I Can't Wait for St. Louis!

[Kate Pickett]

Just over 13 months to go and I have already started counting down to the next YA Lit Symposium!  I don't know about the rest of you, but this conference is the highlight of my year.  I have been there from the beginning, In 2008, I was moved by Gene Yang talking about how comics are a partnership between the reader and writer.  In 2010, I was verkept as I listened to Ellen Hopkins talk about the letters she gets from readers every day.  And I can't wait to find out what wonderful memories I will take home from St. Louis in 2012 after The Future of Young Adult Literature: Hit Me with the Next Big Thing. 

 

The theme this year is something that really excites me, the future and I can't wait to see how presenters, panels and researchers will interpret this theme.  On days like to day, after a return from a 2 week vacation, I feel like I am just trying to survive until tomorrow. But the future is coming, whether we are prepared or not, so lets take a weekend to look into our crystal ball and share with each other what we see. 

 

405 days til I see you in St. Louis!

 

Kate Pickett

2012 YA Literature Symposium Taskforce Chair

[Ann Collins]

I am very excited about attending the symposium.  Writing a grant that's due tomorrow.  Do you have registration information?  I need registration and hotel costs. 

Thanks!

Thanks,