Oz and Ends

Musings about some of my favorite fantasy literature for young readers, comics old and new, the peculiar publishing industry, the future of books, kids today, and the writing process.

Showing posts with label BOOK Stitches. Show all posts

Showing posts with label BOOK Stitches. Show all posts

28 February 2011

Making a Splash in Washington

Earlier this month on the New York Times oped page, Colin H. P. Buckley reveals how politics, a children’s picture book, and compassion mi...

09 April 2010

The Eisner Award Nominations of Oz

Among this year’s nominees for Eisner Awards for excellence in American comics are three with an Oz connection. Eric Shanower and Skottie ...

29 December 2009

Serious Comics and Talking Animals

Matt Phelan ’s The Storm in the Barn is showing up on a number of “year’s best” lists, but my feelings on its magical plot machinations mat...

28 December 2009

Stitches and Scars

David Small ’s Stitches may or may not be “Young People’s Literature,” the category of National Book Award for which it was a finalist. Bu...

15 October 2009

“Mr. Small’s first work for adults.”

Yesterday the National Book Foundation announced the nominations for this year’s National Book Awards , which includes a category for “Young...

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