In what I hope was a wildly successful weekend, KidLitCon 2011, the fifth time this group has officially gotten together, concluded Saturday night. After a good 32 hours of recovery and a nice long flight, I’m hoping to find the tradition of attendee recaps of many colors littering the kidlitosphere once again. 

I can’t thank you all enough for attending and supporting our efforts of enrichment and contribution. We raised over $1,700 for RIF, and started on the path of a permanent, many-faceted association with this very worthy organization. I personally had an incomparable time and learned more than I ever thought possible. I hope that you enjoyed yourself as well, whether you attended or followed along on twitter (thank you Sheila Ruth for the archive!). I hope that all of you take the time to submit your recap below to reminisce and record, and to share with those who were unable to attend. 

Because I’m so late getting the slate of presentations posted, we will be extending the discounted registration to August 15^th. After that, registration will raise by $5 for each section, as previously planned for the remainder. The last day to register is August 31st.

Also, despite what you may have heard, there are a few rooms left at Hotel Monaco. There booking system seems to be such that if any portion of your desired reservation is unavailable, they are not able to check alternative options. I encourage you to call Hotel Monaco during business hours (Pacific Time) and speak to Ariela if the reservation department has difficulty finding you a room within the KidLitCon block.  VIP Reservations at 206-516-5097 is the number to call. We apologize for the difficulty some of you have had in obtaining a room at the hotel. It should all be worth it in the end.

Registration for the 5th Annual KidLitCon is now closed, watch for the official twitter tags on September 15 & 16. #kidlitcon

Friday, September 16

12:00 – 12:50 pm

Registration begins. Regardless of whether you are attending the day’s sessions, you can register for any portion of the conference during this time.

1 – 1:50 pm

Bloggers and Writers and Pubs! Oh My!

Presented and facilitated by Pam Coughlan and Liz Burns, with Kirby Larson and Zoe Luderitz

In Bloggers and Writers and Pubs! Oh My! the panel will explore the relationships of the various members of the children’s literature industry. The age of social media is blurring the already indistinct boundaries between reviewer and author, blogger and publisher, author and publicist. The opportunities of this new communication and collaboration are extraordinary, but the questions are also increasing in terms of disclosure, standards, and professionalism. This panel hopes to address these issues with input and questions from the attendees.

2 – 2:50 pm

Who Are You Online? Social Media and the Professional Persona

Presented by Karen Kincy, Chelsea Campbell, Denise Jaden, and Mindi Scott

Social media can be overwhelming! It’s easy enough to start with the blogging, tweeting, and Facebook basics, but it can be a challenge to build and maintain a successful online persona. Four established YA authors who blog with The Tenners will share their tips and tricks for streamlining your online presence, what to talk about and what’s off limits, and keeping up without letting it kill you. We’ll address some recent hot topics questions including: Reviews: should authors write/read them? and Promotion: Is all publicity good publicity?

The Future of Transmedia Storytelling: Angel Punk, Pottermore, and Skeleton Creek

Presented by Amber Keyser, Devon Lyon, Matthew Wilson, and Jake Rossman

Transmedia storytelling refers to the delivery of story through a variety of media.  These forms can include film, graphic novels, traditional books, flash fiction, iPhone/iPad delivery of content, and various forms of audio.  Typically, story lines are interwoven and connected but not strictly repetitive.  Often, fan engagement and participation in the creative process are facilitated by social media.  J.K. Rowling’s new venture, Pottermore, is an excellent example that promises to extend and enhance the experience of the Harry Potter series. Increasingly, all media forms - books, movies, games and TV shows - are looking for transmedia opportunities. During this session, the AngelPunk.co team discusses their approach to transmedia storytelling and gives an inside look into the complex structure necessary to delivery story via novels, feature film, comic books, and an interactive fan site. 

3 – 3:50 pm

One is Silver and the Other’s Gold: A Discussion on Blogging Backlist vs. New Releases, and Why It Doesn’t Have to Be Versus

Presented by Maureen Kearney, Melissa Madsen Fox, Jen Robinson

Four reviewer-bloggers will discuss the different advantages to blogging the backlist and blogging about newer titles, and how having a variety of books strengthens your blog and your voice.

