Queer writers in North America face increasing censorship, including having books with any kind of representations of queer families, children, and youth pulled from shelves and banned by school boards. Libraries face threats when hosting drag story hours and anti-SOGI (sexual orientation gender identity) platforms are being used to elect representatives to school boards and governments. In this timely and necessary panel, we will explore the queer spirit, joy, and determination needed to write queer stories for and featuring children and youth.

A conversation with Indigenous storyteller and musician Corey Payette.

Three writers explore how attention shapes our understanding of the worlds we inhabit.

Three bold writers explore how contemporary life is shaped by technology, politics, and systems of power.