Established in 1993, Saskatchewan Children's Literature Book Award celebrates the achievements of Saskatchewan authors and publishers while helping to promote their books. Leading up to the awards, shortlist readings help promote nominated books. The awards gala is usually held in late November.
Young adult literature award: Arthur Slade, The Dark Deeps: The Hunchback Assignment II (HarperCollins Canada)
2009 - Children's Literature Award ‐ Karen Edwards, One Cold Armpit (Art Department Saskatoon);
- 2008 _ Alison Lohans, This Land We Call Home (Raupo/Pearson Education New Zealand)
- 2007 — Feeding at Nine — R.P. MacIntyre (Thistledown Press)
- 2006 — Megiddo's Shadow — Arthur Slade (Harper Collins Canada)
- 2005 — Fixed — Beth Goobie (Orca Book Publishers)
- 2004 — Flux — Beth Goobie (Orca Books)
- 2003 — Dinosaur Hideout — Judith Silverthorne (Coteau Books)
- 2002 — Wizards — Candace Savage (Greystone Books)
- 2001 — Dust — Arthur Slade (HarperCollins)
- 2000 — Before Wings — Beth Goobie (Orca Book Publishers)
- 1999 — The Lady at Batoche — David Richards (Thistledown Press)
- 1998 — Bay Girl — Betty Fitzpatrick Dorion (Coteau Books)
- 1997 — The Town that Floated Away — Sandra Birdsell (HarperCollins)
- 1996 — The Secret of Sentinel Rock — Judith Silverthorne (Coteau Books)
- 1995 — Mister Got to Go — Lois Simmie (Red Deer College Press)
