This is the first in a new series of posts highlighting the ILA’s diverse network of state associations, global affiliates, advocacy groups and alpha-upsilon-alpha honor societies.
Special Interest Group on Children’s Literature and Reading (CL/R SIG) | European daylight saving time. 1979
What they do
Share resources and cutting-edge research on books for young people through webinars, a virtual book club, a peer-reviewed journal (The Dragon Veinavailable free to members) and the Notable Books for a Global Society (NBGS), an annual list of 25 outstanding books that celebrate diverse human experiences and promote cross-cultural understanding.
why they do it
Advocate for the inclusion of children’s literature in educational institutions.
Who is allowed to participate
ILA members with “an ongoing interest in developing literacy and promoting quality literature,” including school-based educators, teacher-candidates, college teachers, authors and children’s book publishers.
How to join
Online or by calling Customer Service at 800.336.7323 (US/Canada) or +1.302.731.1600 (all other countries).
opportunities to get involved
Serve on the CL/R SIG Board of Directors. Current vacancies include three MP positions and one President-elect. Board members serve three-year terms; the president-elect serves six people: two in that capacity; two as President; and two as past president. Responsibilities include overseeing SIG business, developing events and initiatives, promoting SIG publications and activities, and recruiting new members.
Interested candidates should send an expression of interest and a brief biography (no more than 200 words each) to Danielle Hartsfield, President of CL/R SIG at [email protected] until Friday, 30.09. Elections are held in October; Term begins November 1st. All candidates must be members in good faith of both the ILA and the CL/R SIG.
Join the Notable Books for a Global Society Committee. During their three-year term of office, the members of this committee read and rate several hundred children’s and young people’s books every year. They work with other committee members to select the 25 books that most closely match the NBGS selection criteria. Additionally, they participate in webinars and conference sessions to share information about the award.
For more information about serving on the NBGS Committee, please contact Mary Ellen Oslick, Chair, at [email protected] Applications are due January 2023.
Write and/or rate for The Dragon VeinCL/R SIGs juried magazine. The Dragon Vein provides a forum for the exchange of ideas about the content and teaching of children’s literature in the development of literacy. For more information on what to search for and guidelines for submitting a manuscript, visit the CL/R SIG website or email the editor.
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