2018 Nominations: Poetry

Please view the full blog post to see a list of all 2018 nominated books in the Poetry category.

A Heartfelt Goodbye (and Thank You!)

As the saying goes, change is really the only thing you can count on in life.  And although we usually have some shifts in volunteers, this year, there are some big changes.  It’s with heavy hearts we say goodbye to our founder, President, and Fearless Leader, Anne Levy. Life changes has made it such that she needs to step back …

Call for Judges: Come Be a Part of the Fun!

As we head into another fall Cybils season, we want to express our gratitude in advance. We know that the blogging landscape has changed over the 12 years we’ve been and we want to say a huge THANK YOU to those who have volunteered to help us with this award. We appreciate your willingness, your time, and your expertise. And …

You’ve Missed Us, Haven’t You?

And you knew we’d be back about this time of year, didn’t you?  We’ve been doing some moving and shaking and discussing and recruiting and we’re almost ready for the 2018 Cybils season!  Keep an eye on this space: we’re going to be calling for panelists and judges (and nominations) SOON!  

Interview with Martin Sandler

Editor’s note: This interview was conducted via phone by our Junior High/Senior High Non-Fiction Chair, Jennie Rothschild. We’d like to thank her for her time in putting this together! I was lucky enough to talk to Martin Sandler on the phone about his winning book, The Whydah. Below is a transcript of our conversation, edited for length and clarity. In …