Voting is Open for the 2026 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 2025-2026 Arkansas Teen Book Awards are as follows:
Level 1 (7th-9th Grade Audience)
- Pearl by Sherri L. Smith and Christine Norrie
- This Book Won’t Burn by Samira Ahmed
- Half Moon Summer by Elaine Vickers
- The Enigma Girls by Candace Fleming
- The Bletchley Riddle by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
- And Then, BOOM! by Lisa Fipps
Level 2 (10th-12th Grade Audience)
- Ruin Road by Lamar Giles
- Kill Her Twice by Stacey Lee
- The Reappearance of Rachel Price by Holly Jackson
- Perfect Little Monsters by Cindy R.X. He
- Lunar New Year Love Story by Gene Luen Yang and Leuyen Pham
- Brownstone by Samuel Teer and Mar Julia
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, 2026.
(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!