The call for 2017 Cybils Awards judges is open! Bloggers, vloggers, Goodreads reviewers–any or all of those are welcome, as long as you have a love of kidlit, a passion for reading, and a discerning eye for the best of the best.
Judges for Audiobooks and Easy Reader/Early Chapter Books are especially wanted at the moment, so if you have experience with either of those, please apply. The contest relies on as many as 100+ volunteers every year, and can’t exist without us. I’ve already thrown my hat into the ring for judging, and I’ll be co-blog-editor again this year–and as perennial participants, Tanita and I can both vouch for the fact that it is one of the most fun ways to take part in the kidlit community and draw attention to the many worthy books out there.
Also, don’t forget to register for KidLitCon in November! The program (and registration information) is available here. There are some amazing authors in the lineup, and a wide range of sessions on topics including STEM, Historical Fiction, reading development, activist books, and much more.
