Part of a series to introduce each genre, written by the category chair. Science fiction and fantasy take us to realms of the imagination: places and times and realities where the rules of life may be different than our own and where the impossible and improbable become real. But good science fiction and fantasy does more than that: it asks, …
Power to the New Readers! Easy Readers and Short Chapter Books
Part of a series to introduce each genre, written by the category chair. Last year, as the newbie, I was quite *ahem* straight-laced and literal with my category description. I felt so 6×9 … so traditional chapter-y. So, dare I say it? Easy to read. This year I’m going totally sophomoric! It is what our readers want! Power to the …
Book Apps: A Handy Definition
Part of a series to introduce each genre, written by the category chair. Look! In your lap! Is it an ebook? Is it a talking book? Is it a movie? No, it really isn’t any of those. You poke it! You shake it! You tilt it! What could this be? Ohhhhh, you say, this is a BOOK APP! Book apps …
The 2012 Graphic Novels Judges
Read comics all day? Don’t mind if I do! Our panelists for Graphic Novels would no doubt agree. Round 1 Allie JonesIn Bed with Books @wearedevilcow Liz JonesLiz Jones Books@lizjonesbooks Maggi IdzikowskiMama Librarian@mamalibrarian Sarah SammisPuss Reboots@pussreboots Debra Touchette Guys Lit Wire, (Library Lass) Adventures in Reading@threelefthands Jennifer WhartonJean Little Library, Flying off my bookshelf Heather ZundelThe Secret Adventures of WriterGirl@heatherzundel …
The 2012 Fiction Picture Books Judges
Here are the lucky folks who get to read piles of gorgeous picture books–our Fiction Picture Books panels: Round 1 Laura GivenLibLaura5 @liblaura5 Travis Jonker100 Scope Notes @100scopenotes Julie JurgensHi Miss Julie! @hiMissJulie Rebecca ReidRebecca Reads @rebeccarreid Jodell SadlerPicture Book Lunchables @picturebklunch Danielle SmithThere's a Book @the1stdaughter Aaron ZenzBookie Woogie @AaronZenz Round 2 Myra BacsalGathering Books @GatheringBooks Darshana KhianiFlowering Minds …
The 2012 Fantasy & Science Fiction Judges
Get ready for, not two, but FOUR panels in SFF–one set for Middle Grade nominees and the other set for Teen books. A hearty welcome to newbies and veterans alike! Round 1 – MG Anamaria AndersonBooks Together@bookstogether Sherry EarlySemicolon @semicolonblog Sondra EklundSonderbooks @Sonderbooks Melissa FoxBook Nut @book_nut Jessalynn GaleGarish & Tweed @jessmonster Charlotte TaylorCharlotte’s Library @charlotteslib Cheryl VanattiReading Rumpus @Tasses …
The 2012 Easy Readers/Short Chapter Books Judges
Now presenting the Round 1 and 2 panelists for Easy Readers and Short Chapter Books: Round 1 Jeff Barger NC Teacher Stuff Katie FitzgeraldSecrets & Sharing Soda @sharingsoda Mandy Goldfuss A Lovely Bookshelf on the Wall Teri Lesesne Professor Nana and LS5385 @professornana Colby Sharp sharpread and Nerdy Book Club @colbysharp and @nerdybookclub Amanda Snow A Patchwork of Books @ApatchworkofBks …
The 2012 Book Apps Judges
Starting out our official panel announcements for the 2012 Cybils is our fabulous slate of judges for Book Apps, now in its second year as a Cybils category. Welcome one and all! Round 1: Carissa KluverDigital Media Diet@iPad_storytime Lalitha NatarajMasala Reader @librarian_lali Cathy PotterThe Nonfiction Detectives@cppotter Lisa von DrasekEarly Word Kids @lvondrasek Paula WilleyPink Me@pwbalto Round 2: Alyson BeecherKidLitFrenzy@alybee930 Sara …
Get Ready…Get Set…
You've all been very, very patient while we pore over dozens and dozens of worthy applications from volunteer bloggers eager to take part in this year's Cybils. And our category chairs have made their decisions! Let me tell you, they're some exciting lists indeed. We know there's always great anticipation and rejoicing (and a little disappointment, too) when the panelists …
Meet Sarah Stevenson, Cybils Blog Editor
Sarah Stevenson–a freelance writer, artist, graphic designer, and YA author–has been a part of the Cybils since its inaugural year in 2006, and was blog editor for the 2008, 2009, and 2010 Cybils. She's also helped out behind the scenes with various items like the Cybils logo and flyers. Last year she stepped aside from her duties as Cybils blog …