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Award-winning books in the SCC Library

Award-winning books in the SCC Library

The Walter Awards

What are the Walter Awards?

The Walter Dean Myers Award for Outstanding Children's Literature, known as "The Walters,” was created by the nonprofit We Need Diverse Books (WNDB) in 2014. Named after young adult author Walter Dean Myers, the award "recognizes published, diverse authors who champion marginalized voices in their stories."

The award is presented every January.

https://diversebooks.org/programs/walter-awards/

Teen Category by Year

Younger Readers by Year