What’s a Cybil?
The Cybils awards are given each year by bloggers for the year’s best children’s and young adult titles. Nominations open to the public on October 1st.

Can anyone nominate?
Yes, anyone may nominate one book per genre during the nomination period. The online form for nominations will be posted from Oct. 1-15.

Which books are eligible?
Any books published between the end of one contest and start of another. For 2011, that means books released between Oct. 16, 2010 and Oct. 15, 2011. This year, the Cybils are also accepting nominations for book apps for iPad, Web or computers. More eligibility rules are here.

Does it help if a book has lots of nominations?
NO! In fact, the online form will kick the nomination back if a book’s already been listed. It needs to get on the Cybils nomination list only once for consideration. After that, it’s up to the judges.

More contest info:
Finalists are posted January 1st. Winners are announced February 14th. Winners receive a fountain pen in an engraved wooden box.

Go forth and nominate your favorite young adult and children’s titles for 2010-2011.