The Summer Children's Literature Institute
Since 1975, the biennial Summer Institute in Children's Literature has gathered to advocate, explore, and celebrate literature for young people through a single thematic lens. Our time together refreshes and fortifies as it reignites our commitment to excellence across children's and young adult literature.
The Institute convenes authors and illustrators, scholars and students, teachers and librarians, publishers and agents for an immersive experience. Recent themes have included: Lost and Found, Make Way, (im)Possible Dreams, Homecomings, Love Letters, The Body Electric, and Crimes and Misdemeanors.
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Summer Children's Literature Institute: “Are We There Yet?”
- Jul 25, 2025 to Jul 27, 2025
- All Day
Past Summer Institutes
Summer Children's Literature Institute 2022: “Lost and Found”
- Jul 23, 2022 to Jul 24, 2022
- All Day
Summer Children's Literature Institute 2019: “Make Way”
- Jul 25, 2019 to Jul 28, 2019
- All Day
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The Summer Children's Literature Institute
Since 1975, the biennial Summer Children's Literature Institute has gathered to advocate, explore, and celebrate literature for young people through a single thematic lens.