Group Blogging: Strategies for Success

Presented by Elissa Cruz, Rosanne Parry, Katherine Schlick Noe

With so much focus on social networking and technology these days, it’s increasingly more important for those in the kidlit industry to build and maintain an online presence.  Many have turned to group blogs as a way to establish a presence and share the workload.  But successful group blogs require a few key ingredients.  Our presenters, all authors and bloggers on From The Mixed-Up Files… of Middle Grade Authors will discuss these key ingredients, which include tips for choosing blogging platforms and maintaining the back end of the blog, leadership and organizational strategies, finding and engaging your audience, overcoming technology fears and dealing with problems that may arise.

4 – 4:50 pm

Building a Better World With Your Book Blog

Presented by Chris Singer

Book bloggers carry a lot of klout and can use this to help spread the word about non-profit organizations that are doing vital work in these tough economic times. This session will explore ways book bloggers can use their blogging platform as a tool to help promote causes such as literacy, adoption, and bullying, among other worthwhile endeavors.

5 – 6 pm

Wine Reception

Hotel Monaco offers a complimentary glass of wine for guests staying in the hotel during their nightly wine hour. It’s another great opportunity to linger in their beautiful lobby, mingle with guests and your kidlitosphere colleagues - a great reason to stay at the hotel.

7 – 9 pm

Meet and Greet**

Come meet and mingle with your peers! We’ll provide light appetizers and access to a cash bar. SCBWI of Western Washington will provide entertainment in the form of a lightning-fast intro to attending and local authors with books out this fall. Think speed-dating, only quicker – we’re going to pack in as many authors and illustrators as possible in 30 minutes (if you are an author interesting in participating in this, contact Joni Sensel: sensel [at] earthlink.net. Space is obviously very limited).

**Friday night’s festivities are only free to guests attending the conference. 

Saturday, September 17^th

7:15 – 7:55 am

Registration.

8 am

Keynote by Scott Westerfeld

9 – 9:50 am

The Fantastic New World of Book Apps for Children

Presented by Mary Ann Scheuer, Elizabeth Bird, and Paula Wiley

Interactive book apps combine traditional book content with a variety of multimedia features, presenting opportunities for children to engage with stories and information in new ways. But do they motivate kids to read? Do they stand up to repeat viewing? Are these apps really just Angry Birds without the guilt - something to hand a cranky kid when the checkout line is too long? We will talk about how our expertise in reviewing children’s literature applies to evaluating book apps. Learn about what makes an outstanding app, which features are becoming standard, which ones assist the reader, and which features are merely silly.

Teaming Up: How Authors and Bloggers Can Work Together for Successful Promotion

Presented by Suzanne Young and Sara Gundell

Traditional marketing and publicity for books is no longer enough to get you noticed. Author Suzanne Young (A Need So Beautiful; The Naughty List) and blogger Sara Gundell (Novel Novice) explore ways authors and bloggers can work together to generate creative marketing and publicity for new books. They’ll show you ways to create unique web-based content that benefits both the author and the blogger.  

9:50 – 10:15 am

BREAK

10:15 – 11:05 am

Tears, Sweat, and True Blood: DIY Marketing in a Post-Twilight World

Presented by Holly and Shiraz Cupala

In this tandem presentation, Holly Cupala will share her experience building her brand and fan base, and marketing her debut novel. In addition, her marketing muscle and husband, Shiraz Cupala, will share his insights from 20 years of micro-publishing, media production, and online marketing both independently and for Microsoft and Nokia.” Find out how Holly Cupala launched her debut novel, Tell Me a Secret, to over 5,000 fans and over 150 bloggers, getting nearly 3,000 trailer views in 48 hours. Learn the basics of marketing and get a take on the book retailing machine from the perspective of an experienced online marketer and micro-publisher. Find out how Holly will focus her marketing for her next book, Don’t Breathe a Word, Harper Collins, January 2012.

Managing the Privacy Line: Your Blog, Your Kids, Your Readers, and You

Presented by Marcia Lerner and Andrea Lampman

As a blogger, you no doubt have other identities as well: you might be a librarian, a bookseller, a writer of other blogs and/or books, a parent—which means kids are part of the identity. All these realities bring privacy and exposure into the mix. Some writers choose to be anonymous, others exactly the opposite—we want to discuss these choices, and what they might mean. How can you negotiate these lines, and redraw them as you go? And what are the benefits and drawbacks of being anonymous, named, or somewhere in the middle? 

