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Alex Award – Adult/For Young Adults Winners

Browse Alex Award Adult/For Young Adults winners and nominees by year. This archive follows one award category across the full Alex Award history.

Alex Award Adult/For Young Adults Cross-year archive

2024

Alex Award Adult/For Young Adults results for the 2024 award year.

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Bad Cree

Standalone · Horror

Jan-2023 Alex Award Adult/For Young Adults winner

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Chain-Gang All-Stars

Adjei-Brenyah, Nana Kwame

Standalone · Literary

May-2023 Alex Award Adult/For Young Adults winner

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Chlorine

Standalone · General Fiction

Apr-2023 Alex Award Adult/For Young Adults winner

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Fourth Wing

Yarros, Rebecca

The Empyrean Series · Book 1 · Fantasy Romance

May-2023 Alex Award Adult/For Young Adults winner

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I Will Greet the Sun Again

Khabushani, Khashayar J.

Standalone · General Fiction

Aug-2023 Alex Award Adult/For Young Adults winner

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Maame

George, Jessica

Standalone · Women's Fiction

Feb-2023 Alex Award Adult/For Young Adults winner

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Starter Villain

Standalone · Science Fiction

Sep-2023 Alex Award Adult/For Young Adults winner

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The Talk

Standalone · Graphic Novel

Jun-2023 Alex Award Adult/For Young Adults winner

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Whalefall

Standalone · Science Fiction

Aug-2023 Alex Award Adult/For Young Adults winner

2022

Alex Award Adult/For Young Adults results for the 2022 award year.

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How Lucky

Standalone · Mystery

May-2021 Alex Award Adult/For Young Adults winner

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The Library of the Dead

Edinburgh Nights Series · Book 1 · Dark Fantasy

Jun-2021 Alex Award Adult/For Young Adults winner

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Light From Uncommon Stars

Standalone · Science Fiction

Oct-2021 Alex Award Adult/For Young Adults winner

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Lore Olympus: Volume One

Lore Olympus Series · Book 1 · Graphic Novel

Nov-2021 Alex Award Adult/For Young Adults winner

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Malice

Walter, Heather

The Malice Duet Series · Book 1 · Fantasy

Apr-2021 Alex Award Adult/For Young Adults winner

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The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot

Cronin, Marianne

Standalone · Women's Fiction

Jun-2021 Alex Award Adult/For Young Adults winner

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The Rose Code

Standalone · Historical

Mar-2021 Alex Award Adult/For Young Adults winner

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Winter's Orbit

Maxwell, Everina

Standalone · Science Fiction

Feb-2021 Alex Award Adult/For Young Adults winner

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The Witch's Heart

Gornichec, Genevieve

Standalone · Fantasy

Feb-2021 Alex Award Adult/For Young Adults winner

2021

Alex Award Adult/For Young Adults results for the 2021 award year.

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Black Sun

Roanhorse, Rebecca

Between Earth and Sky Series · Book 1 · Fantasy

Oct-2020 Alex Award Adult/For Young Adults winner

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The House in the Cerulean Sea

Cerulean Chronicles Series · Book 1 · Contemporary Fantasy

Mar-2020 Alex Award Adult/For Young Adults winner

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The Kids Are Gonna Ask

Anthony, Gretchen

Standalone · Literary

Aug-2020 Alex Award Adult/For Young Adults winner

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The Only Good Indians

Jones, Stephen Graham

Standalone · Horror

Jul-2020 Alex Award Adult/For Young Adults winner

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Plain Bad Heroines

Danforth, Emily M.

Standalone · Contemporary Romance

Oct-2020 Alex Award Adult/For Young Adults winner

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Riot Baby

Onyebuchi, Tochi

Standalone · Science Fiction

Jan-2020 Alex Award Adult/For Young Adults winner

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We Ride Upon Sticks

Standalone · Literary

Mar-2020 Alex Award Adult/For Young Adults winner

2020

Alex Award Adult/For Young Adults results for the 2020 award year.

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A Boy and His Dog at the End of the World

Standalone · Science Fiction

Apr-2019 Alex Award Adult/For Young Adults winner

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Do You Dream of Terra-Two?

