The Cybils Awards for Speculative Fiction are annual literary awards for children's speculative fiction. Awards have been presented in three categories: general science fiction and fantasy (in 2006), elementary and middle grade (since 2007), and young adult (since 2007). The award was last presented in 2024, with the organization taking a hiatus in 2025.
Recipients
General science fiction and fantasy (2006) YearAuthorTitleResult2006Ptolemy's GateWinner, illus. by Geoff TaylorSilver CityFinalistsBeka Cooper: Terrier, trans. by Shaun WhitesidePucker
Elementary and middle grade (2007–) YearAuthorTitleResult2007WinnerFinalistsInto the Wild, illus. by Tom PercivalSkulduggery Pleasant2008, illus. by Dave McKeanWinnerCabinet of WondersFinalistLamplighter, illus. by Antonio Javier CaparoSavvy2009SilksingerWinner11 BirthdaysFinalistOdd and the Frost GiantsWhere the Mountain Meets the Moon2010 (Books of Elsewhere, Vol. 1),WinnerFinalistsDragonbreath: Attack of the Ninja FrogsFever CrumbNinth WardReckless2011 and Randall Wright, illustrated by Barry MoserWinnerFinalistBreadcrumbsDragon CastleIcefallTuesdays at the Castle2012WinnerBeswitchedFinalistGeeks, Girls, and Secret Identities2013WinnerJinxFinalistRoseSidekicked2014WinnerBoys of BlurFinalistGreenglass HouseNuts to You2015WinnerBayou MagicFinalistCastle HangnailCuckoo SongMars EvacueesMoon Rising2016Shadow MagicWinnerFinalistWhen the Sea Turned to Silver2017WinnerFinalistLast Day on MarsMiss Ellicott's School for the Magically MindedSpirit Hunters2018Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan CrowWinnerInklingFinalistLove Sugar Magic: A Dash of TroubleSnared: Escape to the AboveSweep: The Story of a Girl and Her MonsterThe Stone Girl's StoryThisby Thestoop and the Black Mountain2019Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the SkyWinnerCogFinalistHomerooms and Hall PassesLove Sugar Magic: A Sprinkle of SpiritsSal and Gabi Break the UniverseWe're Not from Here2020Rival MagicWinnerFinalistCurse of the Night WitchEva Evergreen, Semi-Magical WitchIn the Red, illus. by Grace LinMulan: Before the SwordThirteens2021Cece Rios and the Desert of SoulsWinnerOphie's GhostsFinalistAmari and the Night BrothersKiki Kallira Breaks a KingdomToo Bright to See2022WinnerFreddie vs. the Family CurseFinalist, illus. by Khadijah KhatibEden's EverdarkChildren of the QuicksandsFenris & Mott2023WinnerFinalist, illustrated by Yukkio Saito, translated by Avery Fischer UdagawaQuestlove and S. A. CosbyConjure IslandJuniper Harvey and the Vanishing Kingdom2024, illustrated by Ashley MackenzieImpossible CreaturesWinnerAccidental DemonsFinalistBenji Zeb Is a Ravenous WerewolfKwame Crashes the UnderworldMax in the House of Spies: A Tale of World War II Sona and the Golden BeastsSplinter & Ash
Young adult (2007–) YearAuthorTitleResult2007Book of a Thousand DaysWinnerIncarceronFinalistsNorthlanderRepossessedSkin Hunger2008WinnerAirmanFinalistsCurse Dark as GoldExplosionistGracelingWake2009FireWinnerCandorFinalistLips TouchSacred ScarsTiger Moon2010Rot & RuinWinnerBrain JackFinalistsGuardian of the DeadPlain KatePodShip Breaker2011Blood Red RoadWinnerAngelfallFinalistAnna Dressed in BloodMisfitRed Glove2012SeraphinaWinnerAnd All the StarsFinalistEvery DayPlanesrunner, Tessa Gratton, and Maggie StiefvaterVessel2013WinnerConjuredFinalistDark TriumphPantomimeShadowsWilliam Shakespeare's Star Wars2014WinnerDeath SwornFinalistGlory O'Brien's History of the FutureNogginSalvageWhile We Run2015WinnerAn Inheritance of AshesFinalistBone GapMortal HeartShadowshaperSlasher Girls & Monster Boys2016IlluminaeWinnerLabyrinth LostFinalistStill Life with TornadoThis Savage SongWhen the Moon was Ours2017ScytheWinnerSong of the CurrentFinalistThey Both Die at the EndWonder Woman: Warbringer2018Tess of the RoadWinnerDread NationFinalistMirageNot Even BonesPitch DarkSummer of SaltThis Mortal Coil2019FireborneWinnerAurora RisingFinalistEcho NorthInternmentSorcery of ThornsWar Girls2020Cemetery BoysWinnerBurnFinalist, illus. by Rovina CaiElatsoeLegendbornRed HoodSia Martinez and the Moonlit Beginning of Everything2021VespertineWinnerBad Witch BurningFinalistIron Widow2022From Dust, a FlameWinnerHow to Succeed in WitchcraftFinalistThe Weight of BloodLittle ThievesSee You Yesterday2023Threads That BindWinnerFinalistDivine RivalsFault LinesRevelle2024Hearts Still BeatingWinnerBlood at the RootFinalistDead Things Are Closer Than They AppearOtherworldlyWe Mostly Come Out At Night
See also
Cybils Awards for Fiction Cybils Awards for Graphic Novel Cybils Awards for Nonfiction
References