11:15 – 12:05 pm

Going Deep: The Hows and Whys of Blogging Critically

Presented by Kelly Jensen, Julia Riley, Abby Johnson, and Janssen Brandshaw

In this program, attendees will learn about the importance of blogging critically. This workshop style presentation will teach attendees why critical reviews are important, how to write strong and sharp reviews without getting personal, what components of a nontraditional book (i.e. audiobook, graphic novel, etc.) are essential in a review, and how to recommend a book that may not have worked for them.

Teaming Up with S in SCBWI

Moderated by Joni Sensel, with Kim Baker, Martha Brockenbrough, Alice Pope, Jaime Temairik, and Laurie Thompson 

The leaders and members of regional SCBWI chapters can be a great resource for bloggers to draw upon for interviews, but there are also other ways to build the relationships and mutual support that “Society” implies. A panel of leaders from the highly respected Western Washington chapter will share ideas, tips, and how-tos for plugging into your local SCBWI network and building mutually beneficial relationships.

12:15 – 1:45 pm

LUNCH

2 – 2:50 pm

Give Your Blog a Voice: Podcasting in the KidLitosphere

Presented by Michelle Ann Dunphy and Allison Tran

This program will guide you through the process of creating a podcast, from cultivating a concept to mixing it all up with the right software. Learn how to define your unique style and presence, develop listener-friendly content, and engage with authors and other professionals to enhance your podcast. Get tips for sounding your best in front of a microphone from a professional voiceover artist, and put those techniques into practice immediately by stepping up to the mic and contributing your voice to a special KidLitCon edition of the Authors Are ROCKSTARS! podcast.

Finessing Your Inner Zoo

Presented by Richard Jesse Watson

Voice is everything. Attendees will get a new handle on finding and finessing their artistic voice both in their writing and in their approach to blogging. Discover what will set you apart from the throng, why blogging is a valuable discipline for those in publishing, how to bring depth to your work, make your writing irresistible and unleash your blog potential.  

3 – 3:50 pm

Moving Beyond Google Reader: Taking Your Blog to Where Your Readers Are

Presented by Jen Robinson and Carol Rasco

Because of the large number of blogs in the Kidlitosphere these days, it is difficult, if not impossible, for people to follow them all, even when using a blog reader. Fortunately, a variety of tools and services, new and old, exist to help bloggers take their content to where their audience is. These include Feedblitz, Twitter, Facebook, and the new Google+ service. In this session, we will share tips for using these tools effectively, to get your blog posts into the hands of people who are interested in them, without oversaturating and turning off your audience. We’ll also include some tips for blog readers on how to use these tools to cut through the clutter, and find interesting content.

Forming Author – Blogger Collectives to Support Book Promotion

Presented by Stasia Ward Kehoe

From blogger tribes like the YA Rebels, YA Highway, Bookanistas and YA Contemps, to broader efforts like ReaderGirlz and Guys Read, online writer/reader collectives are all the rage.  Whether you’re a published author looking to enhance your online presence without giving up too much writing time, or an aspiring novelist and/or book blogger wanting a community through which to celebrate your literary passion, joining a group is worth considering. This presentation will help you learn how to find or form an effective group, plan your platform, and even take your online team out into the world for LIVE book promotion.

4 – 4:50 pm

Blogging Diversity: Prejudice and Pride

Moderated by Lee Wind, with Justina Chen, Brent Hartinger, Sara Ryan, and Sarah Stevenson 

Join Lee Wind as he leads a panel of kid lit superstars to explore Inclusion, Watch Dogs, Agendas, Identity Politics, and the perils of political correctness.

