Stranger in a Strange Land: Exploring Texts and Media for Young People Across Cultures and Continents
University of British Columbia, Saturday, April 28, 2012, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Irving K. Barber Learning Centre
Keynote Speakers: Sarah Park and Elizabeth Marshall
Registration: $18 for Students/Presenters and $35 for Faculty/Professionals
"Stranger in a Strange Land" is a one-day children's literature conference exploring a diverse range of themes in literature and other materials for young people. Come join us for an amazing day of celebrating new and innovative research in the field of children's and young adult literature brought to you from the creative minds of graduate students.
To register, submit a proposal, or for any other information, please visit our website:
http://blogs.ubc.ca/childlitconference2012/
Sponsored by: UBC Dept. of English, Dept. of Language and Literacy Education, Creative Writing Program, the School of Library, Archival and Information Studies, and the Vancouver Children's Literature Roundtable.
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Membership
*New members welcome.
$20 a year from your registration date.
Drop-ins welcome. $7/$5 students
Membership questions?
Contact Carla Evans: ms.c.evans.teacher@gmail.com
To receive email notices about upcoming meetings, visit:
http://victoria.tc.ca/mailman/listinfo/vclroundtable.
$20 a year from your registration date.
Drop-ins welcome. $7/$5 students
Membership questions?
Contact Carla Evans: ms.c.evans.teacher@gmail.com
To receive email notices about upcoming meetings, visit:
http://victoria.tc.ca/mailman/listinfo/vclroundtable.
Meeting Location
Meetings are usually held on Mondays every other month at the Saanich Centennial Branch Library of the Greater Victoria Public Library,3110 Tillicum Road. During COVID meetings are being held on Zoom. Please check blog posts for updates!
Doors open at 7:00 pm, meetings start at 7:30. Come early to browse the fine selection of children's books from Schoolhouse Teaching Supplies and Children's Bookstore.
Who Are We? And What Do We Do?
VCLR is one of many Roundtables across Canada whose mandate is to support & promote children's literature. We are teachers, librarians, authors, illustrators, parents, and children's book industry professionals.
- We host kids' book launches and meet the author/illustrator evenings, literature-related educational programs like "Choosing Books for Reluctant Readers", and programs for the next generation of creators.
- We contribute to a national annual Information Book Award & liaison with groups like The Canadian Children's Book Centre.
Contact Info:
Andrea Brimmell
Work: 250-940-4875, ext. 237
Cell: 250-858-3694