This year's three-day program, themed "Amplifying Joy, Affirming Humanity, and Bringing Reconciliation to all Readers' Hearts and Minds" features a new children's literature strand, and outstanding YA authors including:

• Jo Knowles
• Maria Padian
• Sharon G. Flake
• K.A. Holt
• Mitali Perkins
• Ellen Hopkins

Special guests: Eric Gansworth and Cynthis Leitch Smith will present "Reclaiming Apples & Unbreaking Hearts" The Rise of Indigenous Voices for Young Readers."

Aimed towards teachers, librarians, future educators, and readers, this conference provides three in-depth days of interactive breakout sessions to discuss teaching Young Adult Literature in middle and high school classrooms.

Attendees can earn a certificate for 15 hours toward Nevada Department of Education licensure. CCSD middle and high school teachers and librarians may be eligible for reimbursement of core registration costs.