Nominations for the Cybils are Open Now! (And Why I’m SO Excited This Year!)
The Cybils! The Cybils! They are here! They are here! (I keep hearing Dr. Suess in my head when I say that).
The Cybils are simply awesome. What can I say. The Cybils Awards are given each year from bloggers (aka – children’s literature enthusiasts aka – over enthused fans aka – those prone to squealing in the presence of an awesome book) to a group of children’s books which combine literary excellence and child appeal.
And it’s time to get this party started! So here’s what you need to know . . .
What You Need to Do – Your Checklist (do or beware the stalking!)
- Subscribe to the Cybils feed.
- Follow @cybils on Twitter
- Get some Cybils bling for your blog if you have one.
- Buy Cybils bling for your home or office.
- If you are a librarian or a teacher (or not) – spread the word!
- GO NOMINATE your favorite (the best of the best) book published in the last year in nine different categories. You can see titles already nominated with these links:
- And last – get excited!
Dates to Remember
- October 1-15th: Nominations open to the public
- New Year’s Day: Short Lists announced
- St. Valentines Day: Finalists announced
Simple Rules
- Titles must be published from October 2008 to October 15, 2009
- Books must be published in English or bilingual with English
- Only one nomination per genre per person
Last year I had so much fun nominating children’s book titles for the Cybils, waiting anxiously for the shortlists and the final winners! My book club read every title on the shortlist for fiction and non-fiction picture books and graphic novels. You can see last year’s shortlist and winners (pdf file). I’m sure you’ll recognize a few of the titles.
How Am I Involved?
I debated all year whether or not I wanted to submit my name for consideration to be a panelist or judge. It looked like so much fun! I stalked the website until they announced that submissions were open. And the best part – they took me! (It’s like getting a little stamp of approval to tell you the truth).
I’m excited to let my readers know that I will be a round one panelist for the Fiction Picture Books category! This means reading all the nominated picture book titles (last year there were about 150 nominated) and narrowing it down to a shortlist after which the judges will narrow it down to one single winner. My boys and I are up for the task! I will be updating every once in a while with my progress here and highlighting a few as well.
I’ll be serving with these fine folks:
Panel Organizer: Pam Coughlan, MotherReader
Panelists (Round I Judges):
Shelly Burns, Write for a Reader
Pam Coughlan (see panel organizer)
Katie Harvey, Katie’s Literature Lounge
Travis Jonker, 100 Scope Notes
Natasha Maw, Maw Books Blog
Round II Judges:
Amy, Big Brother is Reading
Andi (cloudscome), A Wrung Sponge
Lori Calabrese, Lori Calabrese Writes
Bethany Gatto, Your Friendly Neighborhood Librarian
Dawn Mooney, My Thoughts Exactly
Okay, so I’m totally anxious to see what everybody starts nominating. So stop reading here. And go over there!
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Natasha,
I look forward to seeing what you and the Round I judges narrow down as the best titles. I’m excited to be a judge as well (as part of Round II)–As always, I’m sure it’s going to be hard to choose!
All the best,
on October 1st, 2009 at 6:25 amLori
http://www.loricalabrese.com
Congratualtions, Natasha!!!! I went through the same thing and decided to go for it and ended up in Round 1 for Graphic Novels. It should be a lot of fun!!
on October 1st, 2009 at 8:52 amCongratulations on being on the panel! That really is quite exciting. I haven’t ever followed the Cybil Awards, so I’ll have to check it out.
on October 1st, 2009 at 10:35 amCongratulations, Natasha! What a fun panel to be part of … and oh, those books! I love how you put everything together to explain and celebrate the Cybils. Sign me … a List Girl, 2
on October 1st, 2009 at 11:22 amI’m so thrilled to see what you Round One folks send our way!!
Happy reading!
on October 1st, 2009 at 11:37 amCongrats on making the Fiction Picture book panel. I hope you have a grand time!! (I’m sure you will.
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on October 1st, 2009 at 11:50 amCongrats, that’s awesome! Can’t wait to see what happens!
on October 1st, 2009 at 1:12 pmCongrats! I’m serving this year too. After I applied, I sort of thought about yanking my name, but I’m so glad that I left it in.
I truly HEART the Cybils.
on October 1st, 2009 at 5:07 pmOh now I’m hearing Dr. Seuss too! Well, the 1970s Chuck Jones cartoon anyway.
on October 2nd, 2009 at 2:34 amNatasha you absolutely rock for nominating ‘Beacuse I am Furniture’, congrats on getting accepted as a judge.
on October 2nd, 2009 at 7:29 amYou got me to subscribe to the feed! Very curious how this all works out. Never followed it before!
on October 2nd, 2009 at 12:48 pmAlready several of my favorites on the picture book list! Have fun reading all those fabulous books and hope your kids love every minute of it!
on October 2nd, 2009 at 3:27 pmI read a few of the Cybils winners and nominations from last year and they were some of the best books I read.
I’m excited!
on October 2nd, 2009 at 6:45 pmThis is exciting! I had seen the Cybil widget on your blog but really didnt know what it was.
This was cool to read all about it here and how fun for you to serve for round one!
I am going to go and check this out.
on October 3rd, 2009 at 9:11 amCongratulations on being chosen! I can’t wait to see what you’re reading!
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