Hilo
June 6, 2018
9:00AM - 4:00PM
University of Hawai'i-Hilo, Hilo, Hawaiʻi
Information, Schedule, and Registration
Oahu
June 7, 2018
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Tenney Theater, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi
Featuring Honolulu Theater for Youth performing work by Lee Cataluna, Patrick Ching, and Lehua Parker
June 8-9, 2018
8:30AM - 5:00PM
Chaminade University of Honolulu, Hawaiʻi
Featuring Special Guests: Lee Cataluna & Patrick Ching
Please click an image to learn more about Lee Cataluna or Patrick Ching.
Special Teen Track Sessions
Especially for aspiring youth writers and artists
Friday, June 8, 10:15am-12:30pm
Saturday, June 9, 1:00-3:15pm
Patrick is known for his nature art featuring landscapes and animals of Hawai'i. His picture book Hoku and Hina received a Ka Palapala Po'okela Award of Excellence in 2015.
Lyz is an award-winning poet and spoken word artist. She is the co-founder of Pacific Tongues and was the Executive Director of Youth Speaks Hawai'i from 2008-2012.
Tammy is an author and illustrator who has published over 36 children's books. Some of her recent work includes A True Princess of Hawai'i and Wanda's Humpback Hula Show.
Aunty Lehua's middle-grade novelOne Boy, No Water (book 1 of the Niuhi Shark Saga) was nominated for a Nene Award. She also writes short stories, poetry, plays and novellas.
Special Theatrical Performance
Saturday, June 9, 1:30pm
Marcel Marceau-trained master mime Todd Farley presents a series of popular children's stories brought to life through a unique blend of classic illusionary mime, physical theatre, and narrative. Stories include such favorites as "The Selfish Giant," "The Giving Tree" and "The Grain of Rice."
2018 Conference and Membership Registration
Register for the Hilo Conference - June 6th, 2018
Register for the O'ahu Conference - June 7-9, 2018
Check out the Read to Me International Biennial Conference, which takes place June 7th at the Japanese Cultural Center prior to our conference kickoff that evening at Tenney Theatre. It's another great event to attend if you're interested in children's literacy here in Hawai'i.
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