Join us as we celebrate 40 years of honoring the best in Kid Lit

Schedule

Summer 2025

Thursday, July 10
8:30 a.m. Symposium welcome, HCEB Ballroom
8:45 a.m. Speaker: Rafael Lopez
9:45 a.m. Refreshment break, Atrium
10:15 a.m. Speaker: Ann Bausum
11:15 a.m. Lunch on your own
1:00 p.m. Speaker: Ellen Oh
2:00 p.m. Refreshment break, Atrium
2:15–2:45 p.m. Conversation #1 - Ballroom A
3:00–3:30 p.m. Conversation #2 - Ballroom B
3:45–4:15 p.m. Conversation #3 - Ballroom C
4:30 p.m. Symposium ends for the day
6:00 p.m. Dinner and Lecture: Candace Fleming
Provo City Library Ballroom
8:00 p.m. Author/Illustrator Book Signing - Nelson Attic
Friday, July 11
8:00 a.m. Symposium Welcome, HCEB Ballroom
8:15 a.m. Speaker: Jasmine Warga
9:15 a.m. Refreshment break, Atrium
9:45 a.m. Speaker: Nikki Grimes
11:00 a.m. Lunch on your own
Noon Spotlight on Books, HCEB Ballroom
1:15–1:45 p.m. Conversation #1 - CONF 2295
2:00–2:30 p.m. Conversation #2 - CONF 2258
2:45–3:15 p.m. Conversation #3 - CONF 2260
3:25–4:15 p.m. Author/Illustrator Book Signing, HCEB Ballroom
4:15 p.m. Symposium ends
Take a sneak peek at the BFYR experience

Elevate your summer July 10–11, 2025