Details forthcoming.
Free professional development credit is available.
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Keynote speakers: Javaka Steptoe and Kekla Magoon share their journeys and processes in creating children’s books. Javaka is an award-winning illustrator who won the 2017 Caldecott Medal for Radiant Child. Kekla is the author of middle grade and YA novels, including The Season of Styx Malong, How It Went Down and Camo Girl. Text sets around the themes related to journeys will be shared.
PROGRAM
4:00-4:15 Registration
4:15-5:15 Concurrent Keynotes
5:15-5:45 Snacks and Text Set Presentations
5:45-6:45 Concurrent Keynotes
6:45-7:30 Autographing, text sets, conversation and food
UA BookStores will be on site with copies of Steptoe’s and Magoon’s books for purchase.
Professional development credit is available. Please RSVP if you plan to attend: wow@email.arizona.edu.
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