The University of South Carolina’s First Annual Celebration of Latino Children’s Literature Conference will be held on April 26, 2008. The conference theme is “Connecting Cultures and Celebrating Cuentos.” In addition to breakout sessions related to Latino children’s literature, there will be keynote sessions with Dr. Kathy Short, Yuyi Morales , and Lucia Gonzalez. Dr. Kathy Short from the University of Arizona will discuss international children’s literature and intercultural understandings through youth literature. Lucía Gonzí¡lez will read from her forthcoming bilingual picturebook The Storyteller’s Candle/ La velita de los cuentos during the luncheon break. Author Yuyi Morales (Little Night) will close the conference with a grand finale performance followed by a book signing of conference and local authors.
Registration prior to March 31 is $55 for full-time Students (with Professor’s Verification) $55.00 and $65 for General Attendees. Fees increase after March 31.
The evening prior (April 25) will feature a free community celebration of El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children’s Day/Book Day) beginning at 7:00 p.m. and featuring Yuyi Morales’ storytelling.
For additional information or to register, visit www.libsci.sc.edu/latinoconf/index.htm.