Asian/Pacific American Award

he award promotes Asian/Pacific American culture and heritage and is awarded based on literary and artistic merit. The award offers three youth categories including Picture Book, Children’s Literature and Youth Literature.  The award is administered by the Asian Pacific American Librarians Association (APALA), an affiliate of the American Library Association.

For more information see: the Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association


2023  Award Winners



Maizy Chen's Last Chance
Lisa Yee

| 2023 Children's Award


Himawari House

Harmony Becker

| 2023 Youth Award

Past Award Winners



Amina’s Song

Hena Khan

| 2022 Children's Award

Watercress

Andrea WangJason Chin |  2022 Picture Book Award



When You Trap a Tiger

Tae Keller

| 2021 Children's Award

Paper Son

Julie LeungChris Sasaki |  2021 Picture Book Award

Kids & Teens