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“Even though this is a book about snake girls and lizard boys — it's about universal experiences: we can't change what's happening, but you never know when being kind will change somebody else. ,” Jonathan Hill's an award-winning cartoonist, illustrator, and educator in Portland, Oregon — and a returning guest - to celebrate the launch of his latest graphic novel: “Lizard Boy 2: The Most Perfect Summer Ever.” While the sci-fi title might have you scratching your head, this YA sequel is actually a beautiful, compelling story of self-acceptance, community, and family — we can't recommend it enough for parents and kids alike, as well as it's prequel “Tales of a Seventh-Grade Lizard Boy.” Jonathan is HALF Vietnamese American - and while the story is about an immigrant family, community acceptance, and belonging - Jonathan's work, his characters and their journey are important for all of us to be reading at this particular moment in our nation. Jonathan's work has been published by Walker Books, First Second, and Oni Press - and featured at ABC New Voices, YALSA and JLG selections, and won awards like the 2012 Carla Cohen Free Speech Award, the 2021 Believer Book Award for Graphic Literature, and the 2022 Junior Library Guild Selection. Jonathan's also an accomplished cartoonist with clients like Microsoft, the Portland Trailblazers, the Viet Nam Literature Project, the Inlander, Fantagraphics Books, Dark Horse Comics, Tor.com, The Believer Magazine, Literary Arts, and Powell's City of Books. AND he's been the staff illustrator to The Asian Reporter since 2007. Jonathan also teaches comics and visual narrative - having taught at the Pacific Northwest College, the Oregon College of Art and Craft. He graduated as valedictorian from the prestigious Savannah College of Art & Design, and currently serves on the Board of Directors of Literary Arts and chairs the Youth Programs Advisory Council. Jonathan's an important voice, creating important work for not just our kids, but for all of us to be learning from — so be sure to check out his work. LEARN MORE oneofthejohns.com/one-of-the-johns instagram.com/oneofthejohns BOOK 1: Tales of a Seventh-Grade Lizard Boy - penguinrandomhouse.com/books/714742/tales-of-a-seventh-grade-lizard-boy-a-graphic-novel-by-jonathan-hill-illustrated-by-jonathan-hill/ BOOK 2: Lizard Boy 2: The Most Perfect Summer Ever - penguinrandomhouse.com/books/774237/lizard-boy-2-the-most-perfect-summer-ever-by-jonathan-hill-illustrated-by-jonathan-hill/9781536216479/ MENTIONS OUR FIRST CHAT (May 2023): podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jonathan-hills-tales-of-belonging/id1507595726?i=1000613932953 COMIC: Speechless: A Graphic Novel (Aron Nels Steinke): goodreads.com/book/show/210563340 MUSIC: Neko Case - https://www.allmusic.com/artist/neko-case-mn0000381371 MUSIC: Kim Deal's New Album - https://kimdeal.bandcamp.com/album/nobody-loves-you-more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this week's episode of The Watchung Booksellers Podcast, journalists Candy J. Cooper and Dale Russakoff share their excitement in the triumphs of journalistic writing.Candy J. Cooper is a Pulitzer Prize finalist and winner of the Selden Ring Award for Investigative Reporting. She is the author, most recently, of Shackled: A Tale of Wronged Kids, Rogue Judges, and A Town that Looked Away, which was recently named a 2025 honoree by the American Library Association's YALSA award for young adult nonfiction. She also wrote Poisoned Water: How the Citizens of Flint Michigan Fought for Their Lies and Warned the Nation, named a 2020 top 10 young adult book by the New York Public Library. She has been a staff writer for four newspapers, including The Detroit Free Press and the San Francisco Examiner. Dale Russakoff spent twenty-eight years as a reporter for the Washington Post, covering politics, education, social policy, and other topics. From 1994 to 2008, she served in the Post's New York Bureau, where she covered the NYC metropolitan area, including Newark, New Jersey. Dale Russakoff grew up in Birmingham, Alabama, and began her career as a reporter for The Alabama Journal and later The Atlanta Journal. In 2015 she published THE PRIZE: Who's in Charge of America's Schools, a New York Times bestseller, and a finalist for the J. Anthony Lukas Book Prize for a work of nonfiction. She lives in Montclair, New Jersey, with her husband Matthew Purdy, an editor at The New York Times. Resources:Waiting for Superman Books:A full list of the books and authors mentioned in this episode is available here. Register for Upcoming Events.The Watchung Booksellers Podcast is produced by Kathryn Counsell and Marni Jessup and is recorded at Watchung Booksellers in Montclair, NJ. The show is edited by Kathryn Counsell. Original music is composed and performed by Violet Mujica. Art & design and social media by Evelyn Moulton. Research and show notes by Caroline Shurtleff. Thanks to all the staff at Watchung Booksellers and The Kids' Room! If you liked our episode please like, follow, and share! Stay in touch!Email: wbpodcast@watchungbooksellers.comSocial: @watchungbooksellersSign up for our newsletter to get the latest on our shows, events, and book recommendations!
E445 Adib Khorram is a queer Iranian-American award-winning author. He's most well known for his book “Darius the Great is Not Okay,” which won YALSA's William C. Morris Award for Best Debut Author Writing for Teens, the Asian/Pacific American Literature Association's Young Adult Award, and a Boston Globe-Horn Book Award Honor, among other accolades. Other […]
Chalk and Ink: The Podcast for Teachers Who Write and Writers Who Teach
Send us a textAndrew Hacket, Ernesto Cisneros, Marcie Flinchum Atkins, Lisa Stringfellow, and Tina Athaide talk about creating classroom writing communities. In addition to their wonderful voices, authors Cindy Jenson-Elliott, Valerie Bolling, and Jody Little also contributed to this heartfelt discussion.Our next episode will feature the only two-time winner of YALSA's Michael L. Printz award, A.S. King. She's as honest and kind in conversation as she is in her books. So be sure to join us again in two weeks. Support the show
Chalk and Ink: The Podcast for Teachers Who Write and Writers Who Teach
Send us a textAndrew Hacket, Ernesto Cisneros, Marcie Flinchum Atkins, Lisa Stringfellow, and Tina Athaide talk about creating classroom writing communities. In addition to their wonderful voices, authors Cindy Jenson-Elliott, Valerie Bolling, and Jody Little also contributed to this heartfelt discussion.Our next episode will feature the only two-time winner of YALSA's Michael L. Printz award, A.S. King. She's as honest and kind in conversation as she is in her books. So be sure to join us again in two weeks. Support the show
Nate Powell began self-publishing as an Arkansas teenager in 1992. Now, he is a National Book Award-winning cartoonist best known for his work on the ground-breaking graphic novel memoir series, March, with civil rights icon John Lewis. An inside story of the Civil Rights Movement told through the eyes of one of its most iconic figures, it was a #1 New York Times and Washington Post bestseller. Nate Powell has received multiple Eisner and Ignatz awards, the Comic-Con International Inkpot Award, and multiple ALA and YALSA distinctions. He was also a two-time finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize. He has discussed his work at the United Nations, on MSNBC's The Rachel Maddow Show, PBS, and CNN. He lives in Bloomington, Indiana. His other work includes the new graphic novel Fall Through (released February 6, 2024) and a new comics adaptation of James Loewen's influential Lies My Teacher Told Me (released April 16, 2024), as well as Save It For Later, Come Again, Two Dead and more. Interviewer Badr Milligan is a podcaster, professional moderator, and community leader all rolled into one. He has moderated panels for some of the biggest conventions and conferences around the country, and to date, he's hosted and produced over 600 episodes of the award-winning and ongoing podcast: The Short Box: A Comic Book Talk Show. For the past 12 years, Badr has made it his mission to use the medium of podcasting to its full potential, engaging with the world's best artists and wordsmiths in thought-provoking interviews that are shared weekly, with listeners in over 140 countries. In 2018, Badr co-founded the Jax Podcaster's United Group: A collective of 500+ audio creators in Northeast, FL, committed to educating and inspiring the next generation of podcasters with collaborative events and community outreach programs. Badr is also an Air Force Veteran, and currently runs his own business, The Short Box Entertainment Company. READ Check out Nate's work from the library! THE LIBRARY RECOMMENDS More great graphic novels and zines to read! Ish by Adam de Souza The Fire Never Goes Out by ND Stevenson They Called Us Enemy by George Takei --- Never miss an event! Sign up for email newsletters at https://bit.ly/JaxLibraryUpdates Jacksonville Public LibraryWebsite: https://jaxpubliclibrary.org/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/jaxlibrary Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JaxLibrary/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaxlibrary/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/jaxpubliclibraryfl Contact Us: jplpromotions@coj.net
This episode we're discussing our 2024 Reading Resolutions (and Rants)! We talk about how we've already failed our 2024 reading resolutions, audio books, short stories, reading long things, not being able to read long things, and more! You can download the podcast directly, find it on Libsyn, or get it through Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray | Jam Edwards Media We Mentioned Prairie Fires: The American Dreams of Laura Ingalls Wilder by Caroline Fraser Born to Be Posthumous: The Eccentric Life and Mysterious Genius of Edward Gorey by Mark Dery War and Peace by Lev Tolstoy (Wikipedia) Anna Karenina by Lev Tolstoy (Wikipedia) Animal Farm by George Orwell (Wikipedia) Stalingrad by Vasily Grossman, translated by Robert Chandler and Elizabeth Chandler The Platform Edge: Uncanny Tales of the Railways edited by Mike Ashley Baldur's Gate 3 (Wikipedia) Yakuza (franchise) (Wikipedia) Feed by M.T. Anderson The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers The Majesties by Tiffany Tsao Minecraft (Wikipedia) Two Point Hospital (Wikipedia) Links, Articles, and Things Episode 167 (version 2) - 2023 Reading Goals & 2022 Reading Report Which Pokémon are the most goth?
