Young Authors' Festival Nov. 12; Meet Michigan author Christopher Paul Curt [image: Young Authors' Festival Nov. 12; Meet Michigan author Christopher Paul Curt] *4th Annual Festival * [image: Image of festival logo] *Young Authors' Festival, Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016 * Everyone is invited to attend the Young Authors' Festival on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the University of Michigan-Dearborn's Mardigian Library. Christopher Paul Curtis, Michigan author and Newbery Medal winner, is the special guest speaker. The event also includes *fun breakout sessions for children* to develop their writing and reading skills, and for adults to learn tips for supporting their children's literacy development. The Festival is *FREE* and open to the public. Registration is highly encouraged to ensure giveaways for children, food, and seating. Registration begins on Monday, Oct. 10, 2016. For more details and registration, visit the event's website: http://library.umd.umich.edu/yaf <https://t.e2ma.net/click/b52zl/b5m7ke/najp4d> Directions to the campus are at: http://umdearborn.edu/maps_directions/ <https://t.e2ma.net/click/b52zl/b5m7ke/32jp4d> [image: Free event image] FREE EVENT ON NOV. 12 [image: Christopher Paul Curtis image] Christopher Paul Curtis 2016 Guest Speaker *Bud, Not Buddy* Newbery Medal Winner 2000 Other titles by Christopher Paul Curtis *Support Children's Writing * Reading and writing are critical literacy skills for children to develop, especially in the primary grades. Our 4th annual Young Authors' Festival provides an opportunity for children to develop these skills, and for adults to learn tips and techniques for supporting their children's literacy development. Please take this opportunity to support children's literacy! *Writing Contest Winners!* Students who win awards in this year's writing contest are invited to read their entries at the festival. This year's theme is "The Importance of Family and Helping Others." As students write a poem, narrative, or expository piece, they are encouraged to write about personal family stories or memories, or to create a story about characters they make up. For more information about the contest, visit the event's website: http://library.umd.umich.edu/yaf <https://t.e2ma.net/click/b52zl/b5m7ke/jvkp4d> Please join us in recognizing the writing achievements of students in grades three, four, and five! [image: Question mark image] *Questions?* Email Barbara Kriigel at bkriigel@umich.edu or call her at 313-593-5614. *Sponsored by:* [image: Image of sponsors' logos] University of Michigan-Dearborn | http://umdearborn.edu <https://t.e2ma.net/click/b52zl/b5m7ke/znlp4d> *Share this email:* <https://t.e2ma.net/share/outbound/e/b52zl/b5m7ke> <https://t.e2ma.net/share/outbound/t/b52zl/b5m7ke> <https://t.e2ma.net/share/outbound/f/b52zl/b5m7ke> <https://t.e2ma.net/share/outbound/l/b52zl/b5m7ke> *Manage* <https://app.e2ma.net/app2/audience/signup/47106/27997/260217181/> your preferences | *Opt out* <https://t.e2ma.net/optout/b52zl/b5m7ke?r=aHR0cHM6Ly9hcHAuZTJtYS5uZXQvYXBwMi9hdWRpZW5jZS9vcHRfb3V0LzQ3MTA2LzI3OTk3LzI2MDIxNzE4MS8=> using *TrueRemove*™ Got this as a forward? *Sign up* <https://app.e2ma.net/app2/audience/signup/47106/27997.19679581/> to receive our future emails. View this email *online* <https://t.e2ma.net/message/b52zl/b5m7ke>. 4901 Evergreen Road Alfred Berkowitz Gallery, Mardigian Library Dearborn, MI | 48128 US <#m_-1044072932594570007_> This email was sent to bkriigel@umich.edu. *To continue receiving our emails, add us to your address book.* <http://bkriigel@umich.edu>