Tracey Baptiste (WFYP, Mentor) will be joined by several award-winning authors on the panel: “Imagining Monsters: How Horror Illuminates the Past, Present, and Future for Middle School Readers.”

What do Broadway ghosts, Savannah spirits, Caribbean monsters, and psycho AI pandas have in common? They spark imagination and engage readers in thinking critically to illuminate history, technology, and our world. Bring your courage and curiosity and join five award-winning authors for a conversation about the role of horror in sparking cross-curricular conversations that engage today’s readers.