Author Speakers

Please note: Programming will continue to be added/removed from the LibLearnX Program. Dates and times are subject to change. Starting in mid-December, registered LibLearnX attendees will have the option to "favorite" sessions and build their schedule.

All Days
Sat, Jan 28
Sun, Jan 29
Mon, Jan 30

Author Speakers

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Saturday, January 28, 2023
8:30 AM – 9:45 AM
Opening Main Stage

8:30 AM – 9:45 AM

Opening Main Stage: featuring Ibram X. Kendi and Nic Stone

Location: Morial Convention Center, New Orleans Theater

Speaker: Ibram X. Kendi

Speaker: Nic Stone

Moderator: Nichelle M. Hayes, MPA, MLS – BCALA

Books & Authors

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Ibram X. Kendi ### 1169555###Speaker#########
Speaker: Ibram X. Kendi
### @@@ Nic Stone ### 1367357###Speaker#########
Speaker: Nic Stone
### @@@ Nichelle M. Hayes, MPA, MLS – BCALA ### 1318711###Moderator###Interim CEO###BCALA###
Moderator: Nichelle M. Hayes, MPA, MLS – BCALA
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10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Lindstrom & Littlebird

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Carole Lindstrom and Steph Littlebird

Location: Morial Convention Center, Studio Stage (LLX Marketplace, Hall J)

Author: Steph Littlebird

Author: Carole Lindstrom – Carole Lindstrom Books

Moderator: Cindy Hohl – The Kansas City Public Library

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Steph Littlebird ### 1830826### Author#########
Author: Steph Littlebird
### @@@ Carole Lindstrom – Carole Lindstrom Books ### 1518077### Author###Author###Carole Lindstrom Books###
Author: Carole Lindstrom – Carole Lindstrom Books
### @@@ Cindy Hohl – The Kansas City Public Library ### 1680366###Moderator###Director of Policy Analysis###The Kansas City Public Library###
Moderator: Cindy Hohl – The Kansas City Public Library
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12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
Brian Selznick

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM

Brian Selznick

Location: Morial Convention Center, Studio Stage (LLX Marketplace, Hall J)

Speaker: Brian Selznick – Abrams Books

Books & Authors

Sponsored By Scholastic Inc.

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Brian Selznick – Abrams Books ### 742719###Speaker###Author ###Abrams Books###
Speaker: Brian Selznick – Abrams Books
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2:00 PM – 3:15 PM
Inclusivity in Entertainment: Uplifting Black Voices

2:00 PM – 3:15 PM

Inclusivity in Entertainment: Uplifting Black Voices

Location: Morial Convention Center, Studio Stage (LLX Marketplace, Hall J)

Moderator: Caseen Gaines – Sourcebooks

Content Leader: Carell Augustus – Sourcebooks

Content Leader: Ali Kamanda – Sourcebooks

Content Leader: Eriq La Salle – Sourcebooks

Content Leader: Jorge Redmond – Sourcebooks

Books & Authors

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Caseen Gaines – Sourcebooks ### 1818520###Moderator###Author###Sourcebooks###
Moderator: Caseen Gaines – Sourcebooks
### @@@ Carell Augustus – Sourcebooks ### 1818523###Content Leader###Author Panelist, Photographer###Sourcebooks###
Content Leader: Carell Augustus – Sourcebooks
### @@@ Ali Kamanda – Sourcebooks ### 1818521###Content Leader###Author, Panelist###Sourcebooks###
Content Leader: Ali Kamanda – Sourcebooks
### @@@ Eriq La Salle – Sourcebooks ### 1660843###Content Leader###Author, Actor, and Director###Sourcebooks###
Content Leader: Eriq La Salle – Sourcebooks
### @@@ Jorge Redmond – Sourcebooks ### 1818522###Content Leader###Author###Sourcebooks###
Content Leader: Jorge Redmond – Sourcebooks
### @@@ Caitlin Lawler – Sourcebooks ### 948822###Session Organizer###Marketing Specialist - Tradeshows###Sourcebooks###
Session Organizer: Caitlin Lawler – Sourcebooks
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4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Willie Mae Brown

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Willie Mae Brown

Location: Morial Convention Center, Studio Stage (LLX Marketplace, Hall J)

Author: Willie Mae Brown

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Willie Mae Brown ### 1848299### Author#########
Author: Willie Mae Brown
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Sunday, January 29, 2023
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Clint Smith

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Clint Smith

Location: Morial Convention Center, Studio Stage (LLX Marketplace, Hall J)

Author: Clint Smith

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Clint Smith ### 1848302### Author#########
Author: Clint Smith
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2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Cory Doctorow

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM

Cory Doctorow

Location: Morial Convention Center, Studio Stage (LLX Marketplace, Hall J)

Author: Cory Doctorow

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Cory Doctorow ### 362074### Author###Author of Adult and YA fiction######
Author: Cory Doctorow
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Monday, January 30, 2023
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Closing Session

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Closing Session: featuring Ani Di Franco

Location: Morial Convention Center, Studio Stage (LLX Marketplace, Hall J)

Speaker: Ani Di Franco

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Ani Di Franco ### 1853366###Speaker#########
Speaker: Ani Di Franco
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