We talk with organizers and participants in the Greater Rochester Teen Book Festival. The event is in its 14th year. This year's virtual festival is set for Saturday, May 15. Participants will be able to hear from authors of young adult books, attend workshops, and visit virtual publisher booths.
We talk with festival representatives about the program and the latest in reading trends among young adults. Our guests:
- Colleen Hernandez, co-director of the Greater Rochester Teen Book Festival, and librarian at the Webster Public Library
- Kenya Malcolm, Ph.D., board president of the Greater Rochester Teen Book Festival, and YouTube book reviewer
- Ellen Hopkins, author
- Paul Griffin, author