Annual Convention Tuesday Afternoon Highlights

| May 01, 2012

These Tuesday afternoon highlights feature events gathered from the online program grid, Guide to the Stars, and more! Visit the online program grid's event search or the interactive digital version of the program for a full list of sessions and more details.

12:00 p.m.

The Young Adults Literature Luncheon features author Jacqueline Woodson at noon in room W375A. Authors Candace Fleming (Booth #1420) and Greg Neri (Booth #1026) start signing books at noon. Visit the Guide to the Stars for more information on book signings.

12:30 p.m.

Starting at 12:30 p.m. enjoy a coffee break, sponsored by Thinkfinity l VerizonFoundation, at the IRA Membership Booth (Hall F2, across from the Registration area). Authors Valorie Falco (Booth #1314), Rochelle Soloway (Booth #1314), Michael Ford (Booth #2725), Michael Opitz (Booth #2725), and Robert Renteria (Booth #929) sign books starting at 12:30 p.m. Visit the Guide to the Stars for more information on book signings.

1:00 p.m.

At 1:00 p.m., invited speaker Richard Allington presents in room 190AB, Teaching Edge features Kelly Gallagher in room W375B, and the International Author Panel includes Deborah Ellis and Patricia McCormick in room 183A, as well as many other sessions and workshops.

These authors start signing books at 1:00 p.m.: Cindy Middendorf (Booth #1314), Patrick Shannon (Booth #2148), Alma Flor Ada (Booth #2611), F. Isabel Campoy (Booth #2611), Brad Herzog (Booth #2411), Anne Sibley O’Brien (Booth #1255), George O’Connor (Booth #1255), Mitali Perkins (Booth #1544), Peter H. Reynolds (Booth #2240), Amy Krouse Rosenthal (Booth #2240), Kristen Simmons (Booth #2340), Janet Wong (Booth #1255), Jane Yolen (Booth #1542), Cathy Kaemmerlen (Booth #1630), and Laura Robb (Booth #2725). Visit the Guide to the Stars for more information on book signings.

The IRA Membership Booth (Hall F2, across from the Registration area) offers an IRA Journals Overview + Online Navigation presentation at 1:00 p.m.

1:30 p.m.

Authors Judy Dodge (Booth #1314), Lori Oczkus (IRA Bookstore Booth #2247), and David L. Harrison (Booth #1436) sign books at 1:30 p.m.

2:00 p.m.

R.L. Stine, Kathy Lasky, and Jim Benton are on the Series Favorites Author Panel at 2:00 p.m. in room 184ABC. At 2:15 p.m, the Non-Fiction Author Panel features Jim Murphy and Sneed B. Collard III in room 183A. Many symposia and workshops are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. as well.

At 2:00 p.m. the following authors have book signings: Alma Flor Ada (Booth #2240), F. Isabel Campoy (Booth #2240), Elizabeth Elliott (Booth #1314), Anne Goudvis (Booth #1640), Stephanie Harvey (Booth #1640), Jane Lierman (Booth #1314), Jay Asher (Booth #1255), Brod Bagert (Booth #929), Heather Brewer (Booth #1255), Annette Cascone (Booth #2340), Gina Cascone (Booth #2340), Matthew Cordell (Booth #2438), Christopher Paul Curtis (Booth #1255), Deloris Jordan (Booth #2611), J. Patrick Lewis (Booth #1544), Stuart J. Murphy (Booth #1840), Mitali Perkins (Booth #1420), Courtney Sheinmel (Booth #2411), Charles R. Smith, Jr. (Booth #2611), Siobhan Vivian (Booth #1314), Hilary Wagner (Booth #1940), Jacqueline Woodson (Booth #1726), Jane Yolen (Booth #1544), and Jerry Pallotta (Booth #1524). Visit the Guide to the Stars for more information on book signings.

2:30 p.m.

The Teaching Edge series continues with Alfred Tatum at 2:30 p.m. in room W375E.

Deborah Ellis (Booth #1332), Patricia McCormick (Booth #2240), and David L. Harrison (Booth #1542) sign books at 2:30 p.m.

Happy Hour begins at 2:30 p.m. at the IRA Membership Booth (Hall F2, across from the Registration area) where there is a cash bar for wine and beer. Stick around for the Membership Benefits Introduction presentation from 2:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

3:00 p.m.

Invited speaker Beverly Tyner presents at 3:00 p.m. in room 190AB. 3:00 p.m. is also the beginning of many sessions, poster sessions, and Special Interest Group (SIG) workshops.

At 3:00 p.m. authors Christopher Paul Curtis (Booth #1420), Debbie Diller (Booth #1640), J. Patrick Lewis (Booth #2411), Laura Numeroff (Booth #1255), Sheila O’Connor (Booth #1726), Jane Yolen (Booth #1314), Carol Jago (Booth #2725), and Laurie L. Knowlton (Booth #1630) sign books.

An IRA Journals Overview + Online Navigation presentation is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. at the IRA Membership Booth (Hall F2, across from the Registration area).

3:30 p.m.

Tom Lichtenheld (Booth #1255), Stuart J. Murphy (Booth #2240), and Amy Krouse Rosenthal (Booth #1255) sign books at 3:30 p.m. The Exhibit Hall closes at 4:00 p.m.

7:30 p.m.

Betty Roe and Michael Roe host a storytelling event at the Chicago Hilton Joliet Room at 7:30 p.m.

Reminders

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