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Best Books of 2025

February 4, 2026 by Betsy Bird

Avoiding the Purple Beret Conundrum: An Ink Witch Q&A with Steph Cherrywell

Are you curious at all about this clever little Stonewall Honor winner? Then I suspect you're going to truly enjoy my talk with its creator here today.

January 27, 2026 by Betsy Bird

ALA Youth Media Awards: The Interviews, Videos, and Behind-the-Scenes of the Winners

Here's the full roster of the new ALA YMA winners (Newbery, Caldecott, etc.) including a collection of behind-the-scenes info with interviews, videos, and reviews of some of the titles.

January 20, 2026 by Betsy Bird

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