As you know, the window is now closed for 28 Days Later submissions. And being the good little Brown Bookshelf member that I am, I’m getting a jump on my research. One of the things we do, beyond accepting public submissions, is stay abreast of what’s out there so we can add names to the [ Read the full article… ]
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The Window’s Closing
Hard to believe, but November 1st is literally around the corner. Please continue to nominate books for the 28 Days Later campaign. Though I’m not surprised, I’ve noticed that many of the noms are for picture books. We could really use a good influx of YA and MG noms – as this is the area [ Read the full article… ]
Receiving advanced author copies: Just as exciting today as it was 20 years ago
I recently received advanced copies of Ron’s Big Mission (Dutton, 2009), my most recently illustrated book! It is written by Corrine Naden and the late Rose Blue. I was just as excited last week opening the mail, as I was 20 years ago when first received advanced copies of a book I’d illustrated. My first [ Read the full article… ]
What’s New in YA Releases II?
It’s that time again, time to celebrate more young adult books published this year. Since May, several new titles have come out that are just waiting for you to pick up and read. Some of our favorite authors are back with their second or third book, inviting us to resume the next saga in their [ Read the full article… ]
Those Reader Girlz
Oh, those Reader Girlz…where do they find the time? I’m telling you, these ladies have clearly found time in a bottle and are not sharing it with the rest of us. Justina, Mitali, Dia and Lorie Ann, what’s your secret? What I’m raving about is Reader Girlz upcoming chat series. In honor of Teen Read [ Read the full article… ]
Brown…(but not) like me
Last year, a debate of sorts launched surrounding our name, The Brown Bookshelf. Not just among those visiting our site, but among BBS members as well. Why hadn’t we called the group The Black Bookshelf? After all, the founding members are African American and our primary focus is on books by and for African American readers. And [ Read the full article… ]
The 9 Faces of Cybil(s)
Mmmm…smell that? It’s the scent of rubber burning as life in the literary lane speeds up. Before you know it, there will be talk of Caldecotts, Printzes and Coretta Scott Kings. There is no better time to be an author than when the rubber meets the road and people are talking books. Whew, I almost [ Read the full article… ]
Is there too much white noise …or not enough?
Forgive me, I think I’ve spoken about this before. But I think it’s an issue worth re-discussion, if that indeed is a word. Every now and again, I suffer from internetus overloadicus. It’s bound to happen when you have a website, a Myspace, a Facebook, a blog, are a member of several Yahoo groups, regular [ Read the full article… ]