In 2000 the Malian government signed on to the United Nations Education for All goals to help 50% more adults become literate by 2015, but eight years on still only 30% of Malian adults can read or write, and the government is yet to outline its strategy to address the problem. “We have very low… Read More Illiteracy in Mali
crossposted in “Chikky Soup Meets Stinky Tofu” It was quite a revelation when my friend, Flame, commented that we are functional illiterates. Here we are intelligent women, degreed educators who have raised children, maintain our own finances and who love to read. Yet, we are functionally illiterate in this society. Flame has been here longer… Read More Functioning Illiterate
Alessandra Balzer, former executive editor at Hyperion Children’s books, and Donna Bray, former editorial director at Hyperion, are joining forces at Harper Children’s to form the imprint Balzer and Bray. They’ll release their first titles in the fall of 2009 and plan to produce everything from picture books to YA. Hyperion is changing its name to Disney-Hyperion,… Read More Publishing Update
Come experience YALSA hospitality in Nashville, Tenn., at the first-ever Young Adult Literature Symposium, Nov. 7-9! The symposium’s theme is “How We Read Now,” and will feature an optional pre-conference on illustrated materials for teens, a genre luncheon that will give attendees the chance to meet & mingle with authors, as well as two days… Read More YALSAs Teen Lit Symposium
Target Corporation’s Local Store Grants provide funding support to “Target” communities in the areas of arts, reading programs, and family violence prevention. To be eligible, organizations must be located in communities where Target does business. Grants will be awarded to nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations, schools, libraries, or public agencies for nonprofit programs that impact arts, early… Read More Target Store Grants
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