22-23 September 2011:
Northwoods Children's Book Conference

Please join us on Thursday evening, September 22nd, for the ninth annual Northwoods Children's Book Conference in beautiful Hayward, Wisconsin. Anyone who has already been to this conference knows it's a warm and friendly atmosphere with exceptional learning opportunities, good food, and delightful camaraderie between attendees and faculty. There are three separate learning tracks for librarians (both public and school), educators (K through 12 and college), and writers.

The faculty this year include Joyce Sidman as keynote speaker, talking about poetry, her books, and nature.

Featured speakers are David LaRochelle, Melissa Stewart, Eva Apelqvist, Megan Schliesmann, Merri V. Lindgren, Judy Geck, Susan Thurn, and Nancy Michael. You'll find session descriptions and speaker bios on the Northwoods Children's Book Conference website.

This conference is co-sponsored by Children's Literature Network, Northern Waters Library Services, Redbery Books, and the Telemark Education Foundation, Inc.

Registration is open. Visit northwoodsbooks.org to register.