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Category Archives: ALA Midwinter 2012
Congrats Jack! #alamw12
Dear Jack, Thank you for being so absolutely, totally awesome and sharing your talent with the world. Congratulations on the medal, you totally deserve it. Wishing you all the best from Dallas!
YMA Anticipation
In a few minutes I’ll be heading over with friends and coworkers to the Youth Media Awards. The energy in the air is already palpable. People are smiling more, wringing their hands a bit, chatting with strangers about their own … Continue reading
Just Plain Exhausted #alamw12
Books, walking, meetings, parties, walking, exhibits, books, vendors, walking, meetings, etc. and so forth for days. There is so much good stuff to be found here; it is unbelievable, amazing and absolutely exhausting. I am happy to report that I … Continue reading
Posted in ALA Midwinter 2012, Blogger Heather Acerro, Books
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Business, Book Haziness, and Brainstorming
What’s the difference between ALA Annual and Midwinter #alamw12? In general, I think of Annual as being all about celebration and inspiration. There are publisher and vendor parties galore, the Awards Banquet, and plenty of juicy programs and sessions from … Continue reading
Posted in ALA Midwinter 2012, Blogger Eva Mitnick
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Heartbreaking, But Necessary #alamw12
I just had to pack into mailing boxes my signed copy of John Green’s new book The Fault In Our Stars (Dutton), along with all of those books the publishers gifted me with. (THANK YOU ALA Midwinter Venders!) ALA wisely … Continue reading
Posted in ALA Midwinter 2011, ALA Midwinter 2012, Live Blogging
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Scholastic Author Round-Up #alamw12
Yee-haw! Saddle up and check out these new books from Scholastic. Last night I had the pleasure to attend the Scholastic Author Round-Up at the Omni Hotel. Emcee John Mason, Director of School & Library Marketing, got us in the … Continue reading
John Green Did Not Forget To Be AWESOME #alamw12
I heard him speak this morning. This man makes me T-H-I-N-K. His talk in the Convention Center Theater was sponsored by Penguin Young Readers. John is on a book tour for his latest YA novel, The Fault In Our Stars … Continue reading
Posted in ALA Midwinter 2012, Guest Blogger, Live Blogging
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Networking at #alamw12
At Midwinter, my days have been filled with committee meetings, exhibits and programs… typical conference stuff. While all of those have been great I have also had some great interactions networking with people from all over the Country. Midwinter is … Continue reading
