YALSA's Young Adult Literature Symposium

Registration now open! Join YALSA for the Young Adult Literature Symposium, Nov. 5-7, 2010 in Albuquerque, New Mexico at the Albuquerque Marriott in Uptown Albuquerque.

Librarians and educators will attend educational sessions and paper presentations on the dynamic and growing field of young adult literature and enjoy special events and one-on-one interactions with popular young adult authors. YALSA will also offer special events on Friday, which will require additional registration. The symposium is sponsored in part by the William C. Morris Endowment. The 2010 theme is Diversity, Literature and Teens: Beyond Good Intentions.

Don't miss the next symposium, coming Nov. 5-7, 2010 in Albuquerque! See early details on housing and programs and special events .

News

Registration now open! Register by September 10 to take advantage of early bird pricing! Early bird registration begins at $195 for YALSA members or New Mexico Library Association members.

Housing is now open! Symposium attendees will have a special rate of $99 for a single or double at the Albuquerque Marriot.

All symposium attendees will receive a certificate showing the number of continuing education contact hours they earned by attending the symposium.

YALSA announced special events and programs for the 2010 symposium. Find out more about special events and see which topics will be covered. Download the preliminary program (PDF).

Vaunda Micheaux Nelson, Coretta Scott King Award-winning author of Bad News for Outlaws: The Remarkable Life of Bass Reeves, Deputy U.S. Marshall, will be the featured speaker at the Bill Morris Memorial Author luncheon.

Learn more about symposium sponsorship opportunities, including sponsoring giveaways and receptions.

Find out how you can reach symposium attendees by advertising in the 2010 symposium program book or email blasts to symposium registrants. Details in YALSA's media kit (PDF).

Connect with your colleagues in the Young Adult Literature Symposium Community, a social networking site for symposium attendees, powered by Ning.

Emily Dezurick-Badran is the winner of the 2010 worker stipend! She'll receive up to $1,000 to attend the symposium.

Jessica Levy is the winner of the 2010 student stipend! She'll receive up to $1,000 to attend the symposium.