Black people and woman are culturally disenfranchised in that they are not aware of many Black and female writers. Clarissa Scott Delaney has gone unnoticed. She was a Black poet who studied at Wellseley College and refused to be intimidated by the racism there. Four of her poems are included. (VM)

Attempts to clarify the processes the author utilized when plotting the writing of a children's book. (MS)

Discusses Patricia Wrightson's development as a writer of children's novels and her unique contributions to Australian literature. Highlights characters and/or primary points of interest in her works, especially her Hans Christian Anderson Medal winner, "A Little Fear." (SD)

Describes how a teacher's contact with a published author, an interview and subsequent research into that author's work, stimulates students' interest in the author, provides crediblity for the teacher, and generates material for publication. (NH)

Describes the novels of Chris Crutcher--vital works which deal with young men, sports, and growing up. Points out the connections between Crutcher's background and his work. (ARH)

Discusses various authors' experiences before student groups in school programs. (EL)

Examines a group of young adult novels written by American Jewish authors to support claim that they have helped establish the irreverent, lively tone characteristic of contemporary literature for young adults. Also discusses definitions of Jewish humor; the use of Jewish places, names, and words; discussion and wordplay; and stereotypes. (EM)

The federal government disperses funds to writers by supporting deserving literary magazines. Not one black-edited or black-oriented publication is among those chosen, a situation representative of the racism operating in the literary world. (LHW)

Discusses the perceptions of children and how they differ from those of adults. (FL)

Interviews W.P. Kinsella about his views on a number of subjects, including how he began his career as an author, how he creates his stories, and why students should study modern writing. (DF)

"Counselor Education and Supervision" originated in 1961. Changes in content of the ensuing 25 volumes are indicative of the evolution of the profession. The content of the articles was analyzed, producing 51 categories and five cross-referenced categories. Data on authors and type of counselor for whom the article was written were gathered.…

There have been 1,141 authors representing 382 agencies who have contributed to volumes 0 through 25 of "Counselor Education and Supervision." Reports and acknowledges the major individual contributors and institutional sources of works published in the journal. (Author/ABB)

Crosby Bonsall, a prolific author-illustrator for young readers, comments on many topics related to writing, illustrating, and young children's initial independent encounters with print in books. (HOD)

Examines research work done on how writers think as they compose in nonacademic settings and relates their findings to reading instruction. (HOD)

Comparison of Catholic biography in the 1950s and 1980s highlights prominent titles and publishers. Biographies as a segment of history of the Church in the United States, the author's writing of the biography of DuBourg, and the history of DuBourg's three decades in the American Catholic Church are noted. (EJS)