>And as a bonus, I would even shelve books.

by Roger Sutton
Apr 22, 2010 | Filed in Articles & Opinion
>In my next life, I hope to come back as a children's book writer with enough talent and poise to be invited by the wonderful Monika Schröder to visit the American embassy school in New Delhi. Linda Sue Park just got back.
Roger Sutton
Roger Sutton

Editor Emeritus Roger Sutton was editor in chief of The Horn Book, Inc., from 1996-2021. He was previously editor of The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books and a children's and young adult librarian. He received his MA in library science from the University of Chicago in 1982 and a BA from Pitzer College in 1978.

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Richard Michelson

>I did the same trip along with Jane Dyer and Diane DeGroat in 2005, invited by Bandana Sen, the librarian at the time, (talent and poise must not have been the main criteria back then, or else Jane and Diane had enough for the 3 of us) and it was every bit as wonderful as Linda describes. Definitely a high point in my life as a childrens book writer.

Posted : Apr 25, 2010 08:35

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