Facts about The Alex Awards

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   A committee of librarians selects the Alex Award winners, with the award program taking its nickname from beloved librarian and advocate Margaret Alexander Edwards.

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   Books eligible for the Alex Awards must have been published in the United States for adults but demonstrate strong crossover appeal to teenage readers.

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   Winners of the Alex Awards are announced annually at the American Library Association Midwinter Meeting.

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   Established in 1998, the Alex Awards recognize books that bridge the gap between adult literature and young adult readers.

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   Named after Margaret Alexander Edwards, the Alex Awards are administered by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association.

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   Each year the Alex Awards select ten books written for adults that have special appeal to young adults aged 12 to 18.

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