PoetryCHaT Oral History Collection

PoetryCHaT Oral History Collection, 2015-2019

Overview of the Collection

Title: PoetryCHaT Oral History Collection
Dates: 2015-2019 (inclusive)
20152019
Quantity: 14 oral history interviews
Collection Number: XOE_SC0013
Summary: The PoetryCHaT Oral History Collection includes poets, illustrators, publishers, and scholars of poetry for children and teens. These oral histories are part of The Children & Teen Poetry Collection (PoetryCHaT) which includes rare and historic items, circulating materials, and curricular resources.
Repository: Western Washington University, Special Collections
Wilson 6th Floor
516 High Street MS9103
Bellingham WA
98225-9123
Telephone: (360) 650-3193
Fax: (360) 650-3044
speccoll@wwu.edu
Access Restrictions: This digital collection is available online via this link.
Languages: English

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The PoetryCHaT Oral History Collection includes poets, illustrators, publishers, and scholars of poetry for children and teens. These oral histories are part of The Children & Teen Poetry Collection (PoetryCHaT) which includes rare and historic items, circulating materials, and curricular resources.

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Restrictions on Use

Some material may be subject to use restrictions - contact repository for details.

Preferred Citation

PoetryCHaT Oral History Collection, Special Collections, Western Libraries Archives & Special Collections, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA 98225-9103.

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Acquisition Information

The collection was originally donated by Sylvia Tag in 2016 with additions in subsequent years.

Processing Note

About Harmful Language and Content

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Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.

Description	Dates
Joyce Sidman interview Joyce Sidman is a Newbery Honor winning children's author and poet. This collection is supported through the generosity of the Mathes Endowment. To view this resource, follow this link to the PoetryCHaT digital collection.	2015 February 27
Liz Van Doren interview Liz Van Doren is the Editorial Director at Boyds Mill Press and Highlights for Children. Kerry McManus is the Marketing and Permissions Manager at Boyds Mills Press and Highlights for Children. Wordsong, an imprint of Boyds Mills Press, is the only children's imprint in the United States specifically dedicated to poetry. This collection is supported through the generosity of the Mathes Endowment. To view this resource, follow this link to the PoetryCHaT digital collection.	2016 January 15
Sylvia Vardell interview Sylvia Vardell is a Professor in the School of Library and Information Studies at Texas Woman's University. Her work focuses on poetry for chldren, including a regular blog, PoetryforChildren. She is the regular "Everyday Poetry" columnist for ALA's BookLinks magazine and the 2014 recipient of the ALA Scholastic Library Publishing Award. This collection is supported through the generosity of the Mathes Endowment. To view this resource, follow this link to the PoetryCHaT digital collection.	2016 January 8
Naomi Shihab Nye interview Naomi Shihab Nye is an award winning poet, songwriter, and novelist. She writes for all ages. This collection is supported through the generosity of the Mathes Endowment. To view this resource, follow this link to the PoetryCHaT digital collection.	2016 May 20
Melissa Sweet interview Melissa Sweet is an awarding illustrator of children's literature. This collection is supported through the generosity of the Mathes Endowment. To view this resource, follow this link to the PoetryCHaT digital collection.	2016 February 25
Kwame Alexander interview Kwame Alexander is a poet, educator, New York Times bestselling author of 21 books, and recipient of the 2015 Newbery Medal for his novel, The Crossover. This collection is supported through the generosity of the Mathes Endowment. To view this resource, follow this link to the PoetryCHaT digital collection.	2015 October 21
Desireé Dallagiacomo interview Desireé Dallagiacomo is an American spoken word poet. This collection is supported through the generosity of the Mathes Endowment. To view this resource, follow this link to the PoetryCHaT digital collection.	2019 April 8
Janet Wong interview Janet Wong is an American poet, author of more than 30 books, and recipient of the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) Excellence in Poetry for Children Award. This collection is supported through the generosity of the Mathes Endowment. To view this resource, follow this link to the PoetryCHaT digital collection.	2017 July 30
Marilyn Singer interview Marilyn Singer is an award-winning author of books for children and young adults. This collection is supported through the generosity of the Mathes Endowment. To view this resource, follow this link to the PoetryCHaT digital collection.	2017 October 10
Neil Hilborn interview Neil Hilborn is an American slam poet. This collection is supported through the generosity of the Mathes Endowment. To view this resource, follow this link to the PoetryCHaT digital collection.	2018 April 12
Nikki Grimes interview Nikki Grimes is an American poet, journalist, and author of books for children and young adults. This collection is supported through the generosity of the Mathes Endowment. To view this resource, follow this link to the PoetryCHaT digital collection.	2017 November 19
Rebecca Davis interview Rebecca Davis is a senior editor for Boyds Mills Press and WordSong, a U.S. children's poetry imprint. This collection is supported through the generosity of the Mathes Endowment. To view this resource, follow this link to the PoetryCHaT digital collection.	2017 June 24
Rebecca Kai Dotlich interview Rebecca Kai Dotlich is an award-winning American children's author and poet. This collection is supported through the generosity of the Mathes Endowment. To view this resource, follow this link to the PoetryCHaT digital collection.	2017 September 29
Sara Holbrook and Michael Salinger interview Sara Holbrook is an educator and author of numerous poetry collections for children and teenagers. Michael Salinger is an American poet and performer and one of the earliest participants in the National Poetry Slam. This collection is supported through the generosity of the Mathes Endowment. To view this resource, follow this link to the PoetryCHaT digital collection.	2016 October 2

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