William C. Morris Award

The William C. Morris Award, first given in 2009, is awarded annually by YALSA and the ALA to a debut novel for young adults. It is awarded based on the integrity of the work, its appeal to a wide audience of teen readers, and compelling, high-quality writing and/or illustration.

Winners

 * 2015: Gabi, a Girl in Pieces by Isabel Quintero
 * 2014: Charm & Strange by Stephanie Kuehn
 * 2013: Seraphina by Rachel Hartman
 * 2012: Where Things Come Back by John Corey Whaley
 * 2011: The Freak Observer by Blythe Woolston
 * 2010: Flash Burnout by L.K. Madigan
 * 2009: A Curse Dark as Gold by Elizabeth C. Bunce