Name
Keynote Session with Mac Barnett (Online)
Date
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Time
4:00 PM - 4:50 PM (EDT)
Description

This keynote session features a conversation with Mac Barnett, the 2025-2026 National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, and Monique Chism, the Smithsonian's Under Secretary for Education. Barnett is a New York Times-bestselling author of stories for children, and his work has been translated into more than 30 languages and sold more than 5 million copies worldwide.

Speakers
Mac Barnett, National Ambassador for Young People's Literature
Monique M. Chism, Smithsonian Institution
Mac Barnett Monique M. Chism
Session Type
Keynote Session