Vivian, who has won several art awards, said her motivation for the contest was her younger brother. "My brother loves books. He loves ELA," she said. "Reading is good for your brain." The article ...

Officials say voting began on November 25 at noon Eastern Time and will end at noon on December 23. The top 10 winners, as ranked by USA TODAY 10Best readers, will be announced on January 2, 2025. ...

P.S. du Pont High School alumnus McBride has the won the National Book Award for fiction for his novel "The Good Lord Bird." ...