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ALA Announces First Ever Winner of the Lemony Snicket Prize

ALA Announces First Ever Winner of the Lemony Snicket Prize
Carolyn Sun,  Jun 10, 2014
On June 9, the ALA announced the winner of the Lemony Snicket Prize for Noble Librarians Faced with Adversity—say that three times quickly—which will go to New Orleans Youth Outreach Librarian Laurence Copel who overcame unrelenting adversity to get the children of the Ninth Ward their much-needed books.
Announcing the Kirkus Literary Prize: Three Big Awards, Lots of Loot

Announcing the Kirkus Literary Prize: Three Big Awards, Lots of Loot
Carolyn Sun,  Jun 06, 2014
Kirkus Reviews launches three new literary prizes worth lots of money.
On Top of His Game: SLJ Interviews Margaret A. Edwards Award Winner Markus Zusak

On Top of His Game: SLJ Interviews Margaret A. Edwards Award Winner Markus Zusak
Angela Carstensen,  Jun 03, 2014
This month, multiple award-winner Markus Zusak, author of 'The Book Thief,' will receive yet another honor: SLJ's own Margaret A. Edwards Award. The author talks about finding his voice, his responsibility to readers, and his obsession with getting things right.
Reading in the wild

Reading in the wild
Roger Sutton | Blogs,  Jun 03, 2014

Our beloved Bron-Mulder friends, at left, were among the first to enjoy the news that Mr. Tiger Goes Wild had won a 2014 Boston Globe Horn Book Award, as we celebrated with an appropriately al fresco reading of Peter Brown’s book in Central Park yesterday afternoon. I had not worked those page turns in the […]

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SLJ’s Reviews of the 2014 Boston Globe-Horn Book Award Winners

SLJ’s Reviews of the 2014 Boston Globe-Horn Book Award Winners
SLJ,  Jun 02, 2014
For many, the true highlight of BookExpo America occurred at 1 PM on Saturday at the SLJ Librarian's Lounge, when Horn Book editor in chief Roger Sutton announced the 2014 Boston Globe–Horn Book Award winners. See SLJ's reviews of the winners here.
Link Du Jour: 2014 Boston Globe/Horn Book Awards Announced!

Link Du Jour: 2014 Boston Globe/Horn Book Awards Announced!
Travis Jonker | Blogs,  Jun 01, 2014
Hot off the presses! The 2014 Boston Globe/Horn Book Awards have been announced.
Not so far away

Not so far away
Roger Sutton | Blogs,  May 29, 2014

Off to New York tomorrow for a little 70s nostalgia (Richard is such a good sport), some modern dance (I am such a good sport),  love and murder, and, oh yes, the announcement of the 2014 winners of the Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards. I’ll be revealing the fated few at 1:00PM on Saturday at a press […]

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Pictures of the Week: Scieszka and Barnett Keynote Bank Street Book Awards Ceremony

Pictures of the Week: Scieszka and Barnett Keynote Bank Street Book Awards Ceremony
SLJ,  May 24, 2014
Former National Ambassador of Children's Literature Jon Sciezka (l.) and award-winning writer Mac Barnett (r.), coauthors of the recent Battle Bunny, were the keynoters at the Bank Street College of Education's annual book awards ceremony.
Irma Black and Cook Prize Awards: Inspiration Takes Main Stage

Irma Black and Cook Prize Awards: Inspiration Takes Main Stage
Rocco Staino,  May 23, 2014
Inspiration was the unofficial theme of Bank Street College of Education’s annual book awards ceremony on May 22 in New York City.
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