SCHEDULE
See what the 2024 NCTE Annual Convention has to offer on this list of concurrent sessions, posters, and workshops.
Days, times, and rooms are subject to change and will be updated as new information is available.
See the 2024 NCTE Annual Convention Preview Magazine.
Visit the 2024 NCTE Annual Convention Program Book!
See the schedule of author signings in the Meet the Author booklet.
NOVEMBER
20
WEDNESDAY
4:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Registration & NCTE Central
21
THURSDAY
7:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Registration & NCTE Central
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Workshops (additional registration required)
11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
A Sessions
1:00 – 2:15 p.m.
B Sessions
2:30 – 3:00 p.m.
C Sessions
3:15 – 3:45 p.m.
D Sessions
4:00 – 5:15 p.m.
Opening General Session with Ketanji Brown Jackson
5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Section Get-Togethers
22
FRIDAY
6:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Registration & NCTE Central
7:15 – 8:00 a.m.
First-Timers’ Welcome Breakfast (no charge, Registration required to RSVP)
8:15 – 9:15 a.m.
Friday General Session with Kate McKinnon
9:30 – 10:45 a.m.
E Sessions
10:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Exhibits Open
11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
F Sessions
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
ELATE Luncheon with Ijeoma Oluo—SOLD OUT
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Middle Level Section Luncheon with Ruta Sepetys & Steve Sheinkin—SOLD OUT
12:30 – 1:45 p.m.
G Sessions
2:00 – 2:30 p.m.
H Sessions
2:45 – 3:15 p.m.
I Sessions
3:30 – 4:45 p.m.
J Sessions
4:45 – 6:30 p.m.
Exhibit Hall Open with No Sessions Scheduled
5:00 – 6:30 p.m.
Annual Business Meeting
6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
NCTE in Primetime with Dr. Joy Buolamwini and Lee Ann Potter
8:00 – 9:30 p.m.
Cultural Celebration
23
SATURDAY
6:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Registration & NCTE Central
7:00 – 9:15 a.m.
ALAN Breakfast with Ellen Oh
7:30 – 8:45 a.m.
NCTE Awards
8:15 – 9:30 a.m.
K Sessions
9:45 – 10:45 a.m.
Saturday General Session with Bryan Stevenson
11:00 – 11:30 a.m.
L Sessions
11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Exhibits Open
11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
M Sessions
12:15 – 1:15 p.m.
Exhibit Hall Open with No Sessions Scheduled
12:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Secondary Section Luncheon with Celeste Ng—SOLD OUT
12:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Children’s Book Awards Luncheon with Sneed B. Collard III & Sarah Everett—SOLD OUT
1:15 – 2:30 p.m.
N Sessions
2:45 – 4:00 p.m.
O Sessions
4:15 – 5:30 p.m.
P Sessions
5:45 – 7:00 p.m.
Special Interest Group Sessions
24
SUNDAY
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Registration & NCTE Central
7:00 – 8:45 a.m.
Children’s Literature Assembly Breakfast with James E. Ransome & Lesa Cline-Ransome
7:00 – 8:45 a.m.
Affiliate Breakfast with Antero Garcia
8:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Exhibits Open
8:15 – 8:45 a.m.
Q Sessions
9:00 – 10:15 a.m.
R Sessions
10:30 – 11:45 a.m.
S Sessions
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
National Writing Project Brunch
12:00 – 1:15 p.m.
Closing General Session with Ada Limón
1:30 – 5:30 p.m.
CEL Annual Convention
25
MONDAY
7:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Registration
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
CEL Annual Convention
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
ALAN Workshop
26
TUESDAY
8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
CEL Annual Convention
8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
ALAN Workshop
Graduate Credit
You can earn graduate credit for attending the 2024 NCTE Annual Convention through the University of San Diego. Follow this link to learn more and to register.
All times are Eastern Time
Hours are subject to change; more information will be added as the schedule is finalized.