PLEASE NOTE: The new date for the 35th Virginia Hamilton Conference (originally scheduled for April 2020) is spring/summer 2022.
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The Virginia Hamilton Conference on Multicultural Literature for Youth 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.