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ABOUT THE EJK/NYPL NEW WRITER AND NEW ILLUSTRATOR AWARDS:
1. How do I find out more about the rules governing book submission for consideration by the Ezra Jack Keats New Writer and New Illustrator Award Jury?
To view the Book Submission Guidelines for consideration by the EJK/NYPL New Illustrator and New Writer Book Award Jury you can visit the New York Public Library’s site at: http://kids.nypl.org/reading/keatsawards.cfm
2. When is the EJK/NYPL New Writer and New Illustrator Award announced each year?
The award ceremony for the EJK/NYPL Book Award takes place each year in late April or early May. It is at the award ceremony that the official announcement naming the winners is made. The winners are present to accept the bronze medallion and award check at the ceremony.
3. Who are the past winners of the EJK/NYPL New Writer and New Illustrator Awards?
For a comprehensive list and description of all the EJK award winning books go to the Book Awards page on this site.
4. Is there a list of EJK Book Award winners that I can post in my library or school?
When you visit the EJK Book Award page on this site click on the printable list of the award winning books. You can download this beautiful poster and display it in your classroom, library or local bookstore.
5. What is the goal of and inspiration behind the Ezra Jack Keats Book Awards?
The EJK/NYPL Book Awards were created to celebrate the new illustrators and authors who have been able to combine great artistry with the courage and drive to create outstanding picture books for children of many races and ethnic backgrounds. The EJK New Writer and New Illustrator Awards remain unique among children’s book awards because they encourage and reward excellence in children’s books; they encourage and reward new artists so that they can continue their work; and they encourage and reward publishers for striving to create books that, as did Ezra’s, reflect the diverse faces of children across this country, and around the world.
6. Can I ask by librarian or local bookstore for books, which have won the EJK Book Award?
We hope you will ask at your local library and bookstore for EJK Book Award winning books. You can help us send a message to these institutions that parents and educators want to have picture books that expose children to great art and inspire them to reach beyond their grasp.
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