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Louis Sachar 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.


Catered by Patina
$50.00 CLC members
$60.00 Non-members
Holes by Louis Sachar Marvin Redpost by Louis Sachar Wayside School by Louis Sachar Dogs Don't Tell Jokes by Louis Sachar

October 18th, 2008  8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Bowers Museum
2002 North Main Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706


 

2008 Fall Gala Brochure in PDF Format
Page 1
Page 2

 

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Also Celebrating
2008 CLC Award Winners:



Gretchen Woelfle

"Inspiring Work of Nonfiction"

Gretchen Woelfle

for
Jeanette Rankin: Political Pioneer
Boyds Mills/Calkin Creek, 2007




jeanette Rankin: Political Pioneer by Gretchen Woelfle

Brian Selznick


"Groundbreaking Work of Fiction"

Brian Selznick
for
The Invention of Hugo Cabret
Scholastic, 2007


The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick

Rahul Bhushan

"Excellence in Illustration "

Rahul Bhushan

for
Taj Mahal
Text by
Caroline Arnold and Madeleine Comora
Carolrhoda Books, 2007

 


Taj Mahal by Caroline Arnold and Madeleine Comora


Stephanie Hemphill


"Myra Cohn Livingston Award for Poetry "

Stephanie Hemphill

for
Your Own, Sylvia
Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2007

Your Own, Sylvia by Stephanie Hemphill

James St. James

"Peggy Miller Award for Young Adult Literature "

James St. James

for
Freak Show
Dutton Children's , 2007
Freak Show by James St. James


Sylvia Anderle

"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

Dorothy C. McKenzie
 
 


 

 
Susan Goldman Rubin
Elizabeth Partridge

2008 Spring Workshop
Biography for Children
and Young Adults
featuring
Keynote Speaker
Diane Stanley

with Authors
Susan Goldman Rubin
and
Elizabeth Partridge

was held
Saturday, April 12, 2008

Glendale Public Library
222 E. Harvard St.
Glendale, CA 91205

PHOTO GALLERY

 


   
 

The Children's Literature Council currently produces two annual events: the Spring Workshop and the Fall Gala.

FALL GALA
The annual Fall Gala features a reception honoring Southern California authors and illustrators of books for children and young adults as well as a distinguished speaker. The Council also presents AWARDS at the Fall Gala to Southern California authors and illustrators in categories that reflect the most outstanding books published in the previous year. The Council may also present
the Dorothy C. McKenzie Award for a distinguished contribution in the field of children's literature and the Myra Cohn Livingston Award for Poetry.

See PAST FALL GALAS

 

SPRING WORKSHOP
The Spring Workshop provides practical information to those who work directly with young people and literature. The Workshop is usually held in March or April.

See PAST SPRING WORKSHOPS

 

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