2023 Pura Belpre Award

Awards List

Author

Frizzy
(Winner)
Claribel A. Ortega

The Notebook Keeper
(Honor Book)
Stephen Briseno

The Coquies Still Sing
(Honor Book)
Karina Nicole Gonzalez

Tumble
(Honor Book)
Celia C. Perez

Illustrator

Where Wonder Grows
(Winner)
Xelena Gonzalez

Srta. Quinces
(Honor Book)
Kat Fajardo

The Coquies Still Sing
(Honor Book)
Karina Nicole Gonzalez

Magic: Once Upon a Faraway Land
(Honor Book)
Mirelle Ortega

A Land of Books
(Honor Book)
Duncan Tonatiuh

Young Adult Author

Burn Down, Rise Up
(Winner)
Vincent Tirado

High Spirits
(Honor Book)
Camille Gomera-Tavarez

Breathe and Count Back from Ten
(Honor Book)
Natalia Sylvester

The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School
(Honor Book)
Sonora Reyes

Award Categories

Author

Illustrator

Young Adult Author

Award Years

2023

2022

2021

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