Picture Book Power: Current Perspectives on Contemporary Children’s Literature

Connect with the power of contemporary children’s literature in this panel discussion featuring Boston-area leaders from the children’s book publishing industry. In conjunction with “Paper Stories, Layered Dreams: The Art of Ekua Holmes” this conversation between an artist, a publisher, and an educator looks at the evolving literary and artistic landscape of children’s picture books, highlighting the importance and potential of inclusive narratives for all readers.

Speakers

Katie Cunningham, executive editor, Candlewick Press
Ekua Holmes, artist, and educator
Cathie Mercier, Professor and Department Chair of Children's Literature, Graduate Program Director, and Acting Department Chair of Communications, Simmons University

This session is led via Zoom and includes opportunities for questions and dialogue.