Ignyte Award for Outstanding Middle Grade

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Ignyte Award for Outstanding Middle Grade
Awarded forLongform works for a middle grade audience
CountryUnited States
Presented by FIYAH Literary Magazine
First award2020;6 years ago (2020)
Most recent winnerJenna Lee-Yun (The Last Rhee Witch)
Website ignyteawards.fiyahlitmag.com

The Ignyte Award for Outstanding Middle Grade is a literary award given annually as part of the Ignyte Awards.

Winners and finalists

  *   Winners

YearAuthorWorkRef.
2020 Kwame Mbalia * Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky [1]
Carlos Hernandez Sal and Gabi Break the Universe [1]
Jessica KhouryThe Mystwick School of Musicraft [1]
Karen StrongJust South of Home [1]
Jasmine Warga Other Words for Home [1]
2021 Claribel A. Ortega *Ghost Squad [2]
Rena Barron Maya and the Rising Dark [2]
Mike FordFrightville: Curse of the Wish Eater [2]
Rebecca Roanhorse Race to the Sun [2]
Christina Soontornvat A Wish in the Dark [2]
2022 Eden Royce * Root Magic [3]
B. B. AlstonAmari and the Night Brothers [3]
Shakira BourneJosephine Against the Sea [3]
Kwame Mbalia Tristan Strong Keeps Punching [3]
Mark Oshiro The Insiders [3]
2023 Claribel A. Ortega *Witchlings [4]
K. Tempest Bradford Ruby Finley vs. the Interstellar Invasion [4]
Dhonielle Clayton The Marvellers [4]
Mark Oshiro You Only Live Once, David Bravo [4]
Christina Soontornvat The Last Mapmaker [4]
2024 P. Djèlí Clark *Abeni's Song [5]
Alechia DowJust a Pinch of Magic [5]
Malia MaunakeaLei and the Fire Goddess [5]
Mark Oshiro The Sun and the Star [5]
Rick Riordan
DaVaun SandersKeynan Masters and the Peerless Magic Crew [5]
2025 Jenna Lee-Yun *The Last Rhee Witch [6]
B. B. AlstonAmari and the Despicable Wonders [6]
José Pablo Iriarte Benny Ramírez and the Nearly Departed [6]
Rajani LaRocca Sona and the Golden Beasts [6]
Eden Royce The Creepening of Dogwood House [6]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Ignyte Awards Winners". Locus. 18 October 2020. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "2021 Ignyte Awards Winners". Locus. 18 September 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "2022 Ignyte Awards Winners". Locus. 19 September 2022. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 "2023 Ignyte Awards Winners". Locus. 23 October 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 "2024 Ignyte Award Winners". Locus. 8 November 2024. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 "2025 Ignyte Award Winners". Locus. 13 October 2025. Retrieved 5 January 2026.