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Nov. 7-9, 2008
Millennium Maxwell House Hotel, Nashville, Tennessee
www.ala.org/yalitsymposium
Friday, November 7
Picturing the Story: Teen Readers Get Graphic @ your library
9 a.m.-5 p.m.
This day-long preconference will explore the cutting-edge world of graphic formats such as graphic novels, graphic nonfiction, manga, and anime. Come listen to the authorities in the field, including Printz Award winner (2007) Gene Luen Yang, discuss these unique formats that have captured the attention of teens. Participants will leave the event with a more thorough understanding of the visual format along with great ideas for enhancing their library collections and programs through the graphic medium. Tickets are $75. Lunch included.
Friday Night Networking Reception
5-7p.m.
Join us for cocktails, hors d' oeuvres and great conversation at this networking opportunity sponsored by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers/Hachette Book Group USA.
Saturday, November 8
Breakfast
8-8:30 a.m.
Start your day off right! Join us for breakfast sponsored by Houghton Mifflin Books for Children.
How to Keep the Attention of Todays Teens
8:30-10 a.m.
Hear how authors and editors keep the attention of today's fastpaced teens and learn strategies for grabbing the attention of the teens in your community.
Speakers: Amy Alessio, David Gale, Margaret Haddix, Patrick Jones, Deb Wayshak.
Never Enough Non fiction
8:30-10 a.m.
The nonfiction being written today offers visual and intellectual adventures for pleasure readers and answer seekers alike, yet what kind of impact has that had on those who write, edit, and review nonfiction? And what has YALSA done to promote nonfiction? To set the stage, an overview of old and new nonfiction titles will be presented, followed by a panel of noted YA authors, editors, and reviewers as they discuss trends in nonfiction, where they see their writing going, the interactions between author and editor, and the challenges that face a reviewer when writing about nonfiction as compared to fiction.
Speakers: Marc Aronson, Gillian Engberg, David Mowery, Ginee Seo
Listening Is Reading - Teens Choose Books Out Loud
8:30-10 a.m.
Many of today's teens choose to read with their ears. Learn about award-winning audiobooks and how to connect them with teens in your schools and libraries. Audiophiles from schools, libraries, and the audiobook industry will provide you with everything you'll need to keep your...