UCF ::::.7 •.. Book · •. Festival MORGRIDGE INTERNATIONAL READING CENTER APRIL 17, 2010 Welcome MORGRIDGE ~ 0 • I am pleased to extend a warm welcome to the University of C: ..• INTERNATIONAL Central Florida and the inaugural UCF Book Festival. n .......: I hope you share the excitement about all that is taking place at UCF. Academics, athletics, research, teaching, cam­ READING CENTER pus life, and more await you when you enter our beautifully -n designed campus. From the arts to health care to optics and simulation - I hope you have the opportunity to ex­ The Morgridge International Reading perience all the great things UCF has to offer. Center was established to be a resource for those interested in UCF Stands for Opportunity: the art and science of teaching and The University of Central Florida is a metropolitan research university that reading. The center will collect and ranks as the 3rd largest in the nation with more than 53,500 students. UCF's first classes were offered in 1968. The university offers impressive academic and distribute the most successful reading research environments that power the region's economic development. UCF's culture of opportunity is driven by our diversity, Orlando environment, history of strategies being used internationally. entrepreneurship and our youth, relevance and energy. Your support of our university helps make possible the suc­ cess of our students and faculty, and ultimately contributes to the growth and prosperity of our community. We wel­ come your participation in UCF's many activities and stud­ ies and encourage you to share your thoughts and ideas with us as one of America's leading metropolitan research universities. Enjoy the UCF Book Festival. It will be one of Central Florida's most appealing and attended annual events. Warm regards, Dr. John C. Hitt President, University of Central Florida 2010 UCF Book Festival lnauqural Event UCF Book Festival+:·.::: Sponsors • • •.·... .... ...,.............. BOOK FESTIVAL CHAMPIONS r:;:ii:/\ CONNECTIONS \Jc:YACADEMY® • •.. :_: • . • BARNES ~NOBLE 0 UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA ENJOY YOUR DAY! Florida VirtualSchool PEARSON ,,..- I am pleased to welcome you to the UCF Book Festival presented in associa­ - tion with the Morgridge International ••SCHOLASTIC Reading Center. We are proud to pro­ BOOK CLUBS Stv\Al<1: vide you with an opportunity to meet an outstanding group of authors who will challenge your thinking and enhance \~J your love of reading. ~,~S0.t"!:I;! ~!!::'! I invite you to hear from and speak with r. your favorite authors, stroll through the exhibit hall, and experience the Children's Area . If you need assistance, IN-KIND SPONSOR: Nemours.t 1BrightStart! please call upon our volunteers, who are here to help make your experience at the UCF Book Festival an FIRST EDITION SPONSOR OFFICIAL HOTEL SPONSOR enjoyable one. ~ Hilton Brake ~ Garden Inn~ Enjoy the day on our UCF campus as we Educational Media, Inc. Orlando East - UCF celebrate literacy. MEDIA PARTNER Cordially, Dr. Sandra L. Robinson r1IX/05./,. Dean, College of Education TIie Best Mix of llrfl 81/s, 91!s, & Today Th e UCF Book Festival content does not necessarily reflect the advice or opinions of our sponsors. April 16-17, 2010 Jn,n UCF Book Fl!stival ln;lllrnir;:il FvPnt General TABLE Information •• • •• • 0 Welcome Messages ......................... 1-2 Festival Surveys & Book .... Festival Mailing List Sponsors .....................................3 1, Stop by the UCF Book Festival Information Booth and com­ •... • •-- •-: General Information .......................5-7 plete the 2010 Festival Survey, and sign up to be on the mailing n At a Glance ..................................8 list for future events. 0 Children's Zone .. ............................ 9 Medical Assistance and Emergency Exhibitors ............................... 10- 11 Please notify a volunteer at the z How to Get Around Information Booth or contact Author Panels . .......................... 12-15 The UCF Arena and nearby any festival staff/volunteers or -I Psychology Building are easily on-duty police. UCF Campus Map .......................... 16 navigated with signs that show all the presentation rooms and Presentation Rooms m the exhibit hall. You will find With more than 60 high caliber 2010Authors .. ......................... 17-37 signs outside each presentation authors and poets in panel and room and throughout the two solo presentations, there are a z Book Signing Schedule .................. 38-39 buildings that list the schedule variety of things to see and hear and any last-minute changes. during the festival day. After -I 2010 Guest Panelists ....................... 