About the CLC

The Western Washington University Children’s Literature Conference is now in its eighth year! This event has become an annual tradition for many, where teachers and librarians, readers and writers gather to celebrate and learn about children’s literature.

Why an "alternative" conference? At the end of last year's conference the creator and director, Nancy Johnson, announced that she had accepted a two-year appointment at the Singapore American School. During the weeks following the conference, we received an overwhelming response from attendees to keep the conference going. So - we listened!

Our desire for the conference continues to be inspiration. Perhaps one of our featured speakers will say something that affirms what you already believe about the role of children’s literature in all of our lives. Perhaps you’ll enter a conversation that motivates your teaching or ignites your writing. Perhaps you’ll take home a new book that extends an idea shared by an author, illustrator, or even the person sitting next to you. Whatever you experience during the conference, we trust you will leave refreshed and newly inspired to read, write, teach, and learn with deeper intensity and joy.

Conference Board Members

Sylvia Tag
Librarian & Associate Professor, Western Washington University

Bethany Hoglund
Children's Programming Specialist, Bellingham Public Library

Sher Ross
Librarian, Mount Baker School District

Aubri Keleman
Teen Services Librarian, Whatcom County Library System

Nancy Johnson is just a mouse click away!
Visit her online blog: http://nancyjjohnson.com/blog/