Letters about Literature is a reading and writing promotion program of the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress, presented in partnership with Target Stores. LAL encourages young readers in grades 4-12 to explore and express their personal responses to a book or poem by writing a letter to the author explaining how the work changed their understandings or views. Submissions are judged in three grade-level competition categories at both the state and national levels. State winners have been recognized at the Alabama Book Festival in April. National winners receive at $10,000 Reading Promotion Grant for their community or school library.

For more information on the Letters About Literature program, including guidelines and how to enter, visit www.lettersaboutliterature.org.

2009 Alabama Winners

2008 Alabama Winners

2007 Alabama Winners

2006 Alabama Winners

Teaching Materials

Educators: use the following materials to integrate Letters About Literature into your curriculum.

Letters About Literature Curriculum Chart

Teacher's Guide