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14th Annual YA Literature Conference

  • November 04, 2017
  • 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Hilton Lisle/Naperville

Join Anderson's Bookshops for our 14th Annual YA Literature Conference for authors, librarians, educators and fans!

 

Participating authors include:

Keynotes:  Jen Lancaster, Sara Sheperd, Adam Silvera, and Nicola Yoon

Authors:  Ann Brashares, Crystal Cestari, Elly Blake, Kim Turrisi, Ryan Graudin, Wendy Brant, Jessie Ann Foley, Kerri Maniscalco, Katie Kennedy, Kayla Ancrum, Jessica Taylor, Julie C. Dao, Morgan Rhodes, Peter Bognanni, Traci Chee, Jared Reck, Jessica Cluess, Julie Buxbaum, Kara Thomas, M.C. Atwood, Marit Weisenberg, Tara Goedjen, Veronica Chambers, Samira Ahmed, Steve Schafer, Gabrielle Prendergast, Lisa Maxwell, Lynn Weingarten, Margaret Rogerson, Michelle Hodkin, Peternelle van Arsdale, Amy Reed, Carrie Jones, Julia Keller, Heather Maclean,  Stephanie Strohm, Livia Blackburne & Daria Polatin.

 

SATURDAY is a day just for Teachers, Librarians & Adult Fans of YA!  Meet the authors, enjoy a continental breakfast and a plated lunch, hear keynote speakers, attend breakout sessions on current topics, and listen to book talks on the best in new YA. Seven professional development hours are offered to those who attend the full day.  Please advise of any dietary restrictions by November 1st to laura.evans@abcfairs.com.  We are not able to accommodate any on-site requests. Opportunities to shop the conference bookstore through out the day and book signings with all the authors following the day’s events. 


Doors open at 7:30 am; event runs 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.

 

Sign up early & save! Adult Day Early Bird Special $110.00 per person through October 6th!  Regular rate after October 6th is $120.00 per person.


Click here for complete details.

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