2023 Américas Award

The Américas Award is given in recognition of U.S. works of fiction, poetry, folklore, or selected non-fiction (from picture books to works for young adults) published in the previous year in English or Spanish that authentically and engagingly portray Latin America, the Caribbean or Latinos in the United States. By combining both and linking the Americas, the award reaches beyond geographic borders, as well as multicultural boundaries, focusing instead upon cultural heritages within the hemisphere. The award is sponsored by the Consortium of Latin American Studies Programs (CLASP).

 

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Américas Award Winners

 

Growing an Artist: The Story of a Landscaper and His Son written and illustrated by John Parra. Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books, 2022. ISBN 978-1534469273

 

Isla to Island written and illustrated by Alexis Castellanos. Atheneum Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing, Inc., 2022. ISBN 978- 1534469235

 

2023 Américas Award Honorable Mention Titles

 

¡Ándale, Prieta! A Love Letter to My Family written by Yasmín Ramírez. Cinco Puntos Press, an imprint of Lee & Low Books, Inc., 2022. ISBN 978-1947627550.

 

Miss Quinces written and illustrated by Kat Farjado. Graphix, 2022. ISBN: 978-1338535594

 

Self-Made Boys: A Great Gatsby Remix written by Anna-Marie McLemore. Feiwel & Friends, 2022. ISBN: 978-1250774934

 

2023 Américas Award Commended Titles

 

Amazona written and illustrated by Canizales. Graphic Universe, 2022. ISBN: 978- 1728448671

 

My Neighborhood written by María José Ferrada, illustrated by Ana Penyas, and translated by Kit Maude. Tapioca Stories, 2022. ISBN 978-1734783957

 

Where Wonder Grows written by Xelena González and illustrated by Adriana M. Garcia. Cinco Puntos Press, an imprint of Lee & Low Books, Inc., 2022. ISBN: 978-1947627468

 

Still Dreaming/Seguimos soñando written by Claudia Guadalupe Martínez, illustrated by Magdalena Mora, and translated by Luis Humberto Crosthwaite. Children’s Book Press, an imprint of Lee & Low Books, Inc., 2022. ISBN 978-0892394340

 

Abuelita and Me written by Leonarda Carranza and illustrated by Rafael Mayani. Annick Press, 2022. ISBN: 978-1773216102

 

Abuela’s Fideo: A Story of a Grandma’s Love written and illustrated by Gabriela Tijerina. Del Alma Publications, 2022. ISBN: 978-1736418222

 

Hispanic Star: Roberto Clemente written by Claudia Romo Edelman and Sara E. Echenique and illustrated by Manuel Gutierrez. Roaring Book Press, 2022. ISBN 978- 1250828088

 

Chabelita’s Heart / El corazón de Chabelita written by Isabel Millán. Reflection Press, 2022. ISBN 978-1945289248

Llort: The life of-la vida de written by Cynthia Gonzalez and illustrated by Citlali Reyes. Lil' Libros, Bilingual Edition, 2022. ISBN 978-1948066259

 

El niño de maíz/The Boy of Maize written by Mario Bencastro and illustrated by Christina Rodriguez. Piñata Books, 2022. ISBN 978-1558859463

 

Invisible written by Christina Diaz Gonzalez and illustrated by Gabriela Epstein. Graphix, 2022. ISBN 978-1338194548

 

Rima’s Rebellion: Courage in a Time of Tyranny written by Margarita Engle. Atheneum Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing, Inc., 2022. ISBN: 978-1534486935

 

Islands Apart: Becoming Dominican America written by Jasminne Mendez. Piñata Books, 2022. ISBN: 978-1558859449

 

Frizzy written by Claribel A. Ortega and illustrated by Rose Bousamra. First Second, 2022. ISBN: 978-1250259639

 

Tumble written by Celia C. Pérez. Kokila, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, 2022. ISBN 978-0593325179

 

Lakelore written by Anna-Marie McLemore. Feiwel & Friends, 2022. ISBN 978-1250624147. 

 

The Secret of the Plátano written by Luz Maria Mack and illustrated by Stephany Mesa. Soaring Kite Books, 2022. ISBN 978-1953859235