Standalone · Science Fiction

Aug-2019 Alex Award Adult/For Young Adults winner

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Dominicana

Standalone · Literary

Sep-2019 Alex Award Adult/For Young Adults winner

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Middlegame

McGuire, Seanan

Alchemical Journeys Series · Book 1 · Fantasy

May-2019 Alex Award Adult/For Young Adults winner

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The Nickel Boys

Whitehead, Colson

Standalone · Historical

Jul-2019 Alex Award Adult/For Young Adults winner

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Red, White & Royal Blue

McQuiston, Casey

Standalone · Contemporary Romance

May-2019 Alex Award Adult/For Young Adults winner

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The Swallows

Standalone · Mystery

Mar-2018 Alex Award Adult/For Young Adults winner

2019

Alex Award Adult/For Young Adults results for the 2019 award year.

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The Black God's Drums

Clark, P. Djeli

Standalone · Steampunk

Aug-2018 Alex Award Adult/For Young Adults winner

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The Book of Essie

Weir, Meghan MacLean

Standalone · General Fiction

Jun-2018 Alex Award Adult/For Young Adults winner

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Circe

Miller, Madeline

Standalone · Fantasy

Apr-2018 Alex Award Adult/For Young Adults winner

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Green

Graham-Felsen, Sam

Standalone · General Fiction

Jan-2018 Alex Award Adult/For Young Adults winner

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Home After Dark

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-2018 Alex Award Adult/For Young Adults winner

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How Long 'til Black Future Month?: Stories

Standalone · Science Fiction / Fantasy

Nov-2018 Alex Award Adult/For Young Adults winner

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Lawn Boy

Evison, Jonathan

Standalone · General Fiction

Apr-2018 Alex Award Adult/For Young Adults winner

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Spinning Silver

Fairytale Retellings: Rumpelstiltskin Series · Fantasy

Jul-2018 Alex Award Adult/For Young Adults winner

2018

Alex Award Adult/For Young Adults results for the 2018 award year.

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All Systems Red

Murderbot Diaries Series · Book 1 · Science Fiction

May-2017 Alex Award Adult/For Young Adults winner

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The Clockwork Dynasty

Wilson, Daniel H.

Standalone · Science Fiction

Aug-2017 Alex Award Adult/For Young Adults winner

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Down Among the Sticks and Bones

McGuire, Seanan

Wayward Children Series · Book 2 · Fantasy

Jun-2017 Alex Award Adult/For Young Adults winner

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Malagash

Standalone · Literary

Oct-2017 Alex Award Adult/For Young Adults winner

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Roughneck

Standalone · General Fiction

Apr-2017 Alex Award Adult/For Young Adults winner

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She Rides Shotgun

Standalone · Suspense

Jun-2017 Alex Award Adult/For Young Adults winner

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Things We Have in Common

Kavanaugh, Tasha

Standalone · Thriller

Feb-2017 Alex Award Adult/For Young Adults winner

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An Unkindness of Magicians

Standalone · Thriller

Oct-2017 Alex Award Adult/For Young Adults winner

2017

Alex Award Adult/For Young Adults results for the 2017 award year.

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Arena

Jennings, Holly

Arena Series · Book 1 · Science Fiction Romance

Apr-2016 Alex Award Adult/For Young Adults winner

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Every Heart a Doorway

McGuire, Seanan

Wayward Children Series · Book 1 · Fantasy

Apr-2016 Alex Award Adult/For Young Adults winner

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The Invisible Life of Ivan Isaenko

Stambach, Scott

Standalone · Literary

Aug-2016 Alex Award Adult/For Young Adults winner

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The Queen of Blood

Durst, Sarah Beth

Queens of Renthia Series · Book 1 · Epic Fantasy

Sep-2016 Alex Award Adult/For Young Adults winner

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The Regional Office Is Under Attack!

Gonzales, Manuel

Standalone · Action Adventure

Apr-2016 Alex Award Adult/For Young Adults winner

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Romeo And/Or Juliet: A Chooseable-Path Adventure

Standalone · General Fiction

Jun-2016 Alex Award Adult/For Young Adults winner

2016

Alex Award Adult/For Young Adults results for the 2016 award year.

