User:King of Hearts/Admin coaching/AfD/Readergirlz
{{multiple issues|advert=April 2009|coi=April 2009|cleanup=April 2009|expand=April 2009|introrewrite=April 2009|notability=April 2009|wikify=April 2009}} Readergirlz, (rgz), established in 2007, is an online book community and partner of the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). The mission of Readergirlz is to advocate for literacy among teen girls. Readergirlz hosts authors monthly for an exchange with teens and administers special literacy projects, including the support of Teen Read Week, the third week of October, and Support Teen Literature Day in April.
General Operations
[edit]Readergirlz provides an author experience with teen girls worldwide, despite socioeconomic status or geographic location.
Literacy Projects
[edit]Teen Read Week [1] Multiple authors are hosted to support YALSA's Teen Read Week
Operation Teen Book Drop (TBD) [2] Publisher donated 8,000 YA books are garnered for underserved teens.
Administration
[edit]Co-founders: Dia Calhoun, Janet Lee Carey, Lorie Ann Grover, Justina Chen Headley
Readergirlz divas: Lorie Ann Grover, Dia Calhoun, Justina Chen Headley, Holly Cupala, Melissa Walker
Postergirlz: Little Willow, Jackie Parker, Miss Erin, HipWriterMama, Shelf Elf
Authors Featured
[edit]| Author | Title | Theme | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson, Laurie Halse | PROM | Risk-Taking | 2008/06 |
| Asher, Jay | 13 REASONS WHY | Compassion | 2008/10 |
| Bingham, Kelly | SHARK GIRL | Triumph | 2008/04 |
| Black, Holly | IRONSIDE | Imagine | 2008/08 |
| Booth, Coe | KENDRA | 2009/08 | |
| Cabot, Meg | HOW TO BE POPULAR | Self-Respect | 2008/12 |
| Calhoun, Dia | PHOENIX DANCE, THE | National Mental Health Month | 2007/05 |
| Carey, Janet Lee | DRAGON'S KEEP | Speak Out | 2008/06 |
| Castellucci, Cecil | PLAIN JANES, THE | 2009/06 | |
| Cohn, Rachel | NICK & NORAH'S INFINITE PLAYLIST | Spontaneity | 2008/10 |
| Dessen, Sarah | JUST LISTEN | Truth | 2008/05 |
| Donnelly, Jennifer | A NORTHERN LIGHT | Courage | 2009/01 |
| Garcia, Rita Williams | NO LAUGHTER HERE | Resilience | 2009/02 |
| Grimes, Nikki | BRONX MASQUERADE | Self-Worth | 2008/02 |
| Grover, Lorie Ann | ON POINTE | Verse Novels | 2007/04 |
| Hale, Shannon | BOOK OF A THOUSAND DAYS | Honor | 2008/05 |
| Headley, Justina Chen | NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH (AND A FEW WHITE LIES) | Gutsy Girls | 2007/03 |
| Hopkins, Ellen | IMPULSE | Hope | 2009/04 |
| Larson, Kirby | HATTIE BIG SKY | Hope | 2008/01 |
| Levithan, David | NICK & NORAH'S INFINITE PLAYLIST | Spontaneity | 2008/10 |
| McCormick, Patricia | SOLD | Strength | 2007/09 |
| Miller, Sarah | MISS SPITFIRE | Give | 2007/12 |
| Pearson, Mary | ADORATION OF JENNA FOX, THE | Identitiy | 2009/03 |
| Reinhardt, Dana | BRIEF CHAPTER IN MY IMPOSSIBLE LIFE, A | Family | 2007/11 |
| Resau, Laura | RED GLASS | Family | 2009/05 |
| Rugg, Jim | PLAIN JANES, THE | 2009/06 | |
| Schorr, Melissa | GOY CRAZY | Fun | 2007/07 |
| Walker, Melissa | Violet Series: VIOLET ON THE RUNWAY, VIOLET BY DESIGN, VIOLET IN PRIVATE | Body Image | 2008/08 |
| Yoo, Paula | GOOD ENOUGH | Tolerance | 2008/09 |
| Zarr, Sara | SWEETHEARTS | Truth | 2009/06 |
Awards
[edit]James Patterson "PageTurner Award"[3]
American Library Association's Association for Library Services to Children "Great Websites Award."[4]
External Links
[edit]Website[5]
Blog [6]
Twitter[7]
MySpace[8]
Youtube.[9]
References
[edit]The Seattle P-I [10]
ALA press release for 31 Flavorites [11]
School Library Journal [12]
Publisher's Weekly [13]
Media Bistro [14]
The Seattle Times [15]