Announcing the 2022 Summit on The Research and Teaching of YA Literature, June 9 (virtual) and June 10-11 Registration Link!

3/2/2022

Sarah Donovan, Sophie Ladd, and I are thrilled to share the UNLV SUMMIT LINK !

We are processing acceptances, finalizing the program, and making travel arrangements. The summit is happening!

Today we share THREE REASONS you should plan to attend the summit:

1. An all-star author lineup. Benefit from the art and expertise of Brandy Colbert, Varian Johnson, and Malinda Lo along with Ashley Hope Pérez, Brendan Kiely, and Alexandra Villasante!

2. More than one way to participate. This year the conference will be online one day and in person two days. Day one (virtual) will focus on empirical or conceptual research in the field. Days two and three (in person) will employ a practitioner focus. Those participating in all three days are welcome to attend with us in Las Vegas in person on the first day. See the UNLV Summit link for more details on participation and pricing.

3. Vegas is hustling, bustling, and ready for you. Meet colleagues for an outdoor coffee. Take a walk with your co-presenter. Head out for dinner and shenanigans after the late-afternoon panels! If you are like me, you'll take a morning run before the morning keynote. Regardless, there will be ways for you to enjoy Vegas while learning more about the future of Young Adult Literature.

We are eager for you to join us in Vegas so that we can collaborate and discuss the state and value of YA literature. Register today so that we can see you in June!

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Dr. Steve Bickmore
Creator and Curator

Dr. Bickmore is a Professor of English Education at UNLV. He is a scholar of Young Adult Literature and past editor of The ALAN Review and a past president of ALAN. He is a available for speaking engagements at schools, conferences, book festivals, and parent organizations. More information can be found on the Contact page and the About page.

Co-Edited Books

Meet
Evangile Dufitumukiza!

Evangile is a native of Kigali, Rwanda. He is a college student that Steve meet while working in Rwanda as a missionary. In fact, Evangile was one of the first people who translated his English into Kinyarwanda.

Steve recruited him to help promote Dr. Bickmore's YA Wednesday on Facebook, Twitter, and other social media while Steve is doing his mission work.

He helps Dr. Bickmore promote his academic books and sometimes send out emails in his behalf.

You will notice that while he speaks fluent English, it often does look like an "American" version of English. That is because it isn't. His English is heavily influence by British English and different versions of Eastern and Central African English that is prominent in his home country of Rwanda.

Welcome Evangile into the YA Wednesday community as he learns about Young Adult Literature and all of the wild slang of American English vs the slang and language of the English he has mastered in his beautiful country of Rwanda.

While in Rwanda, Steve has learned that it is a poor English speaker who can only master one dialect and/or set of idioms in this complicated language.

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