See Attached or below.
Due to the untimely death of committee member Barbara Silverman, there is an
opening on the SydneyTaylor
Manuscript Award Committee (STMAC).
The term is for 5 years beginning in July/August 2012 and ending in June
2017. The following is a description of the requirements and duties of
Committee members:
Those interested in serving on the Committee should have some
background in book reviewing or similar experience and a familiarity with
the goals and constructs of children's literature.
The committee’s duties consist of reading unpublished manuscripts,
completing an evaluative rubric and writing evaluations of those
manuscripts. The committee then deliberates via email to choose a
successful candidate and winner of the Sydney Taylor Manuscript Award.
Committee members must be able to meet deadlines and must committo thoughtful,
detailed written evaluations.
Manuscripts for consideration are accepted until December 15; a
decision is reached by March 15.
Manuscripts will either be on CDs or as email attachments.
To ensure a balanced committee, candidates from the Midwest, New England or
outside of the US will have preference. Committee members must also
be members in good standing of AJL.
Further information about the award is available at www.jewishlibraries.org
To apply for membership on the STMAC please send a resume and 3 writing
samples, preferably reviews to
AileenGrossberg,
Chair,
Sydney Taylor Manuscript Award Committee,
204 Park Street, Montclair, NJ 07042.
Potential committee members may also email the requested material to
[email protected].
Feel free to contact me with any questions about the committee.
Aileen Grossberg
Chair
Sydney Taylor Manuscript Award Committee
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