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This platform cross-searches the Dictionary of Literary Biography, Literature Criticism, and Something About the Author. Examine the lives and careers of authors as well as literature commentary of their works.
Online access to all volumes ever printed in the Something About the Author series, which examines the lives and works of authors and illustrators for children and young adults and is the preeminent source on authors and literature for young people.
Caldecott and Newbery Medal winners give acceptance speeches at the annual summer meeting of ALA. Their acceptance speeches are published in July/August issue of this magazine.
1976-1989 acceptance speeches can be found in print copies of The Horn Book Magazine. Speeches are printed in the July/August issue. These can be found on the second floor of the library annex. See a map of the 2nd Floor Annex.
Caldecott Medal winning illustrators give an acceptance speech at the annual summer meeting of ALA. Their acceptance speeches are published in the July/August issue of this magazine.
Illustrators, novelists, and poets have received the Kerlan Award. You can visit the Kerlan Collection and examine their papers. Their acceptance speeches have been published.