Kris, aka "The Road Trip Warrior Audiobook Listener," and Tara have talked many times about their love of audiobooks. The right audiobook is a mix of the right story and the right performer. If you only have one, the project doesn't work. So, it's with great joy that we welcome two very special guests this week to talk about all things audiobooks. If you've listened to a sapphic romance in the last 5 years, chances are good you've heard Lori Prince's voice. And if you listen to historical fiction, then you've probably heard Marisa Calin, too. Here's the other cool thing: Marisa and Lori are married to each other! You know what narrators, readers, and writers also love to do? Laugh. There's a lot of laughing in this episode, probably because there's a lot of love here. Love for stories and how they reach out through our headphones, our speakers, or just the page itself, to connect us all together. Like Kris, aka "The Pusher," is fond of saying, “Punch and roll, bitches. Let's go!” Works/People Discussed SAG-AFTRA strike website WGA Strike Hub Interview with Adam Conover, member of WGA's negotiating committee (A More Civilized Age podcast) "AI is coming for your audiobooks. You're right to be worried." (Washington Post, August 16, 2023) Alison Bechdel's Dykes to Watch Out For, by Alison Bechdel and Madeleine George (audiobook) My Covid Romance by Gabra Zackman About our guests Lori Prince is an New York City based actor and narrator with over 25 years of acting experience. She has an extensive theatre background from Off-Broadway to some of the country's top regional theatres and you've probably seen her on TV. With over 150 audiobooks on Audible, she has become a go-to Sapphic Romance narrator with two Earphones Awards. Marisa Calin is an Audie, Odyssey, seven-times Audiofile Earphones Award winning and SOVAS nominated audiobook narrator. She's had an Audible Best Audiobook of the Year, Apple Books Must-Listen audiobooks of the month, starred reviews in Publishers Weekly and School Library Journal, and books on YALSA's Amazing Audiobooks of the year list. She's also the author of Between You & Me, a queer YA coming of age novel which was selected for ALA's Rainbow Book List, and the writer of the film A Million Happy Nows, which won best feature at the first Clexacon conference. Support & follow our show Buy us a Ko-fi Sign up for our newsletter Twitter: @queerlyrec Facebook: @QueerlyRecommended Instagram: @queerlyrecommended Tumblr: @queerlyrecommended TikTok: @queerlyrecommended Get all our links on Linktr.ee Support local animal shelters by joining Kris's Patreon
Because you need a lot of tools in your toolbox for holding up your book's middle, today we discuss additional tension tricks as well as the all-important idea of the Crucible. Helping us out our authors Desmond Hall and Erica Ferencik.Devoted to authenticity in her craft, Erica Ferencik spent weeks in the northern Maine wilderness to research her debut best seller, The River at Night. For her “hair-raisingly vivid” (Kirkus) follow-up, Into the Jungle, Ferencik journeyed a hundred miles up the Amazon to experience firsthand the lush and perilous Peruvian jungle. Inspired and informed by a month-long trip to Greenland, Ferencik sets the New York Times, Oprah Daily, Los Angeles Times, and Wall Street Journal's editors' pick, GIRL IN ICE, in one of the most unforgiving, unforgettable landscapes imaginable.Desmond Hall was born in Jamaica, West Indies, and moved to Jamaica, Queens. He's the author of YOUR CORNER DARK, a YA novel that was one of Bank Street's Best YA novels of 2022, a finalist for the New England Book Award, A Nominee for the Yalsa audio book award, Essence Magazine's 19 Children's book list, and included on several MUST READ lists including Buzzfeed and WBUR. He's worked as both a high school biology teacher and English teacher, counseled at-risk teens from Riker's Island prison, and served as Spike Lee's creative director in the advertising business. He's also written and directed the HBO movie, A DAY IN BLACK AND WHITE, which was nominated for the Gordon Parks Award. He's written and directed the theater play, STOCKHOLM, BROOKLYN, which won the audience award at the Downtown Theater Festival at the Cherry Lane Theater. He's also served on the board of the Partnership for Drug-Free Kids, and was a judge for the Addys, and the Downtown Urban Arts Film Festival. Hall was named one of Variety Magazine's 50 Creatives to watch. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit 7amnovelist.substack.com
In this month's roundup we talk about Peach Momoko's Demon Wars, a manga that expands the Marvel Universe, mixed with Japanese folklore. We also discuss a blog post from librarian Sara Smith that gathers together all the main comic awards in the U.S. as well as YALSA's Great Graphic Novels for Teens list in one handy blog post.We also discuss our favourite picks from the new graphic novels just published and what we've been reading lately.For a full list of this month's news, a handy list of all the new interesting graphic novels that have caught our attention and the links to everthing discussed please visit our blog: https://aliagraphic.blogspot.com Hit the subscribe button for our podcast and blog and please leave us a glowing review, it will make you feel warm and fuzzy and every little bit helps.
Born in Germany and raised in New York City, Vesper Stamper writes and illustrates novels which tell, through both words and pictures, stories of history's rhymes.Her debut illustrated YA novel, "What the Night Sings", about the aftermath of the Holocaust through the eyes of a young musician, was a National Book Award Nominee, a National Jewish Book Award Finalist, a Morris Award Finalist, Golden Kite Honor Book and Sydney Taylor Book Award Winner, and was named one of the Best YA Books of 2018/9 by YALSA, the Wall Street Journal and Kirkus.Vesper is the host of the podcast 'Vesperisms: The Art of Thinking for Yourself', which aims to cultivate a rehumanized worldview through artistic thinking."Berliners" is her third illustrated novel.ORDER "BERLINERS" HERE:https://berlinersbook.com/VISIT VESPER'S ILLUSTRATION WEBSITE:https://www.vesperillustration.com/FOLLOW VESPER ON INSTAGRAM:https://www.instagram.com/vesperillus...FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/cliftonaduncan SUBSCRIBE TO MY SUBSTACK: https://cliftonduncan.substack.com MY IMDB PAGE:https://www.imdb.me/cliftonduncan(MOST OF) MY THEATRICAL CREDITS:
Hosted by Andrew Keen, Keen On features conversations with some of the world's leading thinkers and writers about the economic, political, and technological issues being discussed in the news, right now. In this episode, Andrew is joined by Veronica Roth, author of Poster Girl. Veronica Roth is the #1 New York Times best-selling author of the Divergent series (Divergent, Insurgent, Allegiant, and Four: A Divergent Collection) and the Carve the Mark duology (Carve the Mark, The Fates Divide). Divergent received the 2011 Goodreads Choice Award for Favorite Book, Publishers Weekly‘s Best Book of 2011, and was the winner of the YALSA 2012 Teens' Top Ten. The trilogy has been adapted into a blockbuster movie series starring Shailene Woodley and Theo James. Carve the Mark published in January 2017, debuted at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list, and remained on the list for eighteen weeks. The Fates Divide, the second installment of the Carve the Mark series, also debuted at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ABOUT THIS EPISODE: In this episode, host Megan Cole talks to Susan McClelland. Susan co-wrote Boy from Buchenwald with Robbie Waisman. Boy from Buchenwald is the winner of the 2022 Sheila A. Egoff Children's Literature Prize. In their conversation, Susan talks the challenges of working with memory and what draws her to projects like Boy from Buchenwald. ABOUT SUSAN McCLELLAND: Susan McClelland's first book, Bite of the Mango (2008) is the true story of a young Sierra Leonean victim of war and has been published in more than 30 countries, including by Annick Press in Canada and Bloomsbury in the UK. It was a YALSA's Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults selection, and the White Ravens International Book of the Year. Bite of the Mango was shortlisted for the American Library Association non-fiction, young adult book of the year. Susan has written several commissioned books for various publishers, including Harper Collins and WW Norton and Company for both young adult and adult markets. Susan found her follow-up story to Bite of the Mango in the subject Sungju Lee, a former North Korean street boy, currently pursuing a Ph.D in international relations at George Mason University. Sungju's book, Every Falling Star, published in 2016 by Abrams, was an Indies Introduce Selection of the American Booksellers Association; Library Guild 2016 Fall Selection; and shortlisted for Japan's top honour, the 2018 Sakura Medal. Susan's latest book tells the story of a young survivor of the Yazidi genocide (Annick, April, 2019). Abducted by ISIS, Badeeah Hassan Ahmed managed to shield her 3-year-old nephew throughout her ordeal by saying the child was her own son. As a journalist, Susan has written for the Sunday Times Magazine, Glamour, Marie Claire, Ms. Magazine, The Walrus and The Guardian, as well as numerous other magazines and newspapers. Her stories have been adapted into documentaries for the CBC and BBC's Panorama. ABOUT ROBBIE WAISMAN: Romek Wajsman, who changed his name to Robbie Waisman when he moved to Canada in 1949, is an accountant by training, a successful businessman, father, grandfather, and beloved international speaker on topics of the holocaust, healing, reconciliation, and forgiveness. He is particularly a powerful motivator of at-risk youth, with regular visits to First Nation reserves. Robbie, however, told no one about his past until the 1980s. At that time, Holocaust denier, James Keegstra, said that Jews were treacherous, subversive, and sadistic…and that they created the Holocaust to gain worldwide sympathy. Robbie felt it was his duty to speak up. Robbie has won numerous awards from universities, human rights organizations, community and Jewish groups around the world, and has been recognized by the German, American, and Canadian governments for his activism. Robbie is the recipient of the 2014 Governor General's Caring Canada Award and is an Honourary Witness to the First Nation Truth and Reconciliation Committee. He holds honourary doctorates of law from the University of Victoria. ABOUT THE PODCAST: Writing the Coast is recorded and produced on the traditional territory of the Tla'amin Nation. As a settler on these lands, Megan Cole finds opportunities to learn and listen to the stories from those whose land was stolen. Writing the Coast is a recorded series of conversations, readings, and insights into the work of the writers, illustrators, and creators whose books are nominated for the annual BC and Yukon Book Prizes. We'll also check in on people in the writing community who are supporting books, writers and readers every day. The podcast is produced and hosted by Megan Cole.
GUEST OVERVIEW: Born in Germany and raised in New York City, Vesper Stamper writes and illustrates novels which tell, through both words and pictures, stories of history's rhymes. Her debut illustrated YA novel, What the Night Sings, about the aftermath of the Holocaust through the eyes of a young musician, was a National Book Award Nominee, a National Jewish Book Award Finalist, a Morris Award Finalist, Golden Kite Honor Book and Sydney Taylor Book Award Winner, and was named one of the Best YA Books of 2018/9 by YALSA, the Wall Street Journal and Kirkus. Vesper has a BFA in Illustration from Parsons and an MFA in Illustration as Visual Essay from School of Visual Arts and is the host of the podcast Vesperisms: The Art of Thinking for Yourself, which aims to cultivate a rehumanized worldview through artistic thinking. She lives with her husband, filmmaker Ben Stamper, and her two teenagers, in the Northeast, and teaches illustration at School of Visual Arts.
Welcome to the Shelf Care Interview, an occasional conversation series where Booklist talks to book people. This Shelf Care Interview is sponsored by Yen Press. Svetlana Chmakova was born and raised in Russia until the age of 16 when her family immigrated to Canada. She quickly made a name for herself with works like DRAMACON, NIGHTSCHOOL, the manga adaptation of James Patterson's WITCH & WIZARD, and the web comic CHASING RAINBOWS. She graduated from Sheridan College with a three-year Classical Animation Diploma. The first book in the Berrybrook Middle School series, AWKWARD, has been a runaway critical success and was named one of YALSA's 2016 Top Ten Great Graphic Novels for Teens.
Today we chat with the absolute legend that is Eric Smith @ericsmithrocks A powerhouse literary agent and author extraordinaire, Eric Smith is a rockstar in the publishing world and an all round amazing human. A bit more about Eric: (https://www.ericsmithrocks.com) Eric Smith is a Young Adult author and literary agent with P.S. Literary living in Philadelphia. His latest book, Jagged Little Pill: The Novel, a collaboration with Alanis Morissette, Academy award-winner Diablo Cody, and Glen Ballard, is an adaptation of the Grammy and Tony award winning musical. His recent books include You Can Go Your Own Way (Inkyard Press) and the acclaimed anthology Battle of the Bands (Candlewick), co-edited with award-winning author Lauren Gibaldi. It's currently being adapted for film by Playground Entertainment. His novel Don't Read the Comments was a YALSA 2021 Best Fiction for Young Adults selection. The paperback is out now. He has short stories and essays in the anthologies Color Outside the Lines by Sangu Mandanna (Soho Teen), Body Talk by Kelly Jensen (Algonquin), Allies by Dana Alison Levy and Shakirah Bourne (DK), All Signs Point to Yes by Candice Montgomery, cara davis-araux, and Adrianne Russell (Inkyard), and Adoptee to Adoptee by Nicole Chung and Shannon Gibney (Harper). His other books include the IndieBound bestseller The Geek's Guide to Dating (Quirk), Inked (Bloomsbury), the anthology Welcome Home (Flux), and contemporary fantasy novel The Girl and the Grove (Flux). His writing is represented by Jennifer Azantian at Azantian Literary.
