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Sibling Relationships Rajani LaRocca, Mariama J Lockington, Katie Zhao, Nicole Panteleakos, Melanie Sumrow, Gracie Dix Moderator: Christina Ammirati |
Bridging the Gap: Upper Middle Grade Literature JMM Nuanez, Barbara Dee, Paula Chase, Kristiana Sfirlea, Torrey Maldonado, Kelly Zatorksy Moderator: Shannon Doleski |
Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Representation in Middle Grade Literature Lynne Kelly, Ann Clare Le Zotte Moderator: Erin Entrada Kelly ASL Interpreter: Jennye Kamin |
Helping Loved Ones: Resourceful Kids in Middle Grade Reina Luz Alegre, Claribel Ortega, Jessica Kim, Loriel Ryon, J Elle Moderator: Sam Gettings |
To Speak or Not To Speak: Blending Research, Culture, and Magic in Animal Stories Kaela Noel, PJ Gardner, Celesta Rimington, Adrianna Cuevas, Karah Sutton, James Bird Moderator: Clyde the Coyote |
Writing Villains Melissa Hope, Ash Van Otterloo, Chris Negron, Christina Soontornvat, Reese Eschmann, Daka Hermon Moderator: Lorien Lawrence |
Graphic Novels: Not Just a Novelty! Shannon Wright, Sophie Escabasse, Maria Scrivan, Valerie Burleigh Moderator: June Doleski |
Balance Beam: Writing Difficult Topics, Maintaining Levity and Not Falling Off Donna Barba Higuera, Cathleen Barnhart, Chrystal Giles, Lindsay Lackey, Jennie Englund Moderator: Lisa Moore Ramee |
Curating Books as Windows and Mirrors in Classroom Libraries: Disrupting the Middle School Canon Lisa Stringfellow, Sarah Marie Alberti Jette, Jess Lifshitz, Julia E Torres Moderator: Rebecca Marsick |
Magic, Misfits, and Monsters: How Fantasy Can Help Kids Brave the Real World Julie Abe, Dan Haring, Colette Sewall, Heather Kassner, Rena Barron, BB Alston Moderator: Kerstin Rao |
Hook, Line, and Sinker: Engaging Reluctant Readers JL Esplin, Arianne Costner, Doug Cornett, Summer Rachel Short, Tania Del Rio, Karissa Fast, Emily Sawyer Moderator: JL Esplin |
Queer Themes in Middle-Grade Kit Rosewater, Briana McDonald, A.J. Sass, Nicole Melleby, Mark Oshiro, Maulik Pancholy Moderator: Kit Rosewater |
Outsider-Insider: Finding Identity Between Assimilation and Heritage Rebecca Balcárcel, Jasmine Warga, Carlos Hernandez, Brandy Colbert Moderator: Kannan Cangro |
Brave Girl Characters Sayantani DasGupta, Gabrielle K Byrne, Kate O’Shaughnessy, Josh Roberts, Eden Royce Moderator: Cassie Carroll |
Finding Truth: Nonfiction and Realistic Fiction Andrew Maraniss, Kathleen Burkinshaw, Gina Loveless, Rebecca Siegel, Tina Athaide, Karen Strong Moderator: Keri Jockers |
Back to the Future: What to Expect in Publishing after 2020 Megan Manzano, Kaitlyn Johnson, Patrice Caldwell, Mabel Hsu, Shelly Romero Moderator: Janae Marks |