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SLJ launched a Twitter poll to learn the social media destination of those leaving Elon Musk's platform.

The death of the Printz Award winner sent shock waves through the kid lit world.

In this guest essay, debut author Susan Azim Boyer speaks with five fellow debut authors about why they write kid lit and how it can act as a powerful force against harmful narratives and stereotypes.

Ellen Oh's keynote address at the 2022 SLJ Summit extolled the impact of school librarians, the power of books, and the need to keep fighting against censorship attempts.

At the SLJ Summit in Minneapolis, school librarians came together to discuss books, censorship, and mental health, as well as to offer one another support, new ideas, motivation, and inspiration as the advocacy fight continues.

New Jersey high school librarian Martha Hickson is the NCAC's 2022 recipient of the Judith Krug Outstanding Librarian Award.

Author Fan Face-Off is back with author Amy Sarig King on the hot seat.

Cynthia Leitich Smith, Joseph Bruchac, Carole Lindstrom, and more share how the market for children’s books by Indigenous authors has changed for the better.

The middle grade author reflects on her complicated childhood struggles with academics and self-esteem, and how these informed the protagonist of her novel Bright.