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From: djgebel at juno.com <djgebel>
Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2009 11:28:46 GMT
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"Children's Books: Where Worlds Meet," is the theme of the 8th IBBY Regional Conference, October 2-4, 2009, St. Charles, Illinois.
The next biennial International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY) Regional Conference is a rare opportunity to interact with an unparalleled line-up of international authors and illustrators, and explore global connections through children?s literature. Complete information about the conference is available at http://www.usbby.org/conf_home.htm.
The three-day conference, organized by the United States Board on Books for Young People (USBBY), the US national section of IBBY, will take place in the peaceful, intimate, natural setting of the Q Center Conference Resort, adjoining the scenic Fox River and near the charming historic small town of St. Charles, yet conveniently located only 45 minutes from Chicago?s O?Hare or Midway airports.
International speakers include Shaun Tan from Australia, author/artist of ?The Arrival;? Yohannes Gebregeorgis, founder of ?Ethiopia Reads;? Arvind Kumar, book distributor extraordinaire from India; Ana Maria Machado, Hans Christian Andersen Award-winning author from Brazil; and others, from a total of fourteen countries on five continents. Carmen Diana Dearden from Venezuela, editor and publisher of Ediciones Ekar?, will deliver the prestigious Dorothy Briley Lecture.
Speakers from the United States include Katherine Paterson, David Wiesner, Anne Pellowski, and publisher/editor Arthur Levine. Naomi Shihab Nye will deliver the closing keynote address.
Stimulating and thought-provoking book discussions and small group sessions will provide opportunities to network with concerned professionals and to think about issues related to the use of international literature to build intercultural understanding. Fascinating traveling exhibits include the International Youth Library's "Imaginary Library" of original artwork by celebrated illustrators from around the world, the 2008 IBBY Honour Books, and the 2008 IBBY Outstanding Books for People with Disabilities. These exhibitions will be explained through ?gallery talks? by such guests as IYL Director Christiane Raabe, IBBY Executive Secretary Liz Page, and others.
The Conference is open to anyone interested in international children?s books, including educators, librarians, authors, and students, from the United States and from any country. You do not have to be a member of USBBY to attend, but you may join USBBY at a discounted rate when you sign up for the conference. Special student rates are available. Comfortable accommodations at the Q Center include three-day packages with all meals and refreshments included. On the day after the conference, recreational and educational tours of the Chicago area are offered.
The Eighth IBBY Regional Conference is an opportunity to show commitment to promoting international understanding through children's books, and to join an international community devoted to providing children around the world with equal access to quality literature. This event promises to be outstanding, and is not to be missed. For complete information and to register for the conference, visit www.usbby.org.
Doris Gebel USBBY Board Member
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Received on Thu 06 Aug 2009 06:28:46 AM CDT
Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2009 11:28:46 GMT
Sorry for cross posting...
"Children's Books: Where Worlds Meet," is the theme of the 8th IBBY Regional Conference, October 2-4, 2009, St. Charles, Illinois.
The next biennial International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY) Regional Conference is a rare opportunity to interact with an unparalleled line-up of international authors and illustrators, and explore global connections through children?s literature. Complete information about the conference is available at http://www.usbby.org/conf_home.htm.
The three-day conference, organized by the United States Board on Books for Young People (USBBY), the US national section of IBBY, will take place in the peaceful, intimate, natural setting of the Q Center Conference Resort, adjoining the scenic Fox River and near the charming historic small town of St. Charles, yet conveniently located only 45 minutes from Chicago?s O?Hare or Midway airports.
International speakers include Shaun Tan from Australia, author/artist of ?The Arrival;? Yohannes Gebregeorgis, founder of ?Ethiopia Reads;? Arvind Kumar, book distributor extraordinaire from India; Ana Maria Machado, Hans Christian Andersen Award-winning author from Brazil; and others, from a total of fourteen countries on five continents. Carmen Diana Dearden from Venezuela, editor and publisher of Ediciones Ekar?, will deliver the prestigious Dorothy Briley Lecture.
Speakers from the United States include Katherine Paterson, David Wiesner, Anne Pellowski, and publisher/editor Arthur Levine. Naomi Shihab Nye will deliver the closing keynote address.
Stimulating and thought-provoking book discussions and small group sessions will provide opportunities to network with concerned professionals and to think about issues related to the use of international literature to build intercultural understanding. Fascinating traveling exhibits include the International Youth Library's "Imaginary Library" of original artwork by celebrated illustrators from around the world, the 2008 IBBY Honour Books, and the 2008 IBBY Outstanding Books for People with Disabilities. These exhibitions will be explained through ?gallery talks? by such guests as IYL Director Christiane Raabe, IBBY Executive Secretary Liz Page, and others.
The Conference is open to anyone interested in international children?s books, including educators, librarians, authors, and students, from the United States and from any country. You do not have to be a member of USBBY to attend, but you may join USBBY at a discounted rate when you sign up for the conference. Special student rates are available. Comfortable accommodations at the Q Center include three-day packages with all meals and refreshments included. On the day after the conference, recreational and educational tours of the Chicago area are offered.
The Eighth IBBY Regional Conference is an opportunity to show commitment to promoting international understanding through children's books, and to join an international community devoted to providing children around the world with equal access to quality literature. This event promises to be outstanding, and is not to be missed. For complete information and to register for the conference, visit www.usbby.org.
Doris Gebel USBBY Board Member
____________________________________________________________ You're never too old to date. Senior Dating. Click Here. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/BLSrjpTQbQZJxBBhdxzBLR6uqhx7JcRDST9c43QAAOvAf8sZvthcjApKvBG/
Received on Thu 06 Aug 2009 06:28:46 AM CDT
