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This genre serves as an energizing force for cultivating and nurturing the critical reading and writing habits of a cross-generation of readers and writers, helps to affirm students&#8217; self-esteem, literacy, identity, and awareness of the contributions of literature by Black writers.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/nbwc2025-biennial-symposium-honoring-black-young-adult-middle-grade-lit-tickets-1042214972037?aff=oddtdtcreator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRegister on Eventbrite\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<h2>Thursday, March 27, 2025<\/h2>\n\t<strong>Youth Day: Writing Workshops and Readings of MG and YA Authors<br \/>\n<\/strong>(program subject to change)<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>\n\t<strong>Creative Writing Workshops for Students Involved in CBL&#8217;s<br \/>\nROLL (Re-envisioning Our Lives Through Literature)<br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Middle School, High School, and Primary School Students<\/em><em><br \/>\n<\/em><strong><em><br \/>\n<\/em>3:30 pm to 5:00 pm<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/strong><strong>Dr. Edith Rock Elders | Writers Workshop Reading<\/strong>\n<strong>6:00 pm to 8:00 pm<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/strong><strong>Poetry Readings by MG, YA, College and Youth Poets<\/strong><br \/>\nPresented in collaboration with the Central Brooklyn Public Library\n<strong><em>The ROLL events are targeted to participating NYC schools in the ROLL program.<br \/>\nFor more information, please email Mara Prater, ROLL Program Director, at <a href=\"mailto:info@centerforblackliterature.org\">info@centerforblackliterature.org<\/a>.<\/em><\/strong>\n\t<h2>Friday, March 28, 2025<\/h2>\n\t<strong>Scholarly Panels and Writing, Publishing, and Teaching Workshops<br \/>\nand Virtual Presentations<br \/>\n<\/strong>(program subject to change)<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>\n\t<strong>10:00 am to 11:30 am<\/strong><em><br \/>\n<\/em><strong>Panel One: Scholarship on themes in MG and YA Literature<\/strong>\n<strong>11:45 am to 1:15 pm<\/strong><em><br \/>\n<\/em><strong>Panel Two: Scholarship on themes in MG and YA Literature<\/strong>\n<strong>1:30 pm to 2:45 pm<\/strong><em><br \/>\n<\/em><strong>Panel Three: Scholarship on themes in MG and YA Literature<\/strong>\n<strong>4:00 pm to 6:00 pm<\/strong><em><br \/>\n<\/em><strong>Writing, Publishing, and Teaching Workshops on Middle Grade and Young Adult Literature<\/strong>\n<strong>Writing for Middle Grade and Young Adults<br \/>\n<\/strong>Author: <strong>Lesa Cline-Ransome<\/strong>\n<strong>Publishing for Middle Grade and Young Adult Literature<\/strong><em><br \/>\n<\/em>Author: <strong>Jennifer Baker<\/strong>\n<strong>Teaching for Middle Grade and Young Adult Literature<\/strong><em><br \/>\n<\/em>Sponsored by <strong>Patrick Oliver<\/strong>, <em>Say It Loud!<\/em> Readers and Writers, LLC, and<br \/>\n<strong>Dr. Tiffeni Fontno<\/strong>, Director of the Peabody Library at Vanderbilt University\n<strong>7:00 pm to 8:30 pm<\/strong><em><br \/>\n<\/em><strong>NBWC2025 Biennial Symposium Literary Salon<\/strong>\n\t<h2>Saturday, March 29, 2025<\/h2>\n\t<strong>Roundtable Discussions<br \/>\n<\/strong>(program subject to change)<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>\n\t<strong>10:00 am to 11:30 am<\/strong><em><br \/>\n<\/em><strong>Expanding Voices in MG and YA Speculative Fiction<\/strong><br \/>\nAuthors: <strong>Tracey Baptiste<\/strong>, <strong>Derrick Barnes<\/strong>, and <strong>Lamar Giles<\/strong><br \/>\nModerator &amp; Partner: <strong>Patrick Oliver<\/strong>, <em>Say It Loud!<\/em> Readers and Writers, LLC\n<p>Panelists, led by moderator Patrick Oliver, will share their experiences and techniques on how and when to bend reality to engage readers while weaving in themes and messages of friendship, family, love, loss, self-esteem, and more.