| American
Library Association (ALA) |
Great
resource for information abut libraries, conferences and any number of national literary happenings.
(Link) |
|
Book and Media Awards (ALA) |
Includes the
Newberry, Caldecott, Sibert, Wilder, Batchelder, Belpre, Geisel, and Odyssey
awards.
(Link) |
|
Book lists (ALA) |
A variety of
relevant book lists
(Link) |
| American
Literature Association |
A coalition of societies devoted to the study of American authors and their works.
(Link) |
| Arrange
an Author Visit (ALA) |
Helpful information and links about arranging
author visits.
(Link) |
| Children's
Book Council |
Non-profit group that promotes children's literature and a number of reading initiatives.
(Link) |
|
Children's Notable Lists (ALA) |
Exemplary books,
videos, recordings, and software for children.
(Link) |
| Friends
of Libraries USA |
Find out more about the role of Friends groups in supporting local libraries and spearheading reading initiatives.
(Link) |
| Great
Books Foundation |
Promotes reading and public discourse through book discussion groups.
(Link) |
| LIBWEB |
An indispensable gateway to the online offerings of libraries around the country, updated daily.
(Link) |
| National
Book Foundation |
Literary awareness site from the sponsors of the National Book Award.
(Link) |
|
National Education Assocation (NEA) |
Childrens' top
100 books.
(Link) |
|
NEA |
Teachers' top
100 books.
(Link) |
| Reading Is Fundamental, Inc. (RIF) |
RIF programs combine three essential elements to foster children's literacy: reading motivation, family and community involvement, and the excitement of choosing free books to keep. (Link) |
|
The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators
Illinois Chapter |
Are you looking for a speaker for your bookstore, school or library? You've
come to the right place.
(Link) |
| Academy
of American Poets |
Dedicated to assisting poets at all stages of their careers and creating awareness of the importance of poetry.
(Link) |
| Authors Marketing Group |
An organization created to help new authors come together and share positive marketing experiences and in the end - sell more books.
(Link) |
| Council of Literary Magazines &
Presses |
Gateway to information on non-profit and literary publishing options, sponsored in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.
(Link) |
|
Free Grants for Writers |
Free grants for
writers (Link) |
| LITLINE |
Resources for the independent literary community and the Spoon River Poetry Review, from Illinois State University.
(Link) |
| National Writers Association Foundation |
Non-profit providers of workshops and scholarships for American writers.
(Link) |
| Poets & Writers |
Provides assistance to writers with support from donors and the National Endowment for the Arts.
(Link) |
|
The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators
Illinois Chapter |
Are you interested in writing and/or illustrating for children? Have you
written or illustrated a children's book but don't know what to do now? Are
you looking for a writing class, an illustration class, an agent? You've
come to the right place.
(Link) |
| United States Copyright Office |
Learn the facts about copyright laws protecting the written word.
(Link) |
|
Winning Writers |
Winning Writers finds and creates quality resources for poets and writers.
(Link) |
| Writers' Center |
Non-profit group providing resources for writers and workshops.
(Link) |
