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Saturday June 27, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
What captures the imagination of the young and turns them into lifelong readers? How is writing for kids and young adults different from writing for adults (and not just the obvious i.e. the avoidance of "adult" content) Come join our panelists to explore what makes for good children's literature. 
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Nick Nethery

Author, Editor
Nick Nethery writes science fiction, fantasy, mystery, westerns and whatever else presents a challenge or will entertain his friends and family. He has been published by the United States Naval Institute, Foreign Policy, Dragon Soul Press, and Raconteur Press, among others. He works... Read More →
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Janet Spaulding

Editor
Janet has taught English for over twenty years She holds a Doctorate in Creative Invective as well as a black belt in sarcasm. All her puns are 100% intentional. In addition to teaching and editing, she has been a military contractor, a mortgage officer, a stand-up comedian and a... Read More →
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K.B. Carlisle

Author
KB Carlisle is a husband, father, panda enthusiast, former time traveler and professional desk chair warmer.

His debut novel The Book of Rose won the 2024 Imadjin Award for Best Young Adult Novel.

Check out all of his work at kbcarlisle.com.
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Cedar Sanderson

Author
Cedar Sanderson is a multifaceted creator whose work spans both the literary and visual arts. Cedar is celebrated for her engaging storytelling and her ability to captivate audiences with her vibrant imagery and thoughtful narratives. Her work not only entertains but also invites... Read More →
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Jared Austin

Author
Jared Austin is a young adult science fiction author who lives in the Rocket City—Huntsville, Alabama. With the Space City series, he hopes to show and inspire his daughter and son, as well as all of his readers, that science and technology are not dull subjects, but gateways to... Read More →
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Laura Montgomery

Author
Laura Montgomery practices space law and writes science fiction. She writes space opera, lost colony worlds, and bourgeois legal science fiction. Her most recent novel, Planting Life, has been nominated for the Libertarian Futurist Society’s Prometheus Award.

In her legal practice she specializes in regulatory space law, with an emphasis on the FAA’s commercial space transportation regulations and the Outer Space Treaties. She spent over two decades in the FAA’s Office of the Chief Counsel working on space regulatory issues, and ta... Read More →
Saturday June 27, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
CC - Meeting Room 5 (Main Event) Chattanooga Convention Center 1 Carter St, Chattanooga, TN 37403

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