Designed to commemorate the life and works of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and to honor Mrs. Coretta Scott King for her courage and determination to continue the work for peace, the Coretta Scott King Book Awards annually recognize outstanding books for young adults and children by African American authors and illustrators that reflect the African American experience. Further, the Award encourages the artistic expression of the black experience via literature and the graphic arts in biographical, social, and historical treatments by African American authors and illustrators.

2026 CSK and John Steptoe New Talent Winners and Honors

2025 CSK and John Steptoe New Talent Winners and Honors

2024 CSK and John Steptoe New Talent Winners and Honors

2023 CSK and John Steptoe New Talent Winners and Honors

2022 CSK and John Steptoe New Talent Winners and Honors

2021 CSK and John Steptoe New Talent Winners and Honors

2020 CSK and John Steptoe New Talent Winners and Honors

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