You know you’ve been meaning to do this. You’ve seen all the posts on Twitter, and Instagram, and Facebook, and you think “I should do that.” But life gets in the way, and you don’t follow that urge and you forget to click and… This is your LAST chance! If you’ve written about YA or Kidlit books on ANY platform …
Meet the 2018 Organizers: Terry Doherty, Literary Evangelist/Social Media Guru
Terry fell in love (again) with children’s books when she started reading with her newborn almost 17 years ago. When she discovered the CYBILS in 2005, she knew she had found her tribe! Terry is excited to actively return to the CYBILS community, having previously served as first-round panelist, judge, and/or chair for the Easy Reader / Short Chapter, Fiction …
Meet the 2018 Organizers: Sarah Stevenson, Co-Blog Editor
Sarah Stevenson has been a part of the Cybils since its inaugural year in 2006, and was blog editor for the 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2012 Cybils. She’s also helped out behind the scenes with the Cybils logo and flyers, and as a judge in various categories. She is very happy to be back again helping co-Blog Editor Melissa Fox …
Meet the 2018 Organizers: Melissa Fox, Co-Blog Editor
Melissa has made time in her life for lots of “little” things: being the Children’s Outreach Coordinator at an independent bookstore, going back to get her MLIS degree, helping out with the parent organizations (well, the drama department) at the high school, and being a part of the Cybils! (She is also very grateful for Sarah Stevenson’s help as co-Blog …
Meet the 2018 Organizers: Sheila Ruth, Executive Director and Publisher Liaison
Sheila took on a new challenge this year, as she ran for a seat on the Baltimore County Council. She didn’t win her primary, but she did earn 43% of the vote, made a lot of new friends, and learned a lot in the process. A lifetime of reading fantasy prepares one surprisingly well for entering the political arena! Sheila …
Meet the 2018 Organizers: Stephanie Charlefour, President
A lifelong reader, some of Stephanie’s most vivid memories from her childhood are centered around books including: volunteering in her middle school library, curling up with a great book on a rainy day, trying not to run into walls while walking with a book in front of her face, and sharing books with her best friends at recess. Having worked …
A Heartfelt Goodbye (and Thank You!)
As the saying goes, change is really the only thing you can count on in life. And although we usually have some shifts in volunteers, this year, there are some big changes. It’s with heavy hearts we say goodbye to our founder, President, and Fearless Leader, Anne Levy. Life changes has made it such that she needs to step back …
Cybils Logo Bonanza!
They’re here! Thanks a million to our co-blog editor, Sarah, for the design. Feel free to snag and share and post!
Call for Judges: Come Be a Part of the Fun!
As we head into another fall Cybils season, we want to express our gratitude in advance. We know that the blogging landscape has changed over the 12 years we’ve been and we want to say a huge THANK YOU to those who have volunteered to help us with this award. We appreciate your willingness, your time, and your expertise. And …
You’ve Missed Us, Haven’t You?
And you knew we’d be back about this time of year, didn’t you? We’ve been doing some moving and shaking and discussing and recruiting and we’re almost ready for the 2018 Cybils season! Keep an eye on this space: we’re going to be calling for panelists and judges (and nominations) SOON!