Sherman Alexie is the author of The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-
Time Indian, his young adult novel debut published earlier this month. He is known, as well, for The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven. Mr. Alexie grew up on a reservation north of Spokane. He found his calling in college with the encouragement of his poetry professor. Mr. Alexie has gone on to publish award winning poetry, short stories and novels.
Christopher Paul Curtis made an impressive children’s literature debut
with The Watsons
Go to Birmingham-1963. His
second novel, Bud, Not Buddy, is
the first book ever to receive both
the Newbery Medal and the Coretta Scott King Author Award. Newly released is Elijah of Buxton. In his early working life, Mr. Curtis installed car doors at the Flint, MI Fisher Body Plant.
Sonya Sones took an early love of drawing dinosaurs to Harvard and 
Hollywood! But her creative juices eventually led Ms. Sones to become an author for teens. Her books, described as novels in verse, include One of Those Hideous Books Where the Mother Dies, What My Mother Doesn’t Know and What My Girlfriend Doesn’t Know.
Conference Schedule
7:30 Registration, Bookstore Opens and Continental Breakfast
8:25 Chris Crutcher
Registration continues
9:00 Sonya Sones
9:30 Breakout Sessions
10:15 Breakout Sessions
11:00 Autographing & Bookstore
11:45 Lunch
12:30 “What’s New” Booktalk
1:00 Sherman Alexie
1:30 Breakout Sessions
2:15 Breakout Sessions
3:00 Robert Sharenow
3:30 Christopher Paul Curtis 4:00 Autographing & Bookstore
Breakout Sessions
Six breakouts will be offered and repeated. Topics include: Babes in Bookland, New Voices, Not for Adults Only, Integrating Trade Books into the Cross-Curricular H.S. Classroom, Banned in Bookland and Authors in Schooland: Making the Most of an Author Appearance.
Anderson’s Bookshops Bookstore
All titles by our featured authors will be available in addition to an amazing selection of the best and newest in YA literature today. Award winning books, autographed books, and books from many genres, will be featured. A 20% professional educators discount will be offered to all those who attend. If you have a tax number, be sure to bring it with you that day. Credit cards, school P.O.s also accepted.
CPDU Credits
Anderson’s Bookshops is an approved provider for Continuing Professional Development for the Illinois State Board of Education. Those who attend the entire conference will be eligible to receive 4 CPDU credits. All paperwork required will be available at the registration table.
Autographing
There will be several times throughout the day when our authors will be happy to sign books. Pre-signed books will also be available.
Lunch
Lunch will be plated and served.
Please tell us if you prefer a vegetarian or vegan selection.
Need more information?
Please call our toll free number
at 1-800-728-0708 or 630-820-2802.
Or contact Becky Anderson by e-mail at becky@andersonsbookshop.com
Schedule subject to change. Keep updated at:
www.andersonsbookshop.
Christopher Crutcher is the author of eight novels and a collection of short stories for teens, all chosen as American Library Association Best Books. Winner of the ALA’s Margaret Edwards Award, Mr. Crutcher draws on his experience as an athlete, teacher, family therapist and child protection expert in his realistic stories. His titles include: The Sledding Hill, King of the Mild Frontier, Ironman, and his latest, Deadline.
Robert Sharenow, Vice President of Nonfiction and Alternative Programming at the A&E network, is an A&E
Executive Producer on many programs, including his newest shows, The Two Coreys, Crime 360, The Rookies, Paranormal State and Confessions of a Matchmaker. He lives in New York with his wife and two daughters. My Mother the Cheerleader is his first novel.
Additional speakers include the following authors (confirmed as of press time):
Julie Halpern, author of Get Well Soon
Nnedi Okorafor-Mbachu, author of The Shadow Speaker
James Lecesne, author of Absolute Brightness
Janette Rallison, author of How to Take the Ex Out of Ex-boyfriend and The Revenge of the Cheerleaders.
Conference Fees
The cost for the entire day will be $95.
This includes all food services, conference packet and giveaways. We are offering a special discount fee of $75 for full-time students (with proof of current school registration). Your payment is due at the time of registration and may be made by phone
(1-800-728-0708 or 630-820-2802)
or by fax (630-820-0057). Payment may be made with checks, credit cards or P.O.s. Please register early, as attendance is limited to 500.
Confirmation will be mailed to you.
Cancellations must be received by September 15. No refunds will be issued after that date.
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