Announcing Judy Lopez Memorial Award for Children’s Literature

The 36th annual Judy Lopez Memorial Award for Children’s Literature, hosted by the Women’s National Book Association-Los Angeles Chapter (WNBA-LA), will broadcast its virtual award’s event on YouTube beginning Sunday, September 26, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. PST.

http://www.youtube.com/user/WNBALACHAPTER

The award is granted to works of literary excellence for nine-to-twelve year olds. Judy Lopez was a bookseller and founding member of the WNBA-LA, and she was passionate about seeing children’s literature of quality recognized and rewarded. Visit our website at judylopezaward.org

+ Judy Lopez Memorial Award for Children’s Literature
+ Date—beginning Sunday, September 26, 2021
+ Time—2:00 p.m. PST
+ Open to the public—FREE

This year’s medalist is NPR Best Book of the Year author Daniel Nayeri, who wrote Everything Sad is Untrue: a True Story. Honor book awards go to Victoria Jamieson and Omar Mohamed (Dial Press) for When Stars are Scattered, Christina Soontornvat (Candlewick) for A Wish in the Dark, and Wesley King (Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books) for Sara and the Search for Normal.

Books are available for purchase at www.Bookshop.org/shop/WNBALA. Donations are welcome to help promote the award and support excellence in children’s literature. The WNBA-LA is a registered 501(c)(3).

Kid Lit Happy Hour

Calling all Kid Lit Authors and Illustrators! The WNBA LA chapter is hosting our FIRST Kid Lit Happy Hour. Grab your favorite book-themed drink and come hang out.  RSVP for the event by clicking here.

Who is invited:
Lovers/ Authors/ Illustrators of:
Board Books
Picture Books
Graphic Novels for kids
Young Adult Books

Why:
Share
Network
Collaborate
Learn more about WNBA
Sneak Peek at Kid Lit Summer Workshops/events

When:
April 29th Thursday From 6pm – 7pm

What to Bring:
Yourself!
Your Work!
Your drink!

 
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