ALA Annual 2018 in Photos

See photo highlights from the American Library Association’s Annual Conference and Exhibition, which took place June 21–26 in New Orleans, bringing together librarians, educators, authors, illustrators, and publishers. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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