NSK 2019 Finalists Announced – read all about it here!

The nine finalists for the  2019 NSK Neustadt Prize for Children’s Literature were announced. “The NSK Prize is the most prestigious international children’s literary award given in the United States. Roll of drums with applause and gratitude to:  the 2019 nominees who are Margarita Engle,  René Colato Laínez,  Ana Maria Machado, Isabel Minhós Martins,  Hilary McKay,  Yuyi Morales,  Beverley Naidoo,  Renée Watson,and Jeanette Winter.

“An international, nine-member jury of accomplished writers and artists selected the shortlist, with their sole criterion being the significant achievement of a writer or illustrator, either over a lifetime or in a single publication, as well as an ongoing, positive impact on children’s literature.”  Here is the link to “read all about it.”  Enjoy!

https://www.worldliteraturetoday.org/blog/news-and-events/finalists-announced-2019-nsk-neustadt-prize-childrens-literature#.W0d-LVfC9mQ.facebook

From World Literature Today:

Since 2003, the NSK Neustadt Prize for Children’s Literature has been awarded every other year to a living writer or author-illustrator “with significant achievement in children’s or young-adult literature.” This award was made possible through the generosity of Nancy Barcelo, Susan Neustadt Schwartz, and Kathy Neustadt and sponsored by World Literature Today, the University of Oklahoma’s award-winning magazine of international literature. The NSK Prize “celebrates literature that contributes to the quality of children’s lives and whose work has made a positive impact on the quality of children’s literature. What an amazing group of authors and illustrators we celebrate!

 

 

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