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| Join School Library Journal for its first Day of Dialog—a free, day-long program where librarians, editors, authors, and vendors meet to discuss the changing world of books, reading, and libraries. This year we’ll investigate whether blogs are changing our reading and buying habits, hear about the next wave in audiobooks for kids (Guys Listen!), and explore the future of books (like 39 Clues) that are leading readers beyond the page and into the digital world. Add to this great authors—like Jerry Pinkney, who’ll talk about his newest book Lion & Mouse—as well as leading editors who’ll pitch us the fall titles they’re most excited about. And did we forget food? From coffee and muffins to lunch (courtesy of Little, Brown Books for Young Readers) to networking over lemonade and cookies, we’ll keep you energized. |
| 8:30 AM |
REGISTRATION Coffee and muffins will be served. |
| 9:15-10:15 AM |
Panel I: THE BLOGGER, THE BOOK, AND THE BUZZ |
| Are bloggers having an impact on what we read, what we add to collections, what we recommend? Here what avid bloggers Liz Burns (A Chair, a Fireplace, and a Tea Cozy), Laura Lutz (Pinot and Prose), Cheryl Klein (Brooklyn Arden), and author Libba Bray have to say about it. |
| Moderated by Betsy Bird, SLJ blogger and librarian, New York Public Library |
| 10:30-11:30 AM |
Panel II: THE AUDIO BOOK: GUYS LISTEN |
| Jon Scieszka, National Ambassador for Young People's Literature and founder of the Guys Read project will discuss his latest initiative using audiobooks and the role that they can play in schools and public libraries in promoting literacy and a love of reading. Rose Brock of the Coppell (TX) Independent School District and Francisca Goldsmith for the Halifax (Nova Scotia) Public Libraries will be the other panelists. |
| Moderated by Tim Ditlow, Vice President and YA and Children's Acquisition Editor for Brilliance Audio |
| 11:30-12:30 PM |
AUTHOR INTERVIEW |
| Brooklyn Public Library’s Barbara Genco will interview Pulitzer Prize winner Jane Smiley (A Thousand Acres, Moo, Horse Heaven), who is making her children’s book debut this fall with The Georges and the Jewels (Knopf). |
| 12:30-2:15 PM |
LUNCH & SPEAKER |
| Guest Speaker Jerry Pinkney, Lion & Mouse (Little, Brown) |
| Lunch & speaker sponsored by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. |
| 2:15-3:30 PM |
Panel III: PUBLISHERS' PITCH |
| Editors discuss their hottest fall titles—and some personal favorites. |
| Moderated by Trev Jones, Editor, Book Review, School Library Journal |
| 3:30-4:30 PM |
Panel IV: THE MULTIPLATFORM NOVEL: FROM PRINT TO WEB TO SOCIAL NETWORKS |
| From 39 Clues (Scholastic) to next fall’s The Amanda Project (HarperCollins), authors and publishers are creating expansive, fictional worlds which mix books with digital technology. Will these creations change reading and what implications do these print/digital mashups have for libraries? David Levithan, editorial director for multiplatform publishing at Scholastic, Peter Lerangis, author of The 39 Clues, Book Three: The Sword Thief (Scholastic), Jennifer Cowan, author of Earthgirl (Groundwood), and Lisa Holton of Fourth Story Media, which developed The Amanda Project, will all weigh in on this cutting-edge topic. |
| Moderated by Lisa Von Drasek, Coordinator of School Services/Children's Librarian, Bank Street College of Education |
| 4:30 PM |
LEMONADE AND COOKIES |
