This award recognizes outstanding books by African American authors and illustrators. There is one award for writing and another for illustrations. They also give a new talent award.

CORETTA SCOTT KING AUTHOR BOOK AWARD

WINNER

Will’s Race for Home by Jewell Parker Rhodes

HONOR BOOKS

The Incredibly Human Henson Blayze by Derrick Barnes

The Library in the Woods by Calvin Alexander Ramsey, illustrated by R. Gregory Christie

Split the Sky by Marie Arnold

CORETTA SCOTT KING ILLUSTRATOR BOOK AWARD

WINNER

The Library in the Woods by Calvin Alexander Ramsey, illustrated by R. Gregory Christie

HONOR BOOKS

André: André Leon Talley—A Fabulously Fashionable Fairy Tale, illustrated by Lamont O’Neal, written by Carole Boston Weatherford and Rob Sanders

City Summer, Country Summer, illustrated by Alexis Franklin, written by Kiese Laymon

CORETTA SCOTT KING – JOHN STEPTOE NEW TALENT AUTHOR AWARD

Under the Neon Lights by Arriel Vinson