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THE VIRGINIA HAMILTON CONFERENCE

ON MULTICULTURAL LITERATURE FOR YOUTH

 

“Look Backward With Pride; Look Forward With Hope” The 23^rd Annual Virginia Hamilton Conference on Multicultural Literature for Youth will be held on Thursday, April 12 & Friday, April 13, 2007 at the Kent State University Student Center, Kent State University in Kent, Ohio.  The conference provides a forum for discussion of multicultural themes and issues in literature for children and young adults.  This year’s conference “Look Backward With Pride, Look Forward With Hope” features Kadir Nelson, Pam Munoz Ryan and Javaka Steptoe.  The conference Thursday evening program will feature a keynote address by the 9^th Annual Virginia Hamilton Literary Award winner, Eloise Greenfield, a drum and dance performance, an autograph session and a dessert reception.  On Friday, a variety of local and national speakers will present workshop sessions on multicultural picture books, notable books for a global society, young adult novels for girls, cultural graphic novels and puppet books.  Friday’s conference agenda will again include a “conversation” session with the four featured presenters. In addition, the recipients of the “2007 Virginia Hamilton and Arnold Adoff Creative Outreach Grant for Teachers and Librarians” will be announced.  To register, contact the College of Continuing Studies at (330) 672-3100 or (800) 672-KSU2. Or register via our Web site: kentstatecontinuinged.com.  For more information visit the conference Web site.