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From: Alison Hendon <alisonhendon_at_bookops.org>
Date: Tue, 10 Jun 2014 13:40:31 -0400
I too agree with Ed Sullivan and Marc Aronson - diluting BBYA to Best Fiction was a real mistake. The problem with the YALSA Excellence in NF Award, however, is the crossover age range between the Sibert and EINF. A book like Steve Sheinkin's Bomb, for instance, appeared on both lists. I really don't think there's so little good J or YA nonfiction that we need to duplicate titles. I've seen 9 YA nonfiction titles so far this year that I would consider great candidates for EINF.
Alison
On Mon, Jun 9, 2014 at 11:02 AM, <sully_at_sully-writer.com> wrote:
>
> I could not agree more with Marc Aronson's characterization of the YALSA's
> BBYA travesty as an "unforgivable abomination" and I, too, see YALSA's
> Excellence in Nonfiction Award as an opportunity to bring attention to
> nonfiction for older teens. However, in not having any official criteria
> identifying what constitutes "excellence in nonfiction," I would argue the
> award lacks legitimacy. The "we know it when see it" approach is difficult
> to take seriously.
>
> Edward T. Sullivan, Rogue Librarian
> http://www.sully-writer.com
> http://sullywriter.wordpress.com
>
>
>
Date: Tue, 10 Jun 2014 13:40:31 -0400
I too agree with Ed Sullivan and Marc Aronson - diluting BBYA to Best Fiction was a real mistake. The problem with the YALSA Excellence in NF Award, however, is the crossover age range between the Sibert and EINF. A book like Steve Sheinkin's Bomb, for instance, appeared on both lists. I really don't think there's so little good J or YA nonfiction that we need to duplicate titles. I've seen 9 YA nonfiction titles so far this year that I would consider great candidates for EINF.
Alison
On Mon, Jun 9, 2014 at 11:02 AM, <sully_at_sully-writer.com> wrote:
>
> I could not agree more with Marc Aronson's characterization of the YALSA's
> BBYA travesty as an "unforgivable abomination" and I, too, see YALSA's
> Excellence in Nonfiction Award as an opportunity to bring attention to
> nonfiction for older teens. However, in not having any official criteria
> identifying what constitutes "excellence in nonfiction," I would argue the
> award lacks legitimacy. The "we know it when see it" approach is difficult
> to take seriously.
>
> Edward T. Sullivan, Rogue Librarian
> http://www.sully-writer.com
> http://sullywriter.wordpress.com
>
>
>
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