7 pm

DINNER

1. Laurie Amster-Burton Six Boxes of Books @sixboxes
2. Kim Baker Chinook Update @kim_bak
3. Amy Baskin Euphoria  @AmyBaskin
4. Clare Bell The Scratching Log @rathacat
5. Martha Brockenbrough @mbrockenbrough
6. Leah Brown @leahtbrown
7. Fabio Bueno The Odd Wordsmith @FabioBuenoAuthr
8. Joleen Burgess 
9. Liz Burns A Chair, A Fireplace & A Tea Cozy @LizB
10. Chelsea Campbell @kaerfel 
11. Nancy White Carlstrom 
12. Tera Lynn Childs @teralynnchilds
13. J. Anderson Coats @jandersoncoats.com
14. Nora Coon @noracoon
15. Pam Coughlan MotherReader @MotherReader
16. Elissa Cruz From the Mixed-Up Files…of Middle-Grade Authors @elissacruz
17. Holly Cupala @hollycupala 
18. Shiraz J. Cupala 
19. Karen Cushman
20. Pam Dodson 
21. Terry Doherty Family Bookshelf & The Reading Tub @TheReadingTub
22. Farida Dowler Saints and Spinners @Alkelda
23. Michelle Ann Dunphy Authors are ROCKSTARS! @nggu_reviews
24. Tim Elhajj Present Tense (past imperfect) @telhajj
25. Sondra Elkund Sonderbooks @sonderbooks
26. Melissa Fox Book Nut @book_nut
27. Sara Gundell Novel Novice @NovelNovice
28. Chelsy Hall Big Honcho Media 
29. Mindy Hardwick @mindyhardwick
30. Tina Hoggatt big ideas @tinahoggatt
31. Holly Huckeba Junk Talk: A community fix @HollyHuckeba
32. Nick James @nickajames
33. Denise Jaden @denisejaden
34. Kelly Jensen STACKED @catagator
35. Emily Jones
36. Maureen Kearney Confessions of a Bibliovore & Kid Tested, Librarian Approved @mosylu
37. Stasia Ward Kehoe Writer on the Side @swkehoe
38. Amber Keyser Angel Punk @amberjkeyser
39. Karen Kincy @karenkincy
40. Stephanie Kroll @SeeStephWrite
41. Eliza Lane The Book Tramp @thebooktramp
42. Andrea Lampman book scout @bookscoutblog
43. Kirby Larson @KirbyLarson
44. Marcia Lerner The Diamond in the Window @diamondwindow
45. Anne Levy The Cybil Awards
46. Zoe Luderitz @lbschool
47. Deb Lund @deblund
48. Joan McCoy Little One Books and Grandmoms Blog
49. Kathleen McDade Six Boxes of Books @kmcdade
50. Katy Manck BooksYALove @BooksYALove
51. Kristen Meston We Be Reading @webereading
52. Colleen Mondor Chasing Ray @chasingray ***Co-host
53. Katherine Schlick Noe From the Mixed-Up Files of Middle Grade Authors 
54. Lisa L. Owens L. L. Owens - Children’s Writing Blog @LisaLOwens
55. Jackie Parker Interactiver Reader @interactiver ***Co-host
56. Alice  Pope Alice Pope’s SCBWI Children’s Market Blog @alicepope
57. Erin Quarterman
58. Carol Rasco Rasco from RIF @RascoFromRIF
59. Julia Riley Spine Label @juliakriley
60. Dennis Robertson
61. Jen Robinson Jen Robinson’s Book Page @JensBookPage
62. Sheila Ruth Wands and Worlds @sheilaruth
63. Jeanne Ryan @Jeanne_Ryan
64. Sara Ryan @ryansara
65. Mary Ann Scheuer Great Kid Books @MaryAnnScheuer
66. Joni Sensei The Spectacle 
67. Kathy Shepler 
68. Chris Singer Book Dads @book_dads
69. Lucy  Softich Adventures in Bookland @LucyinBookland
70. Lisa Song Reads for Keeps @lisasong21 
71. Sarah J. Stevenson Finding Wonderland @aquafortis
72. Barbara Stolzenburg JHS Readers4Life Blog
73. Jaime Temairik Cocoastomp @jaimetem 
74. Laurie Thompson @lauriethompson
75. Allison Tran Authors Are ROCKSTARS! @alli_librarian
76. Amy Walter
77. Karen Wang Kidsmomo @kidsmomo
78. Robyn Waters
79. Richard Jesse Watson My Inner Zoo 
80. Susi Watson
81. Lorna Wheaton Not For Lunch @notforlunch 
82. Dorine White The Write Path @Dorinewhite
83. Emily Whitman YA Outside the Lines 
84. Paula Willey Pink Me @pwbalto
85. Arlene AR Williams Kids Change the World @globlcivilrghts
86. Suzanne Williams Suzanne’s Place 
87. Christina Wilsdon Piccalilli Pie 
88. Lee Wind I’m Here, I’m Queer. What the Hell Do I Read? @leewind
89. Suzanne Young @suzanne_young

If it’s been more than a since you’ve sent in your check, and you don’t see yourself on this list, and we haven’t been in contact please email us at kidlitcon [at] gmail.com IMMEDIATELY. This is where we’re standing as of September 11th. Since we have over 100 people signed up, there are still plenty of people to add to this list.

