Join us Thursday, August 17th for the 12th annual SLJTeen Live! virtual event! Come learn about the latest and most exciting forthcoming titles for teens and tweens. From rom-coms and thrillers to graphic novels and realistic stories about real teens that provide *mirrors, windows, and sliding glass doors (*Dr. Rudine Sims Bishop). Click HERE to register for the FREE event. Below is a sneak preview of authors that will be at the show along with some books and resources we’ll be promoting at the show!
10:05 – 10:50 AM ET | Beyond Boundaries: Celebrating Diversity and Identity
Join these phenomenal authors as they explore the rich spectrum of LGBTQIA experiences, celebrating love, acceptance, and the power of self-discovery.
Jennifer Dugan, The Last Girls Standing (Penguin Young Readers)
Jason June, The Spells We Cast (Disney Publishing Worldwide)
Naz Kutub, No Time Like Now (Bloomsbury)
Anthony Uzarowski, Friends of Dorothy: A Celebration of LGBTQ+ Icons (Charlesbridge)
Moderator: Dontaná McPherson-Joseph, Collection Management Librarian, Oak Park Public Library (IL)
10:05 – 10:50 AM ET | Teen Spirit: Navigating the Ups and Downs of Adolescence
Join our panel of authors as they delve into the rollercoaster ride of adolescence, sharing their stories, insights, and advice for surviving and thriving during these transformative years.
David Arnold, I Loved You in Another Life (Penguin Young Readers)
Jennifer De Leon, Borderless (Simon & Schuster)
Ananya Devarajan, Kismat Connection (HTP Books)
Terry Moore, Strangers in Paradise (Diamond)
Moderator: Alea Perez, Youth Services Librarian, Forest Park Public Library (IL)
10:55 – 11:40 AM ET | Love Chronicles: Sweet, Swoony, and Everything in Between
Fall head over heels with this delightful panel as they share their enchanting tales of love, relationships, and the magic that unfolds within the pages.
David Levithan, Ryan and Avery (Random House Children’s Books)
Jennifer Mathieu, Down Came the Rain, (Macmillan Children’s)
Aisha Saeed, Forty Words for Love (Penguin Young Readers)
Katarina E. Tonks, Death Is My BFF (Wattpad WEBTOON Book Group)
Moderator: Ashley Leffel, Librarian, Frisco (TX)
In addition to the above authors, we’ll also some great books and resources. This is just a preview and we’ll have a LOT more in our booth!
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