Voting is Open for the 2025 Arkansas Teen Book Awards!
Voting for this year's Arkansas Teen Book Awards is now open!
Before you take your pick, here's what you need to know about this year's lineup; Arkansas Teens may choose one title on the Level 1 list and one title on the Level 2 list as their candidates to win this year's ARTBA.
The nominees for the 2024-2025 Arkansas Teen Book Awards are as follows:
Level 1 (7th-9th Grade Audience)
- Champion of Fate by Kendare Blake
- Simon Sort of Says by Erin Bow
- What the River Knows by Isabel Ibañez
- Mexikid by Pedro Martin
- Miles Morales: Suspended by Jason Reynolds and Zeke Pena
- Impossible Escape: A True Story of Survival and Heroism in Nazi Europe by Steve Sheinkin
- She is a Haunting by Trang Thanh Tran
- Borrow My Heart by Kasie West
Level 2 (10th-12th Grade Audience)
- The Scarlet Alchemist by Kylie Lee Baker
- Warrior Girl Unearthed by Angelina Boulley
- Rez Ball by Byron Graves
- Only She Came Back by Margot Harrison
- Sunshine by Jarrett J. Krosoczka
- Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross
- Their Vicious Games by Joelle Wellington
- Just Do This One Thing For Me by Laura Zimmerman
Want to get your hands on these titles for further reading before you choose a favorite? Reserve a physical copy at your local library, or check out an ebook or digital audiobook version on Libby!
Teens (in grades 7th-12th) can cast their vote for the Arkansas Teen Book Award from now until September 30th, 2025.
(So you’ve got plenty of time to read up before the polls close this Fall!)
Click Here to visit the official Arkansas Teen Book Award website when you’re ready to vote, check out last year’s winners, or find out more!