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Alison Marcotte
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Creative Writer, Freelance
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By Alison Marcotte, Aaron P.E. Bock, Rachel Newlin, Aviva Bechky| American Libraries Verified Laura Schulte-Cooper writes: “It’s January! We all know what that means—time for ALA’s Youth Media Awards (YMAs) press conference. This year’s event takes place on Monday, January 27, at 8 a.m. Mountain during the LibLearnX conference in Phoenix. Whether celebrating with us or watching the stream online, the YMAs are sure to be the highlight of your month. Just for fun, here are some interesting statistics related to the 2024 Youth Media Awards and press conference.” ALSC Blog, Jan.
By Alison Marcotte, Megan Bennett Verified| American Libraries Verified In 2023, the American Library Association’s Public Programs Office launched the largest grant initiative in the Association’s history—the Libraries Transforming Communities (LTC): Accessible Small and Rural Communities grants. During the first round of funding, 240 small and rural libraries, located within towns with populations of under 25,000 people, received awards of $10,000 or $20,000 to improve the accessibility of their facilities, services, and programs.
By Alison Marcotte| American Libraries Verified Author-illustrator Vashti Harrison made history this year as the first Black woman to win the Caldecott Medal, which has been awarded since 1938, for her picture book Big. It tells the story of a big girl in a world that celebrates small, tracing her journey to self-love and showing the power of words to both hurt and heal. Harrison also received 2024 Coretta Scott King Author and Illustrator Honor awards.
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Freelance
Freelancer.com is the largest freelancing and crowdsourcing marketplace in the world, connecting over 81 million employers and freelancers across more than 247 countries. Founded in 2009 and based in Sydney, Australia, the platform allows employers to post jobs while freelancers can bid on these projects. It is publicly traded on the Australian Securities Exchange under the ticker ASX:FLN. The platform supports a variety of work categories, including software development, writing, design, and marketing. Freelancer.com also offers contests for creative work, where employers can award prize money to winning entries. Users can choose from different membership plans, including free and paid subscriptions, which provide various benefits. The mobile app enhances project management and communication for users on the go. With a diverse customer base that includes individuals, small businesses, and large enterprises, Freelancer.com plays a significant role in the global online economy.
De Pere, Wisconsin, United States