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The Children’s Literature Association (ChLA) is a non-profit association of scholars, critics, professors, students, librarians, teachers and institutions dedicated to the academic study of literature for children.

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ChLA members: Some folks are receiving potential phishing emails claiming to be JHUP on behalf of ChLA. Please do NOT click any links or provide any information. Because of the winter holidays, we cannot send an association-wide email warning everyone. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience.

26.12.2025 16:26 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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E. B. White on Compassion and Globalism: A Response to the Border Patrol’s Operation Charlotte’s Web On November 15, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security sent a swarm of U.S. Border Patrol agents into my home city of Charlotte, North Carolina. These masked agents targeted Charlotte’s Latino popu...

Please join Mark I. West on the Global Committee's blog as he responds to the Border Patrol's "Operation Charlotte's Web" in Charlotte, NC. #ChildrensBooks #Immigrants #ebwhite #charlottesweb

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19.12.2025 19:29 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
ChLA Conversation Series: Graphic Novels from Around the World (October 2025)
YouTube video by ChildLitAssn ChLA Conversation Series: Graphic Novels from Around the World (October 2025)

The Communications committee facilitated another iteration of the conversation series: "Graphic Novels from Around the World" on October 29th. We had five creators join us: Ziggy Hanaor, Josephine Mark, Erik Ko, Jean-Baptiste Aubin, and Joonas Sildre. www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzGk...

06.11.2025 17:57 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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The ChLA Communications Committee presents: Graphic Novels from Around the World!
this exciting event will feature FIVE creators of graphic novels from around the globe. Join us for the conversation! #childlit #literature #graphicnovels

17.10.2025 20:30 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Global Committee Welcomes New Members The ChLA Global Committee is delighted to welcome several new members: Dr. Melanie Ramdarshan Bold, Dr. Tharini Viswanath, Dr. Chengcheng You

The ChLA Global Committee is excited to welcome our new members! We’re thrilled to have passionate scholars and advocates join us as we continue to explore and celebrate global children’s literature.

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11.09.2025 20:30 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Call for Papers 2026 ChLA’s Global Committee seeks paper proposals that explore what it means to be a neighbor—helpful, harmful or otherwise—or to create, maintain, inhabit, or leave a neighborhood, particularly in a glob...

The Global Committee invites you to submit proposals to our guaranteed panel for the 2026 ChLA Conference. Due by September 30, 2025, 11:59 p.m. EST.
Scholarships & travel grants available! 📝🌍
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#CFP #ChLA2026 #ChildLit

02.09.2025 13:35 — 👍 1    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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Understanding the Complex Morality of Japanese Fairy Tales: Kachikachi yama In 2015, NHK released Fairy Tale Tribunal (Mukashi banashi hōtei 昔噺法廷), an educational TV series that put beloved characters from traditional Japanese fairy tales under legal scrutiny. Heroes who were...

Join Tian Gao on the Global Committee's blog as we explore the complex morality of #JapaneseFairyTales #Folklore #ChLALit
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27.08.2025 17:16 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

📧 ChLA colleagues - check your email!

✨ Calls for papers & nominations
👥 New committee appointments
🏆 2025 award winners & grants
📍 2026 Pittsburgh Conference CFP live!

Don't miss out on these opportunities and announcements. Check your inbox now! #ChildrensLiterature

01.08.2025 20:00 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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🎨 REVEAL TIME! 🎨
It's "The Snowy Day" by Ezra Jack Keats! ❄️
This 1963 Caldecott winner follows Peter's snow day adventures. Beautiful collage art + groundbreaking representation made this a classic!
Did you guess it? Thanks for playing!
#TheSnowDay #EzraJackKeats #BookReveal

29.07.2025 15:34 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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🎨 Guess the Book! 🎨
Can you spot this classic from just a tiny peek? Drop your guesses below and come back next Tuesday for the big reveal and why we love this story! Tag a friend who might know it. #GuessTheBook #ChildrensLitFun #BookLovers #ReadingIsFun

22.07.2025 12:17 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Nominate your own work or that of your colleagues for the ChLA Article, Book, and Edited Book publication awards. Recognizing peer-reviewed publications in our field that are published in 2024. The deadline for nominations is August 31, 2025. #childlit #literature

16.07.2025 16:29 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Welcome to the 2025 ChLA Conference! We encourage you to engage, connect, and dive deep into the conversations that matter most to our community. Share your insights, ask bold questions, and don't forget to use #ChLA2025 to connect with fellow attendees. Let's make this opening day unforgettable! 🎉

09.06.2025 14:24 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Excited for our 2025 Annual Conference?!
Join us for engaging pre-conference virtual events

Virtual Event #2: Accessibility
Wednesday, May 28
1:00- 2:00 pm (EST)
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Virtual Event #3: Member Support
Wednesday, June 4 3:00-4:00 pm (EST)
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22.05.2025 12:52 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 1

Are you ready for the ChLA Virtual Conference 2025?!?!?! Keep checking for updates. #chla @childrensliterature

26.03.2025 23:19 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Join #chla for a fun panel talking about #translation and #childrensliterature!

27.02.2025 04:07 — 👍 1    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

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