Join us October 12th for the most anticipated librarian gathering of the Fall/Winter 2023 publishing season—fully virtual and free to attend! The daylong program of author panels, in-depth conversations, and keynote talks will leave you informed, inspired, and entertained.
Come hear about the hottest forthcoming titles for children, tweens, and teens, from nonfiction and romance to picture books and graphic novels. You can also visit the virtual exhibit hall to network with leading publishers, enjoy intimate author chats, and download digital galleys and other free resources. Get a sneak preview of what we’ll have going on below and register for the free event HERE.
1:05 – 1:35 PM ET | Afternoon Keynote
Join author/illustrator power duo Renée Watson and Ekua Holmes in conversation about their semi-autobiographical book of poetry, Black Girl You Are Atlas (Penguin Young Readers), which explores themes of home, identity, and the intersections of race, class, and gender.
Moderator: Ashleigh Williams, Associate Editor, Middle Grade & Chapter Books, SLJ
1:40 – 2:30 PM ET | Spotlight on Nonfiction
A stellar group of new titles offer secondary students a lens into events historical, political, social, and personal.
Candy J. Cooper, Shackled: A Tale of Wronged Kids, Rogue Judges, and a Town that Looked Away (Astra Books for Young Readers)
Candace Fleming, The Enigma Girls: How Ten Teenagers Broke Ciphers, Kept Secrets, and Helped Win World War II (Scholastic)
Sherri L. Smith and Elizabeth Wein, American Wings: Chicago’s Pioneering Black Aviators and the Race for Equality in the Sky (Penguin Young Readers)
Paula Yoo, Rising from the Ashes: Los Angeles, 1992. Edward Jae Song Lee, Latasha Harlins, Rodney King, and a City on Fire (Norton Young Readers)
Moderator: Justin Shannin, Teen Library Associate, Chicago Public Library (IL)
2:35 – 2:45 PM ET | Special Conversation with Matthew McConaughey
Academy Award–winning actor, bestselling author, and co-founder of the just keep livin foundation, Matthew McConaughey, talks about his new picture book, Just Because (Penguin Young Readers), “a soulful and irreverent collection of life lessons” for readers, big and small. Dr. Rose Brock, Sam Houston State University (TX), will interview the author.
4:35 – 5:25 PM ET | Good Trouble
Informative, inspirational, and affirmative: new nonfiction titles for middle grade and high school students offer models of engagement.
Mary Fairhurst Breen, Pride and Persistence: Stories of Queer Activism (Second Story Press)
Tiffany Jewel, Everything I Learned About Racism I Learned in School (HarperCollins Children’s)
Allison Matulli, Your Freedom, Your Power (Hachette Book Group)
Sonya Renee Taylor, The Book of Radical Answers (Penguin Young Readers)
Moderator: Alicia Abdul, School Librarian, Albany High School (NY)
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