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"The California Library Association's John and Patricia Beatty Award honors the author of a distinguished book for children or young adults that best promotes an awareness of California and its people."

October 17th. "Judges are chosen from a wide range of disciplines, including critics, writers and academics, but also poets, politicians and actors, all with a passion for quality fiction."

November 15th. "The best of American literature"

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YALSA [Young Adult Library Services Association] honors the best teen literature each year with its six literary awards, announced each year at the ALA Midwinter Meeting."