Today’s the first day of #NBAwards Longlist announcements! We are thrilled to share the ten contenders for the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature. Join us in congratulating everyone on the list! • Kelly Barnhill, The Ogress and the Orphans • Isaac Blum, The Life and Crimes of Hoodie Rosen • Traci Chee, A Thousand Steps into Night • Johnnie Christmas, Swim Team • Anna-Marie McLemore, Self-Made Boys: A Great Gatsby Remix • Sonora Reyes, The Lesbiana’s Guide to Catholic School • Tommie Smith, Derrick Barnes, and Dawud Anyabwile, Victory. Stand!: Raising My Fist For Justice • Sabaa Tahir, All My Rage • Sherri Winston, Lotus Bloom and the Afro Revolution • Lisa Yee, Maizy Chen’s Last Chance