National Book Award reveals its 2026 youth literature longlist
The National Book Foundation has named ten titles in contention for this year's Young People's Literature prize, chosen from 290 submissions.
The National Book Foundation announced on September 15 the longlist for the 2026 National Book Award for Young People's Literature, according to Literary Hub. The ten selected titles were drawn from a pool of 290 books submitted by their publishers for consideration.
Literary Hub's report did not include the list of nominated titles or the names of this year's judging panel members. The National Book Awards, presented annually by the National Book Foundation, are among the most closely watched literary prizes in the United States, with a Young People's Literature category alongside fiction, nonfiction, poetry and translated literature.
Further details on the shortlist and eventual winner are expected in the coming weeks as the prize process continues.
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