Here are the lucky folks who get to read piles of gorgeous picture books–our Fiction Picture Books panels: Round 1 Laura GivenLibLaura5 @liblaura5 Travis Jonker100 Scope Notes @100scopenotes Julie JurgensHi Miss Julie! @hiMissJulie Rebecca ReidRebecca Reads @rebeccarreid Jodell SadlerPicture Book Lunchables @picturebklunch Danielle SmithThere's a Book @the1stdaughter Aaron ZenzBookie Woogie @AaronZenz Round 2 Myra BacsalGathering Books @GatheringBooks Darshana KhianiFlowering Minds …
The 2012 Fantasy & Science Fiction Judges
Get ready for, not two, but FOUR panels in SFF–one set for Middle Grade nominees and the other set for Teen books. A hearty welcome to newbies and veterans alike! Round 1 – MG Anamaria AndersonBooks Together@bookstogether Sherry EarlySemicolon @semicolonblog Sondra EklundSonderbooks @Sonderbooks Melissa FoxBook Nut @book_nut Jessalynn GaleGarish & Tweed @jessmonster Charlotte TaylorCharlotte’s Library @charlotteslib Cheryl VanattiReading Rumpus @Tasses …
The 2012 Easy Readers/Short Chapter Books Judges
Now presenting the Round 1 and 2 panelists for Easy Readers and Short Chapter Books: Round 1 Jeff Barger NC Teacher Stuff Katie FitzgeraldSecrets & Sharing Soda @sharingsoda Mandy Goldfuss A Lovely Bookshelf on the Wall Teri Lesesne Professor Nana and LS5385 @professornana Colby Sharp sharpread and Nerdy Book Club @colbysharp and @nerdybookclub Amanda Snow A Patchwork of Books @ApatchworkofBks …
The 2012 Book Apps Judges
Starting out our official panel announcements for the 2012 Cybils is our fabulous slate of judges for Book Apps, now in its second year as a Cybils category. Welcome one and all! Round 1: Carissa KluverDigital Media Diet@iPad_storytime Lalitha NatarajMasala Reader @librarian_lali Cathy PotterThe Nonfiction Detectives@cppotter Lisa von DrasekEarly Word Kids @lvondrasek Paula WilleyPink Me@pwbalto Round 2: Alyson BeecherKidLitFrenzy@alybee930 Sara …
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 …
Cybils by the numbers
I post our numbers just about every year, and every year somebody gets mad at me. Apparently, I don't include enough disclaimers because I assume facts speak for themselves. So I have included some important reminders this time for the sake of clarity. Total eligible books nominated: 1,289 Disclaimer: Yours wasn't eligible because a) it came out in the wrong …
New for Cybils 2011
We promised you some new faces at Cybils, and we're true to our word. We have 53 newcomers among our panelists and judges this year, versus 63 repeats. Someone smarter than myself can figure out that ratio, but I think that's even better than my 60-40 goal for the year (60% veterans, 40% newbies). It's based on self-reporting on the …
The 2011 Young Adult Fiction Judges
Drumroll please … without further ado, the judges for our single most popular category. We had applicants lined up around the block for this one, so no hurt feelings please if you don’t see your name here. These folks survived some brutal competition to join us this year. First Round Carrie HarrisYoung Adult Author, Mad Scientist, and Monster Prom Chaperone …
The 2011 MG Fantasy & Science Fiction Judges
I have a special affection for this genre, as my nine-year-old is just growing into it. Which means that I lose him for days at a time. Even when he’s not actually reading, he’s wandering around with a lost look in his face bumping into things. Sound familiar? I bet there’s an under-12 fantasy fan in your household too. Round …