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Meet the 2026 Heavy Medal Mock Newbery Award Committee
Meet the 15 members of the 2026 Heavy Medal Award Committee (HMAC). Every one of them is committed to reading all 15 titles on our Heavy Medal Book List, then discussing each one, starting December 30th.
The 2026 Heavy Medal Book List Discussion Schedule (and more end of year excitement)
Our discussion of 15 Heavy Medal Mock Newbery titles begins in two weeks. Here's a complete schedule of titles and discussion dates, along with other Heavy Medal activities in store as we approach the announcement of the 2026 Newbery Medal.
Finishing up the Final 15 with some final questions
It’s been a busy week of Heavy Medal as we prepare for the next stage of discussions. We are going to finalize our booklist this weekend and would love to hear any final comments you have. Here are some very specific questions I would love to have answered: We look forward to unveiling our Final […]
Heavy Medal Mock Newbery 2026: FINAL NOMINATION LIST and an important poll!
View the final nomination list of 71 Mock Newbery contenders and vote in a poll to help determine our final book list.
Volunteer for the 2026 Heavy Medal Award Committee
Are you a serious children's book reader who loves to discuss the best of the best? Now's your chance to volunteer for the Heavy Medal Award Committee. Participants will take part in in-depth book discussion and a live webcast leading to the selection of our Mock Newbery winner. Apply online by December 12th.
Notable Nonfiction and Newbery 2026
Is this the year a nonfiction title will win the Newbery? We have a variety of strong contenders spanning a vast array of topics from volcanoes, to disabilities, to cults and life origins.
The Newbery Medal: the most DISTINGUISHED contribution to American Literature
A huge piece of the Newbery medal is that titles are a distinguished contribution to American literature. What does that mean and what 2026 potentials hit the mark? Let's take a look.
Weird, sad, and a sleeper title? Friendship, bullying and brains complete this title
Today’s guest blogger is Lisa Menasha, introducing WEIRD, SAD, AND SILENT by Alison McGhee.
RETURN TO SENDER: complex themes, important messages and entertaining
Today’s guest blogger is Helen Baldwin, introducing RETURN TO SENDER by Vera Brosgol.
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