Some days I look up from a full day of Brown Bookshelf preparation, writing, promotion or whatever is on my plate and I wonder what possessed me to add such a detailed initiative as 28 Days Later onto my workload. I could plead temporary insanity. But what might my Brown Bookshelf cohorts excuses be? Could [ Read the full article… ]
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Artist to artist: Don Tate chats with CSK honor winner, Nancy Devard
Wednesdays are my day to blog here at the Brown Bookshelf and yesterday, I realized I had less than 24 hours to come up with something. I had nothing. And I was too busy to even think about it. I wanted to post an interview. Pie in the sky, Nancy Devard, illustrator of the book, [ Read the full article… ]
It’s No Mystery: The 2008 Edgar Awards
It’s still the season to recognize authors, books, and darn good writing. Named after Edgar Allan Poe, the Edgar Awards are presented every year by the Mystery Writers of America to honor the best mystery writing in fiction, non-fiction, and film. Nominated for Best Young Adult is Touching Snow by M. Sindy Felin who was [ Read the full article… ]
Newbery Highlight: The Hundred Penny Box
When I began writing for children, I searched for mentors. A kind children’s book author agreed to meet me in a local library and pass along pearls of wisdom. Her first tip: Start by reading. “Get to know the award winners,” she said and handed me a pamphlet of titles that won Newbery and Coretta Scott King awards and honors. I have a long [ Read the full article… ]
Re-introducing our 28 Days Later Poster
If you dropped by here earlier today and tried to download our 28 Days Later poster, I need to apologize. We had major problems…or, more specifically, I had major problems. I’ll spare you the technical gobbledegook. But after a long day and many, many, many error messages, I think the poster is finally good to [ Read the full article… ]
Shining The Spotlight
If busy people only get busier, the Brown Bookshelf members are in trouble. You submitted names. We did the literary background checks. And after sixty days of intense research, we’re proud to present the 28 authors and four illustrators we’re highlighting for 28 Days Later. Did your favorite jewel or best kept secret make the [ Read the full article… ]
Literary “Oscars” Delivers
The Golden Globes were a bust. And the Oscars may not even take place. But the after-glow of the ALA Mid-winter is blinding. Check out the winners and see if your prediction was dead on or just dead in the water. Let’s hear your reflections in the comments. Coretta Scott King Winner Elijah of Buxton [ Read the full article… ]
Head’s Up Vol III
Heads Up is a reposting of AACBWI’s announcement of book releases that may peak the interest of young African American readers. As a Brown Bookshelf partner, The African American Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators society is dedicated to spreading the word about these and other books that are of special interest to multi-cultural audiences. From Board Books [ Read the full article… ]