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2024 Press Release ITM Awards

The In the Margins Book Awards committee, through its inclusive approach, has selected top titles for fiction, nonfiction, and social justic

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5 Nonfiction Titles for Teens:

Akim Aliu with Greg Anderson Elysée and Illustrated by Karen de la Vega and Marcus Williams

Sufferah: The Memoir of a Brixton Reggae-Head by Alex Wheatle

Split Decision by Ice-T & Spike

Work With What You Got by Zion Clark and James S. Hirsch

The Summer of Hamn by Chuck D

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Awards List

The content includes a range of books such as “The Eruption of Possible” by Dr. Kevin H. Abdur-Rahman, shedding light on ex-offenders’ exper

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2024 Young Adult NonFiction Titles

Top Young Adult NF Title Akim Aliu: Dreamer Written by Akim Aliu with Greg Anderson Elysée and Illustrated by Karen de la Vega and Marcus Wi

In the realm of Young Adult Non-Fiction, "Dreamer" by Akim Aliu is a graphic memoir shedding light on the author's journey as a Ukrainian-Nigerian-Canadian hockey player, highlighting the challenges of systemic racism and the power of resilience. "Sufferah" by Alex Wheatle delves into the author's experience in the British foster care system and the 1981 Brixton uprising. "Split Decision: Life Stories" provides dual perspectives of rapper-actor Ice-T's rise to fame and his former partner's life of crime. "Work With What You Got" tells the courageous story of Paralympian Zion Clark. "Summer of Hamn" by Chuck D illustrates the cycle of violence in major 2022 American events.

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2024 YA Fiction Titles

Top Young Adult Fiction Title Dreams: Visions of the Crow, Volume 1 Written by John-Kehewin, Wanda, Nicole Burton, and Kielamel Sibal. Dream

The 2024 top young adult fiction title is "Dreams: Visions of the Crow" by John-Kehewin, Wanda, Nicole Burton, and Kielamel Sibal. Damon's journey through Indigenous cultural connection provides a relatable and inspiring narrative, addressing themes of loneliness, alcohol abuse, and cultural disconnection. Additionally, several other impactful YA fiction titles released in 2024 delve into various themes such as friendship, grief, wrongful incarceration, bullying, and migration, offering diverse and meaningful reading experiences for young adults.

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2024 Top Ten Titles

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This collection of books spans various important and sensitive topics such as racial injustice, juvenile justice, cultural identity, and social advocacy. From the memoir of a Brixton reggae-head to a graphic memoir of a Ukrainian-Nigerian-Canadian hockey player, the books provide diverse perspectives on personal struggles and societal challenges. Each narrative serves as a lens into the complexities of modern society and individual experiences, confronting issues of race, justice, and identity with honesty and depth.

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Top NF 2024 Title

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ITM 2024 Top Fiction Title

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Top Social Justice Title

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2024 Press Release ITM Awards

The In the Margins Book Awards committee, through its inclusive approach, has selected top titles for fiction, nonfiction, and social justic

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