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May 11, 2016 by Amanda MacGregor

Twin Cities Teen Lit Con

May 11, 2016 by Amanda MacGregor   1 comments

TCTLC2This past Saturday I got to spend the day hanging out at Twin Cities Teen Lit Con. I was asked to present two sessions on What to Read Next. The lineup they had was phenomenal. Check out the program, some pictures from my presentation, and some of the swag I got. My talk was about new and forthcoming YA that’s not to be missed, with an emphasis on diverse voices, LGBTQIA+ titles, and mental health issues. I had about 75ish attendees for each session. It was great to watch everyone taking notes or murmuring over summaries. All summaries on the slides are adapted from publishers’ descriptions of the titles. I had handouts with the reading list, #MHYALit handouts (with info about the project and suggested titles), and a ton of books, tshirts, bookmarks, postcards, and more generously donated by kind author friends to be used as raffle items. I went over summaries of the books and shared what I liked about a book, why it was a stand-out title, and if the author had past books that shouldn’t be missed. It was a fantastic day. Authors, you need to get in on this. And YA enthusiasts, you should attend next year. It was a blast.  A big thank you to Teen Lit Con for having me and congratulations on a successful event. For a lot more on the event, check out their Twitter @TeenLitCon and #TeenLitCon.

 

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Amanda MacGregor works in an elementary library, loves dogs, and can be found on Twitter @CiteSomething.

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  1. Carolyn O'Neal says

    May 11, 2016 at 7:39 pm

    Another great YA novel to consider is KINGSLEY, available on Amazon at http://amzn.to/1T71Qs1

    Who can save the last boy on earth?14 year old Kingsley is too fat to wear swim trunks and too poor to play golf. But when colony collapse disorder finishes off the bees and moves on to anything with a Y-Chromosome, Kingsley has more to lose than video games and the attention of the girl he loves. Kingsley’s mother believes millions of dollars in research can save her son, and she’ll lie, steal and worse to get it. Can an unscrupulous mother and a spirited girl save the last boy on earth?Fans of dystopian fiction and eco-thrillers (The Hunger Games, The MaddAddam Trilogy) will love Kingsley.

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