Judy Blume
Blume to Receive National Book Foundation 2004 Medal
The National Book Foundation will bestow its 2004 Medal for Distinguished Contribution
to American Letters upon Judy Blume, a widely read
children's author and an activist against censorship. (September 24, 2004)
Disney To Make Films Based On Judy Blume Books
Author Judy Blume (Are You There God? It's Me Margaret,
Blubber, Superfudge, and Deenie), filmmaker Lawrence Blume, and
producer Jane Startz have entered into a multi-picture deal with The Walt Disney Studios
to develop and produce films based on Judy Blume's books for young people,
it was announced by Nina Jacobson, president of the Buena Vista Motion
Pictures Group. (April 2, 2004)
Judy Blume To Publish New Novel In Fudge Series
Judy Blume has made Penguin Putnam the new home of
her entire Fudge series, it
was announced by Doug Whiteman, President of the Penguin
Putnam Books for Young Readers division. (March 14, 2002)
