This exciting one-day event will be hosted at the beautiful Scholastic, Inc. headquarters in New York's historic Soho district. Get ready for a day full of resonant feature talks and presentations, displays, and pre- and post-event activities, all exploring the power of language shared through the stories we tell. Registration includes lunch. Early bird registration opens Saturday, November 12!

early bird registration

November 12, 2022 - January 2, 2023
USBBY Members: $179
Non-Members: $229 (includes 1 year USBBY membership)
​Student USBBY Members: $100
Student Non-Members: $125 (includes 1 year USBBY membership)

Regular registration

January 3, 2023 - March 13, 2023
USBBY Members: $229
Non-Members: $279 (includes 1 year USBBY membership)
​Student USBBY Members: $100
Student Non-Members: $125 (includes 1 year USBBY membership)

virtual conference

November 12, 2022 - March 13, 2023
All: $85

hotel accommodations

Take advantage of the special USBBY group rate at the Sheraton Tribeca Hotel:
Thursday, March 23 through Monday,  March 27
$255-269 USD per night

past conferences



The Music of Words
March 4-6,  2022 in Nashville, TN
Conference Program

The Shape of Hope:
Finding Wonder, Joy, and Strength in Literature
October 25-27, 2019 in Austin, TX
​Conference Program

Radical Change Beyond Borders:
The Transforming Power of Children's Literature in a Digital Age
​October 20-22, 2017 in Seattle, WA
Conference Program

Through the Looking Glass:
Exploring the Wonderland of International Children's Literature
​October 16-18, 2015 in New York, NY