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February 26, 2026 by Betsy Bird

Accessing a “powerful lens beyond the dominant Anglophone market.” Discover USBBY with President Susan Polos

Susan and I have an honest discussion about the necessity of, and challenges facing, international books for children on the American market today.

July 14, 2016 by Betsy Bird

Application for the ALA/ALSC representative to USBBY

This is so neat that I wish I could apply for it myself.  I cannot, but if you’re a member of ALSC, you could (you lucky thing).     The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) is seeking a personal member interested in representing ALA/ALSC on the United States Board on Books for Young […]

January 22, 2016 by Betsy Bird

Fusenews: [Space Available for Title Here]

Morning, folks.  Here in the frozen tundra they call the Chicago area (a hot toddy to anyone who can explain to me why the wind blows TO the lake and not from it) we’re huddled in our homes dreaming of spring.  So while you shiver and shake (obviously this does not apply to you tropical […]

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Fusenews: Though wouldn’t you rather read “Bertie & Psmith”?

February 13, 2013 by Betsy Bird

Before we begin I would like to have a few words with the publishers on behalf of catalogers nationwide. Ahem. Hi, guys.  How’s it going?  Heckuva weird weather we’ve had lately, right?  Yeah . . . so . . . here’s the thing.  You know how you’ve been rereleasing a couple classic children’s books recently […]

Fusenews: “Compare and contrast Goodnight Moon with The Sun Also Rises”

February 17, 2011 by Betsy Bird

Lotso hotso news today, folks.  I hardly know where to begin.  Let’s start with the big news that the illustrious editor Margaret K. McElderry passed away recently.  I had mentioned The McElderry Book of Greek Myths in my Valentine’s Day post earlier this week.  Maybe she was on my mind.  In any case, there’s a […]

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