''Voice of Youth Advocates'' (''VOYA'') is a bimonthly
magazine
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that provides
book review
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s and information for librarians with a focus on
young adult
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materials.
History and profile
''VOYA'' was established in 1978.
The founders are Dorothy Broderick and Mary K. Chelton.
[ The magazine is published by E L Kurdyla Publishing and has its headquarters in ]Lanham, Maryland
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. Kurdyla acquired ''VOYA'' from Scarecrow Press
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in 2010.
The magazine includes reviews of young adult
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and children's literature
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Children's ...
.[ It also contributes to the awards, grants and scholarships program of the ]American Library Association
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.[
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See also
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External links
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WorldCat record
Library science magazines
Magazines established in 1978
Young adult literature
Bimonthly magazines published in the United States
English-language magazines
Book review magazines
Literary magazines published in the United States
Magazines published in Maryland
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