Today I talked to Cassandra Rose Clarke about her book The Beholden (Erewhon Books, 2022). Two impoverished sisters, one with magical gifts and one with ladylike manners and pretty dresses, brave the wilds of the jungle to find the River Goddess and compel her to grant them a boon. They're accompanied by a former pirate, Ico, who is hired to protect them. But wishes are never granted for free. Years later, Celestia's wish has come true. She's happily married to a renowned former adventurer, Lindon, who had the money to save her family's planation, and the know-how to make it thrive. Celestia is content with the resumption of her privileged life, and her long-desired pregnancy. Her sister Izara is studying magic at the secret Academy, now that her duty to her sister and the plantation is done. As for Ico, he's cavorting with a beautiful and lusty Goddess in her ice palace. Life just can't stay so good. The River Goddess has not forgotten, and now she has a perilous quest she demands of the three. A dark Mage, long presumed gone from this world, is making his presence known. There are disturbing rumors from the far north of corpses that cannot rest but continue to walk as if alive. The alarming news causes the Emperor to command Celestia's husband, the former adventurer, to join a party to hunt down the Mage and destroy him. The River Goddess has other plans. She wants the Mage brought to her safely. Celestia and her husband Lindon now find themselves on opposite sides, each a pawn of a greater force. Can their marriage survive the struggle? Can Celestia and Izara, two very different people, work together as a team with the unwilling former pirate, Ico? Only the end of the journey will reveal those answers. Cassandra Rose Clarke's novels have been finalists for the Philip K. Dick Award, the Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award, and YALSA's Best Fiction for Young Adults. Her poetry has placed second in the Rhysling Awards, been nominated for the Pushcart Prize, and appeared in Strange Horizons, Star*Line, and elsewhere. Fun fact: Cassandra Rose does ballet to unwind. You can follow Gabrielle on Twitter to get updates about new podcasts and more @GabrielleAuthor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network
Today I talked to Cassandra Rose Clarke about her book The Beholden (Erewhon Books, 2022). Two impoverished sisters, one with magical gifts and one with ladylike manners and pretty dresses, brave the wilds of the jungle to find the River Goddess and compel her to grant them a boon. They're accompanied by a former pirate, Ico, who is hired to protect them. But wishes are never granted for free. Years later, Celestia's wish has come true. She's happily married to a renowned former adventurer, Lindon, who had the money to save her family's planation, and the know-how to make it thrive. Celestia is content with the resumption of her privileged life, and her long-desired pregnancy. Her sister Izara is studying magic at the secret Academy, now that her duty to her sister and the plantation is done. As for Ico, he's cavorting with a beautiful and lusty Goddess in her ice palace. Life just can't stay so good. The River Goddess has not forgotten, and now she has a perilous quest she demands of the three. A dark Mage, long presumed gone from this world, is making his presence known. There are disturbing rumors from the far north of corpses that cannot rest but continue to walk as if alive. The alarming news causes the Emperor to command Celestia's husband, the former adventurer, to join a party to hunt down the Mage and destroy him. The River Goddess has other plans. She wants the Mage brought to her safely. Celestia and her husband Lindon now find themselves on opposite sides, each a pawn of a greater force. Can their marriage survive the struggle? Can Celestia and Izara, two very different people, work together as a team with the unwilling former pirate, Ico? Only the end of the journey will reveal those answers. Cassandra Rose Clarke's novels have been finalists for the Philip K. Dick Award, the Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award, and YALSA's Best Fiction for Young Adults. Her poetry has placed second in the Rhysling Awards, been nominated for the Pushcart Prize, and appeared in Strange Horizons, Star*Line, and elsewhere. Fun fact: Cassandra Rose does ballet to unwind. You can follow Gabrielle on Twitter to get updates about new podcasts and more @GabrielleAuthor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literature
Today I talked to Cassandra Rose Clarke about her book The Beholden (Erewhon Books, 2022). Two impoverished sisters, one with magical gifts and one with ladylike manners and pretty dresses, brave the wilds of the jungle to find the River Goddess and compel her to grant them a boon. They're accompanied by a former pirate, Ico, who is hired to protect them. But wishes are never granted for free. Years later, Celestia's wish has come true. She's happily married to a renowned former adventurer, Lindon, who had the money to save her family's planation, and the know-how to make it thrive. Celestia is content with the resumption of her privileged life, and her long-desired pregnancy. Her sister Izara is studying magic at the secret Academy, now that her duty to her sister and the plantation is done. As for Ico, he's cavorting with a beautiful and lusty Goddess in her ice palace. Life just can't stay so good. The River Goddess has not forgotten, and now she has a perilous quest she demands of the three. A dark Mage, long presumed gone from this world, is making his presence known. There are disturbing rumors from the far north of corpses that cannot rest but continue to walk as if alive. The alarming news causes the Emperor to command Celestia's husband, the former adventurer, to join a party to hunt down the Mage and destroy him. The River Goddess has other plans. She wants the Mage brought to her safely. Celestia and her husband Lindon now find themselves on opposite sides, each a pawn of a greater force. Can their marriage survive the struggle? Can Celestia and Izara, two very different people, work together as a team with the unwilling former pirate, Ico? Only the end of the journey will reveal those answers. Cassandra Rose Clarke's novels have been finalists for the Philip K. Dick Award, the Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award, and YALSA's Best Fiction for Young Adults. Her poetry has placed second in the Rhysling Awards, been nominated for the Pushcart Prize, and appeared in Strange Horizons, Star*Line, and elsewhere. Fun fact: Cassandra Rose does ballet to unwind. You can follow Gabrielle on Twitter to get updates about new podcasts and more @GabrielleAuthor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/fantasy
Jodi Picoult is the author of 27 novels, with over 40 million copies sold worldwide. Her last eleven books have debuted at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list, and five have been made into movies, with two more – A SPARK OF LIGHT and BOOK OF TWO WAYS – being adapted as limited series. She is the recipient of multiple awards, including the New England Bookseller Award for Fiction, the Alex Award from YALSA, the NH Literary Award for Outstanding Literary Merit, and the esteemed Sarah Josepha Hale Award. She holds honorary doctor of letters degrees from Dartmouth College and the University of New Haven. Two of her books, BETWEEN THE LINES and OFF THE PAGE (co-written with daughter Samantha van Leer) have been adapted as a Broadway-bound musical; she is also the co-librettist of the new musical BREATHE, which premiered in 2021, and of the musical adaptation of THE BOOK THIEF musical, which will premiere in the UK in 2022. She lives in New Hampshire with her husband. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Andrew MacLean, is the creator, artist, and writer of HEAD LOPPER, the Diamond Gem Award-winning series published by Image Comics.ApocalyptiGirl: An Aria for the End Times (2015, 2020), his post-apocalyptic sci-fi graphic novel, was published by Dark Horse Comics and was nominated for a YALSA award. Published in 9 languages, Andrew has also worked for Marvel Comics, DC Comics, Warner Bros., Hasbro, etc. on a variety of projects in both comics and animation. In addition, Andrew is a co-founder and Creative Director of the lifestyle brand, Laser Wolf Attack, where art and apparel meet the street.Andrew likes coffee, whiskey, and heavy metal, and lives just outside of Boston with his wife, Erin, and their adorable pup, Lola.Andrew is represented by Jim Ehrich at RBEL.
Jim Zub is mostly known for his work as a comic book writer. He's had a longer run on IDW's "Dungeons & Dragons" than any other writer; currently, he's writing "Avengers Tech-On", a fun Marvel x Bandai series. He's written on Marvel's "Thunderbolts", "Uncanny Avengers", and the main "Avengers" book; his creator-owned titles "Skullkickers" and "Wayward" have met critical acclaim, winning YALSA and Harvey awards, respectively. Less known is that Jim is also a professor of animation at Toronto's Seneca College, providing support and inspiration for new generations of visual artists. Overall, Jim loves what he does, both as a writer and a professor. How did Jim's journey bring him to these two respectable positions? Interestingly, Jim tells us that where he ended up isn't necessarily where he planned to be when starting out. In this interview, we explore what Jim has learned along the way. Then, given his qualifications, we ask him the question: Is school necessary? The answer may surprise you.
Enjoy our presentation of Ruby Red by Kerstin Gier, translated by Anthea Bell, and published by MacMillian.In today's story, Gwyneth learns she possesses a special gene that allows her to travel through time. Now she must go on missions and follow the rules of a secret society of time travelers. Partnered with another traveler, Gideon, she must solve the mystery of her birth, and learn who she can ultimately trust. Ruby Red won YALSA's Best Fiction for Young Adults in 2012 and YALSA's Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults: More Books that Won't Make You Blush in 2013.Ruby Red is recommended for ages 12 and up for suspense, mild violence and mild language. Visit here for more information and reviews: http://bit.ly/RubyRedReviews This title is available in the following formats: Libby Audiobook: http://bit.ly/RubyRedLibbyAudioHoopla Audiobook: http://bit.ly/RubyRedHooplaAudioPlease visit www.calvertlibrary.info for more information.Music: Sad Clown (excerpt) by Orquesta Arrecife. Licensed under CC BY-SA 1.0 http://www.opsound.org/artist/orquestaarrecife/
Today we are going to talk about skills that will be useful in most libraries. Working with teens is not everyone’s favorite part of library service, but this is an important group in the library. We will walk through some steps to help you to serve these patrons who can be energetic advocates for your library! Teens can be a great segment of your library community - filled with energy, and ideas, and ready to bring new things to your work! And those same attributes can make them a challenge to work with, especially when they turn that same energy to not-so-great ideas. This is true of any group of people in the library, but it seems to be more noticeable in teens. So today we will look at the latest work from the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) to help everyone working with teens to build their skills. For those who already enjoy working with teens: great! Here are some new ways to think about what you are doing, and how it can continue to build. And for those who have been hesitant to engage with this group: getting comfortable with some new ideas and strategies may make it easier for you both. We are taking today’s material from the American Library Association’s YALSA page, and will link to all of this in our show notes. They provide a lot more material than we will discuss today, including charts and infographics, so check them out!
We're shaking things up with this episode: rather than highlight a specific title or genre, we're taking a closer look at one of very few literary awards given with the reader in mind. Every January, the American Library Association holds its Youth Media Awards, which include eighteen individual awards: fifteen awards for excellence in writing for youth, two for lifetime achievement in writing and supporting children's literature, and lastly, one special award that considers the readers of books and what works for them, rather than awarding the merit of the creator. The Alex Awards, which were first handed out in 1998, celebrate novels written for adults but that have “special appeal” for readers ages 12-18. The Alex Awards are named annually by a committee of the Young Adult Library Services Association, and the 2021 winners were recently announced. So why do the Alex Awards matter? What is their purpose, and how can we as librarians and as readers use these winners (and nominees) to navigate the immense amount of books published every year? In addition to discussing the history of the Alex Awards and their use in librarianship, we talk about our favorite winners and nominees, and we throw out some suggestions (just in case YALSA is listening!) of possible retrospective Alex Award winners.
