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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE? Contact: WNBAPannell@June 1, 2020 Susan Knopf, 646-535-4741 WOMEN’S NATIONAL BOOK ASSOCIATION?ANNOUNCES THE 2020 WNBA PANNELL AWARD RECIPIENTS?General Bookstore: BOOKPEOPLE in Austin, TexasChildren’s Specialty Bookstore: LITTLE SHOP OF STORIES in Decatur, GeorgiaUpon hearing the good news, Meghan Dietsche Goel, Children’s Book Buyer and Programming Director, responded, “BookPeople is so honored to be acknowledged by the WNBA Pannell Award this year.?Like every bookstore in the country, we are working hard to reimagine what it means to serve our community right now--to continue to build a love of reading in young readers and foster necessary conversations through books in challenging times. Being an?indie bookseller?has always meant embracing change, offering what our local communities?need most, and always finding new ways to rise to the challenge.”?Jurors noted BookPeople’s many contributions to Austin, their outreach, and non-stop energy that makes them one of the great stores in this country.Justin Colussy-Estes, store manager, said, "We are thrilled that Little Shop of Stories has been awarded the 2020 WNBA Pannell Award. What a gift to be given right now. We have not had a customer in our store for two months. Our methods have had to change, but our mission has not: to foster empathy, creativity, and bravery in children through books. The children will return. The visits and the story times and the parties and the camps...they'll be back. Until then, we wish love, safety, and hope to all of our readers and fellow booksellers. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Our hearts are full today." Jurors lauded their mix of creativity and knowledge of just the right thing for each customer to help make readers out of their little ones.This year, dozens of bookstores spread across the country received enthusiastic nominations from avid customers, authors, bookstore employees, and publishing professionals. A five-member jury selected the award recipients. The winning bookstores each receive a check for $1,000. In addition, they receive a piece of signed, original artwork. This year’s celebrated children’s illustrators contributing artwork are Elisha Cooper (River, Orchard Books/Scholastic) and Denise Fleming (This Is the Nest That Robin Built, Beach Lane Books/Simon & Schuster). The WNBA Pannell Award jurors for 2020?are:???Bina Williams, Children’s Librarian, Bridgeport Public LibraryBrenda Bowen, Literary Agent,?The Book GroupEileen Robinson, Founder and Publisher, Move BooksEmily Romero, Senior Vice President of Marketing, Penguin Young Readers??Phoebe W. Yeh, Vice President and Publisher, Crown Books for Young ReadersThe WNBA Pannell Award co-chairs are Susan Knopf, Founder and President of Scout Books & Media and Gloria Koster, children’s author and librarian. Knopf announced the awards during the BookExpo Online Children’s Book and Author Dinner. 1983, the Women’s National Book Association (WNBA) has awarded one of the most prestigious honors in children’s bookselling. Along with WNBA, Penguin Young Readers Group co-sponsors the award, which was established in honor of Lucille?Micheels?Pannell, founding member of one of the WNBA chapters.Established in 1917, WNBA (wnba-)?is a national organization of women and men who promote the value of the written word by championing the role of women in the book community and by providing a forum for the exchange of ideas and information about book lovers and professionals.?? ................
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