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| 2013 Sydney Taylor Book Award Committee with winning authors and illustrators |
The Sydney Taylor Book Award is like the Newbery Medal of Jewish children's literature. As past Chair of the award committee, I am excited to announce that there will soon be three openings for Jewish kidlit lovers. To learn how to apply for a position on this prestigious committee, please read this announcement from current Chair Aimee Lurie:
Dear Friends:
Three
positions on the Sydney Taylor Book Award Committee will be available beginning
January 1, 2014.
Applicants
should be members of AJL, familiar with the scope of Judaic children’s
literature, experienced in writing critical reviews, willing and able to read
and review over 120 books during the course of a year, and able to meet
deadlines.
Committee
members are expected to attend annual conventions and to participate in
committee-sponsored events, including speaking at the Committee’s annual
presentation. The term of membership on the Committee is four years. Each
committee member typically receives more than $1,500 in books for review each
year, which may be kept for personal use or added to the member’s
library.
Membership
on the Sydney Taylor Book Award Committee is both fun and intellectually
challenging, but it also requires a substantial commitment in terms of time and
energy.
Members
must be able to submit reviews electronically and correspond with other
committee members through regular e-mail.
Familiarity with Google Docs is helpful but not required.
Applications
will be accepted through November 30, 2013.
Aimee Lurie,
Chair
Sydney Taylor Book Award Committee
The Association of Jewish Libraries
The Agnon School
26500 Shaker Blvd.
Beachwood, OH 44122
(216)832-1314