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All Involved

Standalone · Literary

Apr-2015 Alex Award Adult/For Young Adults winner

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Bones & All

DeAngelis, Camille

Standalone · Horror

Mar-2015 Alex Award Adult/For Young Adults winner

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Futuristic Violence and Fancy Suits

Standalone · Science Fiction

Oct-2015 Alex Award Adult/For Young Adults winner

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Girl at War

Standalone · Literary

May-2015 Alex Award Adult/For Young Adults winner

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Half the World

Abercrombie, Joe

Shattered Sea Series · Book 2 · Action Adventure

Feb-2015 Alex Award Adult/For Young Adults winner

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The Unraveling of Mercy Louis

Parssinen, Keija

Standalone · Psychological Suspense

Mar-2015 Alex Award Adult/For Young Adults winner

2015

Alex Award Adult/For Young Adults results for the 2015 award year.

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All the Light We Cannot See

Standalone · Historical

May-2014 Alex Award Adult/For Young Adults winner

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Bellweather Rhapsody

Standalone · Thriller

May-2014 Alex Award Adult/For Young Adults winner

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Bingo's Run

Levine, James A.

Standalone · Literary

Jan-2014 Alex Award Adult/For Young Adults winner

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Confessions

Standalone · Thriller

Aug-2014 Alex Award Adult/For Young Adults winner

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Everything I Never Told You

Standalone · Literary

Jul-2014 Alex Award Adult/For Young Adults winner

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Lock in

Lock In Series · Book 1 · Science Fiction

Sep-2014 Alex Award Adult/For Young Adults winner

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The Martian

Standalone · Science Fiction

Feb-2014 Alex Award Adult/For Young Adults winner

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Those Who Wish Me Dead

Koryta, Michael

Standalone · Thriller

Jun-2014 Alex Award Adult/For Young Adults winner

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Wolf in White Van

Darnielle, John

Standalone · Psychological Suspense

Sep-2014 Alex Award Adult/For Young Adults winner

2014

Alex Award Adult/For Young Adults results for the 2014 award year.

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Brewster

Standalone · Literary

Aug-2013 Alex Award Adult/For Young Adults winner

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Golden Boy

Tarttelin, Abigail

Standalone · Literary

May-2013 Alex Award Adult/For Young Adults winner

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Help for the Haunted

Standalone · Horror

Sep-2013 Alex Award Adult/For Young Adults winner

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Lexicon

Standalone · Science Fiction

Jun-2013 Alex Award Adult/For Young Adults winner

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Mother, Mother

Zailckas, Koren

Standalone · Thriller

Sep-2013 Alex Award Adult/For Young Adults winner

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The Sea of Tranquility

Standalone · Contemporary Romance

Jun-2013 Alex Award Adult/For Young Adults winner

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The Universe Versus Alex Woods

Standalone · Literary

Jul-2013 Alex Award Adult/For Young Adults winner

2013

Alex Award Adult/For Young Adults results for the 2013 award year.

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Caring Is Creepy

Zimmerman, David

Standalone · Literary

Apr-2012 Alex Award Adult/For Young Adults winner

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The Round House

Erdrich, Louise

Standalone · General Fiction

Oct-2012 Alex Award Adult/For Young Adults winner

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Where'd You Go, Bernadette

Standalone · General Fiction

Aug-2012 Alex Award Adult/For Young Adults winner

2012

Alex Award Adult/For Young Adults results for the 2012 award year.

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The Night Circus

Morgenstern, Erin

Standalone · Literary

Sep-2011 Alex Award Adult/For Young Adults winner

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Ready Player One

Ready Player One Series · Book 1 · Dystopian

Aug-2011 Alex Award Adult/For Young Adults winner

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Salvage the Bones

Standalone · Literary

Sep-2011 Alex Award Adult/For Young Adults winner

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The Scrapbook of Frankie Pratt

Preston, Caroline

Standalone · Historical

Oct-2011 Alex Award Adult/For Young Adults winner

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