The Association of Jewish Libraries is gearing up for their annual convention. This year the big event will be held in Seattle - July 4 - 7. Among many other exciting sessions will be the Sydney Taylor Book Award Committee discussing current Jewish books for children and presenting awards for the year.
If you would like to learn more, please visit the AJL Blog at www.jewishlibraries.org/blog
ABOUT BARBARA BIETZ
- Barbara Bietz
- California, United States
- I am a children's author, magazine writer, children's book reviewer, and chair of the Sydney Taylor Book Award Committee. I love talking about children's books and the craft of writing. My midddle grade chapter book, LIKE a MACCABEE, was released in October 2006 (Yotzeret Publishing) The best part of being an author is visiting schools and meeting students, teachers, and librarians. I write book reviews for Jewish Book World magazine and the Association of Jewish Libraries Newsletter. Selected interviews from this blog are featured in Jewish Book World Magazine. My monthly book column appears in the award winning web site, FamiliesOnlineMagazine.com. I also teach writing classes for adults. Please check out my web site at www.BarbaraBietz.com Contact me at BarbaraBietz@aol.com.
