian; review of Sex & Violence
- Interview with Evan Roskos; review of Dr. Bird’s Advice for Sad Poets
- Interview with Elizabeth Ross; review of Belle Epoque
- Interview with Cat Winters; review of In the Shadow of Blackbirds
Have you read any of them? According to WorldCat, not many North Dakota libraries have them, so you may not have had a chance yet. Is being an award winner or finalist enough for you to consider adding a book to your collection? What else influences your decision? Share your opinions in the comments.
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angiehouser
BreAnne Meier
Steve Axtman
Stephanie Kom
Sarah Matusz
Eric Stroshane
Trevor Martinson
Award nominees and winners are a great guide for current collections. Teachers and readers alike benefit from an up-to-date award winners table.