I always love how the publishing industry news sheet, Publisher’s Lunch has little euphemisms to discuss money. They say things like “a good deal” and a very good deal” to discreetly disclose the zeros behind the decimal point for book deals. Well, I don’t know if this has been published as lunch, but Wonderland friend […]
I always love how the publishing industry news sheet, Publisher’s Lunch has little euphemisms to discuss money. They say things like “a good deal” and a very good deal” to discreetly disclose the zeros behind the decimal point for book deals. Well, I don’t know if this has been published as lunch, but Wonderland friend […]
Read Roger talks about “also-rans” in terms of book awards, and wonders if a book is nominated another award — say, for instance the Coretta Scott King Award or the Pura Belpré Medal, do Newbery and Caldecott people unconsciously discount them, figuring they can win “something else.” After all, wasn’t it the relative lack of […]
Rise Up to your ChallengesRise Up to your ImaginationRise Up to your DreamsRise Up Reading! Isn’t this a great call to action? Props to Little Willow for sending out the word. There’s a lot going on in children’s books — including a heads up on the the sequel to Gideon, the Cutpurse, and NPR’s lovely, […]
“I lost an arm on my last trip home.” “Look, your ancestors survived that era—survived it with fewer advantages than you have…”“Strength. Endurance. To survive, my ancestors had to put up with more than I ever could.” (Quotes from Kindred by Octavia Butler, p. 9 and p. 51) Octavia Butler’s imaginative and thought-provoking Kindred might […]
“I lost an arm on my last trip home.” “Look, your ancestors survived that era—survived it with fewer advantages than you have…”“Strength. Endurance. To survive, my ancestors had to put up with more than I ever could.” (Quotes from Kindred by Octavia Butler, p. 9 and p. 51) Octavia Butler’s imaginative and thought-provoking Kindred might […]
Well, the kidlitosphere hoi polloi have posted their Conference schedule. Those of us sulking at home expect a full report next weekend, people, including all the juicy bits. All right? All RIGHT!? It’s OCTOBER! So, so, SO much happens this month! (Okay: technically, I’m a day early. But I’m in the UK. And A LOT […]
Well, the kidlitosphere hoi polloi have posted their Conference schedule. Those of us sulking at home expect a full report next weekend, people, including all the juicy bits. All right? All RIGHT!? It’s OCTOBER! So, so, SO much happens this month! (Okay: technically, I’m a day early. But I’m in the UK. And A LOT […]
Just a quick fly-by to say: First — you MUST check out the Canadian Library Awards for this year. You’ll know my favorite title when you see it. (ViaBookshelves of Doom.)Second — head on over to the Cybils page for a great interview with Laura Amy Schlitz, author of the very funny and sad A […]
Man, I am totally wishing that someone from the Sci-Fi/Fantasy Cybils group was on hand this weekend. During the conference, A.F. and I did a total graphics/YA Cybil Nominee book swap, and I’ve come away with everything from the 9-11 Report in pictures to the controversial Fun Home to award-winning American Born Chinese, which I’ve […]