Award Archive
Pura Belpre Award Winners
Browse Pura Belpre Award winners and nominees by year, category, and historical archive. Explore the latest winners, past nominees, and major award archive award categories.
Recent Award Winners
Recent Pura Belpre Award winning books across major categories.
On the Wings of la Noche
Torres, Vanessa L.
The Pecan Sheller
Ruiz-Flores, Lupe
Popo the Xolo
Lopez, Paloma Angelina
The Dream Catcher
Verdad, Marcelo
Lola
Valenti, Karla Arenas
Shut Up, This Is Serious
Ixta, Carolina
Pura Belpre Award Winners by Year
Each year page shows the full Pura Belpre Award results for that year, grouped by category.
Pura Belpre Award Categories
Browse Pura Belpre Award categories including Novel, First Novel, Paperback Original, and more.
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Popular Pura Belpre Award Winners and Categories
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2026 Pura Belpre Award Winners
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Pura Belpre Award – Illustrator
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Pura Belpre Award – Author
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