For the past year, Roxanne has been reading and discussing the nominated titles— picture books, middle grade, and young adult fiction and nonfiction—with her fellow judges. The finalists were announced this past Wednesday, September 9, along with titles in other categories. Roxanne looks forward to the final deliberations in November with Author Judge Nicola Yoon, a best selling young adult novelist. For more information about the prize and this year's finalists please visit the Kirkus Website. You will be able to view all of the Kirkus Prize Judges here.

Stay tuned!