General Information
*Thanks to everyone for making the 2012 festival a huge success!
Each year, more than 500 teachers and librarians from across the nation come to the University of Southern Mississippi to hear major speakers and participate in concurrent sessions and workshops as authors, illustrators, and experts in the field share their knowledge and experience. CEUs are available for Mississippi educators.
****New in 2012**** The Ezra Jack Keats Awards are coming to the Children's Book Festival in 2012!!
The 2012 festival will be held April 11-13 with Medallion winner Jane Yolen. Keynote speakers will include Margery Cuyler, Matt de la Peña, Rebecca Kai Dotlich, Denise Fleming, Caroline Herring, Jennifer Holm, and Anita Silvey.
Be sure to sign up for our listserv for book festival info via email.
The conference is held at the Thad Cochran Center on the University of Southern Mississippi campus in Hattiesburg, MS. Map of the Southern Miss campus.
Additional 2012 festival information:
Tentative Schedule of main sessions
Tentative Schedule with breakout sessions and CEU credit offerings
Download the Festival Parking Pass (PDF)