1. Louisa Whitfield-Smith
The Top 5 of 5:
A Current Affair
with
Kristi Chadwick
Naphtali Faris
Andie Paloutzian
Barry Trott
Louisa Whitfield-Smith

2. 5 Genres 5 Categories 5 Titles/Authors Top 5 Classic Authors Handout
Top 5 Must-Read Titles Handout
Top 5 Trends
Top 5 Up & Coming Titles/Authors
Top 5 Personal Favorites
Handout available at bit.ly/PLA2018Top5

3. Diversity in Youth Naphtali Political Issues Andie Science Barry
…and our NON-FICTION
GENRES are:
LGBTQ+ Kristi
Diversity in Youth Naphtali
Political Issues Andie
Science Barry
International Fiction Louisa

4. LGBTQ+
with
Kristi Chadwick

5. Trends: Graphic Novels
LGBTQ+
THE TOP 5 OF THE TOP 5

6. Trends: Transgender Issues
LGBTQ+
THE TOP 5 OF THE TOP 5

7. Trends: Parenting
LGBTQ+
THE TOP 5 OF THE TOP 5

8. Trends: Legal &
Political Issues
LGBTQ+
THE TOP 5 OF THE TOP 5

9. Trends: Queer Youth
LGBTQ+
THE TOP 5 OF THE TOP 5

10. Up and Coming Authors
LGBTQ+
THE TOP 5 OF THE TOP 5

11. Personal Favorites
LGBTQ+
THE TOP 5 OF THE TOP 5

12. DIVERSITY IN
YOUTH
With
Naphtali
Faris

13. TRENDS: Diversity in Youth Not just for contemporary literature
We Need Diverse Books
Imprints
The Future is Female
Kindness, Tolerance, and Acceptance
Diversity in Youth
THE TOP 5 OF THE TOP 5

14. Up & Coming
Diversity in Youth
THE TOP 5 OF THE TOP 5

15. Up & Coming
Diversity in Youth
THE TOP 5 OF THE TOP 5

16. Personal Favorites
Diversity in Youth
THE TOP 5 OF THE TOP 5

17. Personal Favorites Diversity in Youth THE TOP 5 OF THE TOP 5
Naomi Shihab Nye
Diversity in Youth
Jason Reynolds
Margarita Engle
THE TOP 5 OF THE TOP 5

18. POLITICAL ISSUES
With
Andie Paloutzian

19. Trends: Trump—
For and Against
Political Issues
THE TOP 5 OF THE TOP 5

20. Trends:
Our Divided Country
Political Issues
THE TOP 5 OF THE TOP 5

21. Trends: Activism
Political Issues
THE TOP 5 OF THE TOP 5

22. Trends: Humor
Political Issues
THE TOP 5 OF THE TOP 5

23. Trends: Fiction
Political Issues
THE TOP 5 OF THE TOP 5

24. Up & Coming
Political Issues
THE TOP 5 OF THE TOP 5

25. Up & Coming
Political Issues
THE TOP 5 OF THE TOP 5

26. Personal Favorites
Political Issues
THE TOP 5 OF THE TOP 5

27. SCIENCE
With
Barry
Trott

28. Trends: Space
Science
THE TOP 5 OF THE TOP 5

29. Trends: Microhistories
Science
THE TOP 5 OF THE TOP 5

30. Environment & End Times
Trends:
Environment & End Times
Science
THE TOP 5 OF THE TOP 5

31. Trends: Consciousness
Science
THE TOP 5 OF THE TOP 5

32. Trends: Genetics
Science
THE TOP 5 OF THE TOP 5

33. Up & Coming
Science
THE TOP 5 OF THE TOP 5

34. Personal Favorites
Science
THE TOP 5 OF THE TOP 5

35. INTERNATIONAL FICTION
with
Louisa
Whitfield-Smith

36. International Fiction
One Major Trend:
Refugees
International Fiction
THE TOP 5 OF THE TOP 5

37. International Fiction
Trend: Refugees
International Fiction
THE TOP 5 OF THE TOP 5

38. International Fiction
Up & Coming
International Fiction
THE TOP 5 OF THE TOP 5

39. International Fiction
Personal Favorites
International Fiction
THE TOP 5 OF THE TOP 5

40. Top 5 of 5: A Current Affair
Thanks for attending
Top 5 of 5: A Current Affair
See you in 2 years!
Full handout with additional titles available at
bit.ly/PLA2018Top5,
and on the
PLA Conference
Site.