2021 Pura Belpre Award Winners

Awards List

Author

Efren Divided

Efren Divided (Winner)
Ernesto Cisneros

Apr-2020
/ General Fiction

The Total Eclipse of Nestor Lopez

The Total Eclipse of Nestor Lopez (Honor Book)
Adrianna Cuevas

Jul-2020
/ General Fiction

Lupe Wong Won't Dance

Lupe Wong Won't Dance (Honor Book)
Donna Barba Higuera

Sep-2020
/ General Fiction

Illustrator

Vamos! Let's Go Eat

Vamos! Let's Go Eat (Winner)
Raul the Third

Mar-2020
/ General Fiction

Young Adult Author

Furia

Furia (Winner)
Yamile Saied Mendez

Sep-2020
/ Contemporary Romance

We Are Not From Here

We Are Not From Here (Honor Book)
Jenny Torres Sanchez

May-2020
/ General Fiction

Never Look Back

Never Look Back (Honor Book)
Lilliam Rivera

Sep-2020
/ Contemporary Romance

Award Categories

Young Adult Author

Award Years