Apr
16
to Apr 18

Calvin Center for Faith and Writing Conference

Rooted in Reformed theology about common grace and the goodness of creation, the Festival of Faith & Writing creates space for meaningful discussion and shared discovery among people with different religious beliefs and practices. Over three days every other April, the Festival brings diverse voices together to offer thoughtful reflection through lectures, readings, conversations, workshops, and more.

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Mar
11
6:30 PM18:30

PAST EVENT: Authors in Chelsea

  • Washington Street Education Center Board Room (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

This event will include talks and presentations from me, Jennifer Nielsen, and Sarah Dillard. Guests will have a chance to ask questions and purchase books to be signed (courtesy of Serendipity Books). Have you ever wondered what the writing process is like for a published author? How do they develop characters and setting? What’s it like writing for young children, versus tweens and adults? An Evening with the Authors is your chance to find out! Come ready with your questions about reading and writing for this very special community event!

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Mar
1
9:00 AM09:00

PAST EVENT: North Texas Teen Book Festival!

My schedule at NTTBF is as follows:

9am: Keynote with Ruta Sepetys and Alan Gratz

Great Ballroom 1-3

11am: Home is Where the Heart Is with Andrea Beatriz Arango, James Bird, Saadia Faruqi, Karina Yan Glaser, Padma Venkatraman

Location: MR 8

 12pm: Threads of Hope: Weaving Stories Beyond Sorrow with Andrea Beatriz Arango, James Bird, Saadia Faruqi, Karina Yan Glaser, Renée Watson

Location: MR 8

1pm: Writing 101: All the tips and tricks with James Ponti and Aly Gerber

JB D

3:30pm: Book signing

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PAST EVENT: Launch Event for The Kids in Mrs. Z's Class!
Jun
1
4:00 PM16:00

PAST EVENT: Launch Event for The Kids in Mrs. Z's Class!

It is such a thrill to be a part of The Kids in Mrs. Z’s Class! Check out the series announcement here: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-book-news/article/93126-multi-author-series-spotlights-the-fun-and-foibles-of-third-grade.html

Join Kate Messner, Rajani LaRocca, Eliot Schrefer, Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich, Tracey Baptiste, and me for a fun series launch event at Books of Wonder!

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PAST EVENT: Stories Beyond Borders: Middle Grade Storytellers Webina
May
15
11:00 AM11:00

PAST EVENT: Stories Beyond Borders: Middle Grade Storytellers Webina

Middle Grade Storytellers will take place on May 15th at 10am CDT / 11am EDT and features middle grade authors Karina Yan Glaser (A Duet for Home), Lisa Yee (Maizy Chen’s Last Chance), and Wendy Wan-Long Shang (The Secret Battle of Evan Pao) in conversation with Taskforce member Amy Chow. Ray Pun will make opening remarks. Register at bit.ly/mgstories

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PAST EVENT: North Texas Teen Book Festival
Mar
3
to Mar 4

PAST EVENT: North Texas Teen Book Festival

  • Irving Convention Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

I’m so excited to be at my first North Texas Teen Book Festival!

FRIDAY, MARCH 3rd:
2:35pm CT: Family Ties panel
Location: Junior Ballroom C, 3rd Floor
With Rebecca Balcarcel, Nicole Collier, and Rex Ogle, moderated by Deb Zeman

4:00pm CT: Book Sales and Author Signings
Location: Exhibit Hall, 1st Floor

SATURDAY, MARCH 4th:

11:00am CT:We Are Family (Middle Grade)
Location: Junior Ballroom D
Panelists: Nicole Collier, Karina Yan Glaser, Jasmine Warga, Stacey Lee, Brian Selznick, Jenna Yoon, Rebecca Balcarcel
Moderator: Amanda Hunt

1:00pm CT: Middle Grade Madness 2.0 (MG)
Location: Grand Ballroom 1-3 MG
Speaker:: Nicole Collier, Karina Yan Glaser, Sarah Mlynowski, Jennifer Nielsen, James Ponti, James Riley, Adrianna Cuevas, Kate DiCamillo, J. Elle
Facilitator: James Ponti and Sarah Mlynowksi will facilitate the conversation, not moderate.

2:00pm CT: Hope Wins (MG)
Location: Grand Ballroom 6
Speaker: Karina Yan Glaser, Max Brallier, Stuart Gibbs, James Ponti
Moderator: Rose Brock

3:30pm CT: Author Signing
Location: Exhibit hall on the first floor

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PAST EVENT: Book Launch Event with Books of Wonder in New York City! (In-Person & Virtual Event!)
Sep
25
5:00 PM17:00

PAST EVENT: Book Launch Event with Books of Wonder in New York City! (In-Person & Virtual Event!)

Join me at Books of Wonder for the NYC launch of The Vanderbeekers on the Road on Sunday, September 25 at 5pm ET! I will talk about the inspiration behind this book and we will end with cookies and a book signing! I hope you can join me! More information here!

RSVP for the IN-PERSON launch here.

RSVP for the VIRTUAL launch here.

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