Cybils Awards for Graphic Novel

The Cybils Awards for Nonfiction are annual literary awards for children's graphic novels. The awards consist of two categories, both established in 2006: elementary and middle grade and young adult. The award was last presented in 2024, with the organization taking a hiatus in 2025.

Recipients

Elementary and middle grade (2006–)

Year Contributors Title Result Ref.
2006 Jimmy Gownley Amelia Rules! Vol. 3: Superheroes Winner [1]
Alex De Campi, illus. by Federica Manfredi Kat and Mouse Finalists [2]
Jennifer Holm and Matt Holm Babymouse: Beach Babe
Ann Martin and Raina Telgemeier, ilus. by Jimmy Gownley The Baby-Sitters Club: Kristy's Great Idea
Siena Siegel, illus. by Mark Siegl To Dance: A Ballerina's Graphic Novel
2007 Eoin Colfer and Andrew Donkin, illus. by Giovanni Rigano and Paolo Lamanna Artemis Fowl: The Graphic Novel Winner [3]
Jennifer L. Holm and Matthew Holm Camp Babymouse Finalists [4]
Rod Espinosa The Courageous Princess
Sara Varon Robot Dreams
Kiyohiko Azuma, trans. by Amy Forsyth Yotsuba&! Vol. 4
2008 Shannon Hale and Dean Hale, illus. by Nathan Hale Rapunzel's Revenge Winner [5]
Hope Larson Chiggers Finalists [6]
Don Wood Into the Volcano
Kean Soo Jellaby, Vol. 1
David Almond, illus. by Dave McKean The Savage
Zoe Alley, illus. by R. W. Alley There's a Wolf at the Door
2009 Eleanor Davis The Secret Science Alliance and the Copycat Crook Winner [7]
James Sturm, Andrew Arnold, and Alexis Frederick-Frost Adventures in Cartooning Finalist [8]
Aaron Reynolds, illus. by Neil Numberman Creepy Crawly Crime
Eric Wight Frankie Pickle and the Closet of Doom
Kazu Kibuishi The Stonekeeper's Curse
2010 Jason Shiga Meanwhile: Pick Any Path. 3856 Story Possibilities Winner [9]
George O'Connor Athena: Grey-Eyed Goddess Finalist [10]
Colleen A. F. Venable, illus. by Stephanie Yue Guinea Pig, Pet Shop Private Eye 1: Hamster and Cheese
Raina Telgemeier Smile
Aaron Renier The Unsinkable Walker Bean
2011 Ben Hatke Zita the Spacegirl Winner [11]
Barry Deutsch Hereville: How Mirka Got Her Sword Finalist [12]
Chris Duffy (ed.) Nursery Rhyme Comics
Dan Santat Sidekicks
Brian Selznick Wonderstruck
2012 Jorge Aguirre, illus. by Rafael Rosado with John Novak and Matthew Schenk Giants Beware! Winner [13]
Joseph Lambert Annie Sullivan and the Trials of Helen Keller Finalist [14]
Colleen A. F. Venable Hilda and the Midnight Giant
Na Liu, illus. by Andrés Vera Martínez Little White Duck: A Childhood in China
Nathan Hale Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales: Big Bad Ironclad!
2013 Barry Deutsch Hereville: How Mirka Met a Meteorite Winner [15][16]
Matt Phelan Bluffton: My Summers with Buster Keaton Finalist [17]
John Lewis with Andrew Aydin, illus. by Nate Powell March Book 1
Rob Harrell Monster on the Hill
Nathan Hale Donner Dinner Party
Jennifer L. Holm and Matthew Holm Squish: Game On!
Greg Ruth The Lost Boy
2014 Cece Bell, colored by David Lasky El Deafo Winner [18]
John Allison Bad Machinery: The Case of the Good Boy Finalist [19]
Blexbolex, trans. by Claudia Zoe Bedrick Ballad
James Burks Bird & Squirrel on Ice
Matt Faulkner Gaijin: American Prisoner of War
Loic Dauvillier, illus. by Marc Lizano, inked by Greg Salsedo, and trans. by Alexis Siegel Hidden: A Child's Story of the Holocaust
Jimmy Gownley The Dumbest Idea Ever!
2015 Victoria Jamieson Roller Girl Winner [20][21]
