[OPLINLIST] Multicultural Literature for Youth annual conference - REGISTER NOW~

[Cunningham, Flo]

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Register now for the 29th Annual Virginia Hamilton Conference on Multicultural Literature for Youth, scheduled for Thursday, April 4, and Friday, April 5, 2013, at the Kent State University Student Center. The conference provides a forum for discussion of multicultural themes and issues in literature for children and young adults.

"Dreams and Promises: Multicultural Literature and the Common Core" is the theme for this year's conference, which will feature the remarkable Angela Johnson, the talented Gary Schmidt and the amazing illustrator, Yuyi Morales.

Each year, the Virginia Hamilton Conference brings together renowned national and local writers, illustrators, librarians, teachers, students and scholars and showcases some of the country's top talents in multicultural literature for youth. New this year, the April 4 evening program includes a pasta dinner, a keynote address by the 15th Annual Virginia Hamilton Literary Award winner Angela Johnson, followed by a performance. Friday, April 5, features a full complement of workshops and keynote addresses by the authors.

Register NOW; the conference reaches capacity quickly.

Contact the Kent State University Office of Continuing and Distance Education at 330-672-3100 or register online at http://www.yourtrainingresource.com<http://weblaunch.blifax.com/listener1/redirect.aspx?l=1725aedc-5604-427c-a9e8-03e0b0f08dda&id=a81c0bd2-64c8-4eb7-af98-8dd1cfe7230d&u=http%3a%2f%2fwww.yourtrainingresource.com> (Click Programs, Conference).

For more information visit the conference Web site at virginia-hamilton.slis.kent.edu<http://weblaunch.blifax.com/listener1/redirect.aspx?l=651caa77-c8f2-4b39-b451-02f9e7307913&id=a81c0bd2-64c8-4eb7-af98-8dd1cfe7230d&u=http%3a%2f%2fvirginia-hamilton.slis.kent.edu%2f2013-conference%2f>.
Office of Continuing and Distance Education
Room 204 Schwartz Center
Kent State University
Kent, OH 44242-0001


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