The Best Tweets from the 2019 Youth Media Awards

Newbery 2019 committee has wrapped! Can’t wait to share amazing news tomorrow! #newbery2019 #ALAMW19 pic.twitter.com/UyVjk33W2k

— Lalitha (@librarian_lali) January 28, 2019

The crowd outside the #ALAyma ballroom ? pic.twitter.com/Ng260xm25E

— jennifer "cute snake emoji" laughran (@literaticat) January 28, 2019

Thank you Emmet for stopping by @alamw! ?#ALAyma #alamw19 #LibrariesTrasform pic.twitter.com/6e8bnuA5D0

— American Library Association (@ALALibrary) January 28, 2019

Waiting in line for the Youth Media Awards requires sustenance! pic.twitter.com/TrDtxNWW6j

— Lisa Morris-Wilkey (@LMWArizona) January 28, 2019

#theviewfromhere pic.twitter.com/qosNvgoBep

— John Schu (@MrSchuReads) January 28, 2019

Me looking at other publishing friend faces to try and figure out who won. #alayma pic.twitter.com/W1xU7SZEbz

— Colleen AF Venable (@colleenaf) January 28, 2019

I say this every year, but librarians cheering is my favorite sound. #alayma #alayma19

— Julie Falatko (@JulieFalatko) January 28, 2019

Those B&T cats, through. ? #alayma19 #stuffofnightmares

— Kiera Parrott (@libraryvoice) January 28, 2019

Thrilled that DRAWN TOGETHER won a @ala_apala award alongside wonderful FRONT DESK by @kellyyanghk and DARIUS THE GREAT IS NOT OKAY by @adibkhorram. ?? And extra special to be part of 1st cohort included in the #alayma announcements! @dsantat @DisneyBooks #alayma19 #alamw19 pic.twitter.com/J9IjrT5ooc

— Minh Lê (@bottomshelfbks) January 28, 2019

Sorry @JasonReynolds83 and @KielyBrendan … I needed to borrow your sticker to show off to my kids. #csk50 pic.twitter.com/dgNd5Z645N

— Varian Johnson (@varianjohnson) January 28, 2019

NO WORDS ???????? https://t.co/7LnOnM1qzK

— Kelly Yang (@kellyyanghk) January 28, 2019

I'VE BEEN HOLDING THAT SECRET FOR OVER 12 HOURS AND I FELT LIKE I WAS GOING TO BARF FROM IT.

— kelly jensen ?? (@veronikellymars) January 28, 2019

I am looking to purchase 20,000 of these. Contact with info. #alayma2019 pic.twitter.com/sNfzffDoAj

— John Hendrix (@hendrixart) January 28, 2019

1.This has been an powerful year. Ever since I sat by my drawing table and began imagining that I could tell in a picture book the story of how my son and I migrated to the USA, was as if the universe aligned itself to tell me that my learning is still happening, #alayma19

— Yuyi Morales (@yuyimorales) January 28, 2019

Fox + Chick! #alamw19 #geisel @ChronicleKids @ChronicleBooks #kidlit pic.twitter.com/QAIdkBWf3Z

— Sergio Ruzzier (@SergioRuzzier) January 28, 2019

Tiger vs Nightmare was named a Geisel Honor book! I’m so excited and honored. https://t.co/iMECox8aRH

— Emily Tetri (@EmilyTetri) January 28, 2019

@juanamartinez Beautiful! pic.twitter.com/JKxoJWHnRw

— John Schu (@MrSchuReads) January 28, 2019

I hope I thanked everyone for their congrats! I SO, SO appreciate the good wishes! I cried when they called this morning, I am so very happy and grateful. https://t.co/uhOU4xwu0t

— Grace Lin (@pacylin) January 28, 2019

. @pacylin has been honored by a Newbery Committee, a Caldecott Committee, a Geisel Committee, and she was a National Book Award finalist. I wonder how many people can say that.

— Colby Sharp (@colbysharp) January 28, 2019

I am so so pleased to announce that today I won a Caldecott Honor and Coretta Scott King Award John Steptoe for New Illustrator Talent!!! I've seriously been weeping all day. Thank you so… https://t.co/gKXZYmDa4B

— Oge Mora (@ogemora) January 28, 2019

@ogemora super congrats!!!! Loved being there to seeing the magic #Caldecott pic.twitter.com/XLbZs3E9LN

— Suzanne Kaufman (@lilmonkeydraws) January 28, 2019

Thank you EVERYBODY for your incredibly kind words. I’m overwhelmed. And not at all sure any of this is real. But thank you! ??????

— Sophie Blackall (@SophieBlackall) January 28, 2019

So this happened!!!! I will tweet more when I compose myself, but my deepest thanks to the Newbery committee! An UNBELIEVABLE honor! Congrats to all the #ALAMW2019 winners and ??? to @Tweetpathi and @saraagent!!!!!! @penguinrandom ?????? https://t.co/3cENXlaqNg

— Veera Hiranandani (@VeeraHira) January 28, 2019

Hey everyone, I'm overwhelmed. TY 4 your screams & shouts & hugs & love & good wishes. And congrats 2 every1 who earned awards 2day. I'm overwhelmed but in the best way possible. XOXOXO

— Meg Medina (@Meg_Medina) January 28, 2019

Crowd reaction to "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" winning the 2019 #alayma #Newbery. pic.twitter.com/YMeqthiOSu

— American Library Association (@ALALibrary) January 28, 2019

In my entire career I gave never been more thrilled with a Newbery choice. Congratulations, @Meg_Medina @Candlewick @wearealsc

— kthorning (@kthorning) January 28, 2019

@Meg_Medina Beautiful!!! pic.twitter.com/1W5muP7fF3

— John Schu (@MrSchuReads) January 28, 2019

ALL THREE TOP AWARDS HAVE LATINA WINNERS!!!!!!!! Crying with pride @juanamartinez @Meg_Medina @AcevedoWrites SO PROUD TO SELL YOUR STORIES!!!!! #alayma

— Cecilia Cackley (@citymousedc) January 28, 2019

The #alamidwinter2019 youth media awards: just like the Oscars, except they happen at the crack of dawn, and everyone wears jeans and lanyards.
Congrats to all the beautiful books that won this morning and are making a difference in the lives of young readers. ? pic.twitter.com/n55rN06hvs

— Emma Ledbetter (@brdnjamforemma) January 28, 2019