From the Editor - January 2012

by Roger Sutton
Jan 11, 2012 | Filed in Articles & Opinion
As we all await the announcements of the ALA book awards from the Midwinter Conference in Dallas on January 23rd, don’t miss the betting and brawling at the Horn Book’s Calling Caldecott blog and School Library Journal’s Heavy Medal, scoping out all things Newbery. Both blogs seem to have done their darnedest to appraise all likely contenders, but let’s not forget last year’s winners, A Sick Day for Amos McGee and Moon over Manifest, both of which flew under the radar all the way home. Awards must honor an odd paradox: to maintain our interest and their integrity, the choices have to be both surprising and just. Not easy.

P.S. Don’t forget that you will be able to watch the award announcements live at 8:45 AM EST on the 23rd. Visit ALSC for details about the webcast.

 



Roger Sutton
Editor in Chief
Roger Sutton
Roger Sutton

Editor Emeritus Roger Sutton was editor in chief of The Horn Book, Inc., from 1996-2021. He was previously editor of The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books and a children's and young adult librarian. He received his MA in library science from the University of Chicago in 1982 and a BA from Pitzer College in 1978.

Be the first reader to comment.

Comment Policy:
  • Be respectful, and do not attack the author, people mentioned in the article, or other commenters. Take on the idea, not the messenger.
  • Don't use obscene, profane, or vulgar language.
  • Stay on point. Comments that stray from the topic at hand may be deleted.
  • Comments may be republished in print, online, or other forms of media.
  • If you see something objectionable, please let us know. Once a comment has been flagged, a staff member will investigate.

RELATED 

NOTES FROM THE HORNBOOK

Fanfare 2025 Annotations
by Horn Book
NOTES FROM THE HORNBOOK

Five questions for Laura Amy Schlitz
by Horn Book and Sarah Ellis
NOTES FROM THE HORNBOOK

Books mentioned in the November 2025 Notes from the Horn Book
by Horn Book
NOTES FROM THE HORNBOOK

From the Editor - November 2025
by Elissa Gershowitz
NOTES FROM THE HORNBOOK

Space adventures
by Horn Book
NOTES FROM THE HORNBOOK

Families affected by history
by Horn Book
More
RECOMMENDED
ALREADY A SUBSCRIBER?

We are currently offering this content for free. Sign up now to activate your personal profile, where you can save articles for future viewing.

ALREADY A SUBSCRIBER?