Critically acclaimed and best-selling author Jacqueline Woodson will kick off the 2016 Convention & Expo in Kalahari this fall. Woodson won the 2014 National Book Award for her New York Times bestselling memoir Brown Girl Dreaming. She is a four-time Newbery Honor winner and a recipient of the NAACP Image Award. Woodson is known for giving stirring lectures that delve into the inspiration behind her books and explore important issues of race, gender, and bullying. She is just one of a powerful lineup of speakers for this year’s Convention & Expo. Registration will open later this summer, but you can reserve your hotel room now at a discounted rate. Learn more.