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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​10:00 AM ET - Curating Books as Windows and Mirrors in Classroom Libraries: Disrupting the Middle School Canon
​11:00 AM ET - Magic, Misfits, and Monsters: How Fantasy Can Help Kids Brave the Real World
12:00 PM ET - Hook, Line, and Sinker: Engaging Reluctant Readers
​1:00 PM ET - Queer Themes in Middle-Grade
​2:00 PM ET - Outsider-Insider: Finding Identity Between Assimilation and Heritage
3:00 PM ET - Brave Girl Characters
4:00 PM ET - Finding Truth: Nonfiction and Realistic Fiction
5:00 PM ET - Back to the Future: What to Expect in Publishing after 2020