This corner of SLJ’s blogging community sits at the intersection of cultural institutions, social justice, and inclusivity. through the exploration of middle grade and young adult literature, and librarianship.
Edith Campbell is an Emerita LIbrarian at Indiana State University. She’s also a gardener, quilter, and grandmother. She earned a BA in Economics from the University of Cincinnati, and an MLS from Indiana University – Indianapolis, where she also adjuncts. Edith is a founding member of the We Are Kidlit Summer Reading List, and of See What We See. In 2016, she served as a Faculty Fellow to the ISU Faculty Center for Teaching Excellence’s Multicultural Curriculum Learning Community. She has served on the Printz Committee, the Robert F. Sibert Medal Committee, WNDB’s Walter Award Committee, YALSA’s Best Fiction for Young Adults Committee, and the CYBILS Nonfiction Awards committee. She’s blogged at CottonQuilt Edi (Formerly Crazy Quilts) since 2006. Edith is a member of ALSC, YALSA, NCTE, and ALAN. She can be contacted at crazyquilts at hotmail.com; X and Insta: @EdiCottonQuilts
Campbell on SLJ:
We Are Kid Lit Collective reading lists
“To Be a Force of Change, Be Open to It. Edi Campbell on Personal and Professional Development.” (Sept. 2021)
“Teachers and Librarians: Look for the Backstory” (Aug. 2021)
Edi Campbell Picks Nonfiction Contenders for Top Prize | Pondering Printz (Dec. 2018)