shine a light

It’s time once again for Nerds Heart YA!  Take a moment and help to shine a light on great books that didn’t get to stand in the spotlight last year.  You can find complete guidelines here:

When can I nominate books?

Nominations are open from 14^th February 2011 to midnight GMT on 7^th March 2011.

What are the criteria ?

To qualify for Nerds Heart YA 2011 a book must:

Have been published between Jan 1^st 2010 and Dec 31^st 2010

Contain significant characters that fit into at least one of the seven categories of under represented groups that the Nerds Heart YA organisers have identified, or have been written by an author who comes from within one of these groups of people

Be young adult fiction

Be a book that you feel has been under represented by book blog coverage

How do I nominate books?

Follow the link through to the nomination form and fill it out. You will need to fill out a separate form for each book nominated.

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