WNBA Announces Winners of the 2009 Pannell Award

The Women's National Book Association is proud to announce the winners of the 2009 WNBA Pannell Award given annually since 1983 to two bookstores that excel in contributing to their communities in ways that bring books and young people together.

The winner in the General Bookstore category is Joseph-Beth Booksellers in Cincinnati with Honorable Mention going to That Bookstore in Blytheville. The Children's Specialty store category winner is Mrs. Nelson's Toy and Book Shop in LaVerne, CA.

In addition to WNBA, the Pannell Award is underwritten by a generous gift from Penguin Young Readers Group. Each winning store will receive a check for $1,000 and framed original art donated this year by Barry Moser and Anna Dewdney. Presentation of the awards will be at the Children's Book and Author Breakfast on May 29th at Javits Special Events Hall in New York City.