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41ST ANNUAL YSU ENGLISH FESTIVALThe Program for the 41st Annual English Festivalis produced by Terry Benton, Jeff Buchanan,Melanie Loew, Angela Messenger, Gary Salvner,Web and Creative Services and YSU PrintingServices. If you have questions, call Melanie Loewat YSU: 330.941.1646 or email her atinfo@ysuenglishfestival.org2019PROGRAMYSU ECopyright 2019 by Youngstown State UniversityYOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITYENGLISHF E S T I VA LFO U N DE D 1978NGLISHFESTIVALfounded in 19782019FeaturingNeal ShustermanTHOMAS AND CAROL GAY LECTURERSteve SheinkinJAMES A. HOUCK LECTURER10th–12th GradesWednesday, April 10, 2019#YSUEF2019@YSUEngFestival7th–9th GradesThursday, April 11, 2019 orFriday, April 12, 20199:00 a.m.–3:45 p.m.Kilcawley CenterYoungstown State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin,sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, disability, age, religion orveteran/military status in its programs or activities. Please visit www.ysu.edu/ada-accessibilityfor contact information for persons designated to handle questions about this policy.

FESTIVAL STOREKilcawley CenterNE Corner of the Chestnut RoomSELECTED BOOKSSavings off Cover Price!Neal ShustermanSteve SheinkinTHOMAS AND CAROL GAY LECTURERJAMES A. HOUCK LECTURERFor more informationon this speaker, please visit www.storyman.com For more informationon this speaker, please visit stevesheinkin.com FESTIVAL MEMORABILIAPencils, Pens, T-shirts,Tattoos, Lip Balm,String Backpacks,Penguins, Post-it Notes,Rain Ponchos, Tote BagsCASH or CHECK ONLYWednesday through Friday8–8:45 a.m. and 9:30 a.m.–3 p.m.

ENGLISH FESTIVAL PROGRAM 2019Table of ContentsDirections to Buildings and Rooms.22019 YSU English Festival Booklist.4Wednesday Sessions.5Welcome: 9:00–9:10.5Session 1: 9:25–10:20.5Session 2: 10:35–11:30.6Lunch: 11:30–12:30.8Session 3: 12:30–1:10.8Session 4: 1:25–2:05.9Session 5: 2:20–3:00. 10Awards Ceremony: 3:15–3:45. 11Thursday Sessions. 12Welcome: 9:00–9:10. 12Session 1: 9:25–10:20. 12Session 2: 10:35–11:30. 14Lunch: 11:30–12:30. 15Session 3: 12:30–1:10. 15Session 4: 1:25–2:05. 16Session 5: 2:20–3:00. 17Awards Ceremony: 3:15–3:45. 18Friday Sessions. 19Welcome: 9:00–9:10. 19Session 1: 9:25–10:20. 19Session 2: 10:35–11:30. 21Lunch: 11:30–12:30. 22Session 3: 12:30–1:10. 22Session 4: 1:25–2:05. 23Session 5: 2:20–3:00. 24Awards Ceremony: 3:15–3:45. 25Donating to the English Festival. 262019 English Festival Donors. 28Festival Judges. 30Festival Monitors. 30Acknowledgments. 31English Festival Advisory Board. 34English Festival Committee. 35Festival Store. Inside Back Cover1

ENGLISH FESTIVAL PROGRAM 2019Directions to Buildings and RoomsIf you are traveling to Zona Auditorium in theButler Institute of American Art or Butler North—Exit Kilcawley, and turn left toward Wick Avenue. After passing Tod Hall, you’ll see the ButlerInstitute of American Art on your left. Enter the Butler Institute of American Art (you’ll see a caféand the gift shop entrance). If you are going to Zona Auditorium, take the hallway to the right. If you are going to Butler North, walk between Tod Hall and Butler Institute of American Art.Go right and enter Butler North from University Plaza.If you are traveling to DeBartolo Hall’s English DepartmentConference Room (2nd floor) or Auditorium 132—Exit Kilcawley Center, and turn right toward Fifth Avenue. DeBartolo Hall is the red brick buildingbetween the Recreation Center and the M60 Fifth Avenue Parking Deck. If you are traveling tothe English Department Conference Room, take the stairs or elevator to the second floor. Turnright after exiting the staircase or left after exiting the elevator and enter the English DepartmentSuite. The Conference Room is the glass enclosed meeting room straight ahead and slightly toyour left. If you are traveling to Auditorium 132, prior to reaching the elevators, make a sharpright and walk up the short flight of stairs near the Dean’s office. Keep walking until you reachthe end of the hall and turn left. Auditorium 132 will be at the end of the hall.If you are traveling to Cushwa Hall B100 or B112—These rooms are located in the basement (lower level) of Cushwa Hall. Exit Kilcawley facingthe center of campus looking toward downtown Youngstown. From the central campus, walkdownhill toward the building next to the parking deck (Cushwa). As you face the building, walkalong the sidewalk on the left side of the building, and enter the doors at the bottom of the hill.2