We understand that some of you will be rooming with other kidlitosphere members whom you may not, under normal circumstances, otherwise know well enough to share a room with, however one thing has become clear after four years of KidLitCon: We are an incredibly open and friendly community. Don’t overthink or worry, jump in! You might just find yourself rooming with your new best friend. 

Those of you who have already registered have discovered that we’re happy to help connect you with a roommate. If you’d prefer to lock in a roommate before registering, please feel free to email us at kidlitcon@gmail.com.

Also, please don’t forget that you must call either 206-516-5097 or 800-KIMPTON and say that you are booking with the 2011 Kidlitosphere Conference to reserve at the hotel. Reservations must be made by August 24 to get the group rate.

For more information about the 5th Annual KidLitCon click here.

We are now accepting proposals for presentations at KidLitCon 2011!

We are looking for 50 minute presentations, panels, and keynotes that will appeal to and edify Kidlitosphere bloggers. Our goal is to provide a balanced selection for a wide range of interests and include, but are not limited to, topics of diversity, reviewing critically, evaluating illustrations, social media, marketing, and technology, and industry relationships. 

Proposals are due by July 15, 2011, so be sure to get your idea in soon!

We’ll only be accepting proposals submitted in the form found here.

(if questions on the proposal form seem familiar, it’s because we’ve stolen most of the questions from YALSA. Thanks YALSA!) 

Meanwhile, if you have any questions at all you can email them to us at kidlitcon@gmail.com

The 5th Annual KidLitCon will be happening September 16-17, 2011 in Seattle, WA.

I have three can’t miss pieces of Kidlitosphere news to share today:

1. Nominations opened for the 2010 Cybils Awards this morning. Anyone can nominate titles (published from October 16, 2009 to October 15, 2010), one title per person per category. Here is the direct link to the nomination form. From the Cybils blog you can find up-to-the minute lists of nominated titles in each category (for example, Young Adult Fiction is here). Hundreds of titles have already been nominated. You have until October 15th to make sure that your favorites have been included. If you read a children’s or young adult book this year that you think was well-written and chock-full of kid-appeal, nominate it for the Cybils!

2. The September Carnival of Children’s Literature is now available at Great Kid Books. Host Mary Ann Scheuer has assembled a host of links from all around the Kidlitosphere, from news tidbits to book reviews to posts about writing. Mary Ann even took time to include cover images for the reviewed titles - a very nice touch! For fans of children’s literature, this Carnival is not to be missed.

3. The schedule has been announced for Kidlitcon 2010, the fourth annual conference for children’s and young adult book bloggers. Author Maggie Stiefvater is the keynote speaker. I have read and loved all of her books published to date, and am looking forward to meeting her. I’ll be participating in a few of the sessions (more details closer to the conference). But do check out the whole schedule. Kidlitcon has something for everyone involved in children’s book writing and blogging. And it’s not too late to register! As hosts Andrew Karre, Ben Barnhart and Brian Farrey note: “This conference belongs to bloggers and will only be as strong as those who make it happen.” I hope to see you all there!

Great times in children’s and young adult literature land. Wishing you all a book-filled weekend.

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Just a quick update to let you all know that the nominating and judging panels for the Cybils were announced last week. Here are direct links to each panel:

• Easy Readers/Short Chapter Books
• Fantasy/Science Fiction
• Fiction Picture Books
• Graphic Novels
• Middle Grade Fiction
• Nonfiction (MG/YA)
• Nonfiction Picture Books
• Poetry
• Young Adult Fiction

You can also follow the Cybils organizers on Twitter here, the Young Adult panelists here, and an ever-growing set of all of the 2010 panelists, maintained by Amy Baskin, here.

And here are some comments from Anne Levy, Cybils co-founder and champion, about the selection of panelists:

At last count, more than 190 people volunteered for roughly 110 spots (give or take a few, I really haven’t counted lately). Inevitably, some of you will be disappointed. It wasn’t personal. Honest.

We tried to achieve a balance on each panel. We wanted a mix of occupations, genders, regions, ethnicity, etc. Some veteran judges weren’t asked back so we could make room for more newcomers. A few people impressed us with the combined reach of their blogs, tweets and Facebook presence. Still others have such a masterful command of their favorite genre that we knew it would be a poorer contest without their expertise.

