(June 12 – 14, Manhattan College, NYC) Initiated by Lionel Bender of BRW, and co-chaired by author/editor Sally Isaacs. Writers, illustrators, publishers, editors, librarians, and educators will gather to share information about leading-edge developments in: Educational Initiatives (Common Core, NGSS, STEM, STEAM, 3C), Digital Technology for Young and Teen Readers, How Educators Are Using Trade Books to Support Literacy, Authors Workshops, Design and Illustration, Websites, Social Media Marketing and Branding, Publishers’ Marketing Decisions (Marketing Cycles, Award Schedules, and More).

Our stellar faculty members include authors, illustrators, agents, app developers, marketing and social media consultants, editors, photographers, art directors, designers, book packagers, educators at university graduate schools of education, and publishers.