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BCALA Literary Awards

The BCALA (Black Caucus of the American Library Association) Literary Awards recognize excellence in adult fiction and nonfiction by African American authors.

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Augusta Savage The Shape of A Sculptor's Life By Nelson, Marilyn, 1946-

Book - 2022 Honor, Nonfiction, 2023

Nominees: Marilyn Nelson

Book - 2022

TEEN 811.54 NEL

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Lotus Bloom and the Afro Revolution By Winston, Sherri

Book - 2022 Winner, Fiction, 2023

Nominees: Sherri Winston

Book - 2022

J FIC WIN

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Love Radio By LaDelle, Ebony

Book - 2022 Winner, Debut Author, 2023

Nominees: Ebony LaDelle

Book - 2022

TEEN FIC LAD

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Required Reading for the Disenfranchised Freshman By Lee, Kristen R.

Book - 2022 Honor, Debut Author, 2023

Nominees: Kristen R. Lee

Book - 2022

TEEN FIC LEE

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Star Child A Biographical Constellation of Octavia Estelle Butler By Zoboi, Ibi Aanu

Book - 2022 Winner, Nonfiction, 2023

Nominees: Ibi Zoboi

Book - 2022

J B Butler, Octavia ZOB

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Swim Team By Christmas, Johnnie

Graphic Novel - 2022 Winner, Graphic Novel, 2023

Nominees: Johnnie Christmas

Graphic Novel - 2022

J GN CHR

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Unfadeable By Broaddus, Maurice

Book - 2022 Honor, Fiction, 2023

Nominees: Maurice Broaddus

Book - 2022

J FIC BRO

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Victory. Stand! Raising My Fist for Justice By Smith, Tommie, 1944-

Graphic Novel - 2022 Honor, Graphic Novel, 2023

Nominees: Dawud Anyabwile, Tommie Smith and Derrick Barnes

Graphic Novel - 2022

TEEN GN SMI

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A Little Devil in America Notes in Praise of Black Performance By Abdurraqib, Hanif, 1983-

Book - 2021 Honor, Nonfiction, 2022

Nominees: Hanif Abdurraqib

Book - 2021

791.08996 ABD

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Black Girl, Call Home By Mans, Jasmine

Book - 2021 Winner, Poetry, 2022

Nominees: Jasmine Mans

Book - 2021

811.6 MAN

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