A conversation with Linda Sue Park about her new imprint, Allida, with HarperCollins. This imprint focuses on publishing books that encourage writers and artists from marginalized communities to explore the stories they are most passionate about and to craft narratives that defy expectations. Park's focus is on stories and voices from outside the dominant culture to give readers a richer understanding of our shared and complex world. This conversation focuses on the new imprint and the first books being published.

Education Room 333 (Seats 44, Wheelchair accessible)  
Sat, Mar 4, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Children / Teens
Signing area: Signing Area - Children (following presentation)  

Panelist: Linda Sue Park
Moderator: Dorea Kleker

Winning the Newbery award for the best written book of the year in the U.S. is a major life accomplishment--but what happens after winning the award? Lois Lowery, Katherine Applegate, Linda Sue Park and Donna Barba Higuera talk about why they think their book won the award and how the award has influenced their careers as creators of books for children. Their Newbery books include "Number the Stars," "The Giver," "The One and Only Ivan," "A Single Chard" and "The Last Cuentista."

College of Education Kiva 211 (Seats 200)  
Sat, Mar 4, 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Children / Teens
Signing area: Signing Area - Children (following presentation)  

Panelists: Katherine Applegate, Lois Lowry, Donna Barba Higuera, Linda Sue Park
Moderator: Moanike'ala Kanae

Authors often take a stance of activism in the decisions they make about whose stories they choose to tell but that activism can take many forms both inside and outside of the world of children's books. Three authors who live their truths as activists will talk about the many ways in which this activism has led them to make decisions about supporting other authors and illustrators, writing and speaking about social issues and engaging in work with social justice organizations.

College of Education Kiva 211 (Seats 200)  
Sun, Mar 5, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Children / Teens
Signing area: Signing Area - Children (following presentation)  

Panelists: Saadia Faruqi, Linda Sue Park, Aida Salazar
Moderator: Carol Brochin