Georgia Children's Book Awards and Conference

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The Caldecott Medal winner is joining us! We are thrilled to welcome Matthew J. Burgess to our conference! His newest picture book, Fireworks, has been honored with the prestigious Caldecott Medal, one of the highest distinctions in children’s literature. Register now & join us!

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Conference registration is open, and early-bird rates are available until February 12, 2026. Register now to save on your conference fee and join us for engaging sessions, inspiring speakers, and meaningful conversations.

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Our Conference will feature a joint workshop with writers Matthew J. Burgess and Doug Salati, winner of the 2023 Randolph Caldecott Medal and the Ezra Jack Keats Award. Presenters will also enjoy a special registration fee.

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The 57th Georgia Conference on Children’s Literature is now accepting proposals from September 1 – November 1, 2025. We welcome educators, librarians, writers, and illustrators to share their work, insights, and innovations that inspire young readers. Submit your proposal today!

Calling all educators, writers, librarians & media specialists! The 57th Georgia Conference on Children’s Literature opens its proposal period Sept 1–Nov 1, 2025! Please submit your proposal & join us for a day of stories, scholarship & celebration!

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We're happy to extend the proposal deadline to November 15, 2024! We hope that our presenters can have extra time to work on their proposals! We're looking forward to seeing your work!

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Hi everyone, just a friendly reminder: the deadline for proposal submission is November 1, 2024. We're looking forward to seeing your work! If you have any questions, please contact us ( gcba@uga.edu )!

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Hi everyone! We're happy to announce that we're accepting proposals now! The window is opening from Sep. 1 to Nov. 1, 2024. We are excited to see your work and you in person at our one-day GCCL conference on March 21, 2025. Please share the great news!

We had an exciting and unforgettable 2024 conference with all participants, authors, and presenters! Thanks so much for joining us and enriching our teaching and learning experiences! We hope to see you all and more at the next conference (March 21-22, 2025)! See you next year!

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“I want to be part of your story. I want your story to rearrange the symbols in my mind. I want your voice to be my voice.”― David Bowles. Let's make great stories together this Friday and Saturday! The conference program is ready on our website, and registration is still open!

Happy New Year, everyone! Early Bird Registration ends on January 30, 2024! Students and presenters will get a special rate. All UGA faculty will get a student rate. Author workshop priority will be given to the GCBA committee. More early bird pricing? Scan the QR code below!

Hooray! Registration is now open! If you register by January 30, 2024, you will get an Early Bird rate! Also, special rates for all of our presenters! To register, please check our website: coe.uga.edu/gccl Happy Holidays, everyone!!!