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The Secret in Central Park, a guest post by Dan Gutman

The Secret in Central Park, a guest post by Dan Gutman
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Jun 04, 2024
This is the first time in my career that I wrote a book with no concern for how it will sell. I wrote it because I was fascinated by the subject. Maybe it will be fascinating to kids too. I hope so.
Never a Dull Moment, a guest post by Desmond Hall

Never a Dull Moment, a guest post by Desmond Hall
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Jun 03, 2024
I knew I wanted to convey insights into Jamaican life with YOUR CORNER DARK and now with BETTER MUST COME. So, when it came to showing YOUNG PEOPLE how economic policies, the issues of abandonment, police brutality, and others affected the island nation, I had to make the stories EXCITING!
On Sequels and Meta-Romance, a guest post by Rachel Lynn Solomon

On Sequels and Meta-Romance, a guest post by Rachel Lynn Solomon
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Jun 03, 2024
It started with the title—Past Present Future popped into my head one day, and I couldn’t ignore it. I’m a sucker for parallelism.
A Librarian in the Library Is Good: John Oliver, ‘Abbott Elementary’ on an institution worth fighting for | From the Editor

A Librarian in the Library Is Good: John Oliver, ‘Abbott Elementary’ on an institution worth fighting for | From the Editor
Kathy Ishizuka,  Jun 03, 2024

Can exposure in popular media make a difference? Given the sheer reach of these shows, it’s hard to imagine they haven’t raised awareness of libraries and the larger stakes currently at play. 

Why Would You Put Pants on David? That’s the Funny Part. | Feedback

Why Would You Put Pants on David? That’s the Funny Part. | Feedback
SLJ staff,  May 31, 2024

 On “The Cover-Up: Under Pressure, Some School Librarians Alter Illustrations to Avoid Book Challenges,” readers had a lot to say.

A Manifesto in Support of Middle School Books, a guest post by Marcia Kochel

A Manifesto in Support of Middle School Books, a guest post by Marcia Kochel
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  May 30, 2024
I am here on my knees begging the publishing industry not only to publish books for younger teenagers, but to create a new publishing category that encompasses that unrecognized in-between age. 
Grieving The Loss of My Closeted Teen Self, a guest post by Robbie Couch

Grieving The Loss of My Closeted Teen Self, a guest post by Robbie Couch
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  May 29, 2024
More LGBTQ+ youth are feeling comfortable coming out at earlier ages, and that’s a wonderful thing. But for the many queer kids who still can’t—and for the LGBTQ+ adults who couldn’t—I don’t think we recognize the loss caused by that suppression nearly enough.
Showing the Love for Libraries | Feedback

Showing the Love for Libraries | Feedback
SLJ staff,  May 29, 2024

Communities around the country are feeling the love. Here’s a sampling of contributions to the “Reasons To Love Libraries” campaign, presented by SLJ and Library Journal and sponsored by OverDrive.

Answering the Eternal Question of “Why?” A guest post by Natalie Linn

Answering the Eternal Question of “Why?” A guest post by Natalie Linn
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  May 28, 2024
In an industry (and more widely, society) which narrows our modes of self-expression to the economically viable, I consider myself very privileged to have enjoyed the time and space to tell my story via a medium so tied to my authentic self.
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