Speakers will be appearing at their scheduled times in the NCTE Virtual Auditorium.
Preconference General Session
Nikole Hannah-Jones and Nikkolas Smith
Authors of The 1619 Project: Born on the Water and The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story
Wednesday, November 17, 7:00-8:30pm
Opening General Session
Michelle Obama
Author of Becoming and Becoming: Adapted for Young Readers
Thursday, November 18, 4:30-5:45pm
Middle Level Keynote Session
Eve L. Ewing
Author of Maya and the Robot
Friday, November 19, 2:45-4:00pm
General Session
Colson Whitehead
Author of The Nickel Boys and Harlem Shuffle
Saturday, November 20, 11:00am-12:15pm
Closing General Session
Amanda Gorman
Author of Call Us What We Carry: Poems, Change Sings: A Children’s Anthem, and The Hill We Climb: An Inaugural Poem for the Country
Sunday, November 21, 12:00-1:15pm
