Author Farley Mowat Dies Canadian author Farley Mowat has died at age 92. He wrote for adults and children, with many of his books focusing on the environment. His memoir Never Cry Wolf (1963) was [continue reading]
Awards
ACL Meeting Friday, May 9, Helfeld Fellowships, Edgar Awards
ACL Meeting Friday, May 9, 2014: Just a quick reminder for our Bay Area members! Please join us for our ACL Meeting on Friday, May 9, 2014, from 9am-1pm at the Oakland Main Library (www.oaklandlibrary.org/locations/main-library). [continue reading]
Author Herb Wong Dies, Northern Calif. Book Awards
Menlo Park Author Herb Wong Dies: Herb Wong died on April 20, 2014 at the age of 88. A Bay Area native, Wong was a journalist and expert on jazz, but also wrote several children’s [continue reading]
“Tree Lady” Wins Beatty, Sue Townsend Dies, New BayNews Posted
The Tree Lady by H. Joseph Hopkins selected for 2014 CLA Beatty Award: The Tree Lady, written by H. Joseph Hopkins and illustrated by Jill McElmurry, has been selected by the California Library Association (CLA) [continue reading]
LaTronica Named Nat’l Book Award Judge, McLimans and Townsend Obituaries, 2013 ACL Distinguished List
Starr LaTronica Named National Book Award Judge: Starr LaTronica has been named a judge for the Young People’s Literature panel for the 2014 National Book Awards. LaTronica is currently the president of the Association for [continue reading]
Hans Christian Andersen Award and Lindgren Award
Hans Christian Andersen Award: The 2014 Hans Christian Andersen Awards were announced on March 24, 2014, naming Japanese author Nahoko Uehashi and Brazilian illustrator Roger Mello this year’s recipients. The Andersen is the most prestigious international [continue reading]
Helfeld Fellowships, Sullivan Award, Children’s Choice Awards, Women’s History Programming Ideas
Dorothy Helfeld Fellowships Available for ACL Membership: Are you a Bay Area children’s librarian or library school student who might be interested in joining the Association of Children’s Librarians of Northern California? If so, check [continue reading]
Golden Kite Awards, ALSC Institute Blog, Spanish Resources
2014 Golden Kite Awards: The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators announced the winners of the 2014 Golden Kite Awards on March 5th. Winners include Tim Federle’s Better Nate than Ever (S&S) and Peter [continue reading]