Writer To Writer 2009

2009 Writer-to-Writer Awards- at CLA Conference – Literacy Interest Group –

October 31 @ Bar Celona Restaurant

This year 188 adult learners entered the Challenge from 43 library literacy programs all over California. Their letters, based on their writing skill levels, were divided into four categories: Emerging, Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced. [see earlier Post for more information !]

The letters of the winners will appear as a Four-part Series by the Literacy Interest Group E-newsletter.

Winner: Advanced Writer
Sima T - Berkeley Public Library

Dear Paulo Coelho,

I am honored by "my good fortune of the world," as you would say to be able to read your novel The Alchemist in two different languages, Farsi and English. I read the Farsi version of The Alchemist almost one decade ago when I had started to work as an architect and instructor. I read the English version of your novel when my English tutor, Judy bought it for me one very pleasant morning this June in Berkeley. Maybe one day I will have a chance to read it in your language which I am sure will be the best to understand fully all of the magic of the book.  READ MORE !

2009 Writer to Writer Challenge Winners & Runners Up

Emerging Level Winner:
Anonymous, Alhambra Civic Center Library
wrote to Anne Frank - Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl.

Runners Up:
Nick F, Downey City Library wrote to Gary Paulson - Hatchet.
Esbeida C, Altadena Library District wrote to Fernando Javier Galan - A Long Road.

Beginning Level Winner:
Evonne M, Hemet Public Library
wrote to Dave Pelzer - A Child Called It.

Runners Up:
Ramon G, Carlsbad City Library wrote to Clement Clark Moore - The Night Before Christmas.
Camila R, Carlsbad City Library wrote to Cheri Huber - Be the Person You Want to Find.

Intermediate Level Winner:
Larry E, Palmdale City Library
wrote to Sidney Poitier - The Measure of a Man.

Runners Up:
Blanca M, Riverside County Library wrote to Dr. Jorge Erdely - Pastors Who Abuse.
Laurie H Hemet Public Library wrote to Judy Blume - Deenie.

Advanced Level Winner:
Sima T, Berkeley Public Library
wrote to Paulo Coelho - The Alchemist.

Runners Up:
Juan S, San Diego Public Library wrote to Lance Wubbels - If Only I Knew.
Sharon Z, Contra Costa County Library wrote to Alan Brennert - Moloka’i.

The letters of the 2008 winners and finalists @