We love it when our Cybils panelists post about what it's like to volunteer as a judge. A couple of weeks ago, we linked to a post by Round 1 YA Fiction panelist William Polking about what it's really like behind the scenes. This week, we've got a post from YA Fantasy and Sci-Fi blog's Aurora Celeste about how being …
KidLit Con 2011
Yes, that is your Cybils Overlord with superstar author Scott Westerfeld. Note that he is not only totally hot but that he is touching me. I was touched by Scott Westerfeld. Me. I did indeed wash that shoulder, but only because I had visual proof right here that he touched me. Did I mention that Scott Westerfeld actually touched …
Not Just Another Blog
If you haven't yet visited Just One More Book, the online home of Non-Fiction Picture Books judging panelist Andrea Ross, then you're missing out on a fabulous resource. On JOMB, Andrea and her co-blogger Mark Blevis post podcasts three times a week, discussing children's books and interviewing authors. I'm not sure there's any other kidlitosphere site quite like it. In …
Kidlitosphere Resources
Ever wished you could find a list of kidlitosphere blogs all in one place, but didn't know where to find such a wondrous item? Well, look no more, because there are no fewer than FOUR (and probably more…) fabulous collections of kidlit links to help take you on a tour of children's and YA literature from the perspective of writers, …