From: Beverly V. Hock <bevvhock_at_earthlink.net>
Date: Sat, 30 Jan 2010 10:25:30 -0800

The University of San Francisco will be hosting:

READING THE WORLD XII, March 6,7, 2010. SF Presentation Theater, School of Education Building, 2350 Turk Street, San Francisco, California.

This celebration of multicultural literature for children and young adults will feature, іThree Legends, Three Friends,І Ashley Bryan, Jan Spivey Gilchrist, and Eloise Greenfield. Other featured speakers are Francisco Jimйnez, Firoozeh Dumas, Robin Smith and Deborah Taylor, and Jeffrey Garrett.

There will be a variety of breakout sessions with authors, illustrators, publishers, editors, teachers and librarians, showcasing the very best in multicultural literature, plus a Book Market and opportunities to interact with speakers and participants.

A Celebration Dinner, will be held on Saturday evening, with Margarita Engle.

For more information and to download proposal and registration forms



Visit the website for more details and information on this and past conferences.

and

The Nye Memorial Children's Literature Tour for 2010 will visit Southern France, Bavaria, see the Oberammergau Passion Play and end up in Venice. June 22-July 3, main tour, June 22- July 9 with add-on. Contact Dr. Susan Fox susan.fox_at_csueastbay.edu or Dr. Beverly Vaughn Hock bevvhock@earthlink.net for itinerary and more information.
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