Teen Lit Con 2018

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$48,451
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
May 2018
End Date
May 2018
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Anoka
Carver
Dakota
Hennepin
Ramsey
Scott
Washington
Anoka
Carver
Dakota
Hennepin
Ramsey
Scott
Washington
Project Overview

Twin Cities Teen Lit Con is a celebration of Young Adult literature that provides teen readers a chance to meet their favorite authors, discover new authors and new books, connect with other readers and explore all aspects of the literary world beyond reading (e.g. arts, publishing and writing). This combination of plenary sessions, breakout workshops, and exhibit hall will give young people a chance to set their own schedule and priorities for the day.

Project Details

1222

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2017 Minnesota Special Session Laws, Chapter 91, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 5
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$48,451
Other Funds Leveraged
$19,000
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Evaluations will report that teens connected with other readers, were satisfied with the event and would attend other similar events, discovered new authors to read and explored writing, publishing and book arts.

Measurable Outcome(s)

We were successful in following through on intended event activities with a variety authors, writing and other workshops as well as other literature and book arts related activities. 95% reported discovering new authors and books that they are interested in reading. 84% learned something new about publishing and 65% created book art. 85% reported connecting with other readers and many listed this as a favorite activity. 98% said they would like to attend a similar event in the future.

Source of Additional Funds

Carver County Library, Chaska High School, Macking Educational Resources, Metronet

Project Manager
First Name
Scott
Last Name
Vrieze
Organization Name
MELSA
Street Address
1619 Dayton Avenue, Suite 314
City
Saint Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55104
Phone
651-645-5731
Email
scott@melsa.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200