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Georgia Conference on Children's Literature

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Celebrating more than 50 years of fostering a love of reading among the children of Georgia!

As an integral part of Georgia's literacy initiative for half a century, the Georgia Conference on Children's Literature draws hundreds of teachers, school media specialists, public librarians, authors, illustrators, and children's literature scholars from the Southeast and beyond. The conference also hosts the finals of the annual Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl, a statewide competition for students in grades 4-12.

The conference is also closely connected to the Georgia Children's Book Awards.

2021 Virtual Conference Recordings

Be sure to check out the Keynote speakers from this year's Virtual Conference!

Upcoming Dates

Be an Exhibitor or Sponsor

Exhibitors at the Conference on Children's Literature have the opportunity to meet educators, media specialists, faculty and children's literature enthusiasts from across Georgia. We also invite you to be a sponsor.

Thanks to our annual sponsors

Conference sponsors

Images From Past Conferences

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What Others Say

I love this conference! I always learn something and come away energized.

After a two-year absence from the conference, it was GREAT to be back! I am retired now but still LOVE to attend. It's always inspiring to meet the authors and illustrators who are forever my HEROES!

Out of all the conferences I've attended, this one is the best! What other conferences is there a chance you will be on the elevator with an author/illustrator or even have one come to your table and sit down with you?

Past Conferences

For 50 years, our conference has celebrated top authors and illustrators from around the world.

2021 Keynote Speakers

2019 Keynote Speakers

  • Kwame Alexander
  • Ben Clanton
  • Alan Gratz
  • Pablo Cartaya
  • Aisha Saeed

Download the 2019 presentations
Download the 2019 program

2018 Keynote Speakers

  • Kelly DiPucchio
  • Louis Sachar
  • Grace Lin
  • Laurel Snyder
  • Åse Marie Ommundsen

Download the 2018 program

2017 Keynote Speakers

  • David Biedrzycki
  • Natalie Lloyd
  • Duncan Tonatiuh
  • Kelly Bingham
  • Kathryn White

Download the 2017 program

2016 Keynote Speakers

  • Patricia McKissack
  • Eric Velasquez
  • Carmen Deedy
  • Michael Dooling
  • Alan Gratz

Download the 2016 program

2015 Keynote Speakers

  • Clare Vanderpool
  • Jennifer Sattler
  • Susan Nees
  • Shonto Begay
  • Mike Artell

Download the 2015 program

2014 Keynote Speakers

  • Jodi Moore
  • R. Gregory Christie
  • Judith Ortiz Cofer
  • Jennifer Holm

Download the 2014 program

2013 Keynote Speakers

  • Deborah Wiles
  • Angela Johnson
  • Molly Bang
  • Pat Mora
  • Amanda Knoll and Howard McWilliam

2012 Keynote Speakers

  • Mike Wimmer
  • Barbara O'Connor
  • Carole Boston Weatherford
  • Jody Feldman
  • Meghan McCarthy

2011 Keynote Speakers

  • Mary Downing Hahn
  • Alma Flor Ada
  • Gail Gibbons
  • M.T. Anderson
  • Karen Beaumont
  • Susan Liverpool

2010 Keynote Speakers

  • Margie Palatini
  • Kadir Nelson
  • Andrea Davis Pinkney
  • Robert Burleigh
  • Fred Newman

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