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The 2021 Alex Award winners are:

“Black Sun,” by Rebecca Roanhorse, published by Saga Press/Gallery Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster (ISBN 9781534437678)
“The House in the Cerulean Sea,” by TJ Klune, published by Tor Books, an imprint of Tom Doherty Associates, a division of Macmillan (ISBN 9781250217288)
“The Impossible First: From Fire to Ice - Crossing Antarctica Alone” by Colin O’Brady, published by Scribner, an imprint of Simon & Schuster (ISBN 9781982133115 )
“Kent State: Four Dead in Ohio,” by Derf Backderf, published by Abrams Comicarts (ISBN 9781419734847)
“The Kids Are Gonna Ask,” by Gretchen Anthony, published by Park Row Books, an imprint of Harlequin, a division of HarperCollins Publishers (ISBN 9780778308744)
“The Only Good Indians,” by Stephen Graham Jones, published by Saga Press/Gallery Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster (ISBN 9781982136451)
“Plain Bad Heroines,” by emily m. danforth, published by William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins (ISBN 9780062942852)
"Riot Baby," by Tochi Onyebuchi, published by Tordotcom, an imprint of Tom Doherty Associates, a division of Macmillan (ISBN 9781250214751)
“Solutions and Other Problems,” by Allie Brosh, published by Gallery Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster (ISBN 9781982156947)
“We Ride Upon Sticks: A Novel,” by Quan Barry, published by Pantheon Books, a division of Penguin Random House (ISBN 9781524748098)

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A Boy and His Dog at the End of the World, By C. A. Fletcher. In a dystopian future, where the world’s population is believed to be only in the thousands, Griz lives on an isolated island. When a charismatic stranger arrives and absconds with one of the family’s beloved dogs, the 16-year-old embarks on a quest to get her back.

Do You Dream of Terra-Two? By Temi Oh. A crew of 10 astronauts, 6 of whom are teens, set off on a 23-year journey to begin settling an uninhabited planet known as Terra-Two. This character-driven sci-fi novel will draw teens into its orbit with interpersonal conflict.

Dominicana, By Angie Cruz. In 1965, 15-year-old Ana Cancion leaves the Dominican Republic married to a man twice her age and eventually discovers her own voice in Washington Heights, New York. Though historical fiction, this powerful immigrant story is increasingly relevant today.

Gender Queer: A Memoir, By Maia Kobabe. Kobabe’s path to understanding eir gender and sexuality comes into beautiful focus in this graphic memoir, expressively illustrated with retro colors and simple lines. Readers will recognize a kindred spirit in Kobabe and/or gain insight into what it’s like to identify outside of the cisgender/heterosexual “norm.”

High School, By Sara Quin and Tegan Quin. Critically acclaimed indie rock duo Tegan and Sara Quin lay bare their teenage experiences, the oscillating euphoria and scintillation of first love, the jarring process of finding one’s identity, and early forays into making music in this gorgeous dual memoir.

In Waves, By AJ Dungo. In this beautiful graphic memoir, perfectly cast in muted beach tones, Dungo interweaves his story of first love with his girlfriend’s passion for surfing, her heroism in the face of cancer, and a primer on the history of surfing.

Middlegame, By Seanan McGuire. Roger and Dodger are twins, created in a lab in order to bestow their creator with the power to shape reality—but only if they don’t figure out how to manifest that power for themselves first.

The Nickel Boys, By Colson Whitehead. Idealistic Elwood and cynical Turner form an unlikely bond at Nickel Academy, a corrupt 1960s reform school, as they endure the abuse meted out by the sadistic warden. Their heart-wrenching story of physical and mental survival is based on the real-life experiences of children at the former Arthur G. Dozier School for Boys.

Red, White & Royal Blue, By Casey McQuiston. In this quirky political rom-com, First Son Alex fakes a friendship with longtime rival Prince Henry of Britain when an incendiary photo of them is leaked to the tabloids. A genuine romance blossoms between the two, but it must be kept secret for the sake of Alex’s mother’s presidential reelection campaign.

The Swallows, By Lisa Lutz. The arrival of a new teacher with a complicated past ignites a student rebellion against Stonebridge Academy’s misogynistic culture, which has gone unchecked for years.

