The five finalists for YALSA’s 2026 William C. Morris Award have been announced. The award is given to best book written for young adults by a debut author. Here are the five finalists:

All the Noise at Once by DeAndra Davis

First Love Language by Stefany Valentine

Love, Misha by Askel Aden

Red Flags and Butterflies by Sheryl Azzam

You and Me on Repeat by Mary Shyne