Each year dozens of national, state, and local organizations evaluate and honor writers with literary prizes, recognizing outstanding work in a broad variety of categories for all ages and interests. FOSEL brings you the highlights by selecting relevant, timely, and interesting awards and displaying the winning books in the Park window to the left of the Library entrance. A new award is chosen every six to eight weeks. All displayed books are available in the BPL collection, and can be borrowed through BPL TO GO www.bpl.org/news/bpl-to-go/.

2020

The Massachusetts Book Awards

The Massachusetts Center for the Book recognizes significant works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, children’s and young adults’ literature published by Commonwealth residents or about Massachusetts subjects.

The YALSA Book Awards

New Book Award Winner Window Installation Showcases the 2020 Young Adults Library Services Association (YALSA) Awards

2019

The 2019 Lambda Awards

Newly Installed National Book Awards Window Showcases the 2019 Lambda Awards

The Newbery Medal and Coretta Scott King Awards

The August Book Awards Featured in the SE Library's Parkside Window Celebrate the 2019 Winners of the Newbery Medal and Coretta Scott King Prizes for Children's Literature

Nominations and Previous Winners of the U.K.'s Women's Prize

The New "Book Award Winners" Window Display Features 2019 Nominations and Previous Winners of the U.K.'s Women's Prize for Fiction, Formerly Known as the Orange Awards

2018

Feb 22, 2019

2018 Edgar Allan Poe Awards

Feb 22, 2019

Award Winning Books Display in the Library's Parkside Window Features the 2018 Edgar Awards Given by the Mystery Writers of America.

Feb 22, 2019

Dec 30, 2018

The 2018 Massachusetts Book Awards

Dec 30, 2018

Award-winning Books by Massachusetts Authors on Display in a New Project Sponsored by FOSEL Featuring the Best Authors and Illustrators Selected by Different Organizations in a Range of Subjects

Dec 30, 2018