>The Winners

by Roger Sutton
Jan 14, 2008 | Filed in Articles & Opinion
>Here's a link to our website with information about all the 2008 ALA winners, including in many cases their reviews in The Horn Book Magazine or The Horn Book Guide.
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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Anonymous

>9:17 Anon is right, 10:54 Anon. Nothing makes the kidlit crowd roll their eyes like a "real" author come down slumming to make some easy money knocking out pablum for the kiddos. If they were better at it, we'd be happier to see them around. But as a rule, they're not.

Posted : Jan 18, 2008 06:40

Anonymous

>No, if anything, Anon, we have trouble being open-minded about adult authors writing for children (and there have been many lately who seem to think they can cash in on some of J.K. Rowling's success. I mean, how hard can it be?). But very few adult authors, even really good ones, write well for children or teens. Joyce Carol Oates and Sherman Alexie are the exceptions to the rule.

Posted : Jan 18, 2008 03:17

Anonymous

>Can it be possible that chbooks people are naively impressed when "real" authors (i.e. writers of books for adults) condescend to write (or reformat) books for children and consequently give those books awards? A sort of "lady of the manor has deigned to visit us, give her the best chair" situation?

Posted : Jan 18, 2008 04:54

Anonymous

>...And the Newbery went to a lady and She's a Librarian (two in a row!) You go girlfriend! (Good choice Committee Members!)

Posted : Jan 18, 2008 03:57

Lisa Yee

>I am so thrilled that HUGO got the nod. I wasn't sure what category the book belonged in because Brian created a new one.

Was it under consideration for the Newbery as well?

Posted : Jan 17, 2008 10:19

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