The Future of Young Adult Literature: Hit Me with the Next Big Thing

YALSA’s 2012 Young Adult Literature Symposium will gather together librarians, educators, authors and publishers to explore what lies ahead for young adult literature, including trends in content, format and interaction.  In an era where trends can rise and fall in the blink of an eye, how do we find the next Big Thing? How will the changing face of today’s teen drive changes in content?  What, besides words, will be in the digital future of young adult literature? Can looking into the past of the genre help us determine where we might be headed in the years to come?  What factors play a role in determining what will become the Next Big Thing?  Join YALSA as we explore what the future has in store for young adult literature and what or who may transform it.

 

The 2012 symposium will take place Nov. 2-4 at the Hyatt Regency St. Louis at The Arch.

 

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Who Says Teens Don't Read?

Posted by Carla Riemer on May 19, 2012 at 5:58pm 0 Comments

With so much to keep them occupied - computers, videogames and their busy social lives - there's a common belief that young adults are reading less than ever - if at all!  Information released by the Association of American Publishers gives hard evidence that this is not the case.  Not only are teens still reading, sales growth in the children/young adult sector outpaced that of the adult market. 

From January 2011 to January 2012, where adult books sales across formats increased…

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Registration now open!

Posted by Stephanie Kuenn on March 27, 2012 at 12:30pm 0 Comments

Early birds, the worm has arrived!

Registration is open for the 2012 symposium! Read the preliminary program (PDF), read descriptions of our programs and presentations, and register today! Early bird rates apply through Sept.…

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Ground Transportation and Hotel Information!

Posted by Stephanie Kuenn on March 14, 2012 at 10:58am 0 Comments

We're getting closer to our symposium! We've now posted details on booking your hotel room and ground transportation.

Rooms at the Hyatt Regency St. Louis at The Arch cost $105 per night. Find out how you can book your room on the Hotel page.

Symposium attendees will enjoy a special rate on the Go Best Express shuttle to and from the airport and discounts on rental cars from Hertz. Learn…

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I had no idea about this organization

Posted by Karen Baer on January 23, 2012 at 10:35am 0 Comments

I found out about YALSA while looking for Library Media Certification programs on the ALA website. The symposium sounded exactly what I'd like to be a part of, and to my delight it's being held in my hometown in November! I can't wait to get more involved! If anyone has any suggestions, please let me know!

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Who Says Teens Don't Read?

With so much to keep them occupied - computers, videogames and their busy social lives - there's a common belief that young adults are reading less than ever - if at all!  Information released by the Association of American Publishers gives hard evidence that this is not the case.  Not only are teens still reading, sales growth in the children/young adult sector outpaced that of the adult market. From January 2011 to January 2012, where adult books sales across formats increased about 16%,…See More
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From YALSABlog: ALA Annual: Where to Eat, Part 3

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Have you registered for ALA Annual? YALSA members can take advantage of Division Member advance rates – $230 for the entire conference by June 14th. Once you’ve registered, plan out your conference activities with the ALA Conference Scheduler. Take a look at YALSA’s events at ALA Annual for ideas on how to fill your schedule!…

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Haven't you always wanted to visit Chicago? Then submit a program proposal for the 2013 ALA Annual Conference, June 27 - July 2 in Chi-town! YALSA's accepting proposals through May 31st at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/annualproposal13. We'll keep the deep dish pizza warm until you get here!

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From YALSABlog: YALSA Blog Tweets of the Week – May 18, 2012

YALSA Blog Tweets of the Week – May 18, 2012

Do you have a favorite Tweet from the past week? If so add it in the comments for this post. Or, if you read a Twitter post between May 18 and May 24 that you think is a must for the next Tweets of the Week send a direct or @ message to lbraun2000 on [...]

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There’s a profusion of pollen and awards in the air. It must be springtime. ‘Tis the season that YALSA rolls out the award announcements for the Printz, the Morris, the Edwards, the Odyssey, and more; the Spring issue of YALS is devoted to awards, the winners, and the speeches. But even so, in the flurry [...]

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Title: DoInk Cost: $4.99 Platform: iPad running iOS 3.2 or later Many teens, and probably quite a few librarians, will find DoInk an app that they could spend hours with. Why? Because it makes it possible to, through a fairly simple process, create animations on an iPad. The basics: Create “drawing sequences” in DoInk on [...]

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If you could not attend National Library Legislative Day in person, ALA provided ample opportunity to participate virtually. The ALA Washington Office Twitter feed (@ala_wo) is an informative resource year-round, but their tweet-by-tweet coverage of the day was an excellent way to track the action.…

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I’m back! After a month off for vertigo and another month of innovating, I’m glad to be resuming this column, even though it probably needs a new title, since it’s as much about innovation and general cool-stuff-is-happening-all-over-the-place-and-you-should-apply-it-to-your-library-work as it is about research. That said, here is some of the fresh new ideas coming out…

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Hidden Sweet Spots of St. Louis

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Here's the forum for letting the symposium attendees in on all of those little-known coffee shops, restaurants and attractions you know about that make St. Louis interesting.Continue

2010 Symposium Sessions

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Does anyone know where I could get a copy of the 2010 symposium sessions?  I'm trying to get my conference request in early at my library, so I don't miss out, and I could use some examples for my…Continue

Suggestions for future YA Lit. Symposiums

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Post and discuss here any suggestions for future Ya. Lit. Symposiums.

Favorites at the Symposium!

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Post and discuss here on any favorites from the symposium:  authors, presentations or acquired knowledge!

 
 
 

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