Science Fiction and Fantasy Panel

This year we've got TWO sets of Round I Judges for SFF, because we get so many wonderful (and sometimes lengthy) nominations in this category. The great part is we get to involve even more enthusiastic bloggers in the process. Panel Organizer: Sheila Ruth, Wands and Worlds Panelists (Round I Judges), MG/Elementary: Anamaria Anderson, bookstogether Cindy Hannikman, Fantasy Book Critic …

Middle Grade/Young Adult Non-Fiction Panel

Non-Fiction for Middle Grade and Young Adult readers, or NFMG/YA for short, has an excellent panel of new folks, old folks, all great-to-have-them folks: Panel Organizer: Susan Thomsen, Chicken Spaghetti Panelists (Round I Judges): Alicia Blowers, The LibrariYAnSarah Rettger, Archimedes Forgets Jennie Rothschild, Biblio File Jill Tullo, The Well-Read Child Erin Walker, Erin Explores YA Round II Judges: Wendy Burton, …

Fiction Picture Books Panel

Our Fiction Picture Books panelists are a truly diverse bunch, with a blend of familiar faces and new friends prepared to find you the best in writing and illustration for kids this year. Panel Organizer: Pam Coughlan, MotherReader Panelists (Round I Judges): Shelly Burns, Write for a ReaderPam Coughlan (see panel organizer)Katie Harvey, Katie's Literature LoungeTravis Jonker, 100 Scope NotesNatasha …

The Poetry Panel

Whether you're the type of poetry fan who likes your verse free or metered, you'll find a lot to love in this category of the Cybils. Our enthusiasts and experts are ready to get to work to winnow out the best in poetry books for young readers. Panel Organizer: Kelly Fineman, Writing and Ruminating Panelists (Round I Judges): Bruce Black, …

Graphic Novels Panel

We've been working hard behind the scenes on the judging assignments, and we've put together an enthusiastic panel of fans and bloggers to read the best in graphic novels for both young adult and elementary/middle grade audiences. Panel Organizer: Liz Jones, Liz Jones Books Panelists (Round I Judges): Alyssa Feller, The Shady Glade Maggi Idzikowski, Mama Librarian Liz Jones (see …

Easy Readers and Short Chapter Books Panel

The Cybils panels are beginning to take shape with a fabulous cast of bloggers, both familiar faces and Cybils newbies. Today we're starting off with the Easy Readers and Short Chapter Books panel. Our Easy Readers category was brand new last year, and this year we've made a few refinements, including changing the name for the sake of clarity. For …

Judging Stuff, Part II

The Cybils '09 season is launching soon and we need judges in every genre of children's and YA literature. If you: blog about some aspect of children's or teen books on at least a somewhat consistent basis; or contribute regularly to a group blog about same; know a thing or two about what kids/teens are reading these days; are planning …

More New Year’s Goals from the Cybils

Last week, we posted some inspiring resolutions for the upcoming year from a variety of Cybils folk–panelists and nominated authors alike. If you're still feeling stuck on your own list of 2009 goals, we've got a few more posts today from…well…let's call them writer-panelists. They're offering you their resolutions, thoughts, and inspiring words for the new year. Firstly, Graphic Novels …

Happy New Year from the Cybils!

No doubt many of you are either quietly recovering from New Year's Eve celebrations, or perhaps you're diligently working on your list of resolutions for the upcoming year. Our Cybils panelists have been hard at work, too–not just reading nominated titles and settling on the short lists, but also on their own New Year's Resolutions. Here is just a sampling …

The Graphic Novel Panel

Finally.  Our last panel is complete–just in time to start reading!  Here we go: Organizer: Snow Wildsmith, Good Comics for Kids Panelists (Round I judges) Betsy Bird A Fuse #8 ProductionGina MarySol Ruiz Cuentecitos, AmoXcalli Paula Willey Pink MeLiz Jones Liz Jones Books Sam Musher Parenthetical.net Judges (Round II) Stacy Dillon Tweendom David Elzey The Excelsior FileGail Gauthier Original ContentSarah …