EMIERT (Ethnic and Multicultural Information Exchange Round Table)

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  • To serve as a source of information on recommended ethnic collections, services, and programs.
  • To organize task forces, institutes, and workshops to carry out the functions of the Round Table as defined in the petition.
  • To develop for Annual conferences forums and symposia programs that deal with the key issues of ethnicity and librarianship.
  • To maintain a liaison with the Office of Library Outreach Services and cooperate with other ALA units, including the caucuses in joint projects for the betterment of outreach services.
  • To disseminate the work of the Round Table through a program of publications

Learn more about EMIERT on the ALA website.

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Freelance job posting: young readers' reviewers for Kirkus Reviews

  • 1.  Freelance job posting: young readers' reviewers for Kirkus Reviews

    Posted May 11, 2023 01:34 PM

    Kirkus Reviews is seeking people interested in reviewing young readers' titles (board books through young adult)!

    A brief overview:

    We handle almost everything digitally. Reviewers fill out a survey that covers preferred age ranges, formats, genres, areas of personal or professional expertise, etc. The turnaround time is usually 2-4 weeks, depending on your preferred volume, and the reviews run approximately 235 words. Submission is handled via an online portal. Reviewers include page numbers for any factual references so editors can fact check. We compensate for reviews and can tell you the amount after your NDA paperwork is processed. You can browse samples here: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/discover-books/.

    To apply, please write to Laura Simeon (lsimeon@kirkus.com for older middle grade and YA) or Mahnaz Dar (mdar@kirkus.com for board books through younger middle grade) or both of us (if your interests cross these age ranges). Please send:

    • a couple of sample reviews roughly in the Kirkus style (a blog post that runs a little longer is fine, ditto a library school assignment or links to your Goodreads reviews)
    • any information you are comfortable sharing about what awareness you would bring to our reviewer roster in terms of personal experience of any marginalized identities

    Please also feel free to share this opportunity with any kid lit colleagues who may be interested.

    Thank you!

    Laura Simeon
    Young Readers' Editor, Kirkus Reviews
    KIRKUS MEDIA LLC
    lsimeon@kirkus.com



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    Laura Simeon
    Young Readers' Editor
    Kirkus Reviews
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