Marika McCoola, illus. by Emily Carroll Baba Yaga's Assistant Finalist [22]
Ted Naifeh Tales of a Warlock
Jorge Aguirre, illus. by Rafael Rosado, colored by John Novak Dragons Beware!
Gene Luen Yang and Mike Holmes Secret Coders
Jennifer L. Holm, illus. by Matthew Holm, colored by Lark Pien Sunny Side Up
Brian Selznick The Marvels
2016 Cathy Camper, illus. by Raúl the Third Lowriders to the Center of the Earth Winner [23]
Eric Orchard Bera the One-Headed Troll Finalist [24]
Hope Larson, illus. by Rebecca Mock Compass South
Ben Hatke Mighty Jack
Kay O'Neill Princess Princess Ever After
Faith Erin Hicks, color by Jordie Bellaire The Nameless City
William Grill The Wolves of Currumpaw
2017 Julie Kim Where's Halmoni? Winner [25]
Nidhi Chanani Pashmina Finalist [26]
Shannon Hale, illus. by LeUyen Pham, and colored by Jane Poole Real Friends
Ginger Ly, illus. by Molly Park Suee and the Shadow
Benjamin Renner The Big Bad Fox
Robert Kondo and Dice Tsutsumi The Dam Keeper
2018 Lee Knox Ostertag The Witch Boy Winner [27]
Mariah Marsden, illus. by Brenna Thummler Anne of Green Gables Finalist [28]
Vera Brosgol Be Prepared
Samya Kullab, illus. by Jackie Roche Escape from Syria
Aron Nels Steinke Mr. Wolf's Class
Chad Sell The Cardboard Kingdom
Katie O'Neill The Tea Dragon Society
2019 Jerry Craft New Kid Winner [29]
Svetlana Chmakova Crush Finalist [30]
Rey Terciero Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy
Kyo Maclear Operatic
Lee Knox Ostertag The Hidden Witch
Katie O'Neill The Tea Dragon Festival
Emily Tetri Tiger vs. Nightmare
2020 Victoria Jamieson and Omar Mohamed, illus. by Victoria Jamieson and When Stars Are Scattered Winner [31]
James Otis Smith Black Heroes of the Wild West Finalists [32]
Jerry Craft, illus. by Jerry Craft Class Act
Mika Song Donut Feed the Squirrels
Lily Williams and Karen Schneemann Go with the Flow
Kat Leyh Snapdragon
Johan Troïanowski The Runaway Princess
2021 Lily LaMotte, illus. by Ann Xu Measuring Up Winner [33][34]
Thomas King, illus. by Natasha Donovan Borders Finalist [35]
Yehudi Mercado Chunky
Katherine Battersby Cranky Chicken
Nidhi Chanani Jukebox
Hope Larson, illus. by Rebecca Mock Salt Magic
Shing Yin Khor The Legend of Auntie Po
2022 Christina Diaz Gonzalez, illus. by Gabriela Epstein Invisible: A Graphic Novel Winner [36]
Jonathan Case Little Monarchs Finalist [37][38]
Nadia Shammas and Sara Alfageeh Squire
Johnnie Christmas Swim Team [37]
Guojing The Flamingo [37][38]
Kate Ashwin, Kel McDonald, and Alina Pete (eds.) The Woman in the Woods
Marjorie Liu, illus. by Teny Assakhanian Wingbearer
2023 Dan Santat A First Time for Everything Winner [39]
Lee Knox Ostertag, illustrated by Xanthe Bouma Dungeons & Dragons: Dungeon Club: Roll Call Finalist [39]
Claribel A. Ortega, illustrated by Rose Bousamra Frizzy
Wendy Mass, illustrated by Gabi Mendez Lo and Behold
Pedro Martín Mexikid
Amparo Ortiz, illustrated by Ronnie Vazquez Saving Chupie
Ben Hatke Things in the Basement
2024 Sherri L. Smith, illustrated by Christine Norrie Pearl: A Graphic Novel Winner [40]
Mai K. Nguyen Anzu and the Realm of Darkness Finalist [40]
Kathy MacLeod Continental Drifter
Maple Lam Monkey King and the World of Myths: The Monster and the Maze
Pan Cooke Puzzled: A Memoir about Growing Up with OCD
Ruth Chan Uprooted: A Memoir About What Happens When Your Family Moves Back
Hena Khan, illustrated by Safiya Zerrougui We Are Big Time

Young adult (2006–)