This past November marked the 10 year anniversary of the release of Utah author Ally Condie’s Matched, #1 New York Times bestseller. Matched was on the list for more than a year. And the first in what would become a trilogy. Last week marked the 1 year anniversary of the beginning of the pandemic lockdown. It didn’t seem possible that a year later we would have a chance to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Dystopian and The Pandemic What do they have in common? The word ‘dystopian’ comes to mind: ‘relating to, or being an imagined world or society in which people lead fearful lives’. The difference: The last year was real and full of fear. Matched was imagined. Matched, a dystopian young adult novel has been read by a wider readership than the young adult population. The first in a series of three, it has been compared to ‘The Hunger Games’ and ‘Twilight’. This week’s conversation is with Ally Condie How did the idea for Matched come about? And why the young adult audience? I had the privilege to talk with Ally recently. Our conversation covered these questions and so much more: Chaperoning a high school prom Best dresses, red carpet and the dark side Experiences of teaching and inspiration Society and choices Building a society around a character Good intentions taken to extremes ‘A nice girl’ wakes up Teenagers, women, choices and waking up The Pandemic – and yes there’s one in the 3rd book, written over 6 years ago ‘Suburban dystopian romance’ What’s next? Meet Ally Condie The author of young adult and middle grade fiction, Ally's novel Matched was a #1 New York Times and international bestseller. The sequels to the trilogy, Crossed and Reached, are also on the NY Times bestsellers list. Matched was chosen as on of YALSA's 2011 Teens' Top Ten and named one of Publishers Weekly's Best Children's Book of 2011. Ally is also the author of Atlantia, a New York Times bestseller, and Summerlost, a finalist for the 2017 Edgar Award for Best Juvenile Mystery. She is the founder and director of the WriteOut Foundation, a non-profit 501 (c) (3) foundation that runs writing camps for rural teens. Born in Cedar City, Utah Ally has a degree in English Teaching from Brigham Young University. Ally lives with her husband and four children in Pleasant Grove, Utah. In 2017, Ally graduated from Vermont College of Fine Arts with a Master's in Fine Arts Degree in Writing for Children and Young Adults. You can follow Ally on Twitter and Instagram (ally.condie).
Enjoy our presentation of The Walls Around Us written by Nova Ren Suma and published by Algonquin Young Readers. Orianna and Violet are ballet dancers and best friends, but when the ballerinas who have been harassing Violet are murdered, Orianna is accused of the crime and sent to a juvenile detention center where she meets Amber and they experience supernatural events linking the girls together.The Walls Around Us was a School Library Journal Best Book of the Year, a Junior Library Guild Selection and a YALSA 2016 Best Fiction for Young Adults Selection.The Walls Around Us is recommended for ages 15 and up for violence and supernatural horror. Please visit Kirkus for more information and reviews: http://bit.ly/WallsAroundUsReviewsThis title is available in the following formats:Hoopla Ebook - http://bit.ly/WallsHooplaEbookHoopla Audiobook - http://bit.ly/WallsHooplaAudiobookLibby Ebook- http://bit.ly/WallsLibbyEbookPlease visit www.calvertlibrary.info for more information.Music: Sad Clown (excerpt) by Orquesta Arrecife. Licensed under CC BY-SA 1.0 http://www.opsound.org/artist/orquestaarrecife/
Hannah and special guest Emily Blaeser compare their experiences on YALSA’s Amazing Audiobooks committee and talk about the best in YA recordings….but first about Mary Roach, Anastasia Krupnik, and Kristy Thomas’ girl gang. Hannah forgets the word but knows some examples of antanaclasis in English and French. Also, it’s Lupin, not lapin
Today, Courtney and Erin dip into two YALSA nonfiction nominees, How We Got to the Moon by John Rocco and The Cat I Never Named by Amra Sabic-El-Rayess with Laura L. Sullivan. They chat about excellence, talk about library life and exhaustion...and so much more. Please feel free to join the conversation, anytime, by emailing teentitletalk@gmail.com This podcast was created by Erin Robinson and Courtney Wason in association with the Derry Public Library, and is usually hosted and produced by Derry-CAM, Derry Community Access Media: Empowering Independent Voices. This episode, however, was done solo via Zoom, which explains the difference in audio. The theme, which you didn't hear today, was created and performed by Banded Starling. Did you enjoy this podcast? Don't forget to follow, rate and review to have our endless love and gratitude.
Enjoy our presentation of Unpregnant written by Jenni Hendriks and Ted Caplan and published by HarperCollins.In today's story, a 17-year-old girl from a conservative family teams up with her wild former friend to get an out-of-state abortion. Their emotional road trip is a comedy of errors full of unexpected challenges, kind strangers and reckonings with the past.Unpregnant was named one of YALSA's Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers in 2020. It has also been made into a movie by HBO MAX.It is recommended for ages 14+ for language, sex, and abortion.Please see Common Sense Media for more information and reviews: http://bit.ly/UnpregnantReviewsThis title is available in the following formats:Hoopla Ebook: http://bit.ly/UnpregnantHooplaEbookHoopla Audiobook: http://bit.ly/UnpregnantHooplaAudiobookPlease visit www.calvertlibrary.info for more information.Music: Sad Clown (excerpt) by Orquesta Arrecife. Licensed under CC BY-SA 1.0 http://www.opsound.org/artist/orquestaarrecife/
Enjoy our presentation of Everything, Everything written by Nicola Yoon and published by Random House.In today's story, a teen with “Bubble Baby Disease,” who cannot leave her house, falls in love with the boy who moves in next door. This novel is the answer to the question of how far we're willing to go for love.This title has won many awards, including YALSA's Best Fiction of 2016, and Maryland's Black Eyed Susan Awards for High School.Everything, Everything is recommended for ages 13 and up for violence, sex, language, alcohol consumption, and smoking. Please visit Common Sense Media for more information and reviews: http://bit.ly/EverythingEverythingReviewsThis title is available in the following formats: Libby Ebook: http://bit.ly/EverythingEverythingEbookLibby Audiobook: http://bit.ly/EverythingEverythingLibbyAudioPlease visit www.calvertlibrary.info for more information.Music: Sad Clown (excerpt) by Orquesta Arrecife. Licensed under CC BY-SA 1.0 http://www.opsound.org/artist/orquestaarrecife/
Eisner-nominated cartoonist Scott Chantler talks about his new book Bix, which follows the life of 1920s jazz legend Bix Beiderbecke. Scott and I talk about the movement and characterization of the story and illustration, and the ways he has been able to capture an important life in the history of American Jazz. Buy Bix wherever books are sold! Like on Indigo.ca: https://bit.ly/35aOx8m Connect with Scott through his website https://www.scottchantler.com or on Twitter https://twitter.com/scottchantler Follow Samantha on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrSCutrara See all the Source Saturday videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLpPhMEW_jxqClGskVJgNeA More about Scott: Scott Chantler is the acclaimed creator of the graphic biography Bix, which will be published by Gallery 13/Simon & Schuster in April 2020. His graphic memoir Two Generals was nominated for two Eisner Awards, named one of Chapters-Indigo's Best Books of 2010, selected for Best American Comics 2012, and voted by CBC's Canada Reads as one of the 40 best Canadian non-fiction books of all time. His other work includes Northwest Passage (nominated for Eisner and Harvey Awards) and the Three Thieves series (winner of the Joe Shuster Award for Best Comic for Kids and listed by YALSA as a Great Graphic Novel for Teens). In 2015, he served as Writer-in-Residence at the University of Windsor, the first cartoonist to be appointed so by a Canadian university. Learn more about me at https://www.SamanthaCutrara.com/ Order Transforming the Canadian History Classroom: Imagining a New 'We' today: https://www.amazon.ca/Transforming-Canadian-History-Classroom-Imagining/dp/0774862831 https://www.ubcpress.ca/transforming-the-canadian-history-classroom #MeaningfulLearning #ComicBooks #ChallengeCdnHist
Enjoy our presentation of Abandon written by Meg Cabot and published by Scholastic.In today's story, Peirce, a teen who recently survived a near death experience, must restart her life at a new high school on an island off the Florida coast. Haunted by her time in the Underworld, she must face an uncertain future with a fellow Underworld companion as her only guide. Abandon was named a 2001 Top Ten Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers selection from YALSA, and the author was nominated for an Edgar Allen Poe Award from the Mystery Writers of America. This title is recommended for ages 13+ for violence, language, and near death experiences.This title is available as a Libby Ebook:http://bit.ly/AbandonLibbyEbookPlease visit www.calvertlibrary.info for more information.Music: Sad Clown (excerpt) by Orquesta Arrecife. Licensed under CC BY-SA 1.0 http://www.opsound.org/artist/orquestaarrecife/
Enjoy our presentation of Every Day written by David Levithan and published by Random House Children's Books.In today's story, “A” wakes up in a different body every day. Trying hard not to change lives or make ripples, and existing merely to travel from body to body, life holds no meaning, until “A” meets Rhiannon, and existence is no longer enough. This is the first title in the Every Day series.Every Day has won numerous awards, including YALSA's Best fiction for Young Adults 2013, and School Library Journal's Best Books of 2013.Every Day is recommended for ages 14+ for sex, language, violence, and alcohol use. Please see Common Sense Media for more information and reviews: https://bit.ly/EveryDayReviewsThis title is available in the following formats:Libby Ebook: https://bit.ly/EveryDayLibbyEbookLibby Audiobook: https://bit.ly/EveryDayLibbyAudiobookPlease visit www.calvertlibrary.info for more information.Music: Sad Clown (excerpt) by Orquesta Arrecife. Licensed under CC BY-SA 1.0 http://www.opsound.org/artist/orquestaarrecife/
Steve Peha is the founder of Teaching That Makes Sense, an education consultancy specializing in literacy, student engagement, and instructional innovation. He has written extensively on developing young people's literacy and his book ‘Be a Better Writer', written with his wife, Margot Carmichael Lester, was an Amazon #1 “Hot New Release” in teen writing. The book also won a Parents' Choice Recommended Award, a 2016 Best Book Gold Medal Award in Young Adult Nonfiction. It has also received an award nomination from YALSA, the Young Adult Library Services Association, part of the American Library Association. Steve's new novel ‘Jordan's Run', a near-future dystopic look at American culture, won the 2019 Spark Award at New York's BookCon. He is also working right now on an essay collection for the 2020 election called "We All Breathe the Same Air" based on JFK's famous American University speech. Since 1995, Steve has written widely on teaching, learning, and writing for publications like The Washington Post, The National Journal, Psychology Today, Edutopia, Education Post, and many others. In 2001, he created The Effective Learning Series for The Seattle Times and received an Innovators in Education from the Newspaper Association of America. In particular, Steve wrote a very prescient piece for InfoQ in June 2011 entitled, ‘Agile Schools: How Technology Saves Education (Just Not the Way We Thought it Would)'. He has also spoken at Yahoo, Google and Paypal on the topic of introducing Agile strategies into education. Prior to starting Teaching That Makes Sense, Steve held top management positions with several technology companies. As founder of Music Technology Associates, a multimedia consulting company, he developed Music Mentor, an award-winning music education program for the Windows Multimedia PC platform. Social Links Twitter: https://twitter.com/stevepeha LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevepeha/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stevepeha
Enjoy our presentation of Beauty Queens written by Libba Bray and published by Scholastic.In today's story, fifty contestants in the Miss Teen Dream pageant crash land on an island. What ensues is a hilarious and satirical tale of survival, consumerism, and just maybe love. Beauty Queens has received various awards and honors, including YALSA's Best Fiction of 2012, and Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award. Beauty Queens is recommended for ages 15+ for language, violence, and sex. Please see Common Sense Media for more information and reviews: https://bit.ly/BeautyQueensReviewsThis title is available in the following formats:Libby Audiobook: https://bit.ly/BeautyQueensLibbyAudiobookHoopla Audiobook: https://bit.ly/BeautyQueensHooplaAudiobookPlease visit www.calvertlibrary.info for more information.Music: Sad Clown (excerpt) by Orquesta Arrecife. Licensed under CC BY-SA 1.0 http://www.opsound.org/artist/orquestaarrecife/
