Among the awards announced this week are the Caldecott and Newbery medals for children’s and YA books, widely considered to be the most prestigious awards for young people’s literature in the U.S. By Andrew Richard Albanese, Editor-in-Chief The American Library Association this week announced the winners of its annual book awards, including the Caldecott and Newbery medals for children’s and …
What the Hell Happens at a Publishing Hackathon?
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Lemony Snicket Funds “Noble Librarians Faced With Adversity Prize”
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