ENGLISH FESTIVAL PROGRAM 2019If you are traveling to Maag Library—Exit Kilcawley, and turn left toward Wick Avenue. After passing Tod Hall, you’ll see Maag Libraryto your right. Enter Maag using the main doors across from the Butler Institute of AmericanArt. Walk past the circulation desk, turn right, and take the elevators up to the floor where yoursession is located. Or take the stairs. It’s only one level up to the third floor.If you are traveling to McKay Auditorium, Beeghly Hall (BCOE)—Exit Kilcawley Center into the main campus core and walk south toward the M60 Fifth AvenueParking Deck. Pass between the parking deck and Cushwa Hall to Lincoln Ave. Cross the street toBeeghly Hall. McKay Auditorium is the one-story extension that juts out from Beeghly Hall.If you are traveling to Trustees Room, Tod Hall—Exit Kilcawley Center into the main campus core and turn left. Walk along the upper sidewalktoward Wick Avenue. Tod Hall is the next building, right before you reach The Butler. Enterthrough the front staircase, not the side entrance of the building. The Trustees Room is the glassenclosed room directly in front of you as you enter the building.If you are traveling to Schwebel Auditorium, Moser Hall—Exit Kilcawley facing the center of campus looking down toward downtown Youngstown. Walkalong the path down the hill toward William B. Rayen School of Engineering (building with thered iron sculptures in front). Shows on campus map as Moser Hall. Enter through the front doorfor the second floor. Turn right if you have chosen the left staircase; turn left if you have chosenthe right staircase. The Schwebel Auditorium is located on the second floor between the twostaircases.If you are traveling to the Planetarium—Turn left out of Kilcawley Center’s lower level. Pass the fountain and Tod Hall on the left. Turnslight right to walk between Maag Library and Ward Beecher. Enter Ward Beecher through thedouble doors across from Jones Hall and the loading zone by Maag Library. Once inside WardBeecher, the planetarium is just inside on the left.3

ENGLISH FESTIVAL PROGRAM 20192019 English Festival Booklist7th–9th Grades10th–12th GradesThe Schwa Was HereNeal ShustermanThunderheadNeal ShustermanScytheNeal ShustermanUnwindNeal ShustermanThe Port Chicago 50: Disaster, Mutiny,and the Fight for Civil Rights*Steve SheinkinThe Port Chicago 50: Disaster, Mutiny,and the Fight for Civil Rights*Steve SheinkinThe CrossoverKwame AlexanderUndefeated: Jim Thorpe and theCarlisle Indian School Football TeamSteve SheinkinThe Girl Who Drank the MoonKelly BarnhillRefugeeAlan GratzGuys Read Volume 5: True StoriesJon ScieszkaThrough the WoodsEmily CarrollThe Boy in the Black SuitJason ReynoldsPiecing Me TogetherRenée Watson*indicates a title common to both levelsSpecial Sessions for Teachers, Librarians, and ParentsThe English Festival offers opportunities for parents, teachers,and librarians to hear the featured authors.Look for the fountain pen throughout the program to findwhen and where the featured authors will be presenting.You are also welcome at any of the large-group eventsscheduled in the afternoons. In those sessions, you’ll join thehundreds of students here for the Festival.4

