We have lots of exciting author events planned for the 2018 ILA Conference in Austin! See our schedule below.
Friday, July 20
5:00-6:00pm
USBBY Signing— KA Holt is signing copies of From You to Me
Location: Booth #1018
Saturday, July 21
1:00-2:00pm
Panel: Deconstructing Stories: How My Life Influences My Writing and Illustrating
Location: Room 6A
Description: Authors use their lives and interests to guide their writing and illustrating while also providing readers windows into the world. This highly engaging session will feature behind the scenes insights into their book making process, focusing on the author’s most recent titles.
Authors: Vera Brosgol, Angela Dominguez, Varian Johnson
Sunday, July 22
10:00-11:00am
Panel: Reading Detectives: Using Middle Grade Mysteries to Grow Middle Grade Readers
Location: Room 6A
Description: Authors will discuss how to use their middle grade mystery fiction in the classroom to grow curious and questioning readers.
Authors: Blue Balliett, Angela Cervantes, Varian Johnson
Moderator: John Schumacher
10:00-10:30am
USBBY Signing—Peter H. Reynolds is signing copies of Word Collector
Location: Booth #1018
3:00-3:30pm
USBBY Signing— Angela Cervantes is signing copies of Me, Frida, and the Secret of the Peacock Ring
Location: Booth #1018
Monday, July 23 - Children's Literature Day
8:00-9:00am
Opening Keynote: Marley Dias
Location: Ballroom D
9:15-10:45am & 1:45-3:15pm
Panel: Portrayals of Latinx Families in Children’s Literature
Location: Room 13
Authors/Illustrators: Pablo Cartaya, Angela Cervantes, Angela Dominguez, Juana Martinez-Neal
Moderator: Oralia Garza de Cortés, co-founder of the American Library Association's Pura Belpré Award
9:15-10:45am & 1:45-3:15pm
Putting Books to Work: Middle Grade
Location: Room 19A
Authors: Donna Jannell Bowman, Kirby Larson, Eugene Yelchin
Moderator: Dr. Francis Gonzalez-Garcia, Trinity Elite Education & Co
9:15-10:45am & 1:45-3:15pm
Author Meetup: Early Readers (Ages 4-8)
Location: Room 18 ABC
Authors: Elise Broach, Minh Lê, Lesléa Newman, Peter H. Reynolds, Rob Sanders, Andrea Tsurumi, Carole Boston Weatherford
9:15-10:45am & 1:45-3:15pm
Author Meetup: Middle Grade (Ages 8-12)
Location: Room 18 ABC
Authors: Blue Balliett, Rob Buyea, Karina Yan Glaser, Varian Johnson, Megan McDonald, Jonathon Stokes, Janet Tashjian
