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From: Pamela Turner <pstrst>
Date: Mon, 6 Feb 2006 10:48:57 -0800
For being in a capitalistic society, we don't reward children's literature with much capital, I'm afraid.
Work that is recognized is usually work that has influenced people--kids, librarians, teachers, parents. As a writer, I don't think anybody writes a work "targeted" toward a particular award. I certainly don't. You write it and then say, "hmm, this might have a shot at the Henry Bergh award, I will have to ask the publicist to be sure and send some copies to them for consideration," that sort of thing. But you have to write what is meaningful to you, first and foremost. When you have your heart and soul wrapped up in an idea you have the best chance of communicating it to others in a memorable way, and from that, awards may--or may not--flow.
I do find it useful to read award criteria, however. Not because I think there is an award equation where if I plug in the correct variables I get might get a Sibert sticker on the book, but because it gives me another way to evaluate my work and try to make it better. Pamela Turner www.pamelasturner.com
----- Original Message ----- From: "CATHRYN MARIE ZIEFLE" <ziefle at wisc.edu> To: <ccbc-net at ccbc.education.wisc.edu> Sent: Monday, February 06, 2006 9:05 AM Subject: Re: [CCBC-Net] CCBC-Net Digest, Vol 7, Issue 6
> Does anyone else feel that awards are just part of our capitalistic
> society... solely urging authors, illustrators, and publishers to
> complete something that is worthy of an award instead of what their
> true feelings or thoughts are. I see the good and bad in them. I was
> wondering if anyone had a similar opinion. Basically, I think people
> are creating work to be recognized versus creating work to influence
> people and children.
>
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Received on Mon 06 Feb 2006 12:48:57 PM CST
Date: Mon, 6 Feb 2006 10:48:57 -0800
For being in a capitalistic society, we don't reward children's literature with much capital, I'm afraid.
Work that is recognized is usually work that has influenced people--kids, librarians, teachers, parents. As a writer, I don't think anybody writes a work "targeted" toward a particular award. I certainly don't. You write it and then say, "hmm, this might have a shot at the Henry Bergh award, I will have to ask the publicist to be sure and send some copies to them for consideration," that sort of thing. But you have to write what is meaningful to you, first and foremost. When you have your heart and soul wrapped up in an idea you have the best chance of communicating it to others in a memorable way, and from that, awards may--or may not--flow.
I do find it useful to read award criteria, however. Not because I think there is an award equation where if I plug in the correct variables I get might get a Sibert sticker on the book, but because it gives me another way to evaluate my work and try to make it better. Pamela Turner www.pamelasturner.com
----- Original Message ----- From: "CATHRYN MARIE ZIEFLE" <ziefle at wisc.edu> To: <ccbc-net at ccbc.education.wisc.edu> Sent: Monday, February 06, 2006 9:05 AM Subject: Re: [CCBC-Net] CCBC-Net Digest, Vol 7, Issue 6
> Does anyone else feel that awards are just part of our capitalistic
> society... solely urging authors, illustrators, and publishers to
> complete something that is worthy of an award instead of what their
> true feelings or thoughts are. I see the good and bad in them. I was
> wondering if anyone had a similar opinion. Basically, I think people
> are creating work to be recognized versus creating work to influence
> people and children.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: ccbc-net-request at ccbc.education.wisc.edu
> Date: Friday, February 3, 2006 12:00 pm
> Subject: CCBC-Net Digest, Vol 7, Issue 6
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