Invisible Wounds: Reframing Adoption Narratives in Children's Literature

This panel examines adoption as a form of trauma through the lens of children’s literature. We seek to increase our understanding of adoption narratives, considering the way that adoptees face issues of identity and belonging.

Deadline for submissions: Sunday, March 1, 2026

Rebekah Lawler, Lipscomb University (rebekah.lawler@lipscomb.edu )