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Stories Beyond Borders: Middle Grade Storytellers on May 15 at 10am CDT / 11am EDT Inbox ALA / APALA / IFLA CALA / IMLS

  • 1.  Stories Beyond Borders: Middle Grade Storytellers on May 15 at 10am CDT / 11am EDT Inbox ALA / APALA / IFLA CALA / IMLS

    Posted May 03, 2023 12:46 PM

    Hi everyone,


    As part of the work of the CALA/YALSA Taskforce, we're hosting a series of webinars featuring authors from the Stories Beyond Borders: A Chinese American and Diasporic Reading List. You can view our printable PDF now housed in the CALA repository (CALASYS): bit.ly/calastoriesbeyond 

    The first webinar Middle Grade Storytellers will take place on May 15th at 10am CDT / 11am EDT and features middle grade authors Karina Yan Glaser (A Duet for Home), Lisa Yee (Maizy Chen's Last Chance), and Wendy Wan-Long Shang (The Secret Battle of Evan Pao) in conversation with Taskforce member Amy Chow. Ray Pun will make opening remarks. 

    Register at bit.ly/mgstories

    **Note that since YALSA is hosting this webinar, you will need to either log in with your ALA membership or create a free account (click the "Don't yet have an ALA account? Make one!" line at the bottom of the ALA login page) in order to register. YALSA will also share the recording through YouTube afterwards.

    Please share the attached promotional graphic and registration link with your colleagues and networks. We hope to see you there!


    Warmly.

    CALA/YALSA Taskforce
    Crystal Chen
    Melody Leung
    Jen Woo
    Christy Lau
    Susen Shi
    Amy Chow
    Cathy Andronik

    Middle Grade Storytellers -- register bit.ly/mgstories


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    Raymond Pun
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