[CASL-L] Fwd: SLJteen Live! 2020: Check Out the Program

[Melissa Thom]

Good Morning!

If you haven't already registered, this event is amazing:) SOOOOO many
amazing ya/mg authors---even if you work with younger readers, you will get
something out of the days events.

:)
Melissa


Melissa Thom
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*Currently Reading:     *
*A Wish in the Dark by Christina Soontornvat*
*Ten Thousand Doors in January by Alix Harrow (book club)*
*Currently Listening:*
*The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson (Hoopla) *
*Recently Finished:      *
*Even If We Break by Marieke Nijamp*
*Restart by Gordon Korman (Sora)*
*A Thousand Questions by Saadia Faruqui (#BookPosse)*
*Hope by Alyssa Milano (Audio Hoopla)*
*The Star Outside My Window by Onjali Q. Rauf (#BookPosse)
        Can You See Me by Libby Scott and Rebecca Westcott (audible)*
*Keep it Together, **Keiko Carter (#BookPosse)*
*The Canyon's Edge by Dusti Bowling *(#BookPosse)
*How to Disappear Completely by Ali Standish***HIGHLY RECOMMEND*
*The Colossus of Roads by Christina Uss (#BookPosse)*
*The Peculiar Incident on Shady Street by Lindsay Currie (Hoopla audio)*
*Don't Check Out This Book by Kate Klise (#BookPosse)*
*White Bird by RJ Palacio ***AMAZING STORY*
*Tune it Out by Jamie Sumner (Netgalley)*

*Hope To Read Soon:*
*Mananaland by Pam Munoz Ryan*
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Subject: SLJteen Live! 2020: Check Out the Program
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This year’s theme is Our Voice, Our Time.
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This year’s theme is *Our Voice, Our Time*
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Often thought of as quiet places, libraries are in fact hotbeds of
passionate communication, dialogue, and activity. They continue to be a
vital part of a community, at a time when community is as important as it
is difficult to grasp.

This year, many teens will vote for the first time, and *even the youngest
have powerful perspectives worth sharing*. As many miss out on common
milestones such as prom, graduation, and campus visits, it’s especially
important to listen to their needs.

Meanwhile, educators and librarians have adapted to unprecedented demands,
and *#OwnVoices* creators increasingly share stories that have long been
silenced.

The conference’s author panels and library programming sessions will *help
you support and engage teens during this complex moment* and beyond. *Take
a look at our packed program below!*
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*Program*

*9:00 – 10:00 AM ET | Explore the Exhibits*

*10:00 – 10:50 AM ET | Opening Keynote*

>From award-winning, bestselling author Ibi Zoboi and prison reform activist
Yusef Salaam of the Exonerated Five comes a powerful YA novel in verse
about a boy who is wrongfully incarcerated.

*Presented by: Ibi Zoboi and Yusef Salaam*, Authors, *Punching the Air*
(HarperCollins/Balzer + Bray)

*Moderated by: Kristin Anderson*, Jackson County Library (OR)


*11:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET | Two YA Panels Running ConcurrentlyReclaiming the
American Experience*
There is no singular American story, but rather a multitude of unique
identities and experiences. These authors will discuss how—in poetry,
humor, fantasy, realism, and historical fiction, with characters who are
immigrants or the children of immigrants—they craft stories that disrupt
traditional narratives.

*Romina Garber*,* Lobizona* (St. Martin’s/Wednesday)
*Candice Iloh*, *Every Body Looking *(Dutton)
*Malinda Lo*, *Last Night at the Telegraph Club* (Dutton, 2021)
*Syed M. Masood*, *More Than Just a Pretty Face* (Little, Brown)
*Ben Phillipe*, *Charming As a Verb* (HarperCollins/Balzer + Bray)
*Jenny Torres Sanchez*, *We Are Not From Here* (Philomel)
*Moderated by: Adi Alsaid*, Editor/Contributor,* Come On In* (Inkyard)

*Acting Up*
YA books have long been about finding your voice and fighting for what’s
right, and real teens around the world are advocating for change in their
communities and beyond. These authors will discuss their books—both fiction
and nonfiction—about taking a stand.

