Book Awards & Distinctions
for Alicia D. Williams
31 Total Book Awards
Genesis Begins Again (13)
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2024
Commended, 2020
Best Fiction for Young Adults, 2011-2024
Selection, 2020
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2020
Coretta Scott King Book Awards, 1970-2024
New Talent Winner, 2020
John Newbery Medal, 1922-2024
Honor, 2020
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2024
Middle Selection, 2019
Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award, 1997-2024
Selection, 2020
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2024
Social Interactions & Relationships Selection, 2020
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2024
Selection, 2019
Teacher Favorites Award, 2015-2024
Selection, 2020
William C. Morris Debut Award, 2009-2025
Finalist, 2020
The Talk (8)
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2024
Commended, 2023
Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature Best Books, 2013-2024
Selection, 2022
Coretta Scott King Book Awards, 1970-2024
Author Honor, 2023
Golden Kite Awards, 1974-2024
Picture Book Text Honor, 2023
Notable Books for a Global Society, 1996-2024
Selection, 2023
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2024
Power, Authority, Governance Selection, 2023
Original Art Medal, 2002-2024
Silver Winner, 2022
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2024
Selection, 2022
Jump at the Sun: The True Life Tale of Unstoppable Storycatcher Zora Neale Hurston (4)
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2022
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2024
Arts Selection, 2021
Mid-Air (4)
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2024
Middle Selection, 2024
Notable Poetry and Verse Novels, 2011-2025
Selection, 2025
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2024
Selection, 2024
Shirley Chisholm Dared: The Story of the First Black Woman in Congress (2)
