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Mahnaz Dar has been promoted to senior editor of professional reading and reference review. Ashleigh Williams has been named associate editor of chapter books and middle grade reviews.

K.C. Boyd describes how her positive mindset in the face of adversity is rooted in ongoing work, including advocacy for school libraries at the national level.

Inspired by her young library patrons, Beverly Cleary wrote the stories of regular kids and created generations of readers.

Who is the kid lit nerdiest of them all? Putting their knowledge to the test, Betsy and Travis square off in this romp through Newbery/Caldecott history.

The Simon & Schuster editor, who passed away October 9, was a passionate ally for emerging voices, particularly in the LGBTQ community.

Submissions for School Librarian of the Year are now being accepted. Let us know what you, or an outstanding colleague, are doing.

Shelley Diaz returns to SLJ to become reviews editor.

Seven months of learning loss. That’s the impact wrought by the pandemic, and low-income, Black, and Latinx children stand to suffer the most. Some cities are adapting the pod concept, working with community partners to serve at-risk students.

Jason Reynolds and Ibram Kendi, co-authors of Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You, kicked off SLJ's Day of Dialog. Here is the entire keynote conversation.