Winners of the Sidney Prize
When the world’s at its most chaotic, a great read is often just what we need. At times like this, we’re grateful for the long-form essays that stand athwart the whirlwind, yelling stop, as the rest of us scramble to keep up. Every year, New York Times columnist David Brooks publishes a list of his Sidney Prize winners, and this morning, we were delighted to see our own NAS president Peter Wood among his picks.
The annual Neilma Sidney Short Story Prize, open to writers globally, celebrates original fiction themed loosely around the notion of travel. The winner receives a first prize of $5000, and two runners-up will have their stories published in Overland. The competition is open for entries until April 30.
A lyrical and thoughtful look at a Chinese Jewish family as they celebrate both Rosh Hashanah in fall and Lunar New Year in early spring. With warm illustrations evoking paper cutting traditions in both cultures, this lovely book illuminates how these two holidays can come together to form one very special celebration.
Named in memory of the renowned author and All-of-a-Kind Family series creator, this award honors titles for children and teens that meet high literary standards and authentically portray Jewish life. The 2022 winners were announced at LibLearnX: The Library Learning Experience, Jan. 21 – 24.
Established in 1968 by Ruth Edelstein Barish, this prize honors the late Sidney Edelstein, founder of the Dexter Chemical Corporation and 1988 recipient of SHOT’s Leonardo da Vinci award. This prize recognizes excellence in the writing of a scholarly work in the history of technology.
We are pleased to announce that the winning authors of this year’s Sydney Taylor Book Awards have been selected. Congratulations! We are looking forward to publishing these wonderful books. In the meantime, you can learn more about them on AJL’s official Sydney Taylor book award blog, The Sydney Taylor Shmooze, and purchase official STBA seals for your titles from our shop.
If you’re interested in submitting your book to the Sydney Taylor Book Award, click here for more information. The committee is happy to answer any questions you may have. Submitted manuscripts are not guaranteed publication, but several have been published after receiving this award. The Sydney Taylor seal is an important way to promote your book and can help distinguish it on the market. If your book has been a winner, please contact the chair of the Sydney Taylor Manuscript Award Committee to order a seal. You can also view a list of past winners here. The AJL website contains reviews of many of these titles. If you have a review of a Sydney Taylor Book Award-winner, please send it to the AJL editors. We are always looking for book reviews! AJL also welcomes submissions of short essays. AJL is not currently accepting poetry or play scripts. AJL is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants must agree to our Terms & Conditions of Use before submitting their materials.