American Library Association Conference June 28, 2010 PHAT FICTION: Engaging Hip-Hop Literature in the Public Library(*phat=popular, hip and tempting fiction)
PHAT Fiction Agenda Greetings Purpose Introduction of all of the panelists Discussion Q & A Raffle Books Courtesy of Follett Library Resources
Why PHAT Fiction? The PHAT Fiction panel discussion was created to explore the impact of hip hop publishers and authors in public libraries and a comparison of racial, ethnic, and regional aspects of urban fiction. Through this discussion, we hope to communicate, collaborate, and share ideas and information with librarians, teachers and supporter of the genre. Please make sure that you join the PHAT Fiction Wikispace at:
Introductions
Susan McClelland Reader's Advisor Librarian for the Evanston Public Library Evanston, Illinois
Evanston Public Library Evanston, Illinois
susan.blogspot.com/
K.C. Boyd Area Library Coordinator, Department of Libraries and Information Services - Chicago Public Schools
Coe Booth Author of "Tyrell" and "Kendra"
Kia Dupree Author of "Damaged"
"Damaged“ by Kia Dupree Grand Central Publishing
D.L. Grant Assisant Manager, San Antonio Public Library
Megan Honig Young Adult Materials Specialist, New York Public Library
Megan Honig Young Adult Materials Specialist, New York Public Library
Urban Grit: A Guide to Street Lit February 2011 by Megan Honig
Paula Chase Hyman Author of “Flipping the Script” - Del Rio Bay YA Series
Christopher Lassen Children's Librarian, Brooklyn Public Library
Christopher Lassen Brooklyn Public Library - Children's Librarian Bay Ridge Branch /
Vanessa Irvin Morris Librarian and Assistant Professor The iSchool at Drexel University
Inner City Teens DO Read (2007) Booklists: Street Lit For Public Libraries School Libraries ( ) Book Reviewer: Library Journal’s “Word on the Street Lit” ( ) Readers Guide To Street Literature (ALA Editions) (2010)
Amy Pattee Associate Professor, Graduate School of Library and Information Science Simmons College (Boston, MA)
School Library Journal, 07/01/2008
YA Literature Review Blog: YA or STFU
Tachelle Shamash Wilkes Author of “Amanda’s Ray”
“Amanda’s Ray“ by Tachelle Shamash Wilkes
PHAT Discussion
Audience Q & A
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