Advice to the newly nominated

If you've been nominated for Quick Picks, Best Books, or another ALA or YALSA list, congratulations. Having been through that myself, I think I can pass along a useful bit of information to newbie nominees. While the major awards are announced at a specific time, the list results trickle in later. Some of the groups will be meeting throughout the conference. Back in 2000, when Hidden Talents was nominated for both BBYA and QP, I pathetically kept refreshing the ALA press release page, wai...