May 10, 2012 in Member News
P.J. Hoover’s SOLSTICE, about a near-future global heating crisis and a Texas teen who uncovers the strange untold ending of the Persephone myth, only to find that she is part of the story — and that her choices in love, in family, and in friendship will determine the destiny of her world and TUT, in which a young immortal King Tut, who has been stuck in middle school for over 3,000 years, must defeat an ancient enemy with the help of a dorky kid from school, a mysterious Egyptian princess, and a one-eyed cat, have been sold to Susan Chang at Tor Children’s by Laura Rennert and Lara Perkins at Andrea Brown Literary Agency.
Woo hoo, PJ! We’re so happy for you!!!!
May 7, 2012 in Member News
TLA’s Texas Lone Star list is a recommended reading list developed by public and school librarians from the Young Adult Round Table. The purpose of the list is to encourage students in grades 6, 7, or 8 to explore a variety of current books. The Lone Star list is intended for recreational reading, not to support a specific curriculum.
The public is welcome to suggest titles for consideration. To be considered for nomination to the 2013 list, a book must have been published in 2011 or 2012. The nomination period ends October 1, 2012. To suggest a title, please complete the form at this link: http://tinyurl.com/79zvetq
April 30, 2012 in Member News
We are over-the-top excited to announce that Austin’s own illustrator Patrice Barton has won SCBWI’s coveted Crystal Kite Award for her amazing work in Mine!, a remarkable one-word picture book written by Shutta Crum.
The Crystal Kite Award is given by the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators each year to recognize great books from 15 regional SCBWI divisions around the world. Along with the SCBWI Golden Kite Awards, the Crystal Kite Awards are chosen by other children’s book writers and illustrators, making them the only peer-given awards in publishing for young readers. Each member of SCBWI is allowed to vote for their favorite book from a nominated author in their region that was published in the previous calendar year.
Click here to review the list of worldwide winners. While we in Austin wish congratulate all authors and illustrators featured on this illustrious list, we’re sending out a rowdy YEE HAW for Patrice!!!!!
Way to go, Patty. Know your SCBWI family is crazy proud of you!
P.J. Hoover’s SOLSTICE, about a near-future global heating crisis and a Texas teen who uncovers the strange untold ending of the Persephone myth, only to find that she is part of the story — and that her choices in love, in family, and in friendship will determine the destiny of her world and TUT, in which a young immortal King Tut, who has been stuck in middle school for over 3,000 years, must defeat an ancient enemy with the help of a dorky kid from school, a mysterious Egyptian princess, and a one-eyed cat, have been sold to Susan Chang at Tor Children’s by Laura Rennert and Lara Perkins at Andrea Brown Literary Agency.