Enjoy our presentation of Truly Devious, written by Maureen Johnson and published by HarperCollins. In today's story, true-crime aficionado Stevie Bell starts school at the prestigious Ellingham Academy, dead-set on solving a decades old cold case. Told through two interwoven mysteries, Stevie discovers mystery, danger, and intrigue at the peculiar school. Truly Devious is the first novel in a trilogy.Truly Devious has won numerous accolades, including Publishers Weekly Best Books of 2018, Junior Library Guild Selection 2019, and nominations for both ALA's and YALSA's Best Fiction for Young Adults. It is the first book in the Truly Devious Trilogy. Truly Devious is recommended for ages 14+ for underage drinking, swearing, and some sexuality. Visit Common Sense Media for more information and reviews: https://bit.ly/TrulyDeviouReviews Truly Devious is available in the following formats.Hoopla Ebook: https://bit.ly/TrulyDeviousHooplaEbook Hoopla Audiobook: https://bit.ly/TrulyDeviousHooplaAudiobookLibby Ebook: https://bit.ly/TrulyDeviousLibbyEbookLibby Audiobook: https://bit.ly/TulyDeviousLibbyAudiobookPlease visit www.calvertlibrary.info for more information. Music: Sad Clown (excerpt) by Orquesta Arrecife. Licensed under CC BY-SA 1.0 http://www.opsound.org/artist/orquestaarrecife/
Abdi Nazemian is an Iranian-American author, screenwriter, producer, husband and dad whose debut novel The Walk-In Closet won the Lambda Literary Award for Debut Fiction at the 27th Lambda Literary Awards in 2015. On this episode we speak to him about his third novel, Like A Love Story, a beautiful love letter to queer history, ACT UP and the ultimate icon...Madonna!! It was released in June, 2019 and received a Stonewall Honor and a nomination for the Audie Awards. It was also chosen as a best book of the year by Entertainment Weekly, Buzzfeed, Audible, and YALSA, among others.Listen in, as we talk about his roots, his connection to Madonna and his inspiring journey of self realization and the courage to be one's true self.Find him and his book, online at www.abdaddy.com
On this episode I get to chat with an old friend, Vesper Stamper, who is an award winning author/illustrator. Born in Germany and raised in New York City, Vesper Stamper has been an illustrator for over 20 years and now also writes and illustrates novels of historical fiction, including her upcoming novel, A Cloud of Outrageous Blue. Her debut illustrated YA novel, What the Night Sings, about the post-Holocaust period, was a National Book Award Nominee, a National Jewish Book Award Finalist, a Morris Award Finalist, Golden Kite Honor Book and Sydney Taylor Book Award Winner, and was named a Best YA Book of 2018/9 by YALSA, the Wall Street Journal and Kirkus. Vesper has a BFA in Illustration from Parsons and an MFA in Illustration as Visual Essay from School of Visual Arts. She lives with her husband, filmmaker Ben Stamper, and her two teenagers, in the Northeast. Vespers links: www.Vesperillustration.com https://www.instagram.com/vesperillustration/ To apply for my creative coaching visit: www.CreativeChats.me
This week, Courtney and Erin dive into a discussion about the Excellence in Nonfiction Award, given out each year by the YALSA division of the American Library Association. We chat about the titles we missed and the two we just read: A Thousand Sisters: The Heroic Airwomen of the Soviet Union by Elizabeth Wein and Free Lunch by Rex Ogle. Tune in to hear about these excellent nonfiction titles and see what's up next for Teen Title Talk. As always, we would love to hear from you. Did you read any nonfiction, this year? Which titles were your favorite? Which do you think could take the big prize? Let us know at teentitletalk@gmail.com This podcast was created by librarians at Derry Public Library and was hosted and produced by Derry-CAM, Derry Community Access Media: Empowering Independent Voices. The theme was created and performed by Banded Starling. Did you enjoy this podcast? Don't forget to follow, rate and review to have our endless love and gratitude.
Stephanie Kuehn is a psychologist and an author. She has written five novels for teens, including Charm & Strange, which won the ALA’s 2014 William C. Morris Award for best debut young adult novel. Her second novel, Complicit, was named to YALSA’s 2015 Best Fiction for Young Adults list, and her third, Delicate Monsters, won the 2016 Northern California Book Award. In 2015, Stephanie was awarded the PEN/Phyllis Naylor Working Writer Fellowship for The Smaller Evil and in 2017, her fifth novel, When I Am Through With You, received a starred review from Kirkus and was also named an Amazon Best Book of the Month. Booklist has praised her work as “Intelligent, compulsively readable literary fiction with a dark twist.” http://stephaniekuehn.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dallas-woodburn/support
Maia Kobabe is a graduate of the Comics MFA program at California College of the Arts. Maia is the author/illustrator of GENDER QUEER: A MEMOIR (Lion Forge), which was chosen as one of the Best Graphic Novels of May 2019 by Barnes and Noble and has been nominated for the Best Graphic Novel for Teens list from YALSA, and for an Ignatz award. Maia Kobabe is non-binary, queer and uses e/em/eir pronouns.
Lock up your hat store and prepare to meet the wizard because Brenna and Joe are jumping aboard British author Diana Wynne Jones 1986 fantasy novel Howl's Moving Castle and Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli's 2004 animated...interpretation.That's right, we're calling it: in a first for the podcast, we have two titles so radically different that the film is barely an adaptation of the source material. The novel is a female coming of age narrative that's a little draggy and a little too full of serialized adventures. The film eschews its female character to tell a war story, replete with stunning visuals but thin characterizations.Up for discussion: Jones' musical depiction of the Welsh language, the book's connection to Enchanted (see previous episode) and the challenges of examining older YA through a modern eyes. For the film, Brenna admits her struggle with subtitles, we discuss which character designs work for us and the grieving process inherent to analyses about adaptations.In homework: Brenna reads a listener review, while Joe outlines the 2019 YALSA Teens’ Top Ten.Wanna connect with the show? Use #HKHSPod on Twitter:Brenna: @brennacgrayJoe: @bstolemyremoteHave something longer? Send an email to hkhspod@gmail.com. See you on the page and on the screen!
Maia Kobabe is a graduate of the Comics MFA program at California College of the Arts. Maia is the author/illustrator of GENDER QUEER: A MEMOIR (Lion Forge), which was chosen as one of the Best Graphic Novels of May 2019 by Barnes and Noble and has been nominated for the Best Graphic Novel for Teens list from YALSA, and for an Ignatz award. Maia Kobabe is non-binary, queer and uses e/em/eir pronouns.
Maia Kobabe is a graduate of the Comics MFA program at California College of the Arts. Maia is the author/illustrator of GENDER QUEER: A MEMOIR (Lion Forge), which was chosen as one of the Best Graphic Novels of May 2019 by Barnes and Noble and has been nominated for the Best Graphic Novel for Teens list from YALSA, and for an Ignatz award. Maia Kobabe is non-binary, queer and uses e/em/eir pronouns.
Here is Suffolk County, New York, we have the Suffolk Cooperative Libray System which provides many services for the member libraries of the county. We were fortunate enough to have Derek Ivie and Darla Salva Cruz visit the podcast. Derek & Darla, as they are more affectionately known, provide services to children and teen departments for libraries of Suffolk. One of the biggest events that they coordinate is Battle of the Books which is an amazing competition centered around a group of books. Member libraries assemble groups of teams to read and study the books and a huge countywide "BATTLE" ensues! We also talk about Derek & Darla's work with YALSA and their Teen Bookfinder App, Equity Diversity and Inclusion, ALSC's Odyssey Award, Audie Awards and the Walter D. Myers Award. We also talked about what The Sachem Public Library looked like back in "The Day". So listen to these "Super Heroes" talk Teen and Children's services support! (AND don't forget about the bananas and peanut butter!)
On this episode of Manga Mavericks, Lum & Colton (along with Vlord for some reason) finally sit down to go over the results of the annual Manga Mavericks podcast survey!! This year is special not just because of the amount of people who have filled out the survey compared to last year, but also because you, the listener, had a chance to cast votes for what series and topics we would cover on the show this year! Your feedback and voices will be heard! Enjoy! PODCAST BREAKDOWN: 0:00:00 - Intro News: 0:02:32 - Shueshia launches the Manga Plus app! 0:08:27 - Mob Psycho 100 Reigen spinoff to be one volume long 0:09:44 - Dark Horse licenses Space Battleship Yamato 2199 manga 0:10:38 - SUBlime licenses Fourth Generation Head Tatsuyuki Oyamato 0:11:52 - New Yen Press Licenses 0:16:22 - Shueshia & DeNa establish joint venture for Digital Entertainment Services 0:18:05 - Dragon Ball Super: Broly is No. 3 all-time anime film in the U.S. in tickets sold 0:19:34 - Highest Grossing Films at Japanese Box Office in 2018 0:25:36 - WSJ asks readers to write letters of support for possible Teenage Renaissance David anime 0:26:56 - My Brother’s Husband & Silver Spoon rank in YALSA’s Top 10 Graphic Novels for Teens 0:28:10 - New Kodansha Humble Bundle! 0:30:02 - Manga Mavericks 2019 Survey Results: 0:31:32 - General Questions & Demographics 0:38:07 - Podcast Preferences 0:52:40 - General Podcast Questions & Favorites 1:31:57 - Youtube & All Comic Statistics 1:42:30 - What Series & Topics We'll Cover on the Show Chosen by YOU! 2:06:18 - What Content & Guest Would You Like to See 2:19:17 - Final Comments & Criticisms? Community Shout-outs! 2:24:08 - Operation Black Steel: Representing Black Women by TheStoryteller 2:26:26 - Everything You Need to Know about MANGA Plus by Shueisha from ANN 2:26:26 - Vic Mignogna Articles from ANN & The Dao of Dragon Ball 2:31:07 - YonkouProductions' Shonen Jump 2018 Retrospective 2:32:32 - Wrap-Up! Enjoy the show, and follow us on twitter at @manga_mavericks, on tumblr at mangamavericks.tumblr.com, and now on Youtube! You can also follow the hosts at @sniperking323 and @lumranmayasha. If you’d like to help support the show financially you can donate to Colton’s Ko-fi here and LumRanmaYasha’s Ko-fi here. Don’t forget to also like and subscribe to us on Youtube and iTunes and leave us reviews to help us curate the show and create better content!
On this episode of Manga Mavericks, Lum & Colton (along with Vlord for some reason) finally sit down to go over the results of the annual Manga Mavericks podcast survey!! This year is special not just because of the amount of people who have filled out the survey compared to last year, but also because you, the listener, had a chance to cast votes for what series and topics we would cover on the show this year! Your feedback and voices will be heard! Enjoy! PODCAST BREAKDOWN: 0:00:00 - Intro News: 0:02:32 - Shueshia launches the Manga Plus app! 0:08:27 - Mob Psycho 100 Reigen spinoff to be one volume long 0:09:44 - Dark Horse licenses Space Battleship Yamato 2199 manga 0:10:38 - SUBlime licenses Fourth Generation Head Tatsuyuki Oyamato 0:11:52 - New Yen Press Licenses 0:16:22 - Shueshia & DeNa establish joint venture for Digital Entertainment Services 0:18:05 - Dragon Ball Super: Broly is No. 3 all-time anime film in the U.S. in tickets sold 0:19:34 - Highest Grossing Films at Japanese Box Office in 2018 0:25:36 - WSJ asks readers to write letters of support for possible Teenage Renaissance David anime 0:26:56 - My Brother’s Husband & Silver Spoon rank in YALSA’s Top 10 Graphic Novels for Teens 0:28:10 - New Kodansha Humble Bundle! 0:30:02 - Manga Mavericks 2019 Survey Results: 0:31:32 - General Questions & Demographics 0:38:07 - Podcast Preferences 0:52:40 - General Podcast Questions & Favorites 1:31:57 - Youtube & All Comic Statistics 1:42:30 - What Series & Topics We'll Cover on the Show Chosen by YOU! 2:06:18 - What Content & Guest Would You Like to See 2:19:17 - Final Comments & Criticisms? Community Shout-outs! 2:24:08 - Operation Black Steel: Representing Black Women by TheStoryteller 2:26:26 - Everything You Need to Know about MANGA Plus by Shueisha from ANN 2:26:26 - Vic Mignogna Articles from ANN & The Dao of Dragon Ball 2:31:07 - YonkouProductions' Shonen Jump 2018 Retrospective 2:32:32 - Wrap-Up! Enjoy the show, and follow us on twitter at @manga_mavericks, on tumblr at mangamavericks.tumblr.com, and now on Youtube! You can also follow the hosts at @sniperking323 and @lumranmayasha. If you’d like to help support the show financially you can donate to Colton’s Ko-fi here and LumRanmaYasha’s Ko-fi here. Don’t forget to also like and subscribe to us on Youtube and iTunes and leave us reviews to help us curate the show and create better content!
