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2013
TELEVISION
Marie
Marie Osmond and Judy discuss creating a movie adaptation of Tiger Eyes.
July 11
2012
TELEVISION
PBS with Tavis Smiley
Tavis Smiley’s conversation with Judy includes book censorship in the Internet age, how she can continue to connect with children as she grows older and what’s next on her agenda.
April 26
CBS Los Angeles
Judy marks 40th Anniversary of Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by appearing at Los Angeles Times Festival of Books. On-air interview with Judy.
April 21
Good Morning Texas (Dallas)
Judy Blume’s Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing celebrates 40 years.
April 19
PODCAST
AmazonBlogs – Omnivoracious
Join Siera Wilson in a podcast interview with Judy about her timeless connection to young minds and hearts.
July 19, 2021
2010
RADIO
RTE
Sean Rocks of RTE, a Public Service Broadcaster and a non-profit organization owned by the Irish people, talks with Judy about her writing and about her work with the National Coalition Against Censorship.
February 25
2009
NEWSPAPERS
The Hattiesburg American
Southern Miss Honors Famed Children’s Writer
April 3
RADIO
Talk Radio Europe
Hannah Murray of Talk Radio Europe speaks with Judy about Summer Sisters, which was just published in Europe, and her writing.
May 28
CBC Radio – Words at Large
Judy talks with CBC Radio’s Jian Ghomeshi and her responsibilities to her fans and the mysteries of the writing process. She also discuses Going, Going, Gone! with The Pain and The Great One. It’s the third book in a series of four about eight-year-old Abigail, “The Great One” and her six-year-old brother Jake, “The Pain.”
January 2, 2009 – rebroadcast from August 14, 2008 as one of “Top Best Picks” of 2008 shows.
VIDEOS
University of Southern Mississippi Presents Judy with It’s Medallion for Lifelong Contributions to the Field of Children’s Literature.
Southern Miss presented Judy its Medallion for Lifelong Contributions to the field of of children’s literature during the Fay B. Kaigler Children’s Book Festival.
April
Friends of the Key West Library Lecture Series
Discussion between Judy and Meg Cabot about writing fiction for young adults.
March 16
2008
MAGAZINES
Heeb Magazine
June
RADIO
BBC Radio 4 Woman’s Hour
Judy discusses the popularity of her books, her own experiences of puberty and what it’s like to be one of the most censored writers in America.
June 30
TELEVISION
Current TV
With five books on the American Library Association’s “Most Challenged Books” list, Judy defends herself and her books against efforts to ban her informative, classic Young Adult novels.
September
ABC Chicago News
Banned Books Week interview with Judy Blume.
September
Today Show
Judy spoke with Hoda Kotb and Kathie Lee Gifford on the Today Show.
August 27
Star Tribune
Star Tribune, MN, spends a day with Judy as she looks back and forward on her writing, love of Key West, and her funny four-book series featuring loveable, loathable Abigail and Jake.
May 31
2007
MAGAZINES
Psychology Today
February
RADIO
KUOW/Puget Sound Public Radio
Judy is asked about censorship, atout tackling risky topics, about communication and story telling and about educating children.
September 14
2006
MAGAZINES
Swindle Magazine
October (Icons Issue)
Writing Magazine
VOYA
Now and Forever: The Power of Sex in Young Adult Literature
February
2005
MAGAZINES
Venus
Winter
Instructor Magazine
May/June
Child Magazine
Children’s Champion Award
March
NEWSPAPERS
Sunday Telegraph (U.K.)
Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen
October 30
Daily Express (U.K.)
The Queen of Teenage Angst
June 9
The Guardian (U.K.)
Teen Spirit
June 7
Metro
60 Second Interview
June 6
The Independent on Sunday (U.K.)
May 29
2004
MAGAZINES
Glamour Magazine
Women of the Year Award
December
Publishers Weekly
September 20
NEWSPAPERS
Star Ledger
Renowned Author Returns to Elizabeth
November 20
Washington Post
Judy Blume’s Grown Up Honor—Fiction Heroine
November 17
New York Times
Literary Prize for Judy Blume, Confidante to Teenagers
November 15
New York Times (New Jersey)
Blume’s Day
November 14
Toronto Sun
In Blume We Trust
April 4
2003
NEWSPAPERS
Miami Herald
Author Judy Blume Tackles Kids and Money in Her Hero’s Latest Adventures
October 23
Telegraph (U.K.)
October
2002
MAGAZINES
Cosmo Girl
June 7
The Writer
First Annual Writer Award
January
2001
MAGAZINES
Authors Guild Bulletin
Speaking Freely About Children’s Book Censorship
Winter
Writer’s Digest
November
2000
MAGAZINES
American Girl
January/February