*Veronica Chambers*,* Finish the Fight *(HMH)
*Adam Eli*, *The New Queer Conscience *(Penguin Workshop)
*Xiuhtezcatl Martinez*,* Imaginary Borders *(Penguin Workshop)
*Darcy Van Poelgeest*,* Little Bird: The Fight for Elder’s Hope* (Image)
*Liza M. Wiemer,** The Assignment* (Delacorte)
*Moderated by: Mahnaz Dar*, Graphic Novels Editor, *SLJ*


*12:00 – 12:30 PM ET | Break, Explore the Exhibits*


*12:30 – 1:20 PM ET | Lunch Speaker*
In today’s complex media environment, it’s essential that students learn
how to identify the source of information, verify it, and analyze how it
was designed to make them feel, according to news and information literacy
experts. This speaker will discuss misinformation and basic digital
verification skills.

*Peter Adams*, Senior Vice President of Education, News Literacy Project
*Moderated by: Sarah Bayliss*, News & Features Editor, *SLJ*



*1:30 – 2:30 PM ET | Two YA Panels Running ConcurrentlyRethinking,
Retelling*
Well-known stories are ripe for reimagining, and established characters
always have more to say. These speakers will discuss putting a new spin on
fairy tales, classics, and myths to create stories that feel entirely fresh.

*Kalynn Bayron*,* Cinderella is Dead *(Bloomsbury)
*Jennifer Donnelly*,* Poisoned *(Scholastic)
*Lilliam Rivera*, *Never Look Back* (Bloomsbury)
*J. Scott Savage*,* The Lost Wonderland Diaries* (Shadow Mountain)
*Erik Ko*, Editor in Chief of Manga Classics / Anne of Green Gables
(Diamond)
*Moderated by: Kimberly Fakih*, Picture Book Editor, *SLJ*

*BeTween: Books for Young Teens*
YA fiction is not one-size-fits-all. The themes, prose, and characters of
some books are sometimes too advanced for middle and early high school
readers. Still, it’s possible to find the perfect book for tweens and young
teens. These authors will discuss their books are a good match for readers
in that in-between space.

*Mike Curato*,* Flamer *(Holt)
*Melisa De La Cruz*, *Never After: The Thirteenth Fairy* (Roaring Brook)
*Jarad Greene*,* Scullion: A Dishwasher's Guide to Mistaken Identity* (Oni)
*Amparo Ortiz,* *Blazewrath Games* (Page Street)
*Annet Schaap*, *Of Salt and Shore *(Charlesbridge)
*Moderated by: Katy Hershberger*, YA Editor, *SLJ*


*2:30 – 2:50 PM ET | Break, Explore the Exhibits*



*2:50 – 3:50 PM ET | Two Teen Services/Programming Presentations Running
ConcurrentlyVirtual Events*
As schools and libraries closed around the country, librarians have had to
figure out how to adapt their events programming without a physical space,
which presents both opportunities and challenges, including the possibility
of online abuse. These speakers will discuss how they’ve hosted engaging
virtual events, and how to maintain the safety of both presenters and
attendees.

*Jillian Ehlers*, School Librarian, Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning
School (NY)
*Damla Bek*, Young Adult Librarian, Brooklyn Public Library, Mill Basin (NY)
*Kelly Yang*, Author, *Parachutes *(Scholastic)
*Moderated by: Regina Townsend*, Young Adult Services Manager, Forest Park
Public Library (IL)

*A Space for All*
Whether in person or virtually, the library must be a welcoming place for
all patrons. These speakers will discuss creating a safe and accessible
space for Black and Latinx teens and people with disabilities, in our
virtual world and beyond.

*Maisy Card*, Teen Services Librarian, Newark Public Library (NJ)
*Sandy Ho*, Research Associate, The Lurie Institute for Disability Policy
*Moderated by: Janet Rene Damon*, MLIS, Ed.S, Library Services Specialist,
Denver Public Schools (CO)


*4:00 – 5:00 PM ET | Closing Keynote Conversation*
While systemic racism and an unequal justice system have long existed in
the U.S., the events of this summer have thrown these truths into even
sharper relief. Black teens face this reality daily, and every young person
is affected by these issues in our world. These authors will discuss
writing fictional stories about social justice that are all too real.

*Kim Johnson*, *This is My America *(Random)
*Maika and Maritza Moulite*, *One of the Good Ones* (Inkyard, 2021)
*Christina Hammonds Reed*, *The Black Kids *(S. & S.)
*Nic Stone*, *Dear Justyce *(Crown)
*Moderated by: Desiree Thomas*, Worthington Library (OH)
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