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February 10, 2006
Award-Winning Authors Visit UVSC
Orem, UTAH– Learn how to inspire children with books, or fulfill your dream of creating a literary masterpiece at Utah Valley State College’s eighth annual Forum on Children and Literature for teachers, writers, illustrators, and librarians.
Newbery Honor winner Jennifer Holm, author of “Our Only May Amelia”, will join Caldecott Honor recipient Janet Stevens, illustrator of“Tops and Bottoms”, as keynote speakers at the 8th annual Forum on Children and Literature sponsored by UVSC’s Conferences & Workshops and Teacher Education Department, and the Society for Children’s Book Writer’s and Illustrators on March 16 and 17, 2006 at the UVSC Sorenson Student Center beginning at 9:00 a.m.
The Newbery and Caldecott medals are the most prestigious awards given each year by the American Library Association for distinguished children’s books. Other workshop presenters include Dutton Book senior editor Mark McVeigh, preschool owner and UVSC faculty member, Julie Clark, writer Wendi Silvano, artist Hala Wittwer, and librarian Pat Castelli.
Register by February 17, 2006 and save $20 on the $159 registration. For more information or to register for the Forum on Children and Literature, visit www.uvsc.edu/conted/c&w or call 801-863-8894.
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