Booksource Presents:

Unlock the Magic of Reading

A conversation with Kwame Alexander and Dr. Jarred Amato

Join Kwame Alexander, award-winning author of The Door of No Return, and Dr. Jarred Amato, Project LIT Community co-founder, for an inspiring conversation on Friday, November 22. Moderated by Booksource President Neil Jaffe, the discussion will explore the power of storytelling and diverse literature in fostering inclusive, engaged reading cultures inside and outside the classroom.

This event will provide practical strategies and personal insights to help educators ignite a love of reading in all students, empowering them to become lifelong readers.

Event Details

Date & Time: Friday, November 22, 9:30-11:00 AM
Location: Junior Ballroom, Room 210B
Free Event! No tickets required—first come, first served.
Bonus! The first 250 guests will receive a free copy of Kwame Alexander’s book, The Door of No Return, which he will sign after the event!

Where to Find Us

Find Booksource in booth #725. You can’t miss us!

Look Who’s Stopping By!

Throughout the NCTE conference, stop by Booksource Booth #725 for multiple author signings and meet your favorite authors in person!

Friday, November 22

Lamar Giles

11:30am—Ruin Road

Michelle Schaub

12pm—Leafy Landmarks

Kate Hosford

1pm—You'll Always Be My Chickadee

Veera Hiranandani

2pm—The Night Diary

Michelle Markel

4pm—Tomfoolery

Saturday, November 23

Zainab Khan

11:30am—Noura's Crescent Moon

Evan Griffith

12:30pm—Wild at Heart

Sherri L. Smith

1:30pm—Pearl: A Graphic Novel

Randy Ribay

3pm—Patron Saints of Nothing

Lynda Mullaly Hunt

4pm—Fish in a Tree

Jenn Bishop

5pm—Free Throws, Friendship, and Other Things We Fouled Up

Sunday, November 24

Ellen Hopkins

9am—What About Will

The Weekend Doesn’t Have to End

We look forward to partnering with you throughout the school year and over the summer to help build classroom libraries with the right titles for your students.

Reach out and one of our experts will be happy to assist you.