Conference for Young Adult Literature Louisiana - CYALL

12/06/2025

CYALL Friends & Family! Tell us about your favorite winter reading spot and what books are on your to-do list.

11/14/2025

This year’s Conference for Young Adult Literature Louisiana was a huge success! ✨

Thank you to every presenter and participant who made this year so special. A very special shoutout to our Keynote Speaker, Brittany N. Williams, for sharing such inspiring words and impactful presentations.

We’re already excited for next year! 💫📚

11/07/2025

It was lovely hearing from keynote speaker, Brittany N. Williams, about her career and creative process!

11/07/2025

Second panel was a success!

11/07/2025

We had a great first panel! Moving on to the next!

11/07/2025

Good morning and welcome to CYALL 2025! Let's get things started! 🖊️

11/06/2025

Tomorrow is the day! To celebrate, here are some feature photos from our 2019 CYALL! 💜💛

Access the link below to view this year’s schedule!

https://libguides.lsus.edu/c.php?g=803988&p=11141264

11/05/2025

We’re TWO days away from kicking off CYALL! Enjoy these throwbacks from our 2018 conference! We look forward to seeing everyone soon 😁

11/04/2025

Today’s highlight is CYALL creator and presenter, Brian Sherman!

Brian is the Dean of the Noel Memorial Library at LSU Shreveport. He has a Master of Science in Library Science and a master’s in history and is completing a Master of Education in curriculum and instruction. He’s taught young adult literature courses for secondary education majors and first year seminar courses for 15 years at LSU Shreveport, and formerly at McNeese State University. Previously, he has taught children’s literature, library science, and freshman composition. In 2018, he founded the Conference for Young Adult Literature Louisiana to provide professional development for educators and librarians, but also to serve as a venue for educators, authors, and scholars to discuss contemporary young adult literature. His passion in young adult literature is the result of seeing the power of young adult literature and its impact on reflecting the common and shared experiences of youth, a time in life when we are all still discovering our vulnerabilities and strengths.

His CYALL presentation is titled -
Madness, Manipulation, and Media: YA Adaptations of The Tragedy of Hamlet

Check the comments for his presentation description👇!

Noel Memorial Library Conference for Young Adult Literature webpage https://libguides.lsus.edu/c.php?g=803988&p=5740970

11/03/2025

Today’s CYALL presenter highlight is Paige Watts!

Paige is an Instructor at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. She teaches Adolescent Literature classes that explore various genres of contemporary Young Adult books from the last decade. She is the Faculty Advisor for NCTE at LSU and the Young Adult Literature Student Advisory Board. Her research interests include adolescent literacy, coming-of-age narratives, and pedagogical approaches to teaching genre fiction.

Her CYALL presentation is titled -
The Evolution of the Orphan Hero in Contemporary YA Fantasy

Check the comments for her presentation description👇!

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10/31/2025

Today’s CYALL presenter highlight is Michelle Lamb!

Michelle is a PhD student at Texas Woman’s University studying Literacy, Language, and Culture. She is an adjunct instructor for the English, Languages, and Cultural Studies Department at Northwestern State University. She is also an adjunct instructor for the English and Foreign Languages Department at Louisiana State University in Shreveport. Prior to attending TWU, Michelle earned her MA in English: 1850-Present degree at King’s College London, in London, United Kingdom. She also obtained her MAT in Secondary English Education from Northwestern State University and BA in English from Rhodes College. She has taught AP English Language, Dual Credit English, and English IV at the high school level and teaches Rhetoric and Composition classes at the college level. Michelle holds teaching certifications for grades 6-12 in English and English as a Second Language. She is currently working on her Reading Specialist certification through her doctoral program.

Her CYALL presentation is titled -
The Value of Multimodal Texts in the High School Classroom

Check the comments for her presentation description👇!

Noel Memorial Library Conference for Young Adult Literature webpage https://libguides.lsus.edu/c.php?g=803988&p=5740970

10/30/2025

Today’s CYALL presenter highlight is Sussette Salter!

Sussette is a full-time English Instructor at Louisiana State University, where she teaches composition, fiction, and folklore. She also lectures in the field of Anthropology, focusing on Southern folklore traditions and cultural storytelling. With over 18 years of teaching experience, Sussette has presented at academic conferences, collaborated on educational projects, and earned recognition for exemplary student engagement and outcomes. Her academic interests include Southern women’s literature, ancestral narratives, mythic structures in fiction, and how popular media, such as the Harry Potter series, ignites curiosity in folklore among young readers. She holds a master’s degree in Liberal Arts, with coursework in sociolinguistics, folklore, Southern Women's Studies, and is currently pursuing CELTA certification to expand her teaching abroad. In addition to her academic work, Sussette is writing a novel titled The Veil Between, which blends hidden magic, ancestral legacies, and cultural duality in the Deep South. She is passionate about empowering students through storytelling, cultural inquiry, and the exploration of traditional narratives in modern literature.

Her CYALL presentation is titled -
From Hogwarts to Folklore: How Harry Potter Inspires Young Readers to Explore Traditional Narratives

Check the comments for her presentation description👇!

Noel Memorial Library Conference for Young Adult Literature webpage https://libguides.lsus.edu/c.php?g=803988&p=5740970