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Teen Reader's Choice Awards 2027
The Only National Book Award Decided by Teens!
The Teen Readers' Choice Awards inspires teens to read more and discover new authors by highlighting favorite books of the past two years. This award is decided by teens.
Each year, the award celebrates the diversity, challenges, beauty, and growth that comes from being an adolescent, and the books and authors who have made an impact on young readers.
Award Details
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Ages 13-19 are eligible to nominate and vote in the award selections.
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Eligible titles must have been published in 2025 or 2026.
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There is no limit to the number of books that are allowed to be nominated.
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When the initial voting ends, each category will be narrowed down to five finalists.
Nominations accepted:
July 31 - September 15, 2026
Finalists Announced:
September 22, 2026
Final voting opens:
October 1 - 15, 2026
The Teen Readers’ Choice Awards winners will be announced at the Book Ball Event in Salt Lake City on February 5, 2027, in conjunction with StoryCon. Teen Readers' Choice Awards is an Operation Literacy program.
TRCA 2026 Winners
Celebrating six phenomenal authors and the books you loved and voted for.
YA CONTEMPORARY FICTION
Better Than Revenge
Kasie West
YA HISTORICAL FICTION
Under the Same Stars
Libby Bray
YA MYSTERY
The Grandest Game
Jennifer Lynn Barnes
YA FANTASY/SCI FI
Boy of Chaotic Making
Charlie N. Holmberg
MIDDLE GRADE FICTION
Unravelled
Shannon Messenger
BEST YA BOOK OF THE DECADE
Skyward
Brandon Sanderson
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