After a morning spent exploring the exhibit hall and collecting some great reads, I made my way to the Marriott for the Scholastic’s Reader’s Theater event at 11:30. The room was packed, with a buzz in the air as we all awaited what promised to be a special literary experience. The event didn’t disappoint. Five incredible authors took the stage and entertained us with a live reading of excerpts from their books. The atmosphere was electric, and the audience was hooked. Here’s a quick rundown of the authors and their works that were featured: It’s hard to put into words just how wonderful the experience was. Not only did these authors bring their stories to life, but those of their peers. They didn’t just read their books; they performed them. The genres spanned from supernatural fantasy and dystopian fiction to realistic and historical narratives. One of the highlights for me…
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CONFERENCE ADRENALINE #alamw20
Okay. Whew. Post number 2 (dos, I say in my head). Because it’s almost 6 a.m. and we’re running on the fumes of conference adrenaline over here at our recharge station (otherwise known as the Philadelphia 201 hotel). No more parenthetical comments from this point on, I promise. A lot to report on from yesterday and a lot of it’s not “live”. After reading my ALSC mentor Rosemary’s amazing post about graphic novels at #alamw20, I’m learning that a great live post doesn’t have to be written in the moment, per se. I also learned from talking to her that a laptop may be easier for blogging than this here smart phone… TBC. Having a mentor like Rosemary is GAME-CHANGING. We checked out the Scholastic Truth & Bravery event together. Conference buddies, friend reunions and mentors have been a highlight of my conference so far. Here’s some video footage from the…
#alamw17 Scholastic Literary Event
This morning’s Scholastic Literary Event spotlighted some fantastic middle grade fiction. Four authors were there to present readings from their newest books: Gordon Korman, whose newest book, Restart, looks at a bully who’s lost his memory and is finding he’s a very different person – if everyone around him will let him be. Natasha Tarpley, whose novel, Harlem Charade, blends mystery and art, with a protagonist who’s living on the streets and trying to find out what happened to his grandfather, who was attacked. Madelyn Rosenberg and Wendy Wan-Long Shang, whose novel, This is Just a Test, takes an often hilarious look at a Chinese-American Jewish boy in the early 1980s, who’s worried about nuclear war and his two warring grandmothers. Each author gave a brief talk, introduced his or her book, and, in a fun departure from the usual author readings, engaged the other authors in creating a little…