I'm excited to report that this year I'm not only getting back into judging for the Cybils, I'm jumping in with both feet by being a Round 1 judge for Fiction Picture Books. Here's the full list of panelists (organized by that tireless advocate for picture books, Pam Coughlan, aka MotherReader):
Round One
Jen Robinson
Jen Robinson's Book Page (@JensBookPage)
Travis Jonkers
100 Scope Notes (@100ScopeNotes)
Dawn Mooney
5 Minutes for Books (@mteblogmama)
Rebecca Reid
Rebecca Reads (@rebeccarreid)
Natalia Ortega-Brown
Picture Book Review of the Day (@NataliaOrtega)
Debbie Nance
ReaderBuzz (@debnance)
Pam Coughlan
MotherReader (@MotherReader)
Round Two
Eliza Brown
Shop Talk of Carle Museum (@elizajbrown)
Camille Parker
A Curious Thing
Jonathan Kemmerer
Picture Books Review (@PictureBooksRev)
Susan Kusel
Wizards Wireless (@SusanKusel)
Kristen Remenar
Kristen Remenar
I added Twitter IDs where I could find them. If you're on this list and I missed your Twitter handle, just let me know.
I look forward to working with the excellent Round 1 panel, and to reading lots and lots and lots of picture books this fall!
I saw your name on there and can't WAIT to see what great work you do this year.
Posted by: Janssen | September 27, 2011 at 11:29 AM
Thanks for the vote of confidence, Janssen. I'm really looking forward to it!
Posted by: Jen Robinson | September 27, 2011 at 11:34 AM
That's quite a group! I look forward to reading all the reviews.
Posted by: Janelle | September 27, 2011 at 11:39 AM
I did round I for the first time last year (in a different category), and LOVED it.
I'm happy that you and Dawn will be working together. I told her that you were my first book blogger buddy ever. . . .
Posted by: Jennifer@5 Minutes for Books | September 27, 2011 at 05:45 PM
Thanks, Janelle. It's going to be fun. And thanks for sharing your positive experience, Jennifer. I'm a little nervous about the commitment, but mostly excited. And I do look forward to working with Dawn. I remember chatting with you at Snapshot way back when...
Posted by: Jen Robinson | September 27, 2011 at 09:15 PM
Congrats and happy reading!!
Posted by: Deb Marshall | September 28, 2011 at 07:34 AM
Thanks for mentioning me and listing me in your links - I have reciprocated on my blog - Jonathan Kemmerer
Posted by: Jonathan | September 29, 2011 at 05:27 AM
Congratulations! You are going to have a fantastic time I'm sure of it. What a great group you're working with.
Posted by: Michelle | September 30, 2011 at 01:14 PM