The Sidney Prize is an honor awarded to journalists who pursue investigative reporting and deep storytelling in service to the common good. Recipients demonstrate exceptional reportorial skill, a commitment to social justice, and the capacity for profound impact. The prize, which includes a $5,000 honorarium, is presented monthly. Mia Marama Henry-Teirney, producer of First Horse, is the 2024 winner.
The Neilma Sidney Short Story Prize, organized by Overland, is open to writers of all ages and nationalities. Applicants are asked to submit an original piece of short fiction up to 3000 words in length themed around the notion of travel; imaginative and creative interpretations are encouraged. The winner and two runners-up will be published in Overland and receive $750 each. The deadline for the 2024 competition is 31 October.
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As we head into the holiday season, it can be a time to step back and look at the big picture. That is what Walter Russell Mead encourages in his “The Once and Future Liberalism,” a Sidney Award winner in the American Interest. Mead argues that our current political argument is one between the small-state, Manchester liberalism of the 1890s and the large organization managerial state liberalism of today.
AJL’s Sydney Taylor Book Awards recognizes the most outstanding nonfiction books of the year, recommended by AJL’s editorial staff. Winning titles are available in hardcover and digital formats. They can be found in AJL’s catalog and at your local library. For more information, listen to a podcast interview with the 2024 committee chair or visit AJL’s Sydney Taylor Shmooze blog.
If you are interested in nominating a book for a Sydney Taylor Book Award, please fill out the form. Upon submission, you will receive instructions via e-mail regarding the mailing addresses for the committee members listed. The nominating author or publisher will need to send a copy of the book to all committee members.
AJL offers Sydney Taylor Book Award seals for use on your book covers and promotional materials. To order a seal, go to the Sydney Taylor Book Award Shop page. You may also read reviews of winning books and other AJL recommended titles on our Sydney Taylor Shmooze blog, or you can view the complete list of winners for the past decade. You can also purchase AJL’s Sydney Taylor seals in bulk.