47th Annual Mary Calletto Rife Youth Literature Seminar

Friday, November 1 | 9 am–3 pm | Online | Free

This seminar, featuring author keynotes and breakout sessions, is geared toward anyone interested in youth literature and building a community of strong readers. We’re excited to have award-winning author and illustrator Vashti Harrison and Michigan superstars Kelly J. Baptist and Emmy Kastner join us!

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Schedule

These events will be streamed live, recordings will not be available after the event.

8:45 Welcome Announcements

9:00 am | Kelly Baptist – Meet the Author

10:15–11:15 am | The Fatherhood Network – The Impact of Literacy on Child Development and Fatherhood

11:30 am–12:30 pm | Emmy Kastner – Meet the Author

1:00–2:00 pm |  Annie Spear – Creating Community and Beyond by Reading, Writing, and ROARing with the Literacy Essentials and the Michigan Learning Channel

2:15–3:30 pm | Vashti Harrison – Meet the Author

(closing announcements and wrap up at 3:15)