Rooted in Books
Rooted in Books: How do the books we read shape us? What are the ways in which they stay with us and impact how we make our way in the world? Emily Drabble helps parents, educators, and librarians reconnect with their childhood reading lives and take stock of how this plays out later. For 18+y […]
STEM Poetry
STEM Poetry: In her books Red, White, and Whole, The Secret Code Inside You, and Your One and Only Heart, Newbery Honoree Rajani LaRocca uses specific poems that bridge the gap between STEM facts and literary form. Find out from the author about her process of incorporating STEM poems in her work to help take […]
Unpacking Picture Books for Readers and Writers of All Ages
Unpacking Picture Books for Readers and Writers of All Ages – Picture books may serve as a powerful tool for literacy development, critical thinking, and creativity. Find out from Ketki Bedekar of the Liferarian Association how to analyze and interpret picture book illustrations, identify literary devices and themes, develop strategies for read-alouds, and create activities […]
Insider View of Publishing
Insider View of Publishing: Step into the world of literary agenting with Kanishka Gupta, founder of Writer’s Side—South Asia’s largest literary agency. In this candid, myth-busting session, Gupta draws on over a decade of experience representing bestselling and award-winning authors to unpack what literary agents actually do behind the scenes, and how he learnt it […]
Sketching Stories and Experiences
Sketching Stories and Experiences: Join Dalbir Kaur Madan, founder of One Up Library and Learning Lab, for an engaging, hands-on session on the art and impact of sketchnoting—a creative and visual way to capture, process, and remember your experiences. Understand how to visually document ideas, key moments, personal highlights, break down complex concepts, with this […]
BTS: Children’s Book Legends
BTS: Children’s Book Legends: Delve into the lesser-known details of the lives of children’s book creators who have penned classics that stood the test of time, with Sam Leith, author of The Haunted Wood: A History of Childhood Reading. How much of themselves or of their hopes did these authors pour into their stories? What […]
Second Person, and More
Second Person, and More – What’s it like to write in second-person throughout a story? Newbery Honoree Veera Hiranandani did it skillfully in her book How to Find What You’re Not Looking For. Find out from her why she did it, and what advice she has for aspiring writers who might be interested in exploring […]
Books Beyond Borders
Books Beyond Borders: Shailaja Menon, the first ever jury member from India for the Hans Christian Andersen award, is in conversation with Radhika Shah from Jacaranda Literary Agency, about the qualities that give children’s books universal appeal and what truly contributes to a book speaking to a reader beyond borders. For 18+y 45m Room 111
Ghostly Adventures
Ghostly Adventures: A train filled with ghosts chugs right into Poltu’s vacation plans. He is tasked with finding all of them homes in one night. Hop aboard this spooky ride with Sudeshna Shome Ghosh, in her latest adventure A Home to Haunt. For 9-12y 45m Room 109
Dig Deeper: When Archaeology Meets AI
Dig Deeper: When Archaeology Meets AI – It’s official. AI has entered Archaeology, a field that delicately balances the arts and sciences. So, what happens when the past meets the future? Join archaeologist and author Devika Cariapa to discover why, while AI powered tools can accelerate discovery and research, nothing can replace the excitement of […]