Crystal Kite Final Round Voting Is Now Open! (June 3 to Jun 21, 2024)

Cast your vote for the best books of the year by SCBWI members. All current members may vote once in each division per each voting round. (Non-members may vote as well, provided they have a free Sneak Preview account on scbwi.org.)

Final Round Voting will be open from June 3 to June 21.

The winners will be announced on June 26.

Visit the SCBWI Crystal Kite Awards Portal to cast your vote now!

Illustrate, Translate, and Write On,
Lee

Join the SCBWI and KidLit Community for the Golden Kite Awards Ceremony -- Free and Online this Friday Feb 23, 2024

Sign up here to join the online event and find out who wins in the these seven categories, and hear the acceptance speeches!

Young Reader and Middle Grade Fiction

Young Adult Fiction

Nonfiction

Text for Younger Readers, Nonfiction Text for Older Readers

Picture Book Text

Picture Book Illustration

Illustration for Older Readers

Explore the finalist books at bookshop.org here.

Illustrate, Translate, and Write On!
Lee