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December 30, 2022 by Steven Engelfried

The Final Month: Newbery Committee Inside Insights

With the Newbery Medal announcement just a month away, bloggers Emily and Steven share some of their memories of what the last month of a Newbery year is like for the 15 committee members.

November 30, 2022 by Steven Engelfried

What About All That Buzz?: Newbery Committee Inside Insights

"What will the Newbery winner be?" is the subject of conversation all year in the children's book world: in articles, blogs, and countless conversations. How much does this award book "buzz" impact the members of the actual Newbery Committee? Our bloggers share thoughts from their own committee experiences.

October 28, 2022 by Emily Mroczek-Bayci

That’s Classified: Newbery Committee Inside Insights

Today is the second post in our series of Inside Insights from our experiences on the Newbery Committee. The idea is to give an inside view of some of the nuts and bolts of being on the Newbery Committee. We’re glad to answer questions and would also love to hear from others about their own […]

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