Announcing a different kind of literary festival.

This FREE virtual event will blend together authors, educators, librarians, and book lovers in a fun and safe space where we can learn from one another, and find new ways to inspire the 8-14 year old reader. The goal: create lifelong readers! This is a trying time for everyone and books are more important than ever. Let's give Middle Grade some love, with an emphasis on diversity! The festival will consist of panels featuring middle grade authors, as well as teachers and librarians. There will also be pre-taped mini-lessons that educators and librarians will be able to use once the school year begins.​ 

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​11:00 AM EST - Sibling Relationships​
​12:00 PM EST - Bridging the Gap: Upper Middle Grade Literature
​1:00 PM EST - Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Representation in Middle Grade Literature
2:00 PM EST - Helping Loved Ones: Resourceful Kids in Middle Grade
3:00 PM EST - To Speak or Not To Speak: Blending Research, Culture, and Magic in Animal Stories
​4:00 PM EST - Writing Villains 
​5:00 PM EST - Graphic Novels: Not Just a Novelty!
6:00 PM EST - Balance Beam: Writing Difficult Topics, Maintaining Levity and Not Falling Off