Remember!You must attend the sessionsfor which you are registered.No substitutions are permitted.Attendance will be taken at all sessions.9:00-9:10: WelcomeKilcawley: Chestnut RoomGary Salvner, Co-Chair YSU English Festival Committeeand special guest Jim Tressel, YSU President9:25-10:20: Session 11. Special Session for Teachers, Librarians, and ParentsTod: Trustees RoomSteve SheinkenJames A. Houck Lecturer2. The Williamson Fund Impromptu Writing Contest (Tracks A & E)Kilcawley: Coffelt RoomCynthia Vigliotti, YSU English Department3. The Williamson Fund Impromptu Writing Contest (Tracks B & F)Kilcawley: James GalleryKathy McPherson, Retired, Allegheny Valley Hospital4. The Williamson Fund Impromptu Writing Contest (Tracks C & D)Kilcawley: Jones RoomLinda Strom, YSU English Department5. Insights (Track G)Beeghly Hall: McKay AuditoriumTBA6. Insights (Track H)Kilcawley: Cochran RoomStacy Graber, YSU English Festival Committee7. Insights (Track I)Kilcawley: Pugsley RoomSarah Blott and Amy Burkard, Public Library of Youngstownand Mahoning CountyWEDNESDAYWednesdayENGLISH FESTIVAL PROGRAM 20195

ENGLISH FESTIVAL PROGRAM 20198. Insights (Track J)WEDNESDAY6Kilcawley: 2036 Pollock RoomSherri Harper Woods, YSU Department of Social Work9. Journalism Workshop (Tracks K & N)Maag Library: 3rd FloorNeal Shusterman (Track K)Thomas and Carol Gay LecturerJim Tressel (Track N)YSU President10. The Williamson Fund Impromptu Writing Contest (Track L)Kilcawley: Ohio RoomSherri Martz, Retired, YSU Writing Center11. Writing Games (Tracks M, S, T, U, V, W, & X)Kilcawley: Chestnut RoomRochelle Morelli, Jackson-Milton HS12. Prose Workshop (Track O)Kilcawley: Bresnahan Suite I & IITBA13. Writing Lab (Track P)DeBartolo Hall: English Dept. Conference Room (2nd Floor)TBA14. Writing Lab (Track Q)Kilcawley: 2069 Esterly RoomTBA15. Writing Lab (Track R)Kilcawley: 2068 Hynes RoomTBA10:35-11:30: Session 216. Special Session for Teachers, Librarians, and ParentsTod: Trustees RoomNeal ShustermanThomas and Carol Gay Lecturer17. Writing Lab (Track A)DeBartolo Hall: English Dept. Conference Room (2nd Floor)Mary Morosky, General McLane High School

ENGLISH FESTIVAL PROGRAM 2019Kilcawley: Chestnut RoomRochelle Morelli, Jackson-Milton HS19. Poetry Workshop (Track C)Kilcawley: 2069 Esterly RoomMari Alschuler, YSU Department of Social Work20. Insights (Track D)Kilcawley: Pugsley RoomLydia Di Liello, Capital Pricing Consultants21. Insights (Track E)Kilcawley: 2068 Hynes RoomMarissa Cashbaugh, YSU Student22. The Williamson Fund Impromptu Writing Contest (Tracks J & P)Kilcawley: Jones RoomTBA23. Journalism Workshop (Tracks K & N)Maag Library: 3rd FloorContinuation of Session 924. The Williamson Fund Impromptu Writing Contest (Tracks M & T)Kilcawley: James GalleryKathy McPherson, Retired, Allegheny Valley HospitalWEDNESDAY18. Writing Games (Tracks B, F, G, H, I, L, Q, & R)7

ENGLISH FESTIVAL PROGRAM 201925. The Williamson Fund Impromptu Writing Contest (Tracks O & W)WEDNESDAY8Kilcawley: Coffelt RoomCynthia Vigliotti, YSU English Department26. Insights (Track S)Kilcawley: 2036 Pollock RoomSherri Harper Woods, YSU Department of Social Work27. Prose Workshop (Track U)Kilcawley: Bresnahan Suite I & IIAdrianna Lamonge, YSU English Department28. Insights (Track V)Butler Institute of American Art: Zona AuditoriumCynthia Anderson, Butler Institute of American Art29. The Williamson Fund Impromptu Writing Contest (Track X)Kilcawley: Ohio RoomSherri Martz, Retired, YSU Writing Center11:30-12:30: Lunch12:30-1:10: Session 330. Neal Shusterman (Tracks A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, & L)Thomas and Carol Gay LecturerKilcawley: Chestnut Room31. Insights (Track M)Kilcawley: Bresnahan Suite I & IITBA32. Poetry Workshop (Track N)Kilcawley: 2069 Esterly RoomMari Alschuler, YSU Department of Social Work33. Insights (Track O)Kilcawley: 2036 Pollock RoomSarah Dooley, YSU Student34. The Mahoning Valley Distributing Agency Not-So-Trivial PursuitContest (Track P)Kilcawley: Pugsley RoomNick Novosel, YSU English Department