2017 Coretta Scott King Award Winners

Awards List

Author

As Brave as You

As Brave as You (Honor Book)
Jason Reynolds

May-2016
/ General Fiction

Freedom Over Me

Freedom Over Me (Honor Book)
Ashley Bryan

Sep-2016
/ Historical

Illustrator

Radiant Child

Radiant Child (Winner)
Javaka Steptoe

Oct-2016
/ General Fiction

Freedom Over Me

Freedom Over Me (Honor Book)
Ashley Bryan

Sep-2016
/ Historical

In Plain Sight

In Plain Sight (Honor Book)
Richard Jackson

Sep-2016
/ General Fiction

New Talent/Author

The Sun Is Also a Star

The Sun Is Also a Star (Winner)
Nicola Yoon

Nov-2016
/ Contemporary Romance

Award Categories

New Talent/Author

New Talent/Illustrator

Award Years