The American Library Association's 2024 Annual Conference and Exhibition kicked off with a vibrant start in San Diego on June 28, drawing over 13,000 attendees to the Convention Center. Keynote speaker Trevor Noah, former host of 'The Daily Show', was met with an enthusiastic crowd as he passionately advocated for the freedom to read. Noah reminisced about his childhood … [Read more...] about ALA 2024: Advocacy, Diversity, and the Future of Libraries
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Author Suzanne Brockmann Sets #RWA18 on Fire with Award Speech
Most people probably wouldn't look to the annual conference of a romance writers' group to find controversy and political outrage, but then again, too many people write off romance authors as not being the business savvy, world-changing voices they are capable of being. This was never more evident than at the annual Romance Writers of America conference, wrapping up today in … [Read more...] about Author Suzanne Brockmann Sets #RWA18 on Fire with Award Speech