Nominations for the 2012 Cybils open just after the stroke of midnight (Pacific time) as Sunday turns into Monday. Check your list of favorite new books and get ready, everyone. But — Attention, Please! Achtung! And so forth! — we've had a few changes to our nominations process and timeline, particularly with respect to where publishers and self-published authors come …
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 …
Welcome to the 2012 Cybils
The 2012 Cybils Awards are officially underway, and you'll be hearing a lot more from us via the blog in the coming weeks! Meanwhile, our organizing team is busy behind the scenes picking out judges, distributing our 2011 flyers, updating our Cybils swag, and gearing up for the start of nominations on Oct. 1. For a walk down memory lane, …
Three More Days to Apply for a Judging Panel!
Worried that you've missed the deadline to apply for a Cybils panel? Well, you've still got time–but only until Friday, August 31st! And we've got a few panels that still need love, too. So, bloggers–if you've got an interest in MG/YA Nonfiction, Poetry, or Easy Readers/Short Chapter Books, then we ESPECIALLY want you to fill in our application form. Whether …
2012 Cybils Call for Judges
It's that time of year again! We're now officially recruiting judges for both rounds of the Cybils contest. To apply for either round, just follow these two easy steps: First, everything you need to know is spelled out right here, or click on the "Judging" link on the top nav bar. Second, fill out our handy application form, which is …
New Logos for 2012
Get 'em while they're hot! Oh, I know it's a little early and the Cybils process isn't going to really get going until next month, but you know you want to be an early bird. Hint, hint, ahem. You can spread the word with a sidebar-friendly button, a slightly larger graphic, or a big ol' full-sized attention-grabbing pic. Collect them …
Two Cybils judges get a promotion
Congrats to Travis Jonkers of 100 Scope Notes and John Schumaker of Mr. Schu Reads for winning a berth on an ALA judging committee. Travis moves up from judging Fiction Picture Books with us to the fancy-shmancy Caldecotts this coming year and John, a former Graphic Novel judge, goes over to the Newberys. Full announcement is here. Naturally, we take …
Cybils ends tonight!
The moment is almost here. Instead of editing the blurbs for the winning titles, I spent my last day of the 2011-12 Cybils season in a courtroom filling out a jury questionnaire. I did my civic duty and am now free to finish the post, which goes up at one minute after midnight my time. Arizona exists in a parallel …
Monday Monday
Not my favorite day of the week. I've already made one boo-boo. I was deleting comment spam (how much do I hate those people? Honestly, if you want to peddle your knock-off Uggs, buy a freaking ad!) and I accidentally deleted a legitimate comment. If it's yours, please repost it. Sorry! Also, our fabulous teen nonfiction organizer, Gina Ruiz, is …
RIFfing with Cybils
I'm a big fan of Reading is Fundamental, and not just because I've met leader Carol Rasco and she's as amazing as you'd expect. She's one part missionary, one part Southern Belle and about 50 parts Energizer Bunny. RIF puts books in the hands of kids who really need them, kids like me when I was wee. I have some …