We’re almost there…today we announce the Fantasy and Science Fiction panelists, and tomorrow, the day nominations open, the panels will be complete with the Graphic Novel panel. Once again, we are thrilled with the members of the F/SF team which includes librarians, writers, teachers, and a high school student. Organizer: Tasha Saecker Kids Lit Panelists: Laini Taylor Growing WingsCharlotte Taylor …
The Young Adult Fiction Panel
Today we announce the members of the Young Adult Fiction panel. This panel received the most applications for membership, so it was a struggle to balance experience vs. new perspectives, reviewer vs. writer. In the end, we have a great panel of talented people. Let’s go, YA! Organizer: Jackie Parker Interactive Reader Panelists (Round I judges) Leila Roy Bookshelves of …
The Non Fiction Middle Grade/Young Adult Panel
Today we announce the members of the NFMGYA Committee. (Say that three times quickly, I dare you!) Our panelists are librarians, writers, teacher-librarians, teachers, parents…well, you name it, they’re here. Organizer: Mindy Rhiger Propernoun.net Panelists (Round I judges) Jill Tullo The Well-Read Child Kathy M. Burnette The Brain LairSarah Rettger Archimedes ForgetsCarol Wilcox Carol’s Corner Vivian Mahoney HipWriterMama Judges (Round …
The Non-Fiction Picture Book Panel
Animals, nature, space, people…you name it, kids love the real. The following ten writers (authors and reviewers, but all bloggers) will seek out the best in Non Fiction for the picture-book reader. Give it up for the NFPB panel! Organizer: Fiona Bayrock Books and ‘Rocks Panelists (Round I judges) David Judge: Adventures at Wilder Farm Tricia Stohr-Hunt The Miss Rumphius …
The Poetry panel
On this Poetry Friday we announce the members of the 2008 Cybils Poetry panel. Poets abound! Organizer: Kelly Fineman Writing and Ruminating Panelists (Round I judges) Kelly Fineman Writing and RuminatingElaine Magliaro Wild Rose ReaderBruce Black Wordswimmer Laura Purdie SalasJulie Danielson Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast Judges (Round II): John Mutford The Book Mine Set Gregory K. Pincus GottabookSylvia Vardell …
Middle Grade Fiction panel
We’ve got your writers, your teachers, your librarians…you name it, they’re here on the Middle Grade Fiction panel. Which are your favorite novels for children ages eight to twelve? Let us know on October 1! Panelists (Round I judges) Sarah Mulhern The Reading ZoneAlysa Stewart Everead Mary R. Voors ACPL Mock NewberySherry Early SemicolonKim Baccellia Melissa Fox Book NutMatthew Wigdahl …
Fiction Picture Books
We’ve assembled quite the formidable crew for fiction picture books this year. You’ll see some of the kidlitosphere’s biggest hitters here, including the woman who coined the term (Thanks, Melissa!). Welcome, all. Category Organizer Pamela Coughlan, Mother Reader Panelists (Round I): Cheryl Rainfield, Cheryl Rainfield Stephanie Ford, The Children’s Literature Book Club Travis Jonker, 100 Scope Notes Melissa Wiley, Here …
Easy Reader Panel
The Cybils panels are coming together. Today we announce the panelists for our newest category–Easy Readers. Nominations will be open soon, so keep Easy Readers (those 6"x9" books designed specifically for children learning to read) in mind. Here are our Pioneers: Panel Organizer: Anastasia Suen (Book of the Week, Children’s Book Biz News, Picture Book of the Day, Kid Lit …