SydneyTaylor Manuscript Award Committee Openings TheSydney Taylor Manuscript Award Committee has two openings beginningSeptember 2023. Terms are limited to five years. In an attempt to balance the committee, preference will be given to candidates from the mid-west and west coast.
Individuals interested in serving onthe Committee should have some background in book reviewing or similarexperience and a familiarity with the goals and constructs of children'sliterature. They must be able to meet deadlines and commit to writingthoughtful, detailed evaluations. Applicants should be members in good standing of AJL. The committee’s duties consist ofreading unpublished manuscripts, completing an evaluative rubric and writing evaluationsof those manuscripts. The committee, guided by a chairperson, thencommunicates via email and Zoom to choose a successful candidate and winner ofthe Sydney Taylor Manuscript Award. Manuscripts for consideration areaccepted until September 30; a decision is reached by mid-January. Further information about the award isavailable at https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.jewishlibraries.org__;!!KGKeukY!xZmXcjh4HEly2M7W_J6hH3hhXRyF6LccEWzSRCx5Cmn_NQwjN-LO-YSKbe35Q42FXS0rVK8vhsK_MrvJqtNJsCOzzR4$ . Toapply for membership on the STMAC please send a resume and 3 writing samples,preferably reviews to stmac...@aol.com by August 15. AileenGrossberg Chair
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