Just Floating In: 2011 Cybils Awards – A Call for Judges!
Posted on Tuesday, September 6th, 2011 by the1stdaughterIt’s that time of year again…yes, the leaves are turning beautiful shades of orange and brown, kiddos are going back to school and the call for Cybils Awards judges has been sent out!
Each year the wonderful organizers behind The Cybils, the Online Children’s and Young Adult Bloggers Literary Awards, make a call for judges. Last year I had the privilege of serving as a Fiction Picture Book Judge and had a brilliant time! Not only was I able to read a set of marvelous picture book finalists, but I also spent time with some of the finest people in the book reviewing world. My co-judges were people I’ve long admired and I considered it a great privilege to discuss so many of my favorite books with them.
As a panelist or a judge you are able to read and select the best of the best books that were published during the year. There are a variety of panels to choose from (though you are only asked to sit on one if selected), including a new panel just created this year! Book Apps will now be incorporated as a category for the awards and it’s one I’m very excited about, as you could have probably guessed. The new panel organizer Mary Ann Scheuer from Great Kid Books is leading the way and I’m sure it will be a huge success. Here are the other categories you can volunteer for:
Easy Readers/Short Chapter Books
Fantasy & Science Fiction
Fiction Picture Books
Graphic Novels
Middle Grade Fiction
Non-Fiction Picture Books
Non-Fiction: Middle Grade & Young Adult
Poetry
Young Adult Fiction
From what I understand they are earnestly seeking more applicants in the poetry and book app categories as well as a few good guys that might be interested in participating.
Make sure to submit your application to be a Cybils Judge before the September 15th deadline! For those that are selected I’m positive you’ll have a wonderful time and absolutely discover new books & bloggers you’ll love!
































