2009 Keene State College Children's Literature Festival

In two weeks, I’ll be heading up to New Hampshire for the Keene State College Children’s Literature Festival.

Look at the fabulous lineup of children’s authors and illustrators who will be the featured speakers this year:

Lita Judge
Beth Krommes
Lois Lowry
Katherine Paterson
Jane Yolen

Festival Information
Date: Saturday, October 31, 2009
Place: Keene State College in Keene, New Hampshire
Conference Registration: $72
Lunch: $8.00
Daily Schedule: Click here.
Registration Form: Click here.

Children's Literature Festival at Keene State College

The registration forms for the Children's Literature Festival at Keene State College in New Hampsire are now available. This year's festival will be held on Saturday, October 27th. I have been attending the Keene Festival for years and now serve as a member of the advisory board. Dr. David White, the organizer of the festival, always plans for an exciting and diverse program of speakers.

What: 2007 Children's Literature Festival
Where: Keene State College in Keene, New Hampshire
Speakers: Raymond Bial, Michael Dooling, Natalie Kinsey-Warnock, Richard Peck, and Chris Soentpiet
When: Saturday, October 27th

Registration Fee: $72
Luncheon Reservations: $5.50

Click here to find out more about the speakers.
Click here for the registration form.


The 2007 Keene State College Children's Literature Festival poster is the creation of Kevin Hawkes. Hawkes was a presenter at the 2006 festival.

I hope to see some of my blogging friends at Keene State College this October!

My Keene State Owl

Today a short "whats on my desk" kind of post...

As some of you might have read in this post, Keene State College is collecting owls from children's book illustrators for their 100 year anniversary.

Here is my contribution, just shipped off:



Since it is going to be 96 degrees in Boston today, thought I'd post a little snow!