Westchester Fiction Award
Given by Los Angeles Unified School District
151 Works 175,432 Books 9,669 Reviews 4.0
The Westchester Fiction Award was founded in 2009 by Suzanne Osman, a teacher librarian for the Los Angeles Unified School District in Los Angeles, California. In its eleventh year, this award show more honors talented authors who contribute exemplary literature to the Young Adult literary canon & the visionary publishers who bring their texts to life. When evaluating literature, the committee considers the following questions:
1. Does the work have immediate and widespread appeal to adolescents?
2. Is the work FICTION? We do not consider works of non-fiction.
3. Is the theme/topic meaningful and relevant today?
4. If the work is part of an established series, can it stand alone?
5. Is there a unique quality to the work (voice, message, language, format, etc.)?
6. Is the writing rich, compelling, detailed?
7. Are the main characters and content age appropriate for high school students?
8. Is the work a valuable addition to the Young Adult literary canon? show less
1. Does the work have immediate and widespread appeal to adolescents?
2. Is the work FICTION? We do not consider works of non-fiction.
3. Is the theme/topic meaningful and relevant today?
4. If the work is part of an established series, can it stand alone?
5. Is there a unique quality to the work (voice, message, language, format, etc.)?
6. Is the writing rich, compelling, detailed?
7. Are the main characters and content age appropriate for high school students?
8. Is the work a valuable addition to the Young Adult literary canon? show less
Winner 106
Honorable Mention 45
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