Read Anne’s full post here.

For those of you who volunteered but were not selected, please know that the organizers were sad not to be able to include you this time around. They did their best to put together the most balanced panels that they could. It was especially difficult because certain categories (like young adult fiction) were very popular this year. If you weren’t selected, please do try again next year. And we hope that you’ll still participate in the Cybils by blogging, tweeting, following us on Facebook, supporting our sponsors, or buying Cybils bling. And, most importantly, by nominating books.

Nominations for the 2010 Cybils open this Friday, October 1st. Anyone can nominate titles, one book per category. Visit the Cybils blog on Friday for more details. Thanks for your interest in the Cybils!

© 2010 by Jennifer Robinson of Jen Robinson’s Book Page. All rights reserved.
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Read any good children’s or young adult books this year? Now is the time to start thinking about which ones you think are the best of the best. Because nominations for the 2010 Cybils open October 1st. The Cybils, of course, are the Children’s and Young Adult Bloggers’ Literary Awards, given each year to books (in a range of categories) that demonstrate both kid-appeal and literary merit.

This is the fifth year of the Cybils awards. I’ve been involved since year one, sometimes as a category organizer (for young adult fiction and for middle grade/young adult nonfiction), generally as a round 2 judge in one category or another, and currently as Literacy Evangelist (cheerleader/promoter/person who has been an organizer since the beginning and has some context to offer). Although I have very limited time for my blog this year (hello Baby Bookworm), I chose to stay involved with the Cybils because I believe strongly in what the Cybils awards stand for.

First of all, the Cybils are about winnowing through the many books published each year to find a few in each category that are especially well-written and kid-friendly. I’ve said many times that I believe that one of the most important things that comes out of the Cybils process is the shortlists that are published at the end of round one. The shortlists are lists of five to seven top titles in each category (a couple of the categories are further split by age range, for a total of about a dozen short lists). The shortlists are tremendously valuable, for parents, teachers, librarians, and children’s literature fans of all ages.

The other thing that is wonderful about the Cybils is that there are ways for lots of people to contribute. Anyone can nominate titles (one book per category). The people who make the shortlists, and pick the winners in each category, are bloggers who have demonstrated expertise in that area. I think it’s a nice mix. And because there are so many categories, lots of people are able to be involved in the process.

What’s going on with the Cybils right now is that judging panels are being formed. What I can tell you from my behind-the-scenes viewpoint is that the organizers in the nine categories (ranging from picture books to young adult titles) are making a tremendous effort to assemble well-balanced panels. They are striving for a mix of new and returning panelists, and a range of perspectives and job experiences on each panel. Unfortunately, not everyone who volunteers can get a spot on a panel - one price of success of the awards is that we have more volunteers than we have room for. But I promise you that the organizers are doing their best to include as many people as they can, while making the strongest panels that they can. Panels will be announced starting Monday.

For more about the Cybils, check out:

• Gina Ruiz’s post at AmoXcalli about the Cybils: Year 5, the reflections of a first-year panelist and current organizer. And while you’re there, stop and leave a comment to welcome Gina back to blogging at AmoXcalli, after a year-long absence. Gina is the Social Media Guru for the Cybils. She urges: “Follow us on Twitter, fan us on Facebook, support us by buying Cybils swag and sport our bling on your blogs and websites. Most of all get those nominations in and keep reading!”
• Sherry Early’s post about the “unexpected treasure” that she’s found through the Cybils at Semicolon, a post that she wrote as part of Book Blogger Appreciation Week. Sherry was also a first-year panelist for the Cybils. She says: “I don’t know if I’ll be judging for the Cybils this year or not, but I’m so hooked that I’ll be there on October 1 to nominate my favorites, and I’ll be reading as many of the nominated titles as I can find whether I’m judging or not. Cybils is great place to dig for unexpected treasure.”
• For further reading, bios of all of the Cybils organizers are now available on the Cybils blog.

Stay tuned! It’s just starting to get interesting.

© 2010 by Jennifer Robinson of Jen Robinson’s Book Page. All rights reserved.
You can also find me on Twitter.
All Amazon links in this post are affiliate links, and may result in my receiving a small commission (with no additional cost to you).