<\/p>\n<strong>12:00 pm to 1:30 pm<\/strong><em><br \/>\n<\/em><strong>Explorations of Gender &amp; Identity in MG and YA Literature<\/strong><br \/>\nAuthors: <strong>Jay Coles<\/strong>, <strong>Elizabeth Acevedo<\/strong>, and <strong>Dr. Nazera Sadiq Wright<\/strong><br \/>\nModerator &amp; Partner: <strong>Asari Beale<\/strong>, Teachers &amp; Writers Collaborative\n<p>This panel of writers, led by moderator Asari Beale, examines the importance of gender and identity in YA and MG Fiction and how they can be used as tools to craft compelling narratives.<\/p>\n<strong>2:00 pm to 3:30 pm<\/strong><em><br \/>\n<\/em><strong>The Matter of Black Lives in MG and YA Literature<\/strong><br \/>\nAuthors: <strong>Alicia Williams<\/strong>, <strong>Ibi Zoboi<\/strong>, and <strong>Tiffany Jackson<\/strong><br \/>\nModerator &amp; Partner: <strong>Wade Hudson<\/strong>, Just Us Books\n<p>Wade Hudson leads this timely discussion on Black Lives, the preservation of culture in Black literature, specifically the themes and issues that resonate with youth, and how and why representation is essential in YA and MG literature.<\/p>\n<strong>4:00 pm to 5:30 pm<\/strong><em><br \/>\n<\/em><strong>Pathways to Joy, Courage, and Healing in MG and YA Literature<\/strong><br \/>\nAuthors: <strong>Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich<\/strong>, <strong>Liara Tamani<\/strong>, and <strong>Jenn Baker<\/strong><br \/>\nModerator &amp; Partner: <strong>Cheryl Willis Hudson<\/strong>, Just Us Books\n<p>Moderator Cheryl Hudson leads this discussion on how the panelists tackle the challenge of intertwining themes of healing, joy, and self-affirmation into their narratives to support young people&#8217;s navigation of life&#8217;s difficulties while trying to find their place in the world.<\/p>\n<strong>6:00 pm to 7:30 pm<\/strong><em><br \/>\n<\/em><strong>Keynote Conversation and Presentation of National Black Writers Award<br \/>\nfor Middle Grade and Young Adult Literature<\/strong><br \/>\nHonorees: <strong>Tony Medina<\/strong> and <strong>Rita Williams-Garcia<\/strong><br \/>\nModerator: <strong>Jacqueline Woodson<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/centerforblackliterature.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Headshot_3.jpg\" alt=\"Tony Medina\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"833\" width=\"833\" title=\"Tony Medina\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t<h1><strong>Tony Medina<\/strong><\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/centerforblackliterature.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Headshot_4.jpg\" alt=\"Rita Williams-Garcia\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"833\" width=\"833\" title=\"Rita Williams-Garcia\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t<h1><strong>Rita Williams-Garcia<\/strong><\/h1>\n\t<p><strong><em>*Note: Names with asterisks indicate that confirmation is pending.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\t<h2><strong>IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOU TO KNOW<br \/>\nPlease Take Note Here<\/strong><\/h2>\n\t<ul>\n<li>The NBWC2025 program schedule is subject to change.<\/li>\n<li>After their discussion, authors will be available for book signings on site. Their books will also be available for purchase.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>LOCATION ADDRESSES<\/h3>\n*<strong> Medgar Evers College, CUNY<\/strong>, is located in Crown Heights, Central Brooklyn. Get directions <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mec.cuny.edu\/about\/campus-map\/\">HERE<\/a><\/strong>.<br \/>\n* The <strong>Welcome Center<\/strong> is at 1650 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY. Get directions <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mec.cuny.edu\/about\/campus-map\/\"><strong>HERE<\/strong><\/a>.<br \/>\n* The <strong>Edison O. Jackson Auditorium<\/strong> and <strong>AB1 Building<\/strong> are located at 1638 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY. Get directions <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mec.cuny.edu\/about\/campus-map\/\"><strong>HERE<\/strong><\/a>.<br \/>\n* The <strong>Founders Auditorium<\/strong> is at 1650 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY. 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