Yo, anybody else out there as excited as us? One week ’til nominations open. That’s seven days. You know, one less than eight and one more than six … Starting Oct. 1 (did we mention that’s in only a week), we’ll open eight categories so the public (that’s you) can start listing their favorite books from 2007 (that’s one more …
About Liz B
Today we introduce Liz B., our Middle Grade Fiction organizer: Hi! I’m Liz B, and I blog over at A Chair, A Fireplace & A Tea Cozy. I write about a mix of things: books, TV, movies, news, but mainly? Books. Mostly young adult, but a little bit of everything. I’m interested in how story is important in our lives, …
About Kelly Fineman
Today we’re introducing Kelly F., our Poetry Organizer: I’m a children’s writer and poet. While I don’t often share my original poetry on my blog, Writing and Ruminating, I regularly post poems and poetry-related information there. I have a poem called "Lawnmowers" published in the Summer Shorts anthology from Blooming Tree Press and a poem appearing in the December 2007 …
About Sarah Stevenson
Today we introduce Sarah, our Graphic Novels organizer: You might be more familiar with my blogging handle, a. fortis. I’m a writer and artist, as well as co-founder (with writer Tanita S. Davis) of the YA literature blogs Finding Wonderland: The WritingYA Weblog and ReadingYA: Readers’ Rants, both founded in 2005. I was a member of the Graphic Novels Nominating …
Many thanks, Cybillians!
Thanks to the overwhelming response, we’ve filled all the slots on our committees for both rounds of judging. Things are getting underway here in Cybils land. We’ll be profiling our volunteers all this week, and nominations open on Oct. 1. We hope you’ll also come back to read reviews and features throughout Cybils season, which lasts until our Big Announcement …
About Julie Danielson
Today we introduce Julie Danielson, our Fiction Picture Books organizer. Julie Danielson, a.k.a. Jules, here. I am co-blogger at Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast, otherwise known as its abbreviation, "7-Imp," in the kidlitosphere. Eisha and I review books for all ages at 7-Imp, but we are very heavy on children’s lit, and I tend to focus most heavily on posts …
About Jen Robinson
Today we introduce Jen, our Middle Grade and YA Non-Fiction organizer: Although my passion is reading and writing about children’s books, I’m actually an engineer by training, with advanced degrees in Industrial Engineering. I co-own a small software company, where I primarily manage sales, marketing and training. On my frequent business trips, I can usually be found reading children’s and …
Welcome to the 2007 Cybils
We’re your hosts, Kelly and Anne. Kelly’s the one in the shimmery gown; Anne talks over the music cues. This is our second year handing out awards to books meant for kids and teens, which must say something about our reading tastes. At least, we hope it does. We have some help: like last year, we’ve conscripted a bunch of …
Howdy, Texans!
A big welcome to folks landing here from the Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented, who now have us listed on their "Online Resources" page. On your right, you’ll see some links under "welcome" to give you last year’s contest results. That’s probably what you came to see. We have a new contest coming up October 1. You’re welcome …
Volunteers needed
Wanted: Nice bloggers who wish to give up any semblance of a personal life to help us select 2007 Cybils winners. We go through two rounds of judging, so we need lots of bodies. Rules for volunteering are more persnickety than the rest of the contest, since there’s a mountain of books awaiting you and we need to know you’re …