Literature for Children and Young Adults: John Steptoe Award for New Talent

(John Steptoe Award for Author 2024)
A raised fist against the destructive forces of gentrification and a love letter to communities of color everywhere, Jade Adia's unforgettable debut tells the darkly hilarious story of three best friends willing to do whatever it takes to stay together.

(John Steptoe Award for Author 2022)
Me (Moth) is about a teen girl who is grieving the deaths of her family, and a teen boy who crosses her path..

(John Steptoe Award for Illustrator 2024)

At a sparrow's urging, a young girl feels a mysterious trembling in her arms, a lightness in her feet, a longing to be free. Her mother tells her that her Granny Liza experienced the same, as did many of their people before her. Perhaps it's time, Mama says, to slip the bonds of earth and join the journey started long ago. To hold each other tight and rise.

(John Steptoe Award for Illustrator 2022)
An immersive call for self-love that highlights the inherent beauty of all Black and brown children.