Author: Barry Lyga

ALA: Day 4/5

Posted by | Jun 25, 2007 |

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 | Jun 24, 2007 |

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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ALA: Day 2

Posted by | Jun 22, 2007 |

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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ALA: Night 1

Posted by | Jun 22, 2007 |

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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Writing Gay/Gay Writing

Posted by | Jun 20, 2007 |

(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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