2020 National Book Award Young People’s Literature

The 2020 National Book Award Winner for Young People's Literature is King and the Dragonflies by Kacen Callender.

The National Book Foundation announced the winners in all categories live at the virtual National Book Awards Ceremony on November 18.

This year’s Longlist is comprised entirely of newcomers to the National Book Awards. Of the ten titles selected, three are debut works.

Publishers submitted a total of 311 books for the 2020 National Book Award for Young People’s Literature. The judges for Young People’s Literature are Joan Trygg (Chair; and Manager at Red Balloon Bookshop), Randy Ribay, Neal Shusterman, Ebony Elizabeth Thomas, and Colleen AF Venable. Judge’s decisions are made independently of the National Book Foundation staff and Board of Directors and deliberations are strictly confidential.