Bookstore visits, a keynote talk with Meg Medina, and a memorable party at Baldwin & Co. brought a festival atmosphere to the opening hours of ABA's CI2024. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-06-11 04:00:00 UTC ]
On May 24, Newbery Medalist and newly appointed National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature Meg Medina sat down with the 'New York Times for Kids' editorial director Amber Williams to discuss her storied career, the 10th anniversary of 'Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass,' and her latest... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-05-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
Meg Medina will be in conversation with Amber Williams, editorial director of the 'New York Times for Kids,' on Wednesday, May 24, 10:30–11 a.m. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-05-12 04:00:00 UTC ]
Authors Elizabeth Acevedo, Mitch Albom, Roz Chast, Lauren Groff, Meg Medina, and Kiley Reid will also speak at the 2023 U.S. Book Show, presented by PW from May 22 to 25. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-03-27 04:00:00 UTC ]
News and Events WLT Top row (left to right): Laurie Halse Anderson, Eric Gansworth, Meg Medina. Middle row: Linda Sue Park, Mitali Perkins, Jason Reynolds. Bottom row: Cynthia Leitich Smith, Laurel Snyder, Alex Wheatle Finalists for the 2021 NSK... Continue reading >> [ Source: World Literature Today | 2020-05-14 16:39:10 UTC ]
Growing up ain’t easy. We talked to the authors of two books about narrating the challenges of surviving the teen years. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2019-06-01 04:00:00 UTC ]
The American Library Assn. announced the winners of its annual children's awards on Monday, with Meg Medina's middle-grade novel "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" taking home the group's prestigious John Newbery Medal for the most outstanding contribution to children's literature. Medina's novel,... Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2019-01-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
We speak with author Meg Medina, whose middle grade novel about an irrepressible Cuban-American girl, 'Merci Suárez Changes Gears,' was awarded the 2019 Newbery Medal. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2019-01-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
There was plenty of programming for kids and teens at the 2015 Texas Book Festival, with authors Mac Barnett, Rebecca Stead, Meg Medina, Taye Diggs, M.T. Anderson, Salina Yoon, Daniel Handler, and many more in attendance. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-10-22 00:00:00 UTC ]