The Secret Stacks is kicking off 2019 with LOTS of comics recommendations! Luciano Vecchio’s gives away the digital files of his black superhero posters. Kristin’s making high-stakes librarian rounds among a herd of doctors. Both of them share stories of their ill-fated high school comics, then reminisce about being touched by the works of Rumiko Takahashi. Kristin’s got another conference announcement to make, and Thomas reports why it’s a GREAT time to be a Jessica Cruz fan! All this and more in our first episode of the year!
Author Alan Gratz is the New York Times bestselling author of historical fiction and fantasy novels for young readers. His latest book, Refugee is a YALSA 2018 Best Fiction for Young Adults. This novel tells the story of three children who flee their countries and homes in search of refuge. In the School Library Journal, a reviewer wrote that Refugee "...will help young people make sense of today's refugee crisis. Meant to be read, discussed, and shared widely." During the live webcast, Alan Gratz talks about his books, offers insights on character development, and describes his writing process. During the live webcast, Gratz answers e-mail questions and phone calls from students. Segments include questions and comments from students at Key Middle School. Originally recorded on 10/19/18
Today we will be talking about community building then Faith from Valiant comics. Links in the Episode: covertnerd.net Roseto PA Article Faith Herbert Wikia Shout Outs MEGA podcast That one time I was abducted Two Headed Nerds Bandrew Says podcast ----more---- There's no suicide, no alcoholism, no drug addiction, and very little crime. They didn’t have anyone on welfare. Then they looked at ulcers. They didn’t have any of those either. These people were dying of old age. Roseto PA a place that lay outside everyday experience, where the normal rules did not apply. Roseto was an outlier. The Rosetans were healthy because of where they were from, because of the world they had created for themselves in their tiny little town in the hills. In 1992 researchers began to realize the secret of Roseto wasn’t diet or exercise or genes or location. It had to be Roseto itself. As researcher walked around the town, they figured out why. They looked at how the Rosetans visited one another, stopping to chat in Italian on the street, say, or cooking for one another in their backyards. They learned about the extended family clans underlay the town’s social structure. They saw how many homes had three generations living under one roof, and how much respect grandparents commanded. They went to mass at Our Lady of Mount Carmel and saw the unifying and calming effect of the church. They counted twenty-two separate civic organizations in a town of just under two thousand people. They picked up on the particular egalitarian ethos of the community, which discouraged the wealthy from flaunting their success and helped the unsuccessful obscure their failures. No one was used to thinking about health in terms of community. Article here Starting a podcasting group to build community, behind the glass builds community. DND and pathfinder players build community. Community of people helping the homeless. All around us we see communities being built. Some good some bad, some big some small. At the end of the day we as humans like build groups with other like mined people. Why do you think cons about almost anything are so popular? We like to be around people who are into the things we are into. None of these will allow you to live into your 90s, at least they won’t most likely. But what community will do is give you a sense of belonging you are not alone. More enthusiasm when you leave and go back to your real world you have more passion for what you are into. Learn, you will most likely find something out you didn’t know before. I’m going to a local comic con soon with people who like comic books and other nerdy things. Recently we are working are building a local group around podcasting. The idea is to help each other get better at podcasting. Whether you are new to craft or have be doing it for years, we all can learn and help others learn. I think for the most part people desire to help others. That’s why I think the phrase “can you help me?” Is more effective “than can you do me a favor?” the latter insinuates you will have to pay them back. Since the phrase “you owe me a favor comes to mind. Any way the idea to build a local in person community around the passion of podcasting. It will be fun and exciting to see what happens. Hopefully you have a community of people where you live gathering around the things you love. If you don’t try to find one. Most groups have some sort of presence online listing where and when they meet. Try one out, if you don’t like it try another group. If you can’t find one consider starting one around your area of interest. Let me know what communities you are involved with and why. Email me cn@covertnerd.net Twitter Instagram or Facebook. Go to covertnerd.net for all my contact info, plus I will include all my contact info in the show notes. If you are listening via mobile device you can simply contact me from your phone. I don’t think Valiant comics gets the positive praise it deserves. Several years ago I was listening to the GoadKicker podcast by Carl Smith and he was talking about the rebooted Rai comic from Valiant. He could say enough good things about it. I thought what the heck I’ll check it out. I was pleasantly surprised at the fantastic art and storytelling. I then proceeded to read their super hero team title called Unity. Which then lead to the Ninjak title they print. Last but not least I ran into Faith which Carl had mentioned too I just never got around to her title until a few weeks ago. A side note, I have purposely for the most part avoiding Marvel and DC. A way of rebelling against the populace. Yeah I’m a rebel. Jim Shooter and David Lapham created Faith Herbert (code name Zephyr) in 1992. She is a sci-fi and comic book nerd, which leads her to adopt more traditional superhero characteristics than her friends, such as secret identities and super-names. She is a huge fan of Doctor Who. She’s a legit fan girl who creates listicles and posts cat videos by day while fighting crime by night. Physically Faith isn’t your stereotypical female hero. What I mean she’s not a size zero with a large bust line. That may sound crude, but come one guys let’s face it. Comic artist get a little carried away when it comes to the female form in comics. I like the fact the creators of Faith made her more realistic. She’s one us, one of the nerds who doesn’t look like how society wants are young woman to look. She’s not super skinny she’s not into being popular and pretty. She just wants to enjoy the nerdy stuff she enjoys and oh by the way use her powers for good. In fact many of her story lines she questions the motives of the other hero’s because she doesn’t want to inadvertently hurt someone else. She has a n innocence about her. And that’s why she’s a breath of fresh air. She’s relatable trying to balance a job a boyfriend and catching the latest episode of Dr. Who. Since her character is innocence it’s nice to read a more light hearted book. Maybe you can relate, when you are reading more dark books does it affect your mood? I know I can get that way, I have to realize when it’s time to move to something lighter. The darker topics and titles are okay, but just like anything in moderation. I should also clarify that the Faith title doesn’t tackle any tough issues, but her character lends itself to not going there. You aren’t going to see her break a bad guys back on purpose. In fact she goes out of her way to avoid hurting anyone if possible. Let alone kill any one. Another interesting item I found was in the first appearance of Faith in Harbinger #1 1992. When she is found out that she has super powers she thinks the people who came to see her are there to make fun of her. Which as a nerd most of us can relate when were younger, we were afraid we were going to get made fun of because of the nerdy things we like. It defiantly hints that she has been bullied at school. Look at the list of accolades this title has gotten over the years. Faith was named one of The 16 Best Comics of 2016 by Nerdist. Faith was named one of The 7 best new comics of 2016 by Vox. Faith was named one of The 14 Best Comics Of 2016 by Uproxx. Faith was named one of The 7 Best Comics & Graphic Novels of 2016 by Barnes & Nobles. The Faith #1 (ongoing series) Kevin Wada cover was the years' best cover on the Vulture list of The 10 Best Comic-Book Covers of 2016. Faith Vol. 1: Hollywood and Vine TPB was named one of the Best of 2016 by the Everett Public Library system Faith Vol. 1: Hollywood and Vine TPB was named one of the Best Comics & Graphics Novels of 2016 by Amazon Nominations 2016 Diamond Gem Award Nominations 2016 Best Comic Book of the Year: Faith #1 (Ongoing) 2016 Best New Comic Book Series: Faith – Valiant Entertainment 2016 Reprint TP or HC of the Year: Faith TPB Volume 1: Hollywood & Vine Faith, Volume 1: Hollywood and Vine TPB was nominated for the 2016 Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers List from YALSA. The great thing is they put most of her stories in long TPB form. Which like I said in my last episode is great to read because you can binge on a long story. Pick up any of her trades, you won’t be disappointed. And look at other Valiant titles they have some good titles. 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When Suzette comes home to Los Angeles from her boarding school in New England, she isn’t sure if she’ll ever want to go back. L.A. is where her friends and family are (along with her crush, Emil). And her stepbrother, Lionel, who has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, needs her emotional support. But as she settles into her old life, Suzette finds herself falling for someone new . . . the same girl her brother is in love with. When Lionel’s disorder spirals out of control, Suzette is forced to confront her past mistakes and find a way to help her brother before he hurts himself—or worse. When I Am Through with You (Dutton Books for Young Readers) “This isn’t meant to be a confession. Not in any spiritual sense of the word. Yes, I’m in jail at the moment. I imagine I’ll be here for a long time, considering. But I’m not writing this down for absolution and I’m not seeking forgiveness, not even from myself. Because I’m not sorry for what I did to Rose. I’m just not. Not for any of it.” Ben Gibson is many things, but he’s not sorry and he’s not a liar. He will tell you exactly about what happened on what started as a simple school camping trip in the mountains. About who lived and who died. About who killed and who had the best of intentions. But he’s going to tell you in his own time. Because after what happened on that mountain, time is the one thing he has plenty of. When I Am Through With You is a gripping story of survival and the razor’s-edge difference between perfect cruelty and perfect love. Brandy Colbert is the author of the young adult novel Pointe, which was named a best book of the year by Publishers Weekly, Book Riot, the Chicago and Los Angeles public libraries, and Bank Street, as well as a Popular Paperback by the American Library Association. Her short fiction and essays have been published in several critically acclaimed anthologies, and her next novel, Little & Lion, will be published in August 2017. She lives and writes in Los Angeles.Stephanie Kuehn is the critically acclaimed author of four young adult novels, including Charm & Strange, which won the ALA's William C. Morris Award for best debut novel, and Complicit, which was named to YALSA’s Best Fiction for Young Adults list. She was also awarded the PEN/Phyllis Naylor Working Writer Fellowship for her most recent novel, The Smaller Evil. Booklist has praised her work as "Intelligent, compulsively readable literary fiction with a dark twist." Stephanie lives in Northern California and is a post-doctoral fellow in clinical psychology. Event date: Saturday, August 26, 2017 - 5:00pm
Stacie Ramey is the author of The Sister Pact, a contemporary realistic Young Adult novel which was named a YALSA 2016 Popular Paperback and a 2015 PSLA Top 40. Her sophomore novel, The Homecoming was awarded the Bronze Medal in the Florida Book Awards. Kirkus called her third book, The Secrets We Bury "A sensitive, funny, and sometimes awkwardly romantic story of survival and self-awareness." Jeff Strand is the Bram Stoker Award-nominated author of over thirty books, five of which are for young adults. All of his YA novels have been Junior Library Guild selections; the most recent three have been selected for the Scholastic Book Club. Publishers Weekly has called his work "wickedly funny." His novel The Greatest Zombie Movie Ever, about high school kids making a movie, was made into a movie by high school kids, which screened at the Buffalo Dreams Fantastic Film Festival in November 2017. REMAINING TOUR DATES: March 20, 2018. McKay's Books. Nashville, Tennessee. 636 Old Hickory Blvd. 37209. 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM March 21, 2018. Park Road Books. Charlotte, North Carolina. 4139 Park Road. 28209. 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM March 22, 2018: Fiction Addiction. Greenville, South Carolina. 175 Woods Crossing Rd. Ste 5. 29607. 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Jeff's Links: Website: www.JeffStrand.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JeffStrandAuthor Twitter: @jeffstrand Stacie's Links: Website: www.StacieRamey.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stacie.ramey Twitter: @Stacieramey
