| Source: Children Come First http://www.childrencomefirst.com/rowlingnobelprize.shtml CCF Kids
Downey asks us to consider: "Has anyone else done as much to re-invigorate
reading in the last decade? Has anyone else so captivated millions with a moral
story of good and evil, the pain of growing up parentless, the magic of personal
choice?" How Nobel Laureates in Literature are
chosen: The Nobel Prize website lists the qualifications needed to nominate someone for the Nobel
Prize in Literature. The Nobel Committee told Downey that "there is absolutely
no point in sending nominations for the Nobel Prize in Literature by e-mail."
What we should not do Let's not make this a spam campaign. Rather than send emails to the
Nobel Committee against their wishes let's talk to anyone that meets the qualifications to be an official nominator and ask
them to consider nominating Rowling on behalf of children and their parents
worldwide. What we can do If you know anyone qualified to nominate J.K. Rowling for a Nobel Prize in
Literature ask them if we could list their name on the CCF site as someone
children and their parents could write to. Send us a copy of their reply giving
us permission to do so and we'll list them as a contact. James T. Downey has come up with a great idea. Wouldn't it be marvelous
if the Nobel Prize was awarded to someone who's fired up the imagination of
millions of children and adults alike through her writing? Someone who's made
readers out of non readers? James Downey's idea is a great one. Let's go
for it!
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