Year Contributor(s) Title Result Ref.
2006 Gene Luen Yang American Born Chinese Winner [1]
Linda Medley Castle Waiting Finalists [2]
Svetlana Chmakova Dramacon, Vol. 2
Kazu Kibuishi Flight, Vol. 3
Jessica Abel La Perdida
2007 Joann Sfar, illus. by Emmanuel Guibert The Professor's Daughter Winner [3]
Shaun Tan The Arrival Finalists [4]
Kazu Kibuishi (ed.) Flight Vol. 4
Nick Abadzis Laika
Cecil Castellucci, illus. by Jim Rugg The Plain Janes
2008 Mariko Tamaki, illus. by Steve Rolston Emiko Superstar Winner [5]
Holly Black, illus. by Ted Naifeh Kin Finalists [6]
Jessica Abel and Gabe Soria, illus. by Warren Pleece Life Sucks
Mariko Tamaki, illus. by Jillian Tamaki Skim
Cyril Pedrosa, trans. by Edward Gauvin Three Shadows
2009 Tom Siddell Gunnerkrigg Court: Orientation Winner [7]
Chris Schweizer Crogan's Vengeance Finalist [8]
Edgar Allan Poe, illus. by Gris Grimly Edgar Allan Poe's Tales of Death and Dementia
Tony Lee, illus. by Sam Hart and Artur Fujita Outlaw: The Legend of Robin Hood
Lora Innes The Dreamer: The Consequence of Nathan Hale, Part 1
2010 G. Neri, illus. by Randy DuBurke Yummy: the Last Days of a Southside Shorty Winner [9]
Doug TenNapel Ghostopolis Finalist [10]
Hope Larson Mercury
Peter and Bobby Timony Night Owls Vol. 1
Kou Yaginuma, trans. by Maya Rosewood Twin Spica, Vol. 1
2011 Vera Brosgol Anya's Ghost Winner [11]
Doug TenNapel Bad Island Finalist [12]
Jim Ottaviani, illus. by Leland Myrick Feynman
Gene Luen Yang, art by Thien Pham Level Up
Laura Lee Gulledge Page by Paige
2012 Faith Erin Hicks Friends With Boys Winner [13]
Lila Quintero Weaver Darkroom: A Memoir in Black and White Finalist [14]
Raina Telgemeier Drama
Ryan Inzana Ichiro
Boaz Yakin, illus. by Joe Infurnari Marathon
2013 Jordan Mechner, illus. by LeUyen Pham and Alex Puvilland Templar Winner [15][16]
John Allison Bad Machinery Finalist [17]
Gene Luen Yang Boxers & Saints
Kelly Sue Deconnick with Dexter Soy, illus. by

