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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Corbel","sans-serif"">Please excuse multiple postings<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Corbel","sans-serif"">WE’RE CELEBRATING THE 30<sup>th</sup> ANNIVERSARY VIRGINIA HAMILTON CONFERENCE WITH A SILENT AUCTION!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Corbel","sans-serif"">Attendees at this year’s Virginia Hamilton Conference on Multicultural Literature for Youth will have the opportunity to participate in a very special silent
auction featuring such remarkable treasures as:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Corbel","sans-serif"">Autographed books from past, present and future VHC keynotes including Joseph Bruchac, Nikki Giovanni, Pat Mora, Marilyn Nelson, Andrea Davis Pinkney,
Janet Wong, Lisa Yee, Rita Williams-Garcia and, of course, Virginia Hamilton<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Corbel","sans-serif"">Autographed collectible posters by renowned illustrators Ashley Bryan, Jacqueline Woodson and Mike Blanc<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Corbel","sans-serif"">An opportunity to name a future character in one of Alma Flor Ada’s future books<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Corbel","sans-serif"">A Skype visit to your school or library by Jacqueline Woodson, Yuyi Morales or Jan Spivey Gilchrist.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Corbel","sans-serif"">An original linoleum block print by Kristin Blackwood
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Corbel","sans-serif"">Special Virginia Hamilton Conference memorabilia<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Corbel","sans-serif"">Two registrations to the
<i>2015 Virginia Hamilton Conference<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Corbel","sans-serif"">Two registrations to the
<i>Pop It! Move It! Use It!</i> (May 2, 2014, pop-up book symposium at Kent State featuring Robert Sabuda)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Corbel","sans-serif"">Stacks of 30 picture books, 30 novels, 30 biographies (and more!)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Corbel","sans-serif"">And special surprises!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Corbel","sans-serif"">Attendance at the conference is required to bid on the items. Proceeds will go toward the planning of future Virginia Hamilton conferences and scholarships
for students to attend.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Corbel","sans-serif"">For more information about signing up for the conference, please see the information below:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Corbel","sans-serif"">The 30th Annual Virginia Hamilton Conference on Multicultural Literature for Youth<br>
April 3 and 4, 2014<br>
<br>
“Pearls of Wisdom:<br>
Celebrating 30 Years of the Virginia Hamilton Conference”<br>
<br>
The 30th Annual Virginia Hamilton Conference on Multicultural Literature for Youth will be held on Thursday, April 3, and Friday, April 4, 2014, 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. “Pearls of Wisdom: Celebrating 30 Years of the Virginia Hamilton Conference” is the theme for this year’s conference, which will feature the remarkable Christopher Paul Curtis, the talented Andrea Davis
Pinkney and the amazing illustrator, David Diaz. The Virginia Hamilton Conference is pleased to be a forum that 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. The April 3 evening program includes a pasta dinner, a keynote address by the 16th Annual Virginia Hamilton Literary Award winner Christopher Paul Curtis, followed by a performance. Friday, April 4, features
a full complement of workshops and keynote addresses by the authors.<br>
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<br>
Contact the Office of Continuing and Distance Education at (330) 672-3100 or register on-line at
</span><span style="font-family:"Corbel","sans-serif""><a href="https://pod51044.outlook.com/owa/redir.aspx?C=jvvHMiIQRESUMpaa8M5ArzmL1hxhC9EItt9JFyq759bnjPru9pMPrqguSGR9N-74hZiSRuCkDKI.&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.yourtrainingresource.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%">http://www.yourtrainingresource.com</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Corbel","sans-serif"">
(Then click Programs, Conference).<br>
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For more information visit the conference Web site at <br>
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</span><span style="font-family:"Corbel","sans-serif""><a href="https://pod51044.outlook.com/owa/redir.aspx?C=jvvHMiIQRESUMpaa8M5ArzmL1hxhC9EItt9JFyq759bnjPru9pMPrqguSGR9N-74hZiSRuCkDKI.&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.kent.edu%2fvirginiahamiltonconference%2f2014-conference%2findex.cfm" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%">http://www.kent.edu/virginiahamiltonconference/2014-conference/index.cfm</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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