Speakers

Meet the voices shaping the future of literacy education at NCTE 2026.

Opening General Session

Thursday, November 19 • 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm • Grand Ballroom A

Ruven Afanador

Margaret Atwood

Award-Winning Author

Margaret Atwood is the author of more than fifty books of fiction, poetry, and critical essays. Her novels include Cat’s Eye, The Robber Bride, Alias Grace, The Blind Assassin, and the MaddAddam trilogy.

Saturday General Session

Saturday, November 21 • 8:15 am - 9:15 am • Grand Ballroom A

Paul Smith

LeVar Burton

Actor, Director, Producer, Educator & Literacy Advocate

Join us Saturday morning for a fireside chat with LeVar Burton, the actor, author, and former Reading Rainbow host.

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