YALSA at 2023 ALA Annual Conference
June 22–27, 2023
Chicago, IL
Registration is open! The 2023 ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition, taking place June 22–27 in Chicago, brings together thousands of librarians and library staff, educators, authors, publishers, friends of libraries, trustees, special guests, and exhibitors. ALA Annual will focus on cutting-edge trends, resources, and creative solutions for libraries of all kinds.
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Programs
Ticked Events: These require a separate ticket.
Booklist and YALSA Present: The 2023 Michael L. Printz Awards
Friday, June 23, 2023 - Hyatt Regency McCormick, Grant Park
8:00PM – 10:00PM
Event Code: YALSA1
Join YALSA and Booklist for the 2023 Michael L. Printz Award Ceremony. The honored authors will each give a brief acceptance speech about their books and the 2023 Michael L. Printz winner will be able to give an extended acceptance speech. This will be followed by a dessert and cocktail reception.
Member: Early: $45 | Advance: $50 | Standard: $55
Other Member: Early: $45 | Advance: $50 | Standard: $55
NonMember: Early: $50 | Advance: $55 | Standard: $60
YALSA Member Discount: Early: $40 | Advance: $45 | Standard: $50
YA Author Coffee Klatch
Sunday, June 25, 2023 - McCormick Place W192
9:00AM – 10:30AM
Event Code: YALSA2
Enjoy coffee and meet with YALSA's award winning and new YA authors! In this informal coffee klatch, authors will rotate from table to table to discuss their latest book. This is a must-attend event for YA librarians who are interested in the opportunity to meet the authors directly.
List of Participating Authors: Elizabeth Kilcoyne, Isaac Blum, Lily Anderson, A.L. Graziadei, Sacha Lamb, Sabaa Tahir, Eliot Schrefer, Jen Ferguson (Métis/white), Sonora Reyes, Andrew Joseph White, Erin Stewart, Camille Gomera Tavarez, Keah Brown, Federico Erabia, and Kristen Simmons.
Individual tickets are available for purchase through ALA Conference registration at https://2023.alaannual.org/registration/rates-and-registration.
Member: Early: $30 | Advance: $35 | Standard: $40
Other Member: Early: $30 | Advance: $35 | Standard: $40
NonMember: Early: $35 | Advance: $40 | Standard: $45
YALSA Member Discount: Early: $25 | Advance: $30 | Standard: $35
Below is a list of events to be offered by YALSA at the 2023 ALA Annual Conference in no particular order.
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William A. Morris Award Celebration
Monday, June 26, 2023
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM CT
Location: McCormick Place, W190
Join YALSA in celebrating the 2023 William C. Morris Award book award finalists, Jen Feguson, Elizabeth Kilcoyne, Sonora Reyes, Andrew Joseph White and winner Isaac Blum. The William C. Morris award honors a book published by a first-time author writing for teens and celebrating impressive new voices in young adult literature.
AASL/ALSC/YALSA Joint Executive Meeting
Thursday, June 22, 2023
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM CT
Location: McCormick Place, W182
Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) 101
Friday, June 23, 2023
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM CT
Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Jackson Park AB
Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) 301
Friday, June 23, 2023
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CT
Location: McCormick Place, W193
YALSA's Leadership team will discuss opportunities for leadership positions within YALSA. If you are a Young Adult Librarian or support the Young Adults in your library and want to help drive YALSA's mission that through networking, advocacy, and professional development , the Young Adult Library Services Association empowers all those involved in the profession to provide equitable diverse and inclusive teen services. YALSA's membership is built on the strength of our leadership so please attend this meeting to see where you can make the biggest impact.
2023 Odyssey Awards
Monday, June 26, 2023
3:30 PM – 5:30 PM CT
Location: McCormick Place, W190
YALSA's Educational Programs at ALA Annual
Poetry is for Everyone (Especially in Libraries): A 10-Year Review of the National Student Poets Program
Saturday, June 24, 2023
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM CT
Location: McCormick Place, W184bc
Bring the Virtual Latinx Kidlit Book Festival to Your Community!
Saturday, June 24, 2023
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CT
Location: McCormick Place, W175ab
Near-Peer Leadership at the Library: Teens Inspiring Kids through Tutoring, Storytelling, and Readers’ Advisory
Saturday, June 24, 2023
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM CT
Location: McCormick Place, W175c
In Search of Teens: A Discussion on How to Welcome More Teens into our Libraries
Sunday, June 25, 2023
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM CT
Location: McCormick Place, W178b
Bringing Art and Humor into your Libraries with Art Baltazar
Sunday, June 25, 2023
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CT
Location: McCormick Place, W181c
Advancing Social Justice With Young Adult Literature
Sunday, June 25, 2023
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM CT
Location: McCormick Place, W183a
Library Card Policies: Do They Work for Teens?
Monday, June 26, 2023
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM CT
Location: McCormick Place, W175c
Picture This! The Literacy of Digital Images
Monday, June 26, 2023
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM CT
Location: McCormick Place, W178b