The 2024 Youth Media Awards winners were announced at the ALA's Lib Learn X in Baltimore, MD. Notable winners include "The Eyes and the Impossible" by Dave Eggers for the John Newbery Medal, "Big" by Vashti Harrison for the Randolph Caldecott Medal, and "The Collectors: Stories" edited by A.S. King for the Michael L. Printz Award. Other winners span various categories such as digital media, nonfiction, and diverse literature, showcasing excellence in children's and young adult literature.
"Judy Blume Forever" is a new documentary streaming on Amazon Prime Video that pays tribute to the 85-year-old author and her imprint on young adult literature. The film features Blume narrating the milestones of her life and career, along with interviews of famous fans such as Lena Dunham and Samantha Bee. Blume's frank discussion of mature themes, such as adolescent sexuality and religion, in her books has maintained a fiercely devoted audience that has found enlightenment and understanding through her preteen and teenage characters. The documentary also showcases Blume's correspondence with thousands of children, whose letters to her span 50 years and are now archived at Yale.
