Tuesday, February 15, 2011

In Charlotte Tonight: Trends in YA Literature

If you're in the area, you're invited to an evening panel with authors, bloggers, and a literary agent!

What: WNBA Panel on YA Literature


When: Tuesday, February 15, from 6:30-8:00pm


Where: Quail Hollow Estates Clubhouse, off Park/Johnston Road, 7301 Quail Meadow Lane, Charlotte, NC


Who:

  • Snow Wildsmith, moderator: A writer, book reviewer (mostly graphic novels), and former teen librarian. Snow has served on several YALSA committees: Great Graphic Novels for Teens, Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults, and the 2010 Printz Committee. http://www.linkedin.com/pub/snow-wildsmith/9/b1b/b98
  • Tracey Adams: Tracey is a Children's and YA Literary Agent with Adams Literary. http://www.adamsliterary.com/aboutus/tracey/tracey.html
  • Beth Revis: Beth's book Across the Universe (her first published work) was just released this month. She is a former high school teacher.http://www.bethrevis.com/
  • Carrie Ryan: Carrie is the author of the YA trilogy The Forest of Hands and Teeth (a NYT Bestseller), The Dead Tossed Waves, and The Dark and Hollow Places (coming in March 2011). http://www.carrieryan.com/
  • Lois Moss: Lois is a book blogger and photographer whose reviews and pictures can be found at Lotus Rising: http://lamoss.blogspot.com/.

Hope to see you there! There will be books available for purchase by both Carrie and myself, and it should be a pretty interesting discussion!

4 comments:

Matthew MacNish said...

Is Atlanta considered in the area? Because I would LOVE to go to this, assuming they'll give me the day off tomorrow.

Tere Kirkland said...

Oh, I wish I could be there!

Sounds like a fun time, and I'd love to hear more about the proceedings.

Thanks for letting us know, Beth!

Unknown said...

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StacyUFI said...

WHA how did I not know about this. Your actually in Charlotte and I dont know if I can get a sitter on short notice :( RIGHT down the street