ALSC is proud to announce that the 2023 Children’s Literature Lecture will take place at University of Dayton, Ohio on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 in the Kennedy Union Ballroom. Author and illustrator Bryan Collier will give the 2023 Children’s Literature Lecture. The event will start at 6 P.M. with a reception and the lecture starting at 7 P.M. After the lecture, a book signing will be available.
The Children’s Literature Lecture (formerly May Hill Arbuthnot Honor Lecture Award) celebrates scholarship and critical thinking about literature for children. The Children’s Literature Lecture Award centers on the distinction of its winners, whose diverse voices and perspectives are important in broadening our understanding of and appreciation for children’s literature.
Tickets are free. However, a ticket is required to attend the events. They become available on March 1. More information will be available after this date.
Today’s guest blogger is Katie Richert of the 2023 ALSC Children’s Literature Lecture Award Selection Committee.