| Association of Jewish Libraries of Southern California |
AJL Regional Conferences
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Host: Sinai Temple Blumenthal Library
Sponsored by AJLSC, AJL, Sinai Temple Blumenthal Library
2007: Focus on Young Adult/Teen Literature
| Conference Co-Chair, Susan Dubin, Off-the-Shelf Library Services; and Lisa Silverman, Director, Sinai Temple Blumenthal Library  |
AJLSC President and librarian, JUDY COHN (4th from left) sits with other librarians, authors, and guests  |
Participants listening and learning during panel discussion. |
PANEL: Librarian and Children’s Literature Expert, Linda Silver,moderates a panel with authors Simone Elkeles, Dana Reinhardt, Debra Garfinkle, and Sara Darer Littman (left to right), discussing: “Judaic Literature for Teens and Young Adults” |
Small Group Sessions
Writing for the Younger Teen Market
 Sarah Darer Littman, columnist and author of 2006 AJL Sydney Taylor Award Winner, Confessions of a Closet Catholic, spoke on “OMG! Like, How Do I Get My Book Published?” |
 Simone Elkeles, award-winning teen author, spoke on “Writing the Humorous Novel” |
On the Edge: Older Teens Read About Real Problems
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Hot Topics for Teens
A Survey of Children’s Literature
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Linda Silver, librarian and writer, spoke on“Hot Topics: Controversial Jewish Books for Teens.” As a children’s literature specialist and editor of AJL’s Jewish Valuesfinder, Linda also presented a survey on “Jewish Children’s Literature: A Work in Progress” |
Exhibitors — Jewish Children’s Literature Marketplace
 Librarian Dorothy Steiner @ Book Events & Authors Unlimited table |
 Award-winning author Sonia Levitin @ Ms. Nelson’s table |
 Shopping @ Magnet Mavens table |
 Speaker Debra Garfinkle @ Mook & Blanchard table |
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AND — OF COURSE — Food and Nosh! Registration LUNCH Autograph Party |
