The sale of complimentary textbooks to used-book dealers, who then resell them to college bookstores is discussed, along with author compensation for textbook resales. The question should be not how cheaply to sell a book but rather how to get good books. (MLW)

Explains the concept of Public Lending Right (PLR), which provides for payments to authors based on the circulation of their books by public libraries, and describes the British experience with PLR since 1979. Issues involved in PLR and the possibility of its adoption in the United States are also discussed. (MES)

The first 10 volumes of "Teaching Sociology" (1973-1983) were appraised; characteristics of the authors and their articles were examined. Case studies of instructional innovation were found to dominate the journal. The innovative work presented was quite diverse. The journal offers teachers a unique chance to share the joy of teaching.…

James Baldwin's special sense of his blackness enables him to combine Walt Whitman's awareness of urban wandering and Henry James' self-conscious cosmopolitanism in his books, particularly "Go Tell It on the Mountain." (BJV)

Writer of fantasy novels discusses the origins of her heroines and characterizes them as strong, passionate women who determine their own fate. (ARH)

Recommends the young adult fiction of Bruce Brooks, who writes in the first person about a protagonist who is an adolescent black named Jerome. Offers the author's own thoughts about his novels and his viewpoint. (NKA)

Reports responses of several authors of young adult literature concerning the importance of first readers' reactions to their unpublished drafts. Offers comments on the general subject of writers' attitudes toward criticism and revision. (EL)

Consists of an interview with R. Hoban, author of children's books, who talks about what inspired his writing, how he defines fantasy, how he views children's literature in general, and his own books in particular. (SRT)

Offers positive criticism of the presentations by authors and illustrators of children's books delivered at children's book and author programs, specifically the New Orleans American Booksellers Association Conference where J. Aruego, R. Peck, and B. Byars spoke and/or gave demonstrations. (SRT)

The Generalized Inverse Gaussian-Poisson Distribution is suggested as an all-embracing mathematical model for bibliometric frequency distributions. Twelve examples are given which show that the new model cannot be rejected by virtue of an objective chi-squared test. A mathematical appendix and 20 references are included. (Author/EJS)

Examined data from the American Association for Counseling and Development journals, as well as 11 selected journals in education to determine the role of women in professional journals. Results indicated that women are underrepresented as writers, especially as senior authors, and on editoral boards of professional journals. (LLL)

Recounts a visit to the Provensens' farm, where they gather much of the inspiration for their children's picture books, and describes their working areas, the nature of their collaboration, and several of their latest projects. (CRH)

Newbery Medal winner discusses aspects of her life that influenced her writing and explains why her stories feature female heroes.(EL)

Describes the positive attitude toward teaching of a writing instructor who intends to continue teaching in spite of receiving a Newberry award for her book. (HTH)

Examines the way Roald Dahl's adventure story provides children with a framework to work through their regressive fantasies. (HOD)