Join Indigenous authors Traci Sorell, Laurel Goodluck, Danielle Greendeer, Anthony Perry, and Alexis Bunten as they discuss their new books and the state of Native voices in publishing today.

A growing body of research shows that many students enjoy nonfiction as much as or more than fiction, but library circulation doesn’t always reflect that. Discover how five school librarians increased their students’ interest in nonfiction through weeding aggressively, re-arranging and displaying books in creative ways, and highlighting it with innovative activities.

Join Simon & Schuster Children's, Nobrow Press, and Lorimer Children & Teens to hear about their latest titles featuring positive representation of LGBTQIA+ themes and characters. Spanning every genre, from romance, to mystery, to fantasy and more: these publishers will cover the spectrum of hot upcoming titles for middle grade, teen, and young adult readers!

Join us to celebrate 10 Years of the Grishaverse! A decade after the publication of Shadow and Bone, #1 New York Times bestselling author Leigh Bardugo and educator Rose Brock will explore the creation of her wildly popular and immersive fantasy world, the Grishaverse, which now spans 10 books and a Netflix original series, Shadow and Bone. Plus, Leigh will talk with illustrator Dani Pendergast about the next chapter: Demon in the Wood, a new graphic novel about the origins of the Darkling.

With a range of stories that are funny, thought-provoking, and emotionally resonant, this panel of Owlkids Books creators will tackle timely themes like identity, belonging, urbanization, and conflict. With humor and insight they’ll show how picture books can help kids tap into understanding themselves and those around them.

Don't miss this showcase of great new titles for your teen readers in this SLJ Fall Teen/YA Book Buzz webcast. Publishing insiders from Skybound and Yen Press will be on hand to give us a peek into their hottest new titles for fall and beyond! 

Join expert librarians from OverDrive as they break down the latest and greatest trends in juvenile and young adult books. From titles that terrify to adaptations and high-interest nonfiction that can help bridge the reading gender gap, there’s something there for everyone – even your most reluctant readers.

Join this webcast to learn the inside scoop about new and upcoming titles for your young nonfiction readers. Whether your patrons and students are looking for simple text and stunning photos or building math, literacy and maker skills through real-world examples and hilarious tales, they are sure to fall in love with these new titles. 

Join us as publishing insiders from Yen Press, Quarto, Oni Press, Diamond Book Distributors, Penguin Young Readers, and Image Comics will give us the lowdown on some of the hottest graphic novels hitting the shelves this fall. From spectacular and mind-bending comics that weave otherworldly tales, to sci-fi conspiracy thrillers, to epic fantasy and manga, this webcast will showcase the latest and greatest titles that you will not want to miss!

Visual storytelling provides one of the earliest building blocks for helping young minds make sense of their emotions and surroundings. Join this webcast for a preview into the colorful and candid world of picture books, spanning timeless educational concepts to stories of loss and hope.