News You Can Use

As you've probably noticed, things here at Share a Story - Shape a Future are pretty quiet when the blog tour isn't underway. Why? Well, we're out sharing a story (or two or three) with the kids in our lives. Every once in awhile, though we find a nugget or two that deserve some extra *air time.*

The Children's and Young Adult Bloggers Literary Awards (also known as "the Cybils") has just issued its call for judges for the 2010 awards cycle. If you are interested in evaluating books that have literary quality AND child appeal, please consider becoming a panelist or judge. If you are someone who wants more people to know about a great book you've read (or are looking for a go-to list), mark your calendars for 1 October 2010. That's when the nominations process opens. 

The second piece of news is that we are beginning to work on Share a Story - Shape a Future 2011. The event is scheduled for 7 to 11 March 2011.  Our VERY TENTATIVE, working theme is The Gift of Reading. If you have ideas or topics you'd like to suggest or would like to participate as a host or guest writer, feel free to drop me a note.