Tag: conferences
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KidLitCon 2016
This year's annual gathering of Kidlit (including YA) bloggers, professionals, and enthusiasts took place October 14-15 in Wichita, KS. It was organized by the always amazing Melissa Fox, who blogs at Book Nut. Melissa did a terrific job, and the conference was fantastic. Day 0 Kidlitcon started for me at…
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BookExpo America 2015: Day 2
On Thursday, I attended the YA Editors’ Buzz panel. I always enjoy these panels; it’s interesting to hear the editors talking about the story behind the book. For example, Laura Chasen from St. Martin’s Griffin talked about sitting down to read the manuscript of Dreams Things True by…
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Lassie, Devil Horns, Hot Men, and Worldbuilding: Day 2 at BEA
Anyone training for a marathon should consider three days at BookExpo America for building endurance. By the end of day 2, every muscle and joint in my body aches. But it’s so worth it to spend three days surrounded by books and book people. I spent the first part…