North Texas Teen Book Festival announces eighty-author lineup<\/p>\n

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North Texas Teen Book Festival<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> (NTTBF), presented by the Irving Public Library, will happen March 7, 2020, at the Irving Convention Center in Las Colinas. Expanded this year is the NTTBF Film Festival on March 6 and 7, in partnership with Alamo Drafthouse, featuring <\/span><\/span><\/span>The Sun is Also a Star<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/span>, Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children<\/em>, and Let it Snow<\/em>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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The middle-grade keynote authors are Rachel Ren\u00e9e and Nikki Russell of the Dork Diaries series, in conversation with Soman Chainani. The young-adult keynote features Sarah Dessen and Nicola Yoon in conversation.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Attendees will have the opportunity to watch panels featuring their authors, audiobook narrators, and booktubers; participate in book buzz and special events with several leading US book publishing companies; partake in the Speed Date with a Book program; and attend a book signing with all participating authors.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Highlights<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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• Speed Dating with a Book: FREE books for students in grades six through twelve (wristbands required).<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
• Themed panels, including Q&A, featuring all NTTBF authors discussing various topics.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
• Middle grade and young adult author keynotes.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
• Mega author signing featuring all NTTBF authors.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
• Educator Day on March 6 gives teachers and librarians the opportunity for professional development.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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  Educators can visit the website for <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>resources<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span> such as TBR worksheets, author question worksheets, printable bookmarks, and classroom\/display ideas. If you\u2019re bringing a group, you can register your bus. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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  If you\u2019d like to volunteer for NTTBF, go <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>here<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span>. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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  The NTTBF mission is to inspire lifelong readers, cultivate a love of reading, and celebrate teen literature. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>NTTBF strives to connect reading communities, adding dimension to the reading experience through diverse author panels and dynamic discussions in a safe and fun environment.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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