On July 17, 1944, a massive explosion rocked the segregated Navy base at Port Chicago, California, killing more than 300 sailors who were at the docks, critically injuring off-duty men in their bunks, and shattering windows up to a mile away. On August 9th, 244 men refused to go back to work until unsafe and unfair conditions at the docks were addressed. When the dust settled, fifty were charged with mutiny, facing decades in jail and even execution. The Port Chicago 50: Disaster, Mutiny, and the Fight for Civil Rights (Roaring Brook Press/Square Fish, 2014/17) is a fascinating story of the prejudice and injustice that faced black men and women in America's armed forces during World War II, and a nuanced look at those who gave their lives in service of a country where they lacked the most basic rights. This thoroughly-researched and documented book can be worked into multiple aspects of the common core curriculum, including history and social studies. Steve Sheinkin is the award-winning author of fast-paced, cinematic nonfiction histories for young readers. The Port Chicago 50: Disaster, Mutiny, and the Fight for Civil Rights was a National Book Award finalist and received the 2014 Boston Globe/Horn Book Award for Nonfiction. The Notorious Benedict Arnold: A True Story of Adventure, Heroism & Treachery, won both the Boston Globe/Horn Book Award and the YALSA award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults. Bomb: The Race to Build-and Steal-the World's Most Dangerous Weapon was a Newbery Honor Book, a National Book Award Finalist, and winner of the Sibert Award and YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War was a National Book Award finalist, a YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction Award winner, and a Boston Globe/Horn Book Nonfiction Award winner. His most recent work is Undefeated: Jim Thorpe and the Carlisle Indian School Football Team. Sheinkin lives in Saratoga Springs, New York, with his wife and two children. James P. Stancil II is an educator, multimedia journalist, and writer. He is also the President and CEO of Intellect U Well, Inc. a Houston-area NGO dedicated to increasing the joy of reading and media literacy in young people. He can be reached most easily through his LinkedIn page or at james.stancil@intellectuwell.org. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/african-american-studies
On July 17, 1944, a massive explosion rocked the segregated Navy base at Port Chicago, California, killing more than 300 sailors who were at the docks, critically injuring off-duty men in their bunks, and shattering windows up to a mile away. On August 9th, 244 men refused to go back to work until unsafe and unfair conditions at the docks were addressed. When the dust settled, fifty were charged with mutiny, facing decades in jail and even execution. The Port Chicago 50: Disaster, Mutiny, and the Fight for Civil Rights (Roaring Brook Press/Square Fish, 2014/17) is a fascinating story of the prejudice and injustice that faced black men and women in America’s armed forces during World War II, and a nuanced look at those who gave their lives in service of a country where they lacked the most basic rights. This thoroughly-researched and documented book can be worked into multiple aspects of the common core curriculum, including history and social studies. Steve Sheinkin is the award-winning author of fast-paced, cinematic nonfiction histories for young readers. The Port Chicago 50: Disaster, Mutiny, and the Fight for Civil Rights was a National Book Award finalist and received the 2014 Boston Globe/Horn Book Award for Nonfiction. The Notorious Benedict Arnold: A True Story of Adventure, Heroism & Treachery, won both the Boston Globe/Horn Book Award and the YALSA award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults. Bomb: The Race to Build-and Steal-the World’s Most Dangerous Weapon was a Newbery Honor Book, a National Book Award Finalist, and winner of the Sibert Award and YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War was a National Book Award finalist, a YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction Award winner, and a Boston Globe/Horn Book Nonfiction Award winner. His most recent work is Undefeated: Jim Thorpe and the Carlisle Indian School Football Team. Sheinkin lives in Saratoga Springs, New York, with his wife and two children. James P. Stancil II is an educator, multimedia journalist, and writer. He is also the President and CEO of Intellect U Well, Inc. a Houston-area NGO dedicated to increasing the joy of reading and media literacy in young people. He can be reached most easily through his LinkedIn page or at james.stancil@intellectuwell.org. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On July 17, 1944, a massive explosion rocked the segregated Navy base at Port Chicago, California, killing more than 300 sailors who were at the docks, critically injuring off-duty men in their bunks, and shattering windows up to a mile away. On August 9th, 244 men refused to go back to work until unsafe and unfair conditions at the docks were addressed. When the dust settled, fifty were charged with mutiny, facing decades in jail and even execution. The Port Chicago 50: Disaster, Mutiny, and the Fight for Civil Rights (Roaring Brook Press/Square Fish, 2014/17) is a fascinating story of the prejudice and injustice that faced black men and women in America’s armed forces during World War II, and a nuanced look at those who gave their lives in service of a country where they lacked the most basic rights. This thoroughly-researched and documented book can be worked into multiple aspects of the common core curriculum, including history and social studies. Steve Sheinkin is the award-winning author of fast-paced, cinematic nonfiction histories for young readers. The Port Chicago 50: Disaster, Mutiny, and the Fight for Civil Rights was a National Book Award finalist and received the 2014 Boston Globe/Horn Book Award for Nonfiction. The Notorious Benedict Arnold: A True Story of Adventure, Heroism & Treachery, won both the Boston Globe/Horn Book Award and the YALSA award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults. Bomb: The Race to Build-and Steal-the World’s Most Dangerous Weapon was a Newbery Honor Book, a National Book Award Finalist, and winner of the Sibert Award and YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War was a National Book Award finalist, a YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction Award winner, and a Boston Globe/Horn Book Nonfiction Award winner. His most recent work is Undefeated: Jim Thorpe and the Carlisle Indian School Football Team. Sheinkin lives in Saratoga Springs, New York, with his wife and two children. James P. Stancil II is an educator, multimedia journalist, and writer. He is also the President and CEO of Intellect U Well, Inc. a Houston-area NGO dedicated to increasing the joy of reading and media literacy in young people. He can be reached most easily through his LinkedIn page or at james.stancil@intellectuwell.org. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On July 17, 1944, a massive explosion rocked the segregated Navy base at Port Chicago, California, killing more than 300 sailors who were at the docks, critically injuring off-duty men in their bunks, and shattering windows up to a mile away. On August 9th, 244 men refused to go back to work until unsafe and unfair conditions at the docks were addressed. When the dust settled, fifty were charged with mutiny, facing decades in jail and even execution. The Port Chicago 50: Disaster, Mutiny, and the Fight for Civil Rights (Roaring Brook Press/Square Fish, 2014/17) is a fascinating story of the prejudice and injustice that faced black men and women in America’s armed forces during World War II, and a nuanced look at those who gave their lives in service of a country where they lacked the most basic rights. This thoroughly-researched and documented book can be worked into multiple aspects of the common core curriculum, including history and social studies. Steve Sheinkin is the award-winning author of fast-paced, cinematic nonfiction histories for young readers. The Port Chicago 50: Disaster, Mutiny, and the Fight for Civil Rights was a National Book Award finalist and received the 2014 Boston Globe/Horn Book Award for Nonfiction. The Notorious Benedict Arnold: A True Story of Adventure, Heroism & Treachery, won both the Boston Globe/Horn Book Award and the YALSA award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults. Bomb: The Race to Build-and Steal-the World’s Most Dangerous Weapon was a Newbery Honor Book, a National Book Award Finalist, and winner of the Sibert Award and YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War was a National Book Award finalist, a YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction Award winner, and a Boston Globe/Horn Book Nonfiction Award winner. His most recent work is Undefeated: Jim Thorpe and the Carlisle Indian School Football Team. Sheinkin lives in Saratoga Springs, New York, with his wife and two children. James P. Stancil II is an educator, multimedia journalist, and writer. He is also the President and CEO of Intellect U Well, Inc. a Houston-area NGO dedicated to increasing the joy of reading and media literacy in young people. He can be reached most easily through his LinkedIn page or at james.stancil@intellectuwell.org. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On July 17, 1944, a massive explosion rocked the segregated Navy base at Port Chicago, California, killing more than 300 sailors who were at the docks, critically injuring off-duty men in their bunks, and shattering windows up to a mile away. On August 9th, 244 men refused to go back to work until unsafe and unfair conditions at the docks were addressed. When the dust settled, fifty were charged with mutiny, facing decades in jail and even execution. The Port Chicago 50: Disaster, Mutiny, and the Fight for Civil Rights (Roaring Brook Press/Square Fish, 2014/17) is a fascinating story of the prejudice and injustice that faced black men and women in America’s armed forces during World War II, and a nuanced look at those who gave their lives in service of a country where they lacked the most basic rights. This thoroughly-researched and documented book can be worked into multiple aspects of the common core curriculum, including history and social studies. Steve Sheinkin is the award-winning author of fast-paced, cinematic nonfiction histories for young readers. The Port Chicago 50: Disaster, Mutiny, and the Fight for Civil Rights was a National Book Award finalist and received the 2014 Boston Globe/Horn Book Award for Nonfiction. The Notorious Benedict Arnold: A True Story of Adventure, Heroism & Treachery, won both the Boston Globe/Horn Book Award and the YALSA award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults. Bomb: The Race to Build-and Steal-the World’s Most Dangerous Weapon was a Newbery Honor Book, a National Book Award Finalist, and winner of the Sibert Award and YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War was a National Book Award finalist, a YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction Award winner, and a Boston Globe/Horn Book Nonfiction Award winner. His most recent work is Undefeated: Jim Thorpe and the Carlisle Indian School Football Team. Sheinkin lives in Saratoga Springs, New York, with his wife and two children. James P. Stancil II is an educator, multimedia journalist, and writer. He is also the President and CEO of Intellect U Well, Inc. a Houston-area NGO dedicated to increasing the joy of reading and media literacy in young people. He can be reached most easily through his LinkedIn page or at james.stancil@intellectuwell.org. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Writer, Writer, Pants on Fire welcomes Kurt Dinan, author of the YA novel, DON’T GET CAUGHT, which was recently nominated for YALSA’s Teen Top Ten. Kurt joins host Mindy McGinnis to talk about how querying is like taking a stick in the eye every day, and how writing short stories helped him be a better novelist. Also covered: how mashups not only help pitch a book, but can also help the author find a key to unlocking their project, as well as the specific struggles of writing humor, and every writer’s worst enemy – procrastination. Lastly, Mindy tries very hard to wheedle him into using social media more, and they talk about things you didn’t know were poisonous, as well as their porn names. Links: Kurt's Twitter Kurt's Facebook DON'T GET CAUGHT
What does the unprecedented six new Jump Starts in six weeks initiative say about the future of Weekly Shonen Jump? This week our friend Maxy Barnard of Friendship! Effort! Victory! joins us for his first "official" Manga Mavericks guest spot to discuss the state of Weekly Shonen Jump and the future of the magazine. We discuss opinions on what'll be the new frontrunner of the magazine in the wake of the multiple series conclusions of last year, what new series are worth keeping an eye on, the initiatives Viz Media are taking with the english digital version, and how we'll see Shonen Jump reinvent itself in the near future. It's an exciting and interesting time to be a Shonen Jump fan, and there's no better person to discuss it all with than Maxy! Plus, we run down the tsunami of new licenses Seven Seas announced last month, the imminent conclusions of several long-running series, the suspicious cancellation of the New York Times Best Selling Graphic Novels and Manga lists, and a whole lot more! Needless to say that after a whole month since our last regular episode we built up a ton of news we needed to cover on our backlog, resulting in a mega-sized episode we had to split in two! That's right folks, expect a bonus episode next week where we discuss things we didn't get to mention in this episode, including the results of our feedback survey and our impressions of a bunch of romance-themed shonen comics perfect for the Valentine season! Podcast Breakdown: 00:20 - Introducing Maxy Barnard 6:00 - The NYT Best Selling Graphic Novels and Manga Lists Have Been Discontinued? 18:30 - Bookscan's Top 20 Graphic Novels of January 2017 List 21:12 - Orange Ranks in YALSA’s Top 10 GNs for Teens 22:50 - Shojo Beat Digital Manga Now Available At Libraries! 29:30 - Berserk Volume 38 is FINALLY Coming Out! 31:05 - There Will Be a Free Comic Book Day Preview of Dragon Ball Super and Boruto Manga 33:30 - Monthly Shonen Sunday Holds Contest to Create Manga Spin-Off for Takagi-san is Good at Pranks 34:27 - Bandai Namco Holds Retro Game Manga/Writing Contest 36:02 - The RWBY Manga Is Continuing After All? 37:13 - My Monster Secret is Ending 37:46 - Yamada-Kun and the Seven Witches is Ending 38:21 - Straighten Up! Has Ended 40:23 - To Love-Ru Darkness Prepares For Climax 44:40 - IDW Publishes Yo-Kai Watch Comic Book Series 47:47 - Junji Ito Adapts Osamu Dazai's No Longer Human 50:00 - Kaito Launches a New Series on Jump + 52:45 - Mitsutoshi Shimabukuro Debuts New Manga in April 56:30 - Iron Wok Jan Gets Another Sequel 57:47 - Yen Press Simulpubs Ne Ne Ne 1:00:12 - To Your Eternity is Finally Being Simulpublished! Also Other Kodansha Stuff is Coming Out Soon, Including Descending Stories: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu! 1:10:18 - Seven Seas’s Tidal Wave of New Licenses! 1:22:08 - Discussion: The Future of Weekly Shonen Jump 2:17:38 - Q&A: "Are There Any American Comics We Read?” 2:24:58 - Q&A: "Do We Prefer Reading Long Series or Short Series?” 2:31:43 - Wrap-Up Enjoy the show, and follow us on twitter at @manga_mavericks, on tumblr at mangamavericks.tumblr.com, and now on Youtube! You can also follow the hosts at @sniperking323 and @lumranmayasha, and special guest Maxy Barnard at @MaxyTheBee. Don’t forget to also like and subscribe to us on Youtube and iTunes and leave us reviews to help us curate the show and create better content! If there are any topics, series or mangaka you would like to see us talk about on the show, drop us a line in the comments below, or e-mail us at mangamavericks@gmail.com! Thanks for listening!
