ALA - W. Y. Boyd Literary Award for Excellence in Military Fiction

Organization: American Library Association

This award recognizes the service of American veterans and military personnel and encourages the writing and publishing of outstanding war-related fiction for young adults or adults. Publishers or authors are invited to submit books which meet the following criteria: novel has been published during the year prior to the award, incidents of war can constitute the main plot of the story or merely provide the setting , young adult and adult novels only. Juries will examine each book for excellence of writing, attention to detail, accuracy, and the ability to hold the reader's interest.