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Schedule of Events

Institute Weekend in Boston


The Children’s Literature Institute is a noncredit, intensive weekend conference that features a wide range of guest speakers and professional connections addressing the theme of “Love Letters” in literature for children and young adults.

Friday, July 26

8:00 am

Registration and morning coffee

9:00

Amy Pattee

10:30

Shane Evans

11:30

Book signing

12:00 noon

Professional connections

1:00

Lunch

2:00

Jeanne Birdsall

3:00

Jo Knowles

4:00

Professional connections

5:00

M.T. Anderson

6:00

Reception and book signing

Saturday, July 27

8:30 am

Late registration and morning coffee

9:00

Maira Kalman and Daniel Handler

10:30

Wong Herbert Yee

11:30

Book signing

12:00 noon

Professional connections

1:00

Lunch

2:00

Panel: Jason Chin and Deborah Heiligman in discussion with Vicky Smith

3:00

Professional connections

4:30

Book signing

7:00

Sweetser Lecture Lois Lowry

Sunday, July 28

9:30 am

Morning coffee

10:00

Jack Gantos

11:00

Closing comments

11:30

Brunch

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