Interviews Newbery Medal winning author of children's books Karen Cushman about her personal writing process and history. Discusses her early writing experiences, changes at age 50 through which she became an author of children's books, her inner journey as she brings a story to life, and her special writing place and time to muse and do careful…

Describes the author's experience writing a novel which she believed was a love story, but came to realize was a story about domestic violence. Argues for a strong role for young adult literature in examining the realities of abusive, confining relationships. Notes that young people have been helped in dealing with their own dilemmas by seeing…

This interview with Allen Say, a Japanese picture book author and illustrator, discusses his apprenticeship to a cartoonist; the use of color; the role of editors; the theme of searching for identity; landscapes; and his move to America. (LRW)

Relates how a children's literature university instructor teaches her students about books, authors, and illustrators. Discusses the work of Mitsumasa Anno, a prolific author and illustrator from Japan. Evokes taking a journey through Anno's works. Cites "travelers' landmarks" in his books. (PA)

Discusses both the need for guides to women authors and their preparation, from the point of view of an author of a guide to books by women writers and a guide to books with major female characters. (RS)

Looks back at the author's adolescent years and finds that words from songs and from friends helped him survive being a teenager. Notes that his first young adult novel, "Wrestling Sturbridge," was written to help at least a few kids get through adolescence. (RS)

Reviews the history of publishing of Latino literature and journals in the U.S. Nineteenth-century Latino publishing in different geographical regions is examined and the impact of social changes on 20th-century writing is discussed. Bilingual publishing and the role of academic presses are highlighted. (MMU)

Presents the author's (she is a well known poet, essayist, and fiction writer) 10 commandments of writing that portray writing as a moral force, an ethical practice, and also mundane plain and simple hard work. The commandments are in the form of quotes from famous writers. (SR)

Describes how the author's life has been one long adventure with language, and how the distinction between reading and writing blurs into a continuum of words, images, and ideas. Describes his first ventures towards reading, which began by engaging in the spoken word with his mother. Describes his writing processes, and the six-part story form he…

Offers the author's reflections on how, after a dozen years of writing, he wrote his first book for children called, "Freak the Mighty." Shares remarks from children's letters to him with compliments and "non-compliments" about his books. Marvels at how deeply some children think about books, about the rewards of writing for…

Introduces a new approach to study competition for journals' space in academic publication by comparing the use of a given journal by journal-related authors and by other authors, based on a study of 18 educational psychology journals during a 2-year period. (Author/LRW)

This interview with Sylvia Rockwell and Ennio Cipani (authors of books on dealing with behavior problems in the classroom) discusses major issues that teachers have to cope with, challenges in dealing with students who are hostile and disruptive, strategies proven effective in research and practice, and how their publications are used by…

Reports on findings regarding authors' use of theory in 1,160 articles that appeared in six information science (IS) journals from 1993-1998. Findings indicate that theory was discussed in 34.1% of the articles. The majority of these theories were from the social sciences (45.4%), followed by IS (29.9%), the sciences (19.3%), and humanities…

This paper looks at teaching South African women's writing on a "Black and Asian women's writing" module, with some references to other classes in which South African women's writing has been a part. Post-colonial and feminist critical practices are integrated with the learning theories of phenomenography and experiential learning in…

Reports on the career of Theodor Seuss Geisel and suggests activities to celebrate his birthday. Lists selected children's books by Dr. Seuss, selected Seuss videos, Web sites, biographical resources, and biographical videos. (LRW)