You are all cordially invited to the Fifth Annual Beverly Lyon Clark Children’s Literature Symposium, commemorating the late researcher, educator, and beloved Wheaton colleague with contemporary scholarship exploring storytelling and materials intended for young peoples. The all-day event begins with light refreshments at 8:30am.
The Children’s Literature Symposium is a yearly tradition that honors the late Professor Beverly Clark (1948-2021), by providing the opportunity for undergraduate students, early-career researchers, and creatives to share their experiences and relationships with children’s literature. The theme for this year’s symposium is trees—representative of growth, roots, family, and life.
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Symposium Keynote Talk Celebrating the Memory of Professor Beverly Lyon Clark
Nicole Tadgell ’91, is an award-winning illustrator of more than thirty picture books, including Annie Astronaut, Follow Me Down to Nicodemus Town and Real Sisters Pretend. Luminous watercolors, tender families, and a wide range of expressive faces characterize her illustrations. Nicole holds a BA degree in Studio Art from Wheaton College. She lives in Chesapeake, VA. Visit her online at nicoletadgell.art.
The Symposium is also being made available virtually via Zoom, register here.