When Caldecott Met COVID: A Most Unique Awards Committee Experience

Authors

  • Brenda Dales

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5860/cal.19.4.3

Abstract

The 2021 Caldecott/Newbery/Legacy virtual banquet just ended, and I’m a mix of emotions. Normally I’d be all dressed up and in a hotel ballroom, and this year, I would have been sitting with my Caldecott committee colleagues.

But here I am in my comfy chair at home, wearing an embarrassingly old T-shirt and yoga pants. But I’m with my colleagues—and many others—online as we just listened to and viewed the award recipients. And the bonus of viewing this event via livestream is everyone who was logged in was able to read and contribute to the very busy chat.

Author Biography

Brenda Dales

Brenda Dales taught children’s and young adult literature at Miami University in Ohio for several years and recently transitioned to Professor Emerita to focus more on research and writing. In October 2021 she served on the international jury for the Biennial of Illustration Bratislava to select illustrators of original picture book art for honors and prizes—another event that met virtually for the first time.

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Published

2021-12-03

Issue

Vol. 19 No. 4 (2021): Winter

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Features

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