From the Editor — January 2026

by Elissa Gershowitz
Jan 21, 2026 | Filed in Newsletters

Earlier today, the Horn Book’s Calling Caldecott blog announced the results of our MOCK Caldecott vote. The voters chose a Caldecott winner and one honoree — two Horn Book favorites, both on our annual Fanfare list. The REAL winners, along with all the 2026 American Library Association Youth Media Awards, will be announced on Monday, January 26, at 10 a.m. CST. Livestreaming will be here and on Facebook, and if you’re in Chicago, today’s the last day to register (for free) for in-person attendance (sadly, sans Midwinter or LibLearnX). We’ll be watching from home — Shoshana will be eating blueberries, per her own (relatively recent) food tradition — so let us know what you think!

From the January 2026 issue of Notes from the Horn Book.

Elissa Gershowitz

Elissa Gershowitz is editor in chief of The Horn Book, Inc. She holds an MA from the Center for the Study of Children's Literature at Simmons University and a BA from Oberlin College.

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