40 their presentations, authors will Parking be available to sign their books Park your vehicle in a proper at the Exhibit Hall Book Signing place - Parking Garage D or Booth in the UCF Arena (see The UCF Book Festival reserves the right to use any photograph/videography taken at schedule on page 38-39). Please the event without the expressed written permission of those included within the photograph Parking Lot D1 or D2. be courteous by turning off cell without any compensation for the use of such images. Photographs may be used in publica­ phones during presentations. tions or other media material produced, used or contracted by the UCF Book Festival Information Booth including but not limited to: view books, catalogues, search pieces, newspapers, magazines, The Information Booth is loca­ television, websites, etc. Any person desiring not to have their photo taken or distributed ted in the UCF Arena atrium. Book Signings must contact the event Information Desk where their photograph will be taken for use in Volunteers will assist you and Meet your favorite author at identification purposes and will be held in confidence by the UCF Book Festival. answer questions or give direc­ the Exhibit Hall Book Signing tions. Also, turn in your com­ Booth in the UCF Arena. Please The University of Central Florida is dedicated to promoting asustainable future for our students, JJ,© see the signing schedule on faculty and staff members, and the community that we support. To date, our combined efforts pleted festival survey, and find page 38-39. If you did not bring have made UCF a leader in sustainability and environmental awareness. To lessen the environ- out how you can become a your own books, make sure to mental impact of UCF, we printed this program on paper with FSC certification. FSC Friend to the UCF Book Festival. Anril 1n 17 ?(),() 20,0 F Book Festival lnduqura1 Event buy your books at the Barnes & Children'szone Story Wall Accessibility Services Noble Booksellers Booth before Here you will find an exciting Add your sentence(s) to the The UCF Arena and Psychology standing in line to have an au­ children's program for all ages. Book Festival story located in Buildings are handicapped thor sign! We ask that you be • :: • • During the day there will be the UCF Arena atrium. Families, accessible. Please stop by the respectful of other enthusiasts .. readings by local celebrities, children, adults, authors and Information Booth in the UCF and keep your first trip through ~. Star Wars characters, and UCF students -you can become the Arena atrium if you need addi­ the line to a maximum of three student athletes and storytell­ author by contributing to the tional assistance. books for your favorite author • •z ing by the Oviedo Book Busters. 2010 Book Festival story entitled • to sign. Then, make your way ... •: 0 Nemours BrightStart!, a program "Become a KNIGHT Writer:' Concessions Stands to the back of the line for your ~ to put children on the road The final reading will be held at The UCF Arena's concessions C\ second turn! We appreciate the m :E to reading success, will host a 3:00 P.M. stands are located on the sec­ z 0:: courtesy! m 0 crafts area and character read­ ::x, LI. ond floor of the Arena and will :,::,, z Note: Carl Hiaasen, James ings. AND, Scholastic Books will Exhibitors be open from 9:00-5:00 P.M. r- ..J Grippando, Bob Morris, Billy be on hand with a wide The festival has more than 25 z ct .,, 0:: Collins Sheramy Bundrick, selection of books exhibitors selling books and 0 w Restrooms ::x, z and Greg Dawson will sign for purchase. book-related items in the Exhibit w Located in the UCF Arena on the s: C, books in the Psychology Hall. Exhibitors include book­ lower level and upper level. In ; Building Atrium after their sellers, publishers, appraisers, the Psychology Building, they 0z panels. See book signing and many non-profits that sup­ are located on the first floor. schedule on page 38-39. port reading and literacy. Please see a detailed listing of the Need Help? exhibitors on page 10-11. Ask a festival volunteer! Look for the volunteers in the black and The Children's Zone is Book Sales gold T-shirts. located in the far end of All book sales are handled in­ the Exhibit Hall. Please see dependently from the festival Lost Children through the Barnes and Noble the schedule on page 9. Children separated from their Booksellers Booth. Make sure to parents should go to the UCF buy your books before standing Book Festival Information Booth. in line for your favorite author to Parents are encouraged to show sign. their children the booth location when they arrive. For the safety ofyour child, we ask you do not leave your child SAVE THE DATE! alone. Enjoy the 2011 UCF BOOK FESTIVAL celebrity readings and other activities APRIL 16, 2011 WITH your child. bookfestival.ucf.edu Ao•il 16· 17. 2010 201 0 UCF Book Festival lnauqural Evert , , • Book Festival hildren's zone ata GLANCE - connecting kids with books they want to read. • :: • • , .. ::.• 8:45am Ribbon Cutting Ceremony 1, The UCF Bqok estival presents a fun-filled children's program thi~ year with 9:00am - 5:30pm Exhibit Hall Opens readings by Star Wars Characters, UCF Student Athletes, the Oviedo Book • 1/ B~sters and other celebrities.