What does the unprecedented six new Jump Starts in six weeks initiative say about the future of Weekly Shonen Jump? This week our friend Maxy Barnard of Friendship! Effort! Victory! joins us for his first "official" Manga Mavericks guest spot to discuss the state of Weekly Shonen Jump and the future of the magazine. We discuss opinions on what'll be the new frontrunner of the magazine in the wake of the multiple series conclusions of last year, what new series are worth keeping an eye on, the initiatives Viz Media are taking with the english digital version, and how we'll see Shonen Jump reinvent itself in the near future. It's an exciting and interesting time to be a Shonen Jump fan, and there's no better person to discuss it all with than Maxy! Plus, we run down the tsunami of new licenses Seven Seas announced last month, the imminent conclusions of several long-running series, the suspicious cancellation of the New York Times Best Selling Graphic Novels and Manga lists, and a whole lot more! Needless to say that after a whole month since our last regular episode we built up a ton of news we needed to cover on our backlog, resulting in a mega-sized episode we had to split in two! That's right folks, expect a bonus episode next week where we discuss things we didn't get to mention in this episode, including the results of our feedback survey and our impressions of a bunch of romance-themed shonen comics perfect for the Valentine season! Podcast Breakdown: 00:20 - Introducing Maxy Barnard 6:00 - The NYT Best Selling Graphic Novels and Manga Lists Have Been Discontinued? 18:30 - Bookscan's Top 20 Graphic Novels of January 2017 List 21:12 - Orange Ranks in YALSA’s Top 10 GNs for Teens 22:50 - Shojo Beat Digital Manga Now Available At Libraries! 29:30 - Berserk Volume 38 is FINALLY Coming Out! 31:05 - There Will Be a Free Comic Book Day Preview of Dragon Ball Super and Boruto Manga 33:30 - Monthly Shonen Sunday Holds Contest to Create Manga Spin-Off for Takagi-san is Good at Pranks 34:27 - Bandai Namco Holds Retro Game Manga/Writing Contest 36:02 - The RWBY Manga Is Continuing After All? 37:13 - My Monster Secret is Ending 37:46 - Yamada-Kun and the Seven Witches is Ending 38:21 - Straighten Up! Has Ended 40:23 - To Love-Ru Darkness Prepares For Climax 44:40 - IDW Publishes Yo-Kai Watch Comic Book Series 47:47 - Junji Ito Adapts Osamu Dazai's No Longer Human 50:00 - Kaito Launches a New Series on Jump + 52:45 - Mitsutoshi Shimabukuro Debuts New Manga in April 56:30 - Iron Wok Jan Gets Another Sequel 57:47 - Yen Press Simulpubs Ne Ne Ne 1:00:12 - To Your Eternity is Finally Being Simulpublished! Also Other Kodansha Stuff is Coming Out Soon, Including Descending Stories: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu! 1:10:18 - Seven Seas’s Tidal Wave of New Licenses! 1:22:08 - Discussion: The Future of Weekly Shonen Jump 2:17:38 - Q&A: "Are There Any American Comics We Read?” 2:24:58 - Q&A: "Do We Prefer Reading Long Series or Short Series?” 2:31:43 - Wrap-Up Enjoy the show, and follow us on twitter at @manga_mavericks, on tumblr at mangamavericks.tumblr.com, and now on Youtube! You can also follow the hosts at @sniperking323 and @lumranmayasha, and special guest Maxy Barnard at @MaxyTheBee. Don’t forget to also like and subscribe to us on Youtube and iTunes and leave us reviews to help us curate the show and create better content! If there are any topics, series or mangaka you would like to see us talk about on the show, drop us a line in the comments below, or e-mail us at mangamavericks@gmail.com! Thanks for listening!
Time for some hot takes from two cool cats. Thomas tore himself away from Final Fantasy XV for five minutes to get this out before episode 24 gets recorded! We're excited about comics anthologies, plus Captain America continues planting agents in the U.S. government. YALSA's got a graphic novel recommendation list you can count on when the New York Times lets you down. If you need more than one list per year, Kristin and Thomas are still serving up quality comics for you to read, hear, and pass along!
Ashley Hope P�©rez is the author of three novels: Out of Darkness (2015), The Knife and the Butterfly (2012), and What Canâ??t Wait (2011). Out of Darkness received starred reviews from School Library Journal and Kirkus Reviews, which called the novel â??a powerful, layered tale of love in times of unrelenting racism.â?? What Canâ??t Wait and The Knife and the Butterfly appear on YALSAâ??s 2012 Best Fiction for Young Adults and 2015 Popular Paperbacks lists. Ashley holds a doctorate in comparative literature and teaches at The Ohio State University. She lives in Columbus with her husband and their two sons, Liam Miguel and Ethan Andr�©s. Visit her online at www.ashleyperez.com and find her on Facebook and Twitter (@ashleyhopeperez). She is also a founding blogger for www.latinosinkidlit.com, an online guide to literature by Latina/o authors and literature that engages with Latina/o experiences.
The Comics Alternative is happy to feature a brand new monthly series, this one devoted to comics and graphic novels for young readers. The cohosts for this show are Gwen Tarbox and Andy Wolverton. Longtime listeners of the podcast will know that Andy is an old hand at cohosting duties, filling in for Andy Kunka occasionally and, up until recently, being the cohost on the monthly webcomics series. (In fact, Andy left the webcomics show so that he could pursue this new idea.) Gwen is a professor of children's and young adult narrative, especially as it applies to comics. This is her first time cohosting a podcast, and everyone at The Comics Alternative is excited about having her on the team. Now, every month Gwen and Andy will look at two recent comics written for a young audience, one for teenage or young adult readers and another title devoted to younger children. For their inaugural episode of Two PhDs Talking About Comics for Young Readers, discuss recent developments in comics for children and teenagers, and they reference Raising a Reader! How Comics and Graphic Novels Can Help Your Kids Love To Read! This resource, written by Dr. Meryl Jaffe and illustrated by Raina Telgemeier and Matthew Holm, provides parents and educators with advice on how to share comics with children. (A shorter version of this text is available on the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund's website.) Gwen and Andy also talk about connecting kids with comics, beginning with an exploration of recommended comics lists put out by the Eisner Awards committee and the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). For the last few years, the Eisner Awards have included categories for early readers, kids, and teens, and YALSA, a part of the American Library Association, publishes lists of recommended graphic novels for middle grade and high school readers. During the review section of the program, Andy and Gwen discuss Baba Yaga's Assistant by Marika McCool and Emily Carroll (Candlewick Press). Both are impressed by the depiction of Masha, a young woman who comes to terms with changes in her family life and learns to stand up for herself by matching wits with Baba Yaga, a character who walks off of the pages of Slavic folklore and into Masha's life. Gwen and Andy discuss the text's effective use of flashbacks and embedded narratives, and praise Carroll's use of color to evoke mood and to signal shifts between past and present. Next, they talk about the semi-autobiographical graphic novel Sunny Side Up (Graphix), written by Jennifer Holm and with art by Matthew Holm, the sister/brother team behind such popular children's comics series as Babymouse and Squish. Noting that Sunny Side Up contains much to interest both adult and child readers, they focus on the way that the Holms capture many features of life in the 1970s while telling a story with contemporary relevance about the impact of substance abuse on a close-knit family. Although the text deals with serious subject matter, the Holms employ a gentle humor and a relatable child protagonist who, like Masha in Baba Yaga's Assistant, learns to confront her fears and to turn a summer long visit with her grandfather into a journey of discovery. Parents will enjoy the many references to 1970s popular culture, and kids will learn about the transformative power of comics in the lives of Sunny and her friend Buzz. All in all, both Gwen and Andy bring their rich experiences -- she as an instructor and he as a librarian -- into their analyses, and this first show is just a small taste of many insights and recommendations to come. This is a must-listen podcast series for every teacher, librarian, parent, and reader of comics intended for younger audiences.
A recording of our panel from YALSA 2014, Where are the Heroes of Color in Young Adult Fantasy and Sci Fi? Featuring special guests Joe Monti, Cynthia Leitich Smith, Amalie Howard, Guadalupe Garcia McCall, and Stacy Whitman.
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