We’re so excited about this year’s NCTE Convention, which will be held in Philadelphia, November 20–22, 2009, with the ALAN Workshop following on November 23–24. Come visit us at booth #213 to check out our newest books, collect galleys and other giveaways, and meet our amazing authors. The NCTE signing schedule is as follows (subject to change):

Friday, November 20

Diane Zahler, 1:00-1:30 p.m.
Eileen and Jerry Spinelli, 4:00-5:00 p.m.
Gordon Korman, 5:00-6:00 p.m.

Saturday, November 21

Naomi Shihab Nye, 9:00-10:00 a.m.
David Macinnis Gill & Kathryn Lasky, 10:00-11:00 a.m.
Peter McCarty, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Elizabeth Scott, 12:30-1:00 p.m.
Patricia McCormick, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Walter Dean Myers, 2:30-3:30 p.m.
Allan Stratton, 3:30-4:00 p.m.
Deborah Hopkinson, 4:00-4:30 p.m.

Sunday, November 22

Chris Crutcher, 10:00-11:00 a.m.

The ALAN Workshop schedule is as follows (subject to change):

Monday, November 23

Chris Crutcher, 9:20 a.m. Keynote Address, signing to follow
Patricia McCormick, 11:00 a.m. panel discussion, signing to follow
Elizabeth Scott, 2:30 p.m. panel discussion, signing to follow
L.M. Elliott, 2:00 p.m. breakout session, signing to follow
David Macinnis Gill, 2:00 p.m. breakout session, signing to follow

Tuesday, November 24

Michael Cart, 11:35 a.m. panel discussion, signing to follow
David Macinnis Gill, 12:00-12:25 p.m. panel discussion, signing to follow
L.M. Elliott, 12:30-12:55 p.m. panel discussion, signing to follow