New to the Willow Awards?
Where Can I Buy the Books?
You should be able to get our finalist titles through most bookstores. Please consider supporting two of our long standing sponsors:
- United Library Services is a book wholesaler that services libraries and stocks the finalists; create an online account with them to order and receive discounts.
- McNally Robinson stocks the finalists and gives discounts to school libraries.
If you are not able to purchase books, please check out your local public library and they may be able to order them in for you to borrow them.
How Can I Promote the Books?
Promotional videos are available that you can use with both students and educators in your school. The educators’ video suggests ideas for how to get started.
Click on the image of each book title on the lower half of the Home Page to learn more about the book, author, and access activities.
Check out our Launch and Promotional Ideas pages for how other schools have promoted the Willow Awards in the past. If you submit your ideas by the mid-November deadline, you have a chance to win a full or partial set of the new finalist titles.
Spine label stickers are available for purchase to help promote the Willow Awards finalists on your library’s shelves.
Our PDF Forms page has digital posters, bookmarks, certificates, ballots, and images of the finalist covers to use for promotion around your library.
Looking to connect with authors to promote the books within your school or library? Check out our Author Visits page for a quick list of our finalists and their contact information.
How Do I Vote?
Our Voting Guide explains the voting process. If you submit votes, you are automatically entered into a draw in the spring to win free books.
*Note: please ensure that you put a “0” for any books that do not get a vote for the submission form to process.
Where Can I Find Past Finalists and Winners?
You can find all our past finalists and winners, along with author information and activities, on our Previous Years pages.
A Site Map is available on the bottom menu bar with an alphabetical listing of past finalists.
Want to Host a Gala?
Learn more about the opportunity and benefits of hosting the Willow Awards Gala at your school or library here.
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