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Mar 10, 2011

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The *2011 SLJ* Day of Dialog*—a day-long program where librarians, publishers, and authors meet to discuss issues and trends affecting the book and library world for children and teens. This year's Day of Dialog ($29.95 for SLJ* subscribers) features a program you won’t want to miss. Don’t believe us? How about kicking off the day with Katherine Paterson talking about her new middle-grade novel, which is currently being made into a live-action film? Or lunch with Daniel Handler? How about panel discussions covering diversity in young adult literature with Malinda Lo, Cindy Pon, and Rita Williams-Garcia or the exciting world of children’s apps, picture book biographies, and the experiences of debut authors, including Adam Gidwitz and Thanhha Lai? We will present not one but two publisher pitch sessions—with the latest on scores of new books. And so much more! Join us for a full day of panels and presentations as well as breakfast, lunch, and a closing reception with plenty of opportunities for author signings and networking!	Sponsored by

WE'RE SORRY, THIS EVENT IS FULL

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
8:00-8:30 AM	BREAKFAST & REGISTRATION
8:30-8:35 AM	WELCOME, Brian Kenney, Editor-in-Chief, School Library Journal
8:40-9:15 AM	KEYNOTE SPEAKER Katherine Paterson, National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature Breakfast & speaker sponsored by Candlewick Press
9:15-10:15 AM	PANEL I: Diversity in YA Literature Where we are and where we'd like to be. MODERATOR: Elizabeth Burns, blogger A Chair, A Fireplace & A Tea Cozy AUTHOR PANELISTS: Paul Griffin, Stay with Me (Dial) Malinda Lo, Huntress (Little, Brown) Cindy Pon, Fury of the Phoenix (Greenwillow) Rita Williams-Garcia, One Crazy Summer (HarperCollins)
10:15-10:30 AM	BREAK
10:30-11:30 AM	Publishers' Pitch Part 1
11:30-12:30 PM	PANEL II: The Children’s App Landscape What is being produced and how can libraries use them? MODERATOR: Lisa von Drasek, Coordinator, School Services/Children's Librarian, Bank Street College of Education PANELISTS: Linda Braun, consulting coordinator for Libraries & Educators Online (LEO) Donald Crews & Virginia Duncan, author & editor Freight Train App (Greenwillow) Caroline Fraser, Executive Director, Scholastic Interactive Scott Gordon, digital producer at Random House Children's Books
12:30-2:00 PM	LUNCH SPEAKER: Daniel Handler, aka Lemony Snicket Lunch & speaker sponsored by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
2:00-3:00 PM	PANEL III: Picture Book Biographies MODERATOR: Martha Parravano, Executive Editor, The Horn Book AUTHOR PANELISTS: Matt de la Peña, A Nation’s Hope (Dial) Meghan McCarthy, The Incredible Life of Balto (Knopf) Patrick McDonnell, Me...Jane (Little, Brown) Melissa Sweet, Balloons Over Broadway (Houghton Harcourt)
3:00-3:15 PM	BREAK
3:15-4:15 PM	Publishers' Pitch Part 2
4:15-5:15 PM	PANEL IV: Stellar Debut Authors MODERATOR: Brian Kenney, Editor-in-Chief, School Library Journal AUTHOR PANELISTS: Adam Gidwitz, A Tale Dark & Grimm (Dutton) Julie Kagawa, The Iron King (Harlequin Teen) Thanhha Lai, Inside Out & Back Again (HarperCollins) Dave Roman, Astronaut Academy (First Second)
5:15-6:00 PM	COCKTAIL RECEPTION & AUTHOR SIGNINGS

Questions? Contact SLJEvents@mediasourceinc.com

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