The National Book Critics Circle announce that Judy Blume is the recipient of its Ivan Sandrof Lifetime Achievement Award for exemplifying how literacy and literary access lead to liberation. March 21, 2024 was the awards ceremony.
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The National Book Critics Circle announce that Judy Blume is the recipient of its Ivan Sandrof Lifetime Achievement Award for exemplifying how literacy and literary access lead to liberation. The awards [..] read more

The Eleanor Roosevelt Center at Val-Kill & the Fisher Center at Bard College presented Judy Blume the first-ever Eleanor Roosevelt Lifetime Achievement Award for Bravery in Literature. The awards ceremony was Saturday, February 17, 2024.
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This was the inaugural Roosevelt award for “authors and books that advance human rights in the face of an alarming rise in book banning and censorship.” Judy is the first-ever recipient of the Eleanor Roosevelt [..] read more

CARL HIAASEN in-conversation with Books & Books @ The Studios founder Judy Blume discussing his new middle grade novel WRECKER. This event was on Saturday, December 9, 2023.
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Carl Hiaasen and Judy’s in-person conversation was on December 9 at 3:00ET in Key West. [..] read more

Judy Blume Forever, a documentary of Judy’s life and work, premiered April 21, 2023 on Amazon Prime Video.
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Judy Blume Forever, premiered on April 21, 2023, on Amazon Prime Video.Generations of readers have found themselves in a Judy Blume book. Her name alone launches a flood of memories for anyone who’s gripped one of her [..] read more

Emmy Award-winning writer Seth Meyers shared his debut picture book at this special virtual event with Judy! March 15, 2022.
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2 years ago
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Books & Books partnered with several indie bookstores across the U.S. for this special conversation with Emmy Award-winning writer and host of “Late Night,” Seth Meyers as he spoke with author Judy Blume [..] read more