American Library Association (ALA) National Conference

06-27-2024 to 07-02-2024

San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA

As the world’s largest library event, the ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition brings together thousands of librarians and library staff, educators, authors, publishers, friends of libraries, trustees, special guests, and exhibitors. ALA Annual offers educational programming; important announcements and updates; relevant legislation and policies; and discussions that majorly impact libraries, their roles, and their ongoing transformation. https://2024.alaannual.org/

Event Highlights include:

Educational programming, created and curated by library professionals
News You Can Use Sessions with updates that highlight new research, innovations, and advances in libraries
The Library Marketplace with innovative and informed exhibitors, LIVE Stages, ARCs, and more

Memorable and inspiring speakers
Presidents’ and Chair Programs
Top-tier authors
Fun and entertaining networking opportunities to share and connect with peers, and more

Featured Authors -See who is coming this year to San Diego!! Click Here

Meet the Authors!

AAA=Author Autographing Area PC= Podcast Booth

Saturday June 29

9:00 am to 10:00 am
Aiden & Eliana Miao
Ashley Belote
Jeff Weber
Mary Hayashi
Sabella Frasca
Tasha Nicole
Vicki Garlock

Saturday 10:00 am to 11:00 am
Aiden & Eliana Miao
Ashley Belote
David Calloway AAA 2 – 10:00 – 10:20
J.J. Maze
Jeff Weber
Judy De Young AAA 2- 10:30-10:50
Mary Hayashi
Patricia Miller
Rick Robinson PC 10:30-10:45
Rodney Cloud Hill PC 9:30-9:45
Sabelle Frasca
Tasha Nicole
Vicki Garlock

Saturday 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Ashley Belote
Cheryl Palladino
Gitte Tamar
J.J. Maze- AAA 2-11:00-11:20
John Dragonetti
Kevin D. Miller- AAA 3-11:00-11:50
Nina Kelly
Patricia Miller
Rita Reed-PC 11:00-11:15
Sylvia Medina- AAA 2-11:30-11:50
T.O. Paine

Saturday 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Ashley Belote
Cheryl Palladino
Christa Bruhn
Gitte Tamar
J.J. Maze
Jeff Weber-PC 12:30-12:45
John Dragonetti
Nina Kelly
Patricia Miller- AAA 2- 12:00-12:20
Rita Reed- AAA 1- 12:00-12:50
Rodney Cloud Hill- AAA 3- 12:00-12:50
T.O. Paine
Tasha Nicole- AAA 2- 12:30-12:550

Saturday 1:00 pm to 2:00
Ashley Belote
David Calloway
Dr. Dawn Menge- AAA 3-1:00-1:50
Gitte Tamar- AAA 2-1:30-1:50
J.J. Maze-PC 1:00-1:15
Judy De Young
Dr. Natasha Cox-Magno-PC 1:30-1:45
Rita Reed
Rodney Cloud Hill
Sylvia Medina

Saturday 2:00 pm to 3:00
Ashley Belote
Cheryl Palladino- AAA 2-2:30-2:50
David Calloway
Dr. Dawn Menge
Dr. Natasha Cox-Magno
Judy De Young
Kevin D. Miller-PC 2:30-2:45
Rita Reed
Rodney Cloud Hill
Sylvia Medina
T.O. Paine- AAA 2-2:00-2:20

Saturday 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
A. Marc Ross
Ashley Belote- PC 3:00-3:15
Ashley Belote
Craig Cooke
Dr. Dawn Menge
Elizabeth Hendrick
Kevin D. Miller
Nadia Davis
Dr. Natasha Cox-Magno
T.O. Paine-PC 3:30-3:45
Tony Jeton Selimi

Saturday 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
A . Marc Ross
Ashley Belote
Craig Cooke
David Calloway-PC 4:00-4:15
Dr. Dawn Menge- PC 4:30-4:45
Elizabeth Hendrick
Kevin D. Miller
Nadia Davis
Dr. Natasha Cox-Magno AAA 3-4:00-4:50
Sabelle Frasca- AAA 2-4:30-4:50
Tony Jeton Selimi

Sunday June 30

Sunday 9:00 am to 10:00 am
Ashley Belote
Elizabeth Hendrick-PC 10:00-10:15
Jeff Weber
Paul Kiritsis-PC 9:30-9:45

Sunday 10:00 am to 11:00 am
Ashley Belote
Elizabeth Hendrick- AAA 2-10:30-10:50
Jeff Weber
John Dragonetti- AAA 1- 10:00-10:50
Liliane Fortna- AAA 2 -10:00-10:20

Sunday 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Aiden & Eliana Miao- AAA 2-12:30 – 12:50
Amanda Boen
Ashley Belote
David Grodski
Dr. Bernadette Anderson
Jeff Weber- AAA 1-11:00-11:50
John Dragonetti
Margaret Blenkush
Paul Kiritsis
Wheston Grove

Sunday 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
A Marc Ross PC 12:30 to 12:45
Amanda Boen
Ashley Belote
Craig Cooke- AAA 2-12:00-12:20
David Grodski
Dr. Bernadette Anderson
John Dragonetti
Margaret Blenkush
Paul Kiritsis
Tony Jeton Selimi
Wheston Grove

Sunday 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
A. Marc Ross- AAA 2-1:30-1:50
Amanda Boen- PC 1:30 – 1:45
Ashley Belote
David Benjamin
Deborah Donaldson
Jeff Weber
John Shen
John Dragonetti-PC 1:00-1:15
Liliane Fortna
Lisa Traugott
Tammy Cohen
Tony Jeton Selimi

Sunday 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Aiden and Eliana Maio-PC 2:30-2:45
Amanda Boen- AAA2-2:30-2:50
Ashley Belote
David Benjamin
Deborah Donaldson
Jeff Weber
John Shen
Jonnie Brown – AAA 4-2:00 – 2:20
Liliane Fortna
Lisa Traugott
Tammy Cohen
Tony Jeton Selimi- PC 2:00-2:15

Sunday 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Ashley Belote
Craig Cooke- PC 3:00-3:15
Dr. Bernadette Anderson AAA 2 – 3:30-3:50
Jeff Weber
Jonnie Brown
Liliane Fortna-PC 3:30-3:45
Paul Kiritsis- AAA 2-3:00-3:20
Tony Jeton Selimi- AAA 3 – 3:00-3:50

Sunday 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Ashley Belote
David Benjamin- AAA 3 – 4:00-4:50
Deborah Donaldson AAA 2 – 4:00 – 4:20
Dr. Bernadette Anderson PC – 4:30 – 4:45
Dr. Bernadette Anderson – AAA 2 – 3:30-3:50
Jeff Weber
Jonnie Brown

Monday July 1

Monday 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
Ashley Belote
Carolee Dean- AAA 2 – 10:00-10:20
Hector Mexia- AAA 2 – 10:30-10:50
Hector Mexia
Jeff Weber

Monday 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Ashley Belote
Jeff Weber
Hector Mexia
Carolee Dean

Meet the 2023 Zoom Into Books and Headline featured authors here:

Podcast videos

In-booth interviews

See ALA 2023 Wrap up!