Festival of Children’s Literature

In a world where Dr. Seuss has his own postage stamp and the tales of Lemony Snicket provide some of the best reading for adults, not to mention kids, it only makes sense that the Loft would continue with its Festival of Children’s Literature. The third annual conclave will offer wannabes and already-theres classes and special sessions devoted solely to this burgeoning (and currently most interesting) branch of the publishing world. Meet editors and illustrators, stake out your competition, lift a glass of beer at informal discussions at nearby pubs, and—yes, at a writers’s gathering—actually have fun! 1011 Washington Ave. S., Minneapolis; (612) 379-8999; www.openbookmn.org