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September 20, 2017 by Betsy Bird
News! Of a newslike variety, no less. Here’s a question for you: What is the oldest blogger conference in the United States today? If you said Bookcon you are actually not right at all. The true answer is KidLitCon and this year the Con will take place from November 3-4 in Hershey, PA. You can […]
September 2, 2015 by Betsy Bird
Morning, folks. I’ve been looking to expand my knowledge beyond just children’s literature, so I figured a good podcast would be the best way to go. After reading Bustle’s 11 literary podcasts to get your bookish fix throughout the day I settled on Books on the Nightstand as the closest thing out there to a Pop […]
July 18, 2014 by Betsy Bird
Howdy do. As per usual I’m going to direct you this morning to that lovely little Wild Things website where Jules Danielson and I have been posting the stories that got cut from our upcoming book Wild Things: Acts of Mischief in Children’s Literature. If you haven’t already seen them you might like to read […]
November 8, 2013 by Betsy Bird
Oh, you lucky bugs. Do you know what today is? Today is the first day of Kidlitcon and for those of you still interested in joining (and who wouldn’t be?) you have a last minute chance to be a part of the fun. Always assuming you’re in the Austin area, of course, but I bet […]
September 24, 2013 by Betsy Bird
As some of you might remember, last year I hosted the Kidlitosphere Conference (or KidLitCon) in the main branch of NYPL. There were publisher previews. There were amazing speakers and talks and rooms. Grace Lin did our Friday night dinner keynote and Maureen Johnson closed out the conference with the final keynote. In all, it […]
October 1, 2012 by Betsy Bird
My standards are pretty low when it comes to conferences. Essentially if ursine consumption does not occur, I consider the day a success. Fortunately there are other ways of defining success, and though I was the organizer and therefore not wholly without my own prejudices, everything went well. Amazingly, surprisingly, some might say shockingly, well. […]
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August 31, 2012 by Betsy Bird
Greeting and salutations to you all! I know that some of you have been holding off on registering for KidLitCon 2012, the annual meeting of children’s and YA bloggers which is open to anyone (blogger or not) with an interest in the changing sphere of book discussions, online and off. Though the Saturday conference (held […]
August 3, 2012 by Betsy Bird
There’s been a change of plans. That’s putting it mildly. In any case, I have some big news for you guys. Remember KidLitCon the yearly gathering of children’s literature and YA literature bloggers? It’s in its sixth year and it’s in New York City this time. Unlike previous years we haven’t been able to block […]
August 1, 2012 by Betsy Bird
Well. It’s finally happened. We are ready to show you the wonders of New York City the only way we know how. Yes folks, it is time to register for KidLitCon 2012! The sixth annual KidLitCon will be held in the heart of New York City on September 28th and 29th, 2012 at the main […]
July 24, 2012 by Betsy Bird
That’s right, folks! We are now accepting proposals for presentations at KidLitCon 2012! We are looking for 50 minute presentations, panels, and keynotes that will appeal to and edify Kidlitosphere bloggers. Our goal is to provide a balanced selection for a wide range of interests and include, but are not limited to, topics of diversity, […]
Politics in Practice
by John Chrastka
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