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Kimberly Willis Holt Keynote Speaker |
| Twenty three years ago Kimberly Willis Holt stopped talking about wanting to be a writer and started to pursue her dream. Because of her family's Louisiana roots she considers herself a southerner, but her father's military career took her to places beyond the South, including Paris and Guam. She's the author of more than fifteen books for a wide range of ages, many of which have won awards and honors. Her third novel, When Zachary Beaver Came to Town won the National Book Award for Young People's Literature. She writes and gardens in Texas. "How was I to know all the places I'd called home would weave a tapestry into my heart and provide me a lifetime of stories?" Click here to read Kimberly's biography...as told through rooms. |
Annette Bay Pimentel Keynote Speaker |
| Annette Bay Pimentel grew up in Utah, California, Washington, and Illinois. As an adult she has lived all over the US as well as in Europe and Africa. She now lives in Idaho and writes nonfiction picture books about people from the margins of history who helped shape our world. Mountain Chef: How One Man Lost His Groceries, Changed His Plans and Helped Cook Up the National Park Service won the 2017 Carter G. Woodson Award from the National Council of Social Studies. Read the author's autobiography as written here in her "Five Things about Me." WINNER - Arkansas Diamond Honor |
Eli Cranor Breakout Speaker |  | Nationally-bestselling, Edgar Award-winning author Eli Cranor lives and writes from the banks of Lake Dardanelle where he is the "Writer in Residence" at Arkansas Tech University. He is the author of Don't Know Tough and Ozark Dogs, which were both named "Best Crime Novels" of the year by the New York Times, among others. Eli also pens a weekly column, "Where I'm Writing From" for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. |
Tyler Tarver Breakout Speaker |
| Tarver Academy is where Tyler delivers education in a fun, informative, and energetic way. He enjoys the opportunity to connect, share, and speak to educators all across the country. He presents courses and hosts many resources on his website on ChatGPT, classroom management, culture, math, Google, social media, and any other topics that might assist teaches in learning/school/education. Tyler's most recent accomplishment includes a Doctorate in Educational Leadership. He is, also, Google Certified Trainer, a Google Certified Innovator, and an Apple Distinguished Educator. |
