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The Virginia Hamilton Conference is the longest-running event in the United States to focus exclusively on multicultural literature for children and young adults. Honoring author Virginia Hamilton, the conference reflects a commitment to promoting cultural awareness and affirming cultural pride while addressing the array of issues which surround the concept of culture. The conference is held each April at Kent State University in Kent, Ohio.

The Virginia Hamilton Conference is made possible in part by the Akron-Summit County Public Library; Cuyahoga County Public Library; Hamilton Arts, Inc.; Victor C. Laughlin, M.D. Memorial Foundation Trust; and the Kent State University Bookstore.

The Virginia Hamilton Conference is sponsored by the School of Library and Information Science and the College of Education, Health and Human Services and through the College of Continuing Studies.

 For more information about the conference, e-mail us: Carolyn Brodie

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October 2007