contest - Laurie Ann Thompson https://lauriethompson.com Inspiring and empowering young readers Wed, 20 Jan 2021 01:52:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://lauriethompson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/cropped-05_lauriethompson_PhotoByMaryBalmaceda-thumbnail-square-150x150.jpg contest - Laurie Ann Thompson https://lauriethompson.com 32 32 2018 CYBILS Round 1 judge https://lauriethompson.com/2018/09/20/2018-cybils/ https://lauriethompson.com/2018/09/20/2018-cybils/#respond Thu, 20 Sep 2018 19:39:53 +0000 https://lauriethompson.com/?p=3342 Read more]]> 2018 Cybils Round 1 Judge logo
2018 CYBILS, here I come! I’m excited to share that I’ll be a CYBILS judge again this year. The CYBILS Awards recognize authors and illustrators whose books for children and young adults combine both literary merit and popular appeal. In the past, I’ve always helped with judging the younger nonfiction category (Nonfiction Picture Books in 2011 and 2012, and Elementary/Middle Grade Nonfiction in 2014). This time around, however, I’ll be a Round 1 Judge in the Junior/Senior High Nonfiction category, along with the following talented bloggers:

Nominations will open on October 1st, and our shortlists will be due in December. There are usually around 70 entries, so I’ll be doing a LOT of reading in the coming months. (And hopefully a lot of blogging, too–get ready for those reviews!) Finalists will be announced in January, and winners are announced in February.
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As part of the deal, we’re offering ourselves up for public humiliation… um, I mean, accountability. If you want to cheer us on (or scoff at me for my pathetic attempts), you can follow our progress here.

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