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Save the Date!
October 18th, 2008
2008 Fall Gala
featuring
Keynote Speaker
Louis Sachar
Louis Sachar is an award-winning author of over twenty-one fiction and educational books for children. Louis's book, Holes, won the prestigious National Book Award and the 1999 John Newbery Medal Award. Join us as we celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Holes and the kick-off of Mr. Sachar's book tour. |
Catered by Patina
$50.00 CLC members
$60.00 Non-members |
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October 18th, 2008 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Bowers Museum
2002 North Main Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
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Also Celebrating
2008 CLC Award Winners:
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"Inspiring Work of Nonfiction"
Gretchen Woelfle
for
Jeanette Rankin: Political Pioneer
Boyds Mills/Calkin Creek,
2007
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"Groundbreaking Work of Fiction"
Brian Selznick
for
The Invention of Hugo Cabret
Scholastic,
2007
(Due to a prior commitment, Mr. Selznick
will not be attending the Fall Gala)
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"Excellence in Illustration "
Rahul Bhushan
for
Taj Mahal
Text by
Caroline Arnold and Madeleine Comora
Carolrhoda Books,
2007
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"Myra Cohn Livingston Award for Poetry "
Stephanie Hemphill
for
Your Own, Sylvia
Knopf Books for Young Readers,
2007 |
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"Peggy Miller Award for Young Adult Literature "
James St. James
for
Freak Show
Dutton Children's ,
2007 |
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"Dorothy C. McKenzie Award "
In recognition of an individual's contributions to the field of Children's Literature
Sylvia Anderle
Children's Librarian
Santa Monica Public Library
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In Memoriam
Sue Alexander
1933-2008
Sue Alexander, a long-time Children's Literature Council Board Member and Children's Book Author passed away July 3, 2008. A memorial will be held for her on Saturday, July 19. For more information, please call the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators at (323) 782-1010.
Sue received the Dorothy C. McKenzie Award in 1980 for her distinguished contributions to the field of children's literature.
For more information about Sue and her books, please visit her website: www.sue-alexander.com |
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Book Discussion Groups
are now taking place all over Southern California for
Children's Literature Council Members
See BOOK DISCUSSIONS for meeting times and locations.
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Bulletin
Board
Upcoming Children's Literature Events
in the Southern California Area:
Saturday
October 18, 2008
9:00 a.m. -
12:00 p.m.
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Children's Literature Council's
FALL GALA
featuring Keynote Speaker
Louis Sachar
Celebrating the 2008 CLC Award Winners:
Gretchen Woelfle, Brian Selznick, Rahul Bhushan, James St. James, Stephanie Hemphill, and the 2008 Dorothy C. McKenzie Winner, Sylvia Anderle
Bowers Art Museum
2002 North Main Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
Museum: 714-567-3600
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Bulletin Board, please contact webmaster@childrensliteraturecouncil.org
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