Behind World Kid Lit CIC is a vibrant network of literature and literacy advocates, scholars, librarians and educators, and children’s publishing professionals across five continents.
We have regular contributors based in Aotearoa (New Zealand), Australia, Belgium, Bolivia, Canada, Finland, India, Morocco, Nigeria, Spain, UK and USA.
World Kid Lit CIC operates through the following volunteer-run teams.
Comms & Content
Website & blog co-editors: Jackie Friedman Mighdoll, Johanna McCalmont, Katy Dycus
Social media: Anam Zafar, Charisma Lee, Gemma Ware, Johanna McCalmont, Phʰʔng Anh Nguyen, Ruth Ahmedzai Kemp, Sarah Robinson
Fundraising
Sarah Robinson, Ruth Ahmedzai Kemp
Advisory Board
CIC directors: Ruth Ahmedzai Kemp, Sarah Robinson. Advisory board members: Jackie Friedman Mighdoll, Kelly Zhang
Major contributors
Besides the individuals named above (thank you, all!), we owe huge thanks to many individuals who have made a major contribution to World Kid Lit since we started this collaborative project informally in 2016.
In particular, thanks to Marcia Lynx Qualey, Lawrence Schimel, Alexandra BĆ¼chler, Claire Storey, Mohini Gupta, Helen Wang, Paula Holmes, Charlotte Graver, Derek Ahmedzai, AyĆ² Oyeku, Deborah Hallford, Nanette McGuinness, Olatoun Gabi-Williams, Lori, Daniel Hahn, Avery Fischer Udagawa, and Mia Spangenberg.
Our little boy reading logo is an illustration by Thiago Lopes (from Read a Book With Me by Lawrence Schimel) and our World Kid Lit font is by ElÄ«na BrasliÅa. Huge thanks to both for the permission to use these in our branding.
Dozens of writers and readers have contributed to the blog and in other ways over the years – thank you to you all.
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