1. 2013 NDRA Spring Conference

2. April 11-13, 2013

3. Anita Silvey Anita Silvey is a well- known editor and literary critic in the genre of children’s literature. www.anitasilvey.com

4. Nancy Carlson Nancy Carlson is an accomplished children's book author and illustrator who has published more than 60 books. www.nancycarlson.com Nancy’s Newest Books

5. Will Weaver Will Weaver writes fiction for adults and young adults. His novels and short stories have earned the praises of reviewers from coast-to- coast for their unflinching realism. www.willweaverbooks.com

6. Jonathan Friesen Jonathan Friesen is an award-winning author, international speaker, and storyteller who received the diagnosis of Tourette Syndrome later in life. Jonathan spent sixteen years teaching in traditional classroom, special education, and university settings, and now travels the country sharing his expertise and heart for disability issues with audiences of all ages.

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