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Monster in the Mecha: The Female “Double Bind” in Mobile Fighter G Gundam
I’ve been an anime fan since I was young; from the early days of Toonami, through the late-night marathons on Adult Swim, to seeking out...

Charles (CJ) Yow
Feb 12, 20197 min read


An Interview with Author/Illustrator Qian Shi
Fresh off the publication of her debut picture book The Weaver, Qian Shi joins us for an interview about the creative process, her...

Olivia Bushardt
Jan 29, 20194 min read


International Children's Literature Research Grant
Additional Information Please click on this link for the grant application form. The Clarke Library holds a collection of dossiers and...

CMU's Clarke Historical Library
Jan 25, 20191 min read


Embracing Body Diversity in "Undead Girl Gang" and "Gabi: A Girl in Pieces"
Recent discussions about children’s and young adult literature have focused on diversity—or the lack thereof—in the field. Activists and...

Mary Stephens
Jan 22, 20196 min read


An Interview with BAME Children’s Author Swapna Haddow
The following interview with award-winning BAME children’s book author Swapna Haddow was conducted as part of our series that promotes...

Tanja Nathanael
Jan 15, 20198 min read


CFP: Bodies, Borders, and Boundaries: Embodiments of Multicultural and Transnational Children
--- - CALL FOR PAPERS - --- CHILDREN’S LITERATURE ASSOCIATION SPONSORED SESSION, MLA 2020 “Bodies, Borders, and Boundaries: Embodiments...

Nithya Sivashankar
Jan 8, 20193 min read


#GivingTuesday 2018
ChLA has joined #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities, and organizations...

ChLA Global Committee
Nov 27, 20182 min read


Children's Literature Summer School
Children's Literature Summer School University of Antwerp, Belgium 1-5 July 2019 The summer school offers a 5-day programme with plenary...

Vanessa Joosen
Nov 1, 20181 min read


Academia and Children’s Literature: Analysing expertise in Picture-Books
How is academia represented in children’s literature? In the spring of 2012 I began to ponder that question, coming across various...

Melissa Terras
Oct 23, 20184 min read


“A General Has to See the Whole Field”: The Life-Giving Power of YA Fiction from Indigenous Canada
You can’t talk about Indigenous young adult literature in Canada without talking about residential schools: the abusive government- and...

Mandy Suhr-Sytsma
Oct 16, 201810 min read
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