Jane Addams Peace Association

September 15-October 15 is Latiné Heritage Month! Celebrate by reading your favorite Jane Addams-awarded book that highlights Latiné experiences.

San Diego folks, come join us for Noche De Cuentos/A Night of Storytelling at the Marriott Marquis, Marina Salon E, “featuring national and local storytellers in an enchanting evening of performances celebrating and affirming the richness of Latino heritage and culture.” There will also be a book signing!
Presenters include:
Presenters include:  
Pam Muñoz Ryan, 2001 winner of the Jane Addams Children’s Book Award, Pura Belpre medallist, and 2024 ALSC Legacy Award winner. 
Jorge Tetl Argueta, celebrated Salvadoran poet and writer
Antonio Sacre, playwright, author, and an internationally award-winning storyteller. 
Eduardo Isaza / Ziencuentos, internationally renowned storyteller, presenter and coach...”constructor de historias.”  

Masters of Ceremony:  Lucia Gonzalez and Madeline Pena Feliz

💙More photos of the award ceremony! We had such a great turnout.

💙So much joy! So much fun! Thank you to everyone who attended the 2024 Jane Addams Children's Book Award ceremony! It was an evening of conversation, education, and plenty of passion for social justice within children's literature. This year marks the 71st anniversary of these awards! We look forward to many more years of celebration in the future.

A special thanks to our amazing authors (some of which were able to be there in person!):









Thank you to for hosting!

Come celebrate the 71st Jane Addams Peace Association Children’s Book Award Ceremony with us! It will be held on Friday, April 26th from 6:00-7:30pm. Click the link in our bio or down below to RSVP! The event is free to the public, but donations are always welcome.
Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfIQzcxM9bg-hDQVGkWaLDTrB_3s6h7DF6NtvxYpaxS5X6riQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

Happy Women’s History Month! Here is some information about Jane Addams to kick start our month-long celebrations!

Congratulations Tameka Fryer Brown and Nikkolas Smith!

Congratulations Nikkolas Smith as both author and illustrator!

Congratulations Carole Boston Weatherford, Rob Sanders and Byron McCray!

Congratulations Ami Polonsky!

Congratulations Charles Waters and Traci Sorrell!

Congratulations!

Congratulations to our finalists!

Announcing the Jane Addams Children’s Book Award 2024 Chapter Book Finalists -

Announcing the Jane Addams Children’s Book Award 2024 Chapter Book Finalists New York, N.Y. (December 13, 2023) --The Jane Addams Peace Association is delighted to announce 11 finalist titles under consideration for the 2024 Jane Addams Children’s Book Award in the Chapter Book category. Please find them listed at the conclusion of this release.

Please support bringing our award winning authors to low income schools through our Books In Their Hands program. Venmo, Zelle, PayPal Jane Addams Peace Association. Your donations will be matched!

Announcing the Jane Addams Children’s Book Award 2024 Picture Book Finalists -

Announcing the Jane Addams Children’s Book Award 2024 Picture Book Finalists New York, N.Y.--(November 19, 2023)--The Jane Addams Peace Association is delighted to announce 13 finalist titles under consideration for the 2024 Jane Addams Children’s Book Award in the Picture Book category. Please find them listed at the conclusion of this release.

Congratulations to the finalists!

Register via https://forms.gle/ZiMxVeD11z4rJ2dQ7?mc_cid=e0aeb1b365&mc_eid=UNIQID

Join another great workshop at NCTE by Peace Association Children’s Book Award selection committee member Dr. Amina Chaudhri!

Join Peace Association Selection Committee Chair Dr. Jackie Arnold at NCTE! Register at https://convention.ncte.org/registration

We are so grateful for these amazing past board members and forever Jane Addams Peace Association family who continue to support our work! Thank you Pittsburgh crew for making our wonderful visit to PPS Miller and Stories Like Me bookstore a success!

Proud of the student artists at PPS Miller who shared their artwork on our author visit with Angela Joy in Pittsburgh!

Grateful to have partnered with Stories Like Me bookstore in Pittsburgh, showcasing the most diverse books including a Jane Addams Peace Association children’s book award table! Check them out! Helen Campbell, the owner is a true advocate of diverse books.