Deadline: 1 December 2012
The Award is given to an African American author and illustrator for outstanding inspirational and educational contributions. The Coretta Scott King Book Award titles promote understanding and appreciation of the culture of all peoples and their contribution to the realization of the American dream of a pluralistic society.
To submit a title for consideration:
- Review the eligibility and criteria conditions below.
- Complete the entry form. Submit one form per title. Important Note: If submitting more than one title, please refresh between submissions.
- When the form has been received by ALA, an email confirmation will be sent to the contact person within two business days.
- Follow the mailing instructions in the confirmation to submit copies to the jury and ALA office.
Please note:
- Author or illustrator must live in the U.S. or maintain dual residency/citizenship.
- Book must be published in the year preceding the year the award is given, evidenced by the copyright date printed in the book.
- Only finished copies will be accepted. Do not send advance reader copies, galleys, etc.
- Titles submitted for the Coretta Scott King Book Awards will not be returned. Titles received by the OLOS office are donated as part of The Coretta Scott King Review Books Donation Grant
DEADLINE: All forms and books submitted for the 2013 Coretta Scott King Book Awards must be received by ALA and all jury members no later than December 1, 2012.
Purpose
To encourage the artistic expression of the African American experience via literature and the graphic arts, including biographical, historical and social history treatments by African American authors and illustrators.
Selection Criteria
The Award is given to an African American author and illustrator for outstanding inspirational and educational contributions. The Coretta Scott King Book Award titles promote understanding and appreciation of the culture of all peoples and their contribution to the realization of the American dream of a pluralistic society.
The Award is further designed to commemorate the life and works of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and to honor Mrs. Coretta Scott King for her courage and determination to continue the work for peace and world brotherhood.
The Criteria of the award is as follows:
- Must portray some aspect of the black experience, past, present, or future.
- Must be written/illustrated by an African American
- Must be published in the U.S. in the year preceding presentation of the Award.
- Must be an original work
- Must meet established standards of quality writing for youth which include:
- Clear plot
- Well drawn characters, which portray growth and development during the course of the story.
- Writing style which is consistent with and suitable to the age intended
- Accuracy
- Must be written for a youth audience in one of three categories:
- Preschool-grade 4
- Grades 5-8
- Grades 9-12
Particular attention will be paid to titles which seek to motivate readers to develop their own attitudes and behaviors as well as comprehend their personal duty and responsibility as citizens in a pluralistic society.
John Steptoe Award for New Talent
Purpose
The award is established to affirm new talent and to offer visibility to excellence in writing and/or illustration which otherwise might be formally unacknowledged within a given year within the structure of the two awards given annually by the Coretta Scott King Book Awards Committee.
These books affirm new talent and offer visibility to excellence in writing or illustration at the beginning of a career as a published book creator.
(Entry form not yet released. We will update this listing once it is available.)
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Website: http://www.ala.org/emiert/cskbookawards