BookCon 2016: YA Authors Take Center Stage at Literary Fan Fest

YA authors who were most feted at the annual mashup of literature and popular culture, which took place in Chicago on May 14. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-17 00:00:00 UTC ]

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