Politics in Practice
June 18, 2026 by Edith Campbell
Torrey Maldonado shares a diverse soccer list that’s guaranteed to pay off for readers
June 4, 2026 by Edith Campbell
I thought it’d be able to continue blogging while serving on the National Book Award committee for young people’s literature. I thought I’d figure out how to get around reviewing current books and controversies but, the process has gotten real and I can’t do both. The deliberation period is short, and it considers all youth […]
May 28, 2026 by Edith Campbell
Be sure the following books are among those in your library to educate young readers about why and how groups have fought for the right to vote in the US.
May 24, 2026 by Edith Campbell
My ancestors didn’t dwell in the mud. They avoid gunk and grime, leaving the world with luminous examples to guide us through.
May 12, 2026 by Edith Campbell
I’m so happy to share the We Are Kidlit Summer Reading list with you. This year, Dr. Sujei Lugo led Sam Bloom, Dr. Sonia Alejandra Rodriguez, Lyn Miller Lachmann, Ariana Sani Hussain and myself through our annual process to curate a book list for all ages of children that we work really hard on to […]
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May 5, 2026 by Edith Campbell
This year, Samira Ahmad and Joanna Ho will observe the month by be co-hosting “No Shoes In The House: Solidarity at Home and Beyond.” In the IG live series, they promise “(too) honest conversations about history, identity, and building more powerful unified community.”
April 25, 2026 by Edith Campbell
The 43rd annual lecture will be presented by best-selling and award-winning author and illustrator Jerry Craft.
April 15, 2026 by Edith Campbell
Wednesdays are my day to mail or email my representatives.
April 12, 2026 by Edith Campbell
Attendees can expect to learn about the vast responsibilities of the panelists, how to take advantage of their local institutions, and what they should keep in mind if they choose to use generative AI.
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Edith Campbell is Librarian in the Cunningham Memorial Library at Indiana State University. She is a member of WeAreKidlit Collective, and Black Cotton Reviewers. Edith has served on selection committees for the YALSA Printz Award, ALSC Sibert Informational Text Award, ALAN Walden Book Award, the Walter Award, ALSC Legacy Award, and ALAN Nielsen Donelson Award. She is currently a member of ALA, BCALA, NCTE NCTE/ALAN, REFORMA, YALSA and ALSC. Edith has blogged to promote literacy and social justice in young adult literature at Cotton Quilt Edi since 2006. She is a mother, grandmother, gardener and quilter.

