ALA: Day 4/5
I think I’ve discovered a whole new level of exhaustion. Yesterday was terrific. I had a signing where Houghton gave away advance copies of Boy Toy. It was great to meet people who had read and enjoyed Fanboy, as well as...
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ALA: Day 3
Posted by Barry Lyga | Jun 24, 2007 | Travel
Saturday was supposed to be my day off, the day where I did nothing and just hung out. I decided to go spend some time on the show floor while waiting for a call from my friend Pete. We were going to seeFantastic Four: Rise of...
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Posted by Barry Lyga | Jun 22, 2007 | Travel
It’s technically Day 3 now, but I just got back to the hotel, so now I can give a very quick wrap-up of the day. Today was the YALSA pre-conference on the topic “The Sins of YA Literature.” I gave a speech on...
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Posted by Barry Lyga | Jun 22, 2007 | Travel
Quick post because it’s not quite 8 am as I write this and I have to get going. I’m in Washington, DC for the Annual ALA conference. Today is the YALSA pre-conference on the topic “The Sins of YA...
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Posted by Barry Lyga | Jun 20, 2007 | Writing
(Thanks to Justine for pointing this out.) My friend David Levithan gave a terrific, impassioned speech when he was in Australia last month, talking about the importance of courage when it comes to choosing what books to place...
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