tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13602285.post116101010601874116..comments2023-05-05T11:14:43.028-04:00Comments on Wands and Worlds: The First Annual Children's Book Awards, Blog EditionAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16813084292265103896noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13602285.post-1161156431276629632006-10-18T03:27:00.000-04:002006-10-18T03:27:00.000-04:00Would be happy to serve on nominating committee or...Would be happy to serve on nominating committee or judging for SF&F. My second choice would be nominating committee for YA.<BR/><BR/>That was hard to narrow down since we all read in so many areas.<BR/><BR/>This is brilliant.Camillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10422449200792287901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13602285.post-1161131891546151882006-10-17T20:38:00.000-04:002006-10-17T20:38:00.000-04:00The awards will be open for nominations in a coupl...The awards will be open for nominations in a couple of days, and will close November 20. After that, the nominating committee has until January 1 to narrow the field down to a shortlist of five books. The winners are currently scheduled to be announced January 15, so the judging committee has two weeks to read five books and choose a winner. I don't know if this schedule is finalized or if it's still subject to change.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16813084292265103896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13602285.post-1161125386510095512006-10-17T18:49:00.000-04:002006-10-17T18:49:00.000-04:00What sort of timeline is being considered here? S...What sort of timeline is being considered here? Starting this week, how long until the cutoff date for nominations? And then how long do the judges have to read and judge?RM1(SS) (ret)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13101367196599109034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13602285.post-1161100015365386582006-10-17T11:46:00.000-04:002006-10-17T11:46:00.000-04:00Hold on to those nominations for a few more days! ...Hold on to those nominations for a few more days! Anne of Book Buds is setting up a new web site specifically for nominations.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16813084292265103896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13602285.post-1161085056406094512006-10-17T07:37:00.000-04:002006-10-17T07:37:00.000-04:00Good question, Michele. I think I can just make a ...Good question, Michele. I think I can just make a post to accept nominations, but let me check with Glinda and company.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16813084292265103896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13602285.post-1161064235838608372006-10-17T01:50:00.000-04:002006-10-17T01:50:00.000-04:00I've already started compiling my mental list of n...I've already started compiling my mental list of nominations - where do I put them in print ?Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15888298679182871669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13602285.post-1161031374295668452006-10-16T16:42:00.000-04:002006-10-16T16:42:00.000-04:00I should add that I'd like to volunteer for the Fa...I should add that I'd like to volunteer for the Fantasy/SF nominating committee, too!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16813084292265103896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13602285.post-1161023124946308332006-10-16T14:25:00.000-04:002006-10-16T14:25:00.000-04:00Thanks, Michele and Gail! And Kelly, I've seen the...Thanks, Michele and Gail! And Kelly, I've seen the musical Wicked (sadly, I haven't read the book yet) and I'm not sure being a good witch is all it's cracked up to be.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16813084292265103896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13602285.post-1161022625252056132006-10-16T14:17:00.000-04:002006-10-16T14:17:00.000-04:00I volunteered over at Fuse #8 for the nominating c...I volunteered over at Fuse #8 for the nominating committee for fantasy/scifi with the judging committee as second choice.Gail Gauthierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01673131515563387968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13602285.post-1161015430625459892006-10-16T12:17:00.000-04:002006-10-16T12:17:00.000-04:00Hmmm...Just consider me a good witch :)Hmmm...<BR/>Just consider me a good witch :)Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15169707337312707247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13602285.post-1161013789224931202006-10-16T11:49:00.000-04:002006-10-16T11:49:00.000-04:00I've been commanded from upon high (sorry, Kelly !...I've been commanded from upon high (sorry, Kelly !) to volunteer for the SF&F nominating committe, so here I be...Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15888298679182871669noreply@blogger.com