SUBSCRIBE
SUBSCRIBE
SLJ Blog Network +
  • 100 Scope Notes
  • A Fuse #8 Production
  • Good Comics for Kids
  • Heavy Medal: A Mock Newbery Blog
  • Teen Librarian Toolbox
  • The Classroom Bookshelf
  • The Yarn
  • Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • About/Contact
  • Book Discussion
  • Heavy Medal Mock
  • Process

January 9, 2022 by Emily Mroczek-Bayci

Sign Up Now for the 2022 Mock Newbery Live!

January 9, 2022 by Emily Mroczek-Bayci   7 comments

What: Listen to the Heavy Medal Mock Award Committee, discuss five of the best books of the year, following the process of the real Committee. Watch, listen in, and join the debate with comments and questions before casting your vote to help decide this year’s Mock Newbery winner.

When: Friday, January 21st 1:00 p.m. ET

How: Sign up here

As our book discussions wrap up this week, the committee will vote on a top five list which we are looking forward to discussing in real time!

Filed under: Heavy Medal Mock

SHARE:

Read or Leave Comments
Heavy MedalHeavy Medal Award CommitteeMock Newbery

About Emily Mroczek-Bayci

Emily Mroczek (Bayci) is a freelance children’s librarian in the Chicago suburbs. She served on the 2019 Newbery committee. You can reach her at emilyrmroczek@gmail.com.

ADVERTISEMENT

Related Posts

January 2023

Heavy Medal Mock Newbery Readers' Poll Results

by Emily Mroczek-Bayci

January 2023

Who Will Win? 2023 Newbery Predictions

by Emily Mroczek-Bayci

January 2023

Cast Your Vote in the Heavy Medal Reader's Poll

by Emily Mroczek-Bayci

January 2023

Heavy Medal 2023 Mock Newbery: FINAL FIVE CONTENDERS

by Emily Mroczek-Bayci

January 2023

Heavy Medal Mock Newbery Finalist: THE LAST MAPMAKER by Christina Soontornvat

by Emily Mroczek-Bayci

ADVERTISEMENT

SLJ Blog Network

100 Scope Notes

BLUE FLOATS AWAY Turns Two!

by Travis Jonker

A Fuse #8 Production

Faced with a Parenting Dilemma? Write a Book About It! Jacob Grant Comes By to Talk About NO FAIR

by Betsy Bird

Good Comics for Kids

Pardalita | Preview

by Brigid Alverson

Heavy Medal

March suggestions: early Mock Newbery possibilities

by Emily Mroczek-Bayci

Teen Librarian Toolbox

Write What You Know, a guest post by MADE OF STARS author Jenna Voris

by Karen Jensen, MLS

The Classroom Bookshelf

The Classroom Bookshelf is Moving

by Erika Thulin Dawes

The Yarn

Jarrett and Jerome Pumphrey Try Something New

by Travis Jonker

ADVERTISEMENT

Related Articles on SLJ

Susan Cooper on her Wartime Childhood and How Writing Is "Fed by My Unconscious" | The Newbery at 100

2021 Youth Media Awards Winners

Ringing in the Newbery (and Caldecott): An awards-trivia smackdown with Betsy Bird and Travis Jonker

Linda Sue Park: Children Love Books with "Fierce Adoration" | The Newbery at 100

Children’s Publishing World Reacts to Michaela Goade's History-Making Caldecott Medal, Rest of the YMA Winners

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Sondy says

    January 11, 2022 at 8:36 pm

    Too bad! That’s the same day the Mathical committee will be meeting virtually to decide our winners. I’d love to discuss in a group with you again, Emily! 🙂

    • Emily Mroczek-Bayci says

      January 13, 2022 at 2:13 pm

      yay! Mathical committee! Good luck with your decisions and one day we will discuss again!

  2. Windy says

    January 13, 2022 at 10:03 am

    Can you tell me about how long this usually lasts? Thank you!

    • Steven Engelfried says

      January 13, 2022 at 12:58 pm

      The webcast will last about 90 minutes. Book-by-book discussion for about 60 minutes, final book comments for 10 or so, then balloting and results….

    • Steven Engelfried says

      January 13, 2022 at 1:00 pm

      The webcast is planned for 90 minutes. About 60 minutes of book-by-book discussion. 10 minutes or so for final comments. Then balloting and the results…

    • Emily Mroczek-Bayci says

      January 13, 2022 at 2:14 pm

      Also you are welcome to come for the portions you can attend for, no worries if you have to come late or leave early!

    • Windy says

      January 20, 2022 at 10:16 am

      Thank you so much! I will be at work, but I’m going to try to watch as much as I can. I think it will be so interesting! I’m really excited to hear what everyone has to say. Thank you for opening it up to everyone!!!

ADVERTISEMENT

Archives

  • Other Mock Newbery Sites

    • Anderson’s Bookshops
    • For Those About to Mock
    • Good Reads Mock Newbery
    • Northport-East Northport PL
    • Rhode Island OLIS
  • Resources

    • Jen J's Starred Reviews Spreadsheet
    • Newbery Manual
    • Newbery Medal & Honor Books
    • Newbery Terms & Criteria
  • Follow This Blog

    Enter your email address below to receive notifications of new blog posts by email.

    This coverage is free for all visitors. Your support makes this possible.

    This coverage is free for all visitors. Your support makes this possible.

    Primary Sidebar

    • News & Features
    • Reviews+
    • Technology
    • School Libraries
    • Public Libraries
    • Age Level
    • Ideas
    • Blogs
    • Classroom
    • Diversity
    • People
    • Job Zone

    Reviews+

    • Book Lists
    • Best Books
    • Media
    • Reference
    • Series Made Simple
    • Tech
    • Review for SLJ
    • Review Submissions

    SLJ Blog Network

    • 100 Scope Notes
    • A Fuse #8 Production
    • Good Comics for Kids
    • Heavy Medal
    • Neverending Search
    • Teen Librarian Toolbox
    • The Classroom Bookshelf
    • The Yarn

    Resources

    • 2022 Youth Media Awards
    • The Newbery at 100: SLJ Celebrates the 100th Anniversary of the Award
    • Special Report | School Libraries 2021
    • Summer Reading 2021
    • Series Made Simple Spring 2021
    • SLJ Diverse Books Survey
    • Summer Programming Survey
    • Research
    • White Papers / Case Studies
    • School Librarian of the Year
    • Mathical Book Prize Collection Development Awards
    • Librarian/Teacher Collaboration Award

    Events & PD

    • In-Person Events
    • Online Courses
    • Virtual Events
    • Webcasts
    • About Us
    • Contact Us
    • Advertise
    • Subscribe
    • Media Inquiries
    • Newsletter Sign Up
    • Content Submissions
    • Data Privacy
    • Terms of Use
    • Terms of Sale
    • FAQs
    • Diversity Policy
    • Careers at MSI


    COPYRIGHT © 2023


    COPYRIGHT © 2023