The ALAN Mentorship Committee (ALAN MC) would like to offer attendees who are new to ALAN and/or an in-person Workshop an opportunity to connect with members who have attended previous Workshops. These pairings will provide newer attendees with a go-to person for questions they have prior to and during the Workshop and an opportunity to build community and connections among ALAN members. This is the third year the ALAN MC is organizing ALAN Buddies for the Workshop and it is always such fun!

If you are a newer attendee who would like to be connected with a more experienced conference attendee or you’ve been to ALAN before and would like to support a newcomer, fill out this form: https://forms.gle/XnFu7oaijtWVwGTU8

📚💎📚 When Something or Someone Goes Missing 📚🔍📚

Do you love a good mystery? This panel featuring Mitali Perkins and E. Lockhart is a can’t miss on Tuesday, November 25 from 9:00-9:20am.

⏳ Have you registered yet? What are you waiting for? There are only 12 days left of early bird pricing! 🐛🐦

Register by October 15th to take advantage! https://convention.ncte.org/registration/

🔥📚 Something is Just Not Right 📚💦

Join authors Addie Thorley, Megan Lally. and Ryan La Sala for our afternoon session on Monday, November 24th from 2:25-2:50.

🐦Early bird registration ends in 17 days on October 15th! ⏰

Registration & Pricing Information

Remember your registration includes two days of author panels, keynotes, & talks, a box of books written by ALAN authors, a Sunday Night Author Meet & Greet Reception, a box lunch on Monday, Poster sessions and the ALAN Writing Seminar session on Saturday evening during the NCTE SIG session plus a year’s membership to ALAN.

Saturday, Sep 27 · 5PM–6 PM ET for discussion with Maria Ingrande Mora & ALAN Members!

Join us tonight for our book club discussion of 2024 Walden Award finalist, The Immeasurable Depth of You by Maria Ingrande Mora who will be joining us. Their work captures 15 year old Brynn’s navigation of her fear and fearlessness as she is forced to spend the summer tech-free on Tampa Bay in a house boat with her father. There is a compelling mystery too! Ingrande Mora’s brilliant coming of age story reflects the nuances of managing mental illness, the power of family and captures the beauty and bounty of Florida mangroves while addressing the potential calamities such as alligators, sharks and that Floridians face. Learn more here.

If you haven’t read this book, we still encourage you to join the conversation. #ALAN Reads Book Club

😍😍😍 Crushes, Soulmates, & Other Dilemmas 🧐🧐🧐

Authors Jessica Mary Best, Trung Lê Nguyên and Jesmeen Kaur Deo will be our featured panelists on November 24th from 3:45pm-4:10pm. Don’t miss this panel as they discuss their latest titles! Perhaps you will be lucky to get all three in your box!

The beloved book box 📚 is just one of the highlights of the 2025 ALAN Workshop! What are you waiting for? Register today! ⏳

Early bird registration ends in less than a month on October 15th! https://convention.ncte.org/registration/

Remember your registration includes two days of author panels, keynotes, & talks, a box of books written by ALAN authors, a Sunday Night Author Meet & Greet Reception, a box lunch on Monday, Poster sessions and the ALAN Writing Seminar session on Saturday evening during the NCTE SIG session plus a year’s membership to ALAN

On November 24th authors Renée Watson, Gloria Muñoz and Raymond Santana will be discussing “Grief, Loss and Hope” during their Monday afternoon panel.

Early bird registration ends in less than a month on October 15th! 📅 https://convention.ncte.org/registration/

Remember your registration includes two days of author panels, keynotes, & talks, a box of books written by ALAN authors, a Sunday Night Author Meet & Greet Reception, a box lunch on Monday, Poster sessions and the ALAN Writing Seminar session on Saturday evening during the NCTE SIG session plus a year’s membership to ALAN.

Sweetheart or Heartbreak?

Authors Cale Plett, Lynn Painter and Raegan Revord’s panel will be on Tuesday, November 25th! Make travel plans that allow you to stay for all of the exciting panels and speakers on the final day of the 2025 ALAN workshop!

Early bird registration ends in less than a month on October 15th! https://convention.ncte.org/registration/

Remember your registration includes two days of author panels, keynotes, & talks, a box of books written by ALAN authors, a Sunday Night Author Meet & Greet Reception, a box lunch on Monday, Poster sessions and the ALAN Writing Seminar session on Saturday evening during the NCTE SIG session plus a year’s membership to ALAN

Monday, November 24th, 4:45-4:55

The Fight of Our Lives: AIDS in America

Have you registered? Will we see you in Denver? We are so excited to close our day on Monday, November 24th with words from David Levithan. Don’t miss this chance! https://convention.ncte.org/registration/

This speaker is one among the many exciting events planned for the 2025 ALAN Workshop! Your registration includes two days of author panels, keynotes, & talks, a box of books written by ALAN authors, a Sunday Night Author Meet & Greet Reception, a box lunch on Monday, Poster sessions and the ALAN Writing Seminar session on Saturday evening during the NCTE SIG session plus a year’s membership to ALAN!

Tuesday, November 25th, 9:50-10:10

Author of Twin Flames, Olivia Abtahi and Cait Levin, author of Imposter, will discuss the role of myths and adventures and the connection to the power of tinkering. Listen to these amazing authors by registering today for the ALAN Workshop at https://convention.ncte.org/registration/ This panel is one among the many exciting events planned for the 2025 ALAN Workshop! Your registration includes two days of author panels, keynotes, & talks, a box of books written by ALAN authors, a Sunday Night Author Meet & Greet Reception, a box lunch on Monday, Poster sessions and the ALAN Writing Seminar session on Saturday evening during the NCTE SIG session plus a year’s membership to ALAN!

Monday, November 24th, 2:05-2:25

We are so excited to hear Sandra Proudman and Rey Teciero will be sharing their Twist on the “Classics” at the ALAN Workshop in November. In her book, Salvación, Lola de la Peña takes on the persona of a masked vigilante inspired by Zorro. Rey Terciero reimagine Anne of Avonlea in his graphic novel, Dan in Green Gables. Don’t delay! Register today! Both of these authors are just some of the amazing writers that you will encounter in Denver! https://convention.ncte.org/registration/

Join us by registering today! This panel is one among the many exciting events planned for the 2025 ALAN Workshop! Your registration includes two days of author panels, keynotes, & talks, a box of books written by ALAN authors, a Sunday Night Author Meet & Greet Reception, a box lunch on Monday, Poster sessions and the ALAN Writing Seminar session on Saturday evening during the NCTE SIG session plus a year’s membership to ALAN!