Readergirlz is an online book community[1] that is an advocate for literacy in teenage girls. The site was founded on March 1, 2007[2] by Dia Calhoun, Janet Lee Carey, Lorie Ann Grover, and Justina Chen Headley.[3] The site is a partner of the Young Adult Library Services Association. Readergirlz hosts authors monthly for an exchange with teens and administers special literacy projects, including the support of Teen Read Week, the third week of October, and Support Teen Literature Day in April.
Awards
- $2,500 James Patterson PageTurner Organization Award[4]
- $2,500 National Book Foundation 2009 Innovations in Reading Prize[5]
Authors featured
References
- ^ Burling, Alexis (2008-03-08). "An Online Book Club". Publishers Weekly. Reed Business Information. Archived from the original on 2008-03-09. Retrieved 2009-04-22.
- ^ Goodnow, Cecelia (2007-02-20). "Local authors hope 'Readergirlz' site helps create women of substance". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Hearst Seattle Media. Archived from the original on 2012-09-02. Retrieved 2009-04-22.
- ^ Dunnewind, Stephanie (2007-02-24). ""Gutsy" girl books — and beyond". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on 2008-01-06. Retrieved 2009-04-22.
- ^ "2007 Winners : James Patterson PageTurner Awards". www.pattersonpageturner.org. Hachette Book Group. Archived from the original on 2009-04-15. Retrieved 2009-04-22.
- ^ "Innovations in Reading Prize, 2009". www.nationalbook.org/innovations_in_reading.html. National Book Foundation. Retrieved 2009-05-05.
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