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​​​Call for NBGS Committee Members

​Deadline: January 15, 2022

Call for NBGS Committee Members


​Established in 1994, The Notable Books for a Global Society Committee selects outstanding trade books that promote understanding across lines of culture, economic and social status, language, race, sexual orientation, values, and ethnicity. Each year, a committee of 10 people read the book submissions and select 25 outstanding books, in all genres for young readers, GR K-12, for the award.
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We seek new members for a three-year term on the committee. In order to be a member of this committee, you must:
  • be a member of the Children’s Literature Special Interest Group,
  • be able to attend the International Literacy Association annual meeting and the National Council of Teachers of English annual meeting each year you are on the committee for presentation of books,
  • be able to read and discuss over 400 books for K-12 that are typically sent to committee members each year as submissions for the award
  • be willing and able to meet periodically through the year, virtually, to discuss books submitted
  • participate in the writing about the books for publication in The Dragon Lode and for the CLR SIG website
 The deadline for applications for the coming year is January 15, 2022.
 
If you are interested in becoming a member, send a letter of interest, addressing how you are a good fit for the committee, along with a current CV to:
 
Danielle Hartsfield 
([email protected])                 Sandip Wilson ([email protected]) 
                               

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