Making the Connection

Using Technology to Connect Authors and Teen/Tween Readers

Ellen Booraem

Deva Fagan

Megan Frazer

Carrie Jones

Kelly McClymer

Social Networking

Twitter - Justin the Librarian • 140 max characters • Compatible with Facebook and blogs • Allows for dialogue

Twitter - Astronaut Soichi

Twitpic

Live Journal

Group Blogs - Authors • The Spectacle—thespectacleblog.wordpress.com • The Enchanted Inkpot— community.livejournal.com/enchantedinkpot • Teen Fiction Café—teenfictioncafe.blogspot.com • Books, Boys, Buzz—yawriters.blogspot.com • YA Fresh—yafresh.blogspot.com • GuysLitWire—guyslitwire.blogspot.com • Type M for Murder—typem4murder.blogspot.com • Fangs, Fur & Fey— community.livejournal.com/fangs_fur_fey

Group Blogs - Readers/Reviewers • Kidlitosphere Central • Young Adult Review Network—YAreview.net • Readergirlz— Readergirlz.com • Teensreadtoo— Teensreadtoo.com • (And Kidsreadtoo) • Teenreads.com

Group Blogs - Debut Authors • Insight into new authors • Special contests • Giveaways • Sneak peeks into upcoming titles

Debut Authors 2009 - 2011

Group Blogs - Publisher Lines

Publisher Website Goodies • A look inside the publishing process -- editors, artists, and more • Extras like author podcasts, games, and lesson plans • Free promotional downloads • Opportunities for teens to sign up for programs to review advance copies of new books • Email newsletters

Keeping Up With Publishers • Sign up for email newsletters • Follow Publishers on Twitter, Facebook, MySpace and/or YouTube • Subscribe to blog RSS feeds (GoogleReader, Bloglines, etc.)

Publisher Websites • Bloomsbury Kids: http://www.bloomsburykids.com/ • Disney Hyperion: http://hyperionbooksforchildren.com/ • Egmont: http://www.egmontusa.com/ • Flux: http://www.fluxnow.com/ • HarperCollins: http://www.harpercollinschildrens.com/ • Macmillan: http://us.macmillan.com • Penguin Group: http://us.penguingroup.com • Random House: http://www.randomhouse.com/kids • Scholastic: http://www.scholastic.com/ • Simon & Schuster: http://kids.simonandschuster.com/

Teen Advance Readers • Macmillan’s InGroup -- Ages 13-19; email InGroup@hholt.com – Simon & Schuster’s PulseIt -- Teens read advance copies for free online; http://pulseit.simonandschuster.com – Random House’s RandomBuzzers -- Teens earn free books by participating; http://www.randombuzzers.com/

Review by Expert

Review by Peer • Peer-generated reviews • Peer-generated discussion

Interviews • Interesting “behind the scenes” with author • News of upcoming books • Reader interaction in comments section

Podcasts

Live Chat • Interesting “behind the scenes” with author • News of upcoming books • Reader interaction in comments section

Skype an Author • What is Skype and how do I use it? • *Skype is a computer application that allows you to make free video calls via the internet. • *You need a computer with a camera, a microphone and speakers (many have these built in now) and an internet connection. • *Download Skype for free: http://www.skype.com

Skype-an-Author Contact Info • A searchable list of authors: http://skypeanauthor.wetpaint.com/ • Authors who offer free 20 minute visits to classes or book clubs: http://kmessner.livejournal.com/106020.html

Skype-an-Author Visit Tips • Author and teacher Kate Messner offers tips at : http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/ca6673572.html – Test everything in advance, and be prepared for technical glitches – Encourage kids to have questions prepared. – Relax and have fun!

Kay Cassidy’s Scavenger Hunt • A way for libraries to get kids involved in reading -- prizes!

2009 Lupine Winner • Interactive games for kids

Making the Connection

by Megan Blakemore on May 17, 2010

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