The Children’s Book Guild of Washington, DC
Children's Book Guild Speaker Series
2023 - 2024
We have an exciting year of programming planned for the Children's Book Guild Speaker Series. Some of our events will be held online, using the Zoom platform, and some will be in person. There will be no fee to attend Speaker Series online programming during the 2023-2024 year. Guild members and guests alike are charged $30 per person for in-person lunch events (this covers the cost of lunch, which will be provided, including vegetarian/vegan/gluten-free options). You may register here.
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May 18, 2023
12:00 p.m.
In Person at Busboys and Poets
450 K Street, NW, Washington, DC
Andrea Beatriz Arango
January 18, 2024
7 p.m.
Zoom Program
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2023-2024 Speakers and Programs
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December 2023 - no meeting
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January 18, 2024 - (virtual evening) - Andrea Beatriz Arango whose book Iveliz Explains It All was a 2023 Newbery Honor book
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February 15, 2024 - Terry Catesús Jennings will host a panel discussion about our relationship with agents (more details forthcoming)
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Mar 16,2024 - (Saturday - in person) - Guild business meeting
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April 17, 2024 - 7 pm via Zoom - Martha Brockenborough will be speaking about her new book Future Tense: How We Made Artificial Intelligence and How it Will Change Everything
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May 2024 - professional development workshop (details forthcoming)
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June 20, 2024 - (in person luncheon) - Christina Harrington whose book, Wildoak, won the Schneider Family Award in 2023
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