Examined author contributions to two sections of "The School Counselor," volumes 20-28. Results indicated that full professors wrote more for the theoretical than the pragmatic part of the journal, while school counselors contributed significantly to the "On the Scene" section. (JAC)

Addresses the issue of possible savings of time and money for authors and publishers resulting from author word processing and automation of scholarly book publishing industry. Automation and taxes, newspaper publishing, editing, routine expenses in the copy editing of word-processed works, and the effect on costs for libraries are covered. (EJS)

Explains why Richard Kennedy's original style and fresh expression of old themes deserve more recognition. (HOD)

Argues that every year countless college professors are financially and professionally damaged and deceived by editors offering textbook contracts. (MM)

Discusses the first in a series of 12 children's books written by Arthur Ransome between 1930 and 1947. (AEA)

Offers suggestions for putting S. Plath's poem "Daddy" together with its context, canon, and composition to effectively introduce students to Plath's intelligence and aesthetic energy. (AEA)

Describes a project in which children read the works of Peggy Parish, then spoke with her by means of a telephone conference call. (FL)

The books and articles of Charles Alexander Eastman can be grouped into three general categories: information about his life; information concerning Indian life, customs, and religion; and information dealing with Indian and white relations. (Author/NQ)

Looks at the value of historical novels to children. (Editor)

Urges teachers to write for publication, with their class's help, in order to demonstrate the writing process to students. (DD)

Intended as a ready reference for teenagers looking for information about their favorite writers, this book features 100 biographical sketches and biographies of popular young adult authors. The book includes many authors who are prize winners, many who have shown strength and consistency in writing, and some who have pioneered new directions or…

Presented herein are papers presented at a session entitled "Crises and Opportunities: The Future of Scholarly Publishing," from the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) Annual Meeting, May 10, 2003. Four speakers approached this topic from different standpoints: as leaders of learned societies, as senior university officials, from the…

This sourcebook provides brief biographies of 65 popular children's nonfiction authors. Each profile focuses on how authors go about writing information books by giving a firsthand account of the challenges and rewards of nonfiction writing. Each biography provides a selected bibliography of the author's work, a photo, and a message to the student…