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2018 conference program
2018 conference presenters

HIGHLIGHTS OF 2017 CONFERENCE

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Phoebe Yeh, VP, Publisher, Crown Books for Young Readers provides manuscript consultation to Maricel Escalante

Phoebe Yeh, VP, Publisher, Crown Books for Young Readers provides manuscript consultation to Maricel Escalante

Joanna Cardenas, Zoraida Cordova, Cozbi A. Cabrera, Karuna Riazi and Traci Sorell

Joanna Cardenas, Zoraida Cordova, Cozbi A. Cabrera, Karuna Riazi and Traci Sorell

Caldecott winner Javaka Steptoe shared illustration tips.

Caldecott winner Javaka Steptoe shared illustration tips.

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Tracey Baptiste, author of The Jumbies

Tracey Baptiste, author of The Jumbies

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Luncheon Keynote by Author Cynthia Leitich Smith

Luncheon Keynote by Author Cynthia Leitich Smith

Native Writer and Photographer, Kara Stewart, member of the Sappony tribe

Native Writer and Photographer, Kara Stewart, member of the Sappony tribe

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Hena Khan, author of Amina's Voice and Daniel José Older, author of Shadowshaper

Hena Khan, author of Amina's Voice and Daniel José Older, author of Shadowshaper

Heidi Heilig, author of The Ship Beyond Time

Heidi Heilig, author of The Ship Beyond Time

Publisher Cheryl Hudson and Illustrator Pat Cummings

Publisher Cheryl Hudson and Illustrator Pat Cummings

Nancy Mercado, Editorial Director at Scholastic provides manuscript consultation to author Leah Henderson

Nancy Mercado, Editorial Director at Scholastic provides manuscript consultation to author Leah Henderson

Author Francisco X. Stork

Author Francisco X. Stork

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Tiffany Liao, Editor at Henry Holt Books for Young Readers on panel

Tiffany Liao, Editor at Henry Holt Books for Young Readers on panel

Cheryl Klein, Editorial Director at Lee & Low Books, Ibi Zoboi, author of American Street and Marcie Rendon, author of Murder on the Red River

Cheryl Klein, Editorial Director at Lee & Low Books, Ibi Zoboi, author of American Street and Marcie Rendon, author of Murder on the Red River

Joanna Cárdenas, Editor at Kokila, new imprint at Penguin Random House and author Emma Otheguy

Joanna Cárdenas, Editor at Kokila, new imprint at Penguin Random House and author Emma Otheguy

Ebony Ladelle, Saraciea Fennell, Jennifer Baker, Zoraida Cordova

Ebony Ladelle, Saraciea Fennell, Jennifer Baker, Zoraida Cordova

Authors Olugbemisola Rhuday Perkovich, Sayantani DasGupta, Veera Hiranandani and Sheela Chari

Authors Olugbemisola Rhuday Perkovich, Sayantani DasGupta, Veera Hiranandani and Sheela Chari

Beth Phelan, Jennifer Ung, Linda Camacho and Michael Strother

Beth Phelan, Jennifer Ung, Linda Camacho and Michael Strother

Native American / Indigenous writers

Native American / Indigenous writers

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Copy of Copy of Word Up Community Book Shop

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Phoebe Yeh, VP, Publisher, Crown Books for Young Readers provides manuscript consultation to Maricel Escalante

Joanna Cardenas, Zoraida Cordova, Cozbi A. Cabrera, Karuna Riazi and Traci Sorell

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Tracey Baptiste, author of The Jumbies

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Luncheon Keynote by Author Cynthia Leitich Smith

Native Writer and Photographer, Kara Stewart, member of the Sappony tribe

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Nancy Mercado, Editorial Director at Scholastic provides manuscript consultation to author Leah Henderson

Author Francisco X. Stork

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Tiffany Liao, Editor at Henry Holt Books for Young Readers on panel

Cheryl Klein, Editorial Director at Lee & Low Books, Ibi Zoboi, author of American Street and Marcie Rendon, author of Murder on the Red River

Joanna Cárdenas, Editor at Kokila, new imprint at Penguin Random House and author Emma Otheguy

Ebony Ladelle, Saraciea Fennell, Jennifer Baker, Zoraida Cordova

Authors Olugbemisola Rhuday Perkovich, Sayantani DasGupta, Veera Hiranandani and Sheela Chari

Beth Phelan, Jennifer Ung, Linda Camacho and Michael Strother

Native American / Indigenous writers

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HIGHLIGHTS OF 2016 CONFERENCE

Edwidge Danticat, Keynote Speaker

Edwidge Danticat, Keynote Speaker

Indigenous Writers

Indigenous Writers

Victoria Wells Arms, Agent at Wells Arms Literary

Victoria Wells Arms, Agent at Wells Arms Literary

Author Fatima Shaik

Author Fatima Shaik

Dhonielle Clayton, Cake Literary

Dhonielle Clayton, Cake Literary

Author Zetta Elliott

Author Zetta Elliott

Publisher Cheryl Hudson and Illustrator Eric Velasquez

Publisher Cheryl Hudson and Illustrator Eric Velasquez

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Copy of Word Up Community Bookshop

Alvina Ling, VP & Editor-in-Chief at Little Brown

Alvina Ling, VP & Editor-in-Chief at Little Brown

Phoebe Yeh, VP, Publisher, Crown Books for Young Readers

Phoebe Yeh, VP, Publisher, Crown Books for Young Readers

Authors Joseph Bruchac & Nnedi Okorafor

Authors Joseph Bruchac & Nnedi Okorafor

Edwidge Danticat, Keynote Speaker

Indigenous Writers

Victoria Wells Arms, Agent at Wells Arms Literary

Author Fatima Shaik

Dhonielle Clayton, Cake Literary

Author Zetta Elliott

Publisher Cheryl Hudson and Illustrator Eric Velasquez

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Alvina Ling, VP & Editor-in-Chief at Little Brown

Phoebe Yeh, VP, Publisher, Crown Books for Young Readers

Authors Joseph Bruchac & Nnedi Okorafor

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2016 conference presenters

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