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March 6, 2023 by Emily Mroczek-Bayci

March Forward: Heavy Medal 2024 Mock Newbery Suggestions

We're 10 months away from the 2024 Newbery Medal announcement, but it's never too soon to start reading. If you've read any early 2023 publications that might have a chance at the Medal, add your suggestions to our monthly list between now and March 13th.

February 3, 2023 by Steven Engelfried

What’s Coming in 2023, A Feedback Poll, and Goodbye for Now…

With the announcement of FREEWATER as the 2023 Newbery Medal winner, our Mock Newbery season is complete. Help us plan next year with our Readers' Feedback Poll and take a look at our early list of possible contenders for the 2024 Newbery Award.

January 27, 2023 by Emily Mroczek-Bayci

Heavy Medal Mock Newbery Webcast Results

About 300 people attended the webcast where the 16 Heavy Medal Award Committee members discussed the final five titles and voted on a Mock Newbery winner.

Who Will Win? 2023 Newbery Predictions

January 25, 2023 by Emily Mroczek-Bayci

s we narrow down our Heavy Medal Mock list and prepare for our Zoom conversation, the 2023 Newbery committee is also rereading titles before their big discussions. Steven and Emily touched base to determine their predictions and would love to hear yours.

Cast Your Vote in the Heavy Medal Reader’s Poll

January 23, 2023 by Steven Engelfried

The Heavy Medal Mock Newbery Reader's Poll is now open! Choose your top 3 titles from the 16 books on our Heavy Medal Book List. Submit your picks by January 27th at noon EST; results will be annouced on January 28th.

Heavy Medal 2023 Mock Newbery: FINAL FIVE CONTENDERS

January 21, 2023 by Emily Mroczek-Bayci

It took more than one vote, but the Heavy Medal Award Committee made it to a final five list. They are all middle grade, which is definitely a common Newbery occurrence (although less in years past). We will discuss the final five titles in our live Zoom session this Friday January 27th at 1:00 p.m. […]