The following is the BCALA’s call for proposals for their 8th National Conference. No doubt, I’ll propose something, but what??!! I’ve considered a proposal on the disappearing black male voice in children’s and YA lit, but I’d want to present it with black male authors. The few I can think of a. I don’t know… Read More CFP: Black Caucus of the American Library Association
I found this on Tarie’s blog, Asian in the Heart, World on the Mind. Growing Up Asian American in Children’s Literature, Proposed Edited Collection “Growing Up Asian American in Children’s Literature” seeks to explore some of the major issues Asian American children and adolescents face growing up in the United States in the latter half… Read More CFP: Growing Up Asian American in Children’s Literature
Win a literary agent or acclaimed author’s feedback on your unpublished manuscript for young adult or middle grade readers. This rare opportunity is being offered to the six winners of an essay contest recently announced by the literacy charity Book Wish Foundation. See http://bookwish.org/contest for full details. You could win a manuscript critique from: Laura Langlie, literary… Read More BookWish Essay Contest
The Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) is now accepting grant applications for the February-September 2012 sessions of the association’s four-week fundamentals online courses. One free seat per online continuing educational course session is available to librarians and information professionals from developing countries. For background information about the grant, including criteria for applying,… Read More International Online Librarian Courses
This is a rare opportunity for high school students. Please share this with any students you know who may be interest. Application Deadline—January 11, 2012 Go to http://www.yesprograms.org/yesabroad The Kennedy-Lugar YES Abroad program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, is offering American high school students and recent graduates in… Read More Study Abroad Opportunity for High School Students
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