• Children's Literature Conference

Western Washington University will host four award-winning children’s and young adult book authors and illustrators from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Western’s Performing Arts Center as part of Western’s 19th Annual Children’s Literature Conference. This year's authors are E. B. Lewis, Joy McCullough, Linda Sue Park and Eugene Yelchin. Registration is open. Early bird rates are available through Jan. 7. Discounts are available for students, paraeducators, retired teachers and Western employees.