{"id":319,"date":"2010-09-27T23:32:36","date_gmt":"2010-09-28T03:32:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/sonderjourneys\/?p=319"},"modified":"2011-02-21T15:11:46","modified_gmt":"2011-02-21T19:11:46","slug":"2010-printz-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/sonderjourneys\/?p=319","title":{"rendered":"2010 Printz Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"

The final day of ALA Annual Conference — June 28, 2010 — was an exhausting frenzy of acquiring books!<\/p>\n

I did go to some sessions:\u00c2\u00a0 One on Research and Statistics that I found interesting because of the practical use of math involved — but more applicable to academic librarians than it would be to me.<\/p>\n

I also went to the ALSC\u00c2\u00a0 Poetry Blast, which was simply fun — hearing poets for children read and recite their own work.<\/p>\n

I did catch several book signings.\u00c2\u00a0 One of the ones I was most excited about was M. T. Anderson.\u00c2\u00a0 I have been convinced he is brilliant ever since I read Feed<\/a><\/em>, was further confirmed in that opinion when I heard his 2007 Printz Honor speech, and was absolutely convinced when I read Octavian Nothing<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n

I got to chat with him for a bit, and he had some insightful things to say about cuts to libraries.\u00c2\u00a0 I’m only a bigger fan now.\u00c2\u00a0 Here I am posing with him:<\/p>\n

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It was the last day of the exhibits, so prices on books got lower and lower until they were free.\u00c2\u00a0 I made three trips back to my car!\u00c2\u00a0 It was hot, so that was probably not smart — I was completely wiped out that night.\u00c2\u00a0 But it was a situation where I was simply incapable of resisting.<\/p>\n

Here’s my son amazed at my loot the next day:<\/p>\n

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If I remember right, I came home from the four days with 124 books, 27 of which were signed by the author!\u00c2\u00a0 Very cool!\u00c2\u00a0 Here’s a closer look at the titles:<\/p>\n

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The day finished off with the Printz Awards.\u00c2\u00a0 I found a seat right behind Diana Peterfreund, author of Ascendant<\/a><\/em>, and Ally Carter.\u00c2\u00a0 John Green’s in the row ahead of them:<\/p>\n

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The speeches were inspiring.\u00c2\u00a0 I love that at the Printz Awards, all the Honor recipients also have to give a speech.\u00c2\u00a0 They do a fine job!\u00c2\u00a0 We heard speeches by Adam Rapp, Deborah Heiligman, Rick Yancey, John Barnes, and finally the Award winner, Libba Bray.<\/p>\n

Libba is full of overflowing exuberance!<\/p>\n

A couple of good quotes from her speech:<\/p>\n

“There is a place where amazing parallel universes do exist.\u00c2\u00a0 It’s called the Library.”<\/p>\n

Laughter is defiance, but also acceptance.<\/p>\n

“Every time you read a book, it’s a strike against ignorance… unless you’re reading Sarah Palin.”<\/p>\n

(Sorry for those who don’t like that last quote.\u00c2\u00a0 I loved it, myself.)<\/p>\n

During the reception afterward, I got to congratulate most of the winners.<\/p>\n

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Here I am with Libba Bray:<\/p>\n

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Here is an Honor winner, Rick Yancey:<\/p>\n

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And another Honor winner, John Barnes:<\/p>\n

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Finally, here I am with John Green:<\/p>\n

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After that, alas! my camera batteries completely died.\u00c2\u00a0 But I had great conversations with more authors whom I am\u00c2\u00a0 in awe of like Nancy Werlin, Rebecca Stead, Libba Bray, Laurie Halse Anderson, Linda Sue Park, Diana Peterfreund, Ally Carter, John Green, MT Anderson, and more whom I’m afraid I’m forgetting because I didn’t get their picture.<\/p>\n

As I mentioned above, I’m convinced that MT Anderson is brilliant.\u00c2\u00a0 Several of us librarians were standing around him talking to him, and I think John Green got kind of jealous.\u00c2\u00a0 He’s used to being the center of crazy fans!\u00c2\u00a0 Though we were more than happy to talk to him, too.\u00c2\u00a0 Of course, the last time I went to the Printz Awards, in 2007, I heard both of them speak and was very impressed.<\/p>\n

I went home from ALA completely exhausted.\u00c2\u00a0 What with three trips to the car loaded down with all the books I could carry in the blazing heat, and not managing to find a place to buy dinner — so only having cake — I woke up in the middle of the night and almost fainted.\u00c2\u00a0 I suspected dehydration, but maybe it was just overexcitement from a truly fabulous and memorable and inspiring weekend.<\/p>\n

When I went to ALA, I had just spent my first week not working at the library, after being RIF’d.\u00c2\u00a0 So I was feeling very sad and discouraged — but ALA picked me right back up.\u00c2\u00a0 It confirmed that, in my heart, I AM a Librarian, no matter what job I currently hold.<\/p>\n

I also felt, more than ever, that I’m part of a fantastic community of children’s librarians and writers and readers and bloggers.\u00c2\u00a0 They are my people, and it’s getting where I actually know a lot of them.\u00c2\u00a0 And that feels great!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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