For the first time, the members of ABA presented the American Book Sense Book of the Year Award and the American Book Sense Children's Book of the Year Award . Four Book Sense Honor Books are also designated in each category. The children's award was added in 1993. The Book Sense Awards are announced to the public and presented at the annual ABA Convention held in conjunction with Book Expo America, held in June. Honor Book winners are presented with an Book Sense Honor Book memento.
Books published in the preceding year are eligible for the Book Sense Awards.
They are both linked with rare booksellers worldwide.