Every year, the International Literacy Association (ILA) recognizes emerging voices in children’s and young adult literature through the Book Awards program. Winners are selected by a committee of ILA ...

Kylene Beers, PhD, a beloved member of the International Literacy Association for 35 years, passed away on June 20. A tireless advocate for literacy and beloved educator and author, Kylene’s work ...

The International Literacy Association (ILA) announced the results of the ILA 2025 Board Election today, introducing Danielle V. Dennis as the newly elected vice president of the Board. Dennis, dean ...

Today, I find myself reflecting on Jodi Picoult’s bestselling novel Nineteen Minutes, a harrowing account of the moments leading up to a school shooting. It was among the top books banned during the U ...

All teachers are language teachers. Regardless of your subject, grade, or school, language is the base of all instruction, and all teachers are responsible for developing language proficiency in their ...

Educators and school leaders from across the United States and from as far away as Trinidad and Tobago came together for “Advancing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Through Literacy,” held ...

The International Literacy Association (ILA) announced today the winners of its 2022 Children’s and Young Adults’ Book Awards, a program that honors emerging authors whose work exemplifies the best ...

The International Literacy Association (ILA) today announced the next editor team to lead the organization’s flagship journal, Reading Research Quarterly (RRQ). The appointment marks the first time in ...

Like all of you, we continue to watch the news today and try desperately—and unsuccessfully—to wrap our heads around the unimaginable and unexplainable tragedy that took place in Uvalde, TX, yesterday ...

Literature has always been an indispensable part of society. At a young age, we're introduced to books at home, and later at our school or neighborhood libraries. Helping us navigate this world were ...

Do you struggle getting your students to enjoy writing? Lack of motivation at writing time was a dilemma I faced until I made a few small changes during my writing workshop to emphasize objective ...

During a hands-on, project-based science lesson, a group of third graders in Michigan excitedly worked on creating their own garden to grow food for their community. Along the way, they learned about ...