Emma Ríos

 Captain Marvel, Vol. 1: In Pursuit of Flight
Tony Cliff Delilah Dirk and the Turkish Lieutenant
Junji Ito Uzumaki
Sharon McKay, illus. by Daniel LaFrance War Brothers
2014 Cory Doctorow, illus. by Jen Wang In Real Life Winner [18]
Joel Christian Gill Strange Fruit, Vol. I: Uncelebrated Narratives from Black History Finalist [19]
Max Brooks, illus. by Caanan White The Harlem Hellfighters
Gene Luen Yang and Sonny Liew The Shadow Hero
Emily Carroll Through the Woods
Shane Koyczan To This Day: For the Bullied and Beautiful
2015 ND Stevenson Nimona Winner [20][21]
Maggie Thrash Honor Girl Finalist [22]
Christos Gage, Ruth Gage, and Jackie Lewis Lion of Rora
John Lewis with Andrew Aydin, illus. by Nate Powell March: Book Two
G. Willow Wilson. art by Adrian Alphona Ms. Marvel
Ben Towle Oyster War
Henrik Rehr Terrorist: Gavrilo Princip, the Assassin Who Ignited World War I
2016 John Lewis with Andrew Aydin, illus. by Nate Powell March: Book Three Winner [23]
Özge Samancı Dare to Disappoint: Growing Up in Turkey Finalist [24]
Jody Houser, art by Francis Portela and Marguerite Sauvage Faith Vol. 1: Hollywood and Vine
Ananth Hirsh and Yuko Ota Lucky Penny
Marjorie Liu, illus. by Sana Takeda Monstress Vol. 1: Awakening
G. Willow Wilson. art by Adrian Alphona Ms. Marvel Vol. 5: Super Famous
Derf Backderf Trashed
2017 Scott Westerfeld, illus. by Alex Puvilland Spill Zone Winner [25]
Kieron Moore, illus. by Rajesh Nagulakonda Buddha: An Enlightened Life Finalist [26]
Gene Luen Yang New Super-Man Vol. 1: Made in China (Rebirth)
Cecil Castellucci, illus. by José Pimienta Soupy Leaves Home
Tillie Walden Spinning
Tyson Hesse Diesel: Ignition
2018 Jarrett J. Krosoczka Hey, Kiddo Winner [27]
Anne Frank, adapted by Ari Folman Anne Frank's Diary Finalist [28]
Melanie Gillman As the Crow Flies
G. Neri, illus. by Corban Wilkin Grand Theft Horse
Tillie Walden On a Sunbeam
Sebastian Kadlecik (creator), Kit Steinkellner (writer), Emma Steinkellner (illus.), and Valeria Tranier (trans.) Quince
Jen Wang The Prince and the Dressmaker
2019 David A. Robertson, Jen Storm, Katherena Vermette, Niigaanwewidam James Sinclair, Rachel Qitsualik-Tinsley, Richard Van Camp, Sean Qitsualik-Tinsley, and Sonny Assu This Place: 150 Years Retold Winner [29]
Vera Greentea and Yana Bogatch Grimoire Noir Finalist [30]
Colleen A. F. Venable, illus. by Ellen T. Crenshaw Kiss Number 8
Suzanne Walker, art by Wendy Xu Mooncakes
Tasha Spillett Surviving the City
George Takei They Called Us Enemy
2020 Gene Luen Yang, illus. by Gurihiru Superman Smashes the Klan Winner [31]
Robin Ha, illus. by Robin Ha Almost American Girl Finalist [32]
Tyler Feder Dancing at the Pity Party
Kiku Hughes Displacement
Mike Curato, illus. by Mike Curato Flamer
Huda Fahmy That Can Be Arranged
Alex Sanchez, illus. by Jul Maroh You Brought Me the Ocean
2021 Crystal Frasier, illus. by Val Wise and Oscar O. Jupiter (letterer) Cheer Up: Love and Pompoms Winner [33][34]
Alverne Ball, illus. by Stacey Robinson, Reynaldo Anderson, and Colette Yellow Robe Across the Tracks: Remembering Greenwood, Black Wall Street, and the Tulsa Race Massacre Finalist [35]
Don Brown In the Shadow of the Fallen Towers: The Seconds, Minutes, Hours, Days, Weeks, Months, and Years after the 9/11 Attacks
Marie-Noëlle Hébert, trans. by Shelley Tanaka My Body in Pieces
Mark Crilley My Last Summer with Cass
L. L. McKinney, illus. by Robyn Smith Nubia: Real One
Lee Knox Ostertag The Girl from the Sea
2022 Laura Gao Messy Roots: A Graphic Memoir of a Wuhanese American Winner [36]
Blue Delliquanti Across a Field of Starlight Finalist [37]
Huda Fahmy Huda F Are You?
Talia Dutton M Is for Monster
Kindra Neely Numb to This: Memoir of a Mass Shooting
Sarah Winifred Searle The Greatest Thing
Tommie Smith, Derrick Barnes, and Dawud Anyabwile Victory. Stand!: Raising My Fist for Justice
2023 Deb JJ Lee In Limbo Winner [39]
Jasmine Walls, illustrated by Teo DuVall Brooms Finalist [39]
Mark Crilley Lost in Taiwan
Kerilynn Wilson The Faint of Heart
Antonio Iturbe, illustrated by Loreto Aroca, adapted by Salva Rubi, and translated by Lilit Thwaites The Librarian of Auschwitz: The Graphic Novel
Deya Muniz The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Tracy White Unaccompanied: Stories of Brave Teenagers Seeking Asylum
2024 Samuel Teer, illustrated by Julia Mar Brownstone Winner [40]
Rosena Fung Age 16 Finalist [40]
Jen Wang Ash's Cabin
Theo Parish Homebody
Ernesto Saade Just Another Story: A Graphic Migration Account
Kim Hyun Sook and Ryan Estrada No Rules Tonight
G. Neri, illustrated by David Brame Safe Passage

See also

References

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