The NCTE Annual Convention is the premier annual event for English language arts and literacy educators. Learn from experts and participate in various sessions on a range of topics that will inspire your teaching. Meet educators from around the country and enjoy social and cultural events, including a book fair and awards ceremony. Share your challenges and victories with a community of English language professionals who will support your work into the future. Don’t miss this chance to communicate, collaborate, and create with fellow English language arts teachers and educators at the award-winning NCTE Annual Convention in Columbus, Ohio.
NEW! Search the online database of sessions to find updated session information; the full Convention program is below!
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Printable PDF of the Program
Program highlights include:
- Nearly 700 concurrent sessions Thursday–Sunday
- More than 300 author and illustrator book signings; see the Meet the Author schedule (printable PDF); see the changes made to the schedule since the booklet was printed
- Half-day workshops Thursday and Sunday
- Exhibitors featuring author appearances, professional books for educators, and more
- Keynote speakers in general sessions, featured sessions, and special events
- Ticketed meal events each day with keynote speakers
- 2023 Build Your Stack® Sessions (changes since the program was printed are shown on this page; updated BYS sessions also show in the online list of sessions and Convention app)
- Sponsored Exhibitor Sessions
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Graduate Credit
Are you interested in earning graduate credit for attending the 2023 NCTE Annual Convention
through the University of San Diego? Learn more and register here.