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Alex Awards for the 10 best adult books that appeal to teen audiences: The 2022 Alex Award winners are:

“Light from Uncommon Stars,” by Ryka Aoki, published by Tor Books, an imprint of Tom Doherty Associates, a division of Macmillan Publishing Group;

“The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot,” by Marianne Cronin, published by Harper Perennial, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers;

“The Witch’s Heart,” by Genevieve Gornichec, ACE, published by Berkley, an imprint of Penguin Random House;

“The Library of the Dead,” by T.L Huchu, published by Tor Books, an imprint of Tom Doherty Associates, a division of Macmillan Publishing Group;

“How Lucky,” by Will Leitch, published by Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers;

“Winter’s Orbit,” by Everina Maxwell, published by Tor Books, an imprint of Tom Doherty Associates, a division of Macmillan Publishing Group;

“The Rose Code,” by Kate Quinn, published by William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers;

“Crossing the Line: A Fearless Team of Brothers and the Sport That Changed Their Lives Forever,” by Kareem Rosser, published by St. Martin’s Press, an imprint of St. Martin’s Publishing, a division of Macmillan Publishing Group;

“Lore Olympus, Vol. 1,” by Rachel Smythe, published by Del Rey, an imprint of Random House, a division of Penguin Random House; and

“Malice,” by Heather Walter, published by Del Rey, an imprint of Random House, a division of Penguin Random House.

Alex Awards for the 10 best adult books that appeal to teen audiences: The 2023 Alex Award winners are: “A Lady’s Guide to Fortune-Hunting,” by Sophie Irwin, published by Pamela Dorman Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House; “Babel, Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution,” by R. F. Kuang, published by Harper Voyager, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers; “Chef’s Kiss,” written by Jarrett Melendez, illustrated by Danica Brine, published by Oni Press, an imprint of Oni-Lion Forge Publishing Group; “Daughter of the Moon Goddess,” by Sue Lynn Tan, published by Harper Voyager, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers; “I’m Glad My Mom Died,” by Jennette McCurdy, published by Simon & Schuster; “Solito: A Memoir,” by Javier Zamora, published by Hogarth, an imprint of Random House, a division of Penguin Random House; “The High Desert: Black. Punk. Nowhere.,” written and illustrated by James Spooner, published by Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers; “The Kaiju Preservation Society,” by John Scalzi, published by Tor Books, an imprint of Tom Doherty Associates, a division of Macmillan Publishing Group; “True Biz,” by Sara Nović, published by Random House, an imprint and division of Penguin Random House; and “Wash Day Diaries,” written by Jamila Rowser, illustrated by Robyn Smith, published by Chronicle Books.

Alex Awards for the 10 best adult books that appeal to teen audiences: The 2024 Alex Award winners are: “Bad Cree,” by Jessica Johns (nehiyaw/Sucker Creek First Nation), published by Doubleday, a division of Penguin Random House; “Chain-Gang All-Stars,” by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, published by Pantheon Books, a division of Penguin Random House; “Chlorine,” by Jade Song, published by William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers; “Fourth Wing,” by Rebecca Yarros, published by Red Tower Books, an imprint of Entangled Publishing; “The Hard Parts: A Memoir of Courage and Triumph,” by Oksana Masters, published by Scribner, an imprint of Simon & Schuster; “I Will Greet the Sun Again,” by Khashayar J. Khabushani, published by Hogarth Press, an imprint of Random House, a division of Penguin Random House; “Maame,” by Jessica George, published by St. Martin’s Press, an imprint of St. Martin’s Publishing Group; “Starter Villain,” by John Scalzi, published by Tor Books, an imprint of Tor Publishing Group, a division of Macmillan Publishing Group; “The Talk,” by Darrin Bell, published by Henry Holt & Co., a division of Macmillan Publishing Group; and “Whalefall,” by Daniel Kraus, published by MTV Books and Atria Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster.

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Alex Awards for the 10 best adult books that appeal to teen audiences

“Beautiful People: My Thirteen Truths About Disability,” by Melissa Blake, published by Hachette Go, an imprint of Hachette Books;

“Big Jim and the White Boy: An American Classic Reimagined,” written by David F. Walker, illustrated by Marcus Kwame Anderson, published by Ten Speed Graphic, an imprint of the Crown Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House;

“Daughters of Shandong,” by Eve J. Chung, published by Berkley, an imprint of Penguin Random House;

“Dead Cat Tail Assassins,” by P. Djèlí Clark, published by Tordotcom, an imprint of Tor Publishing Group, a division of Macmillan;

“How to Solve Your Own Murder: A Novel,” by Kristen Perrin, published by Dutton, an imprint of Penguin Random House;

“I Feel Awful, Thanks,” written and illustrated by Lara Pickle, published by Oni-Lion Forge Publishing Group;

“I Was a Teenage Slasher,” written by Stephen Graham Jones, published by Saga Press, an imprint of Simon & Schuster;

“The Witch of Colchis,” by Rosie Hewlett, published by Sourcebooks Landmark, an imprint of Sourcebooks;

“The Witchstone,” by Henry H. Neff, published by Blackstone Publishing;

“Woman, Life, Freedom,” created by Marjane Satrapi, translated by Una Dimitrijević, published by Seven Stories Press.