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2026 Pura Belpre Award Winners

Browse the 2026 Pura Belpre Award winners and nominees by category. Each category starts with the winner, followed by nominees and other recognized titles.

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Author

Winner and nominees for the 2026 Pura Belpre Award Author category.

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Winner

The Pecan Sheller

Ruiz-Flores, Lupe

Standalone · General Fiction

Apr-2025 2026 Pura Belpre Award winner

Honor Book

Cruzita and the Mariacheros

Granillo, Ashley

Standalone · General Fiction

Apr-2024 2026 Pura Belpre Award honor book

Honor Book

A Hero's Guide to Summer Vacation

Cartaya, Pablo

Standalone · General Fiction

May-2025 2026 Pura Belpre Award honor book

Honor Book

The Island of Forgotten Gods

Pineiro, Victor

Standalone · General Fiction

Aug-2025 2026 Pura Belpre Award honor book

Honor Book

A Sea of Lemon Trees

Aguila, Maria Dolores

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-2025 2026 Pura Belpre Award honor book

Illustrator

Winner and nominees for the 2026 Pura Belpre Award Illustrator category.

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Winner

Popo the Xolo

Lopez, Paloma Angelina

Standalone · General Fiction

Aug-2025 2026 Pura Belpre Award winner

Honor Book

A-Ztec

Valtierra, Emmanuel

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-2025 2026 Pura Belpre Award honor book

Honor Book

The Invisible Parade

Bardugo, Leigh

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-2025 2026 Pura Belpre Award honor book

Young Adult Author

Winner and nominees for the 2026 Pura Belpre Award Young Adult Author category.

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Winner

On the Wings of la Noche

Torres, Vanessa L.

Standalone · Science Fiction / Fantasy

Feb-2025 2026 Pura Belpre Award winner

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