Friday, 6/27, 6pm: I’ll be signing advance copies of The Nine Moons of Han Yu and Luli at the HarperCollins Children’s Books Booth in the evening.
Saturday, 6/28 at 1 PM: I’ll be signing copies of Poppy Song Bakes a Way with fellow Mrs. Z’s authors Kate Messner and Kekla Magoon at the Little, Brown booth.
I am so happy to be partnering with famed Chinatown bookstore Yu & Me Books for the launch of The Nine Moons of Han Yu and Luli! This will be held at an off-site location, so stay turned for details. All copies come with a little gift :) I hope to see you there!
Can’t make it? Order a signed and personalized copy through Yu & Me Books! All preorders also come with a gift! :)
Come on by and say hi and get some books signed while supporting your local bookstore in Fort Worth, TX!
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.
I will be signing at the Annapolis Public Library with Park Books! Books will be available to purchase on-site. Hope to see you there!
I will be participating in SLJ’s Day of Dialog! Come hear about the hottest forthcoming titles for children, tweens, and teens, from nonfiction and romance to picture books and graphic novels. You can also visit the virtual exhibit hall to network with leading publishers and download digital galleys and other free resources.
I will be participating in this panel at 10:05 AM:
A Missing Goat, A Murder Mystery, and More Than a Few Surprises
…await readers in this delightful medley of new middle grade fiction titles.
Brandy Colbert, Let’s Get Together (HarperCollins Children’s)
Karina Yan Glaser, The Nine Moons of Han Yu and Luli (HarperCollins Children’s)
Chris Grabenstein, Ms. Pennypickle's Puzzle Quest (Random House Children’s)
Jennifer A. Nielsen, Free State of Jax (Scholastic)
Ali Terese, Vote for the G.O.A.T. (Simon & Schuster/Aladdin)
Register for this wonderful event here!
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!
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
I’ll be on the “History’s Alive!” panel with Libba Bray, Alan Gratz, and Ruta Sepetys at 1:20 PM.
Join me and my friends Jen Calonita, James Ponti, and Gordon Korman for a fun night at Interabang Books!
I will be at the Sharjah International Book Festival doing local school visits and presentations at the fair.
Come say hi to me and hundreds of your favorite children’s book authors at this incredible festival!
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!
The conference aims not only to explore and advance the crucial role of libraries as sanctuaries and champions of intellectual freedom but also to offer practical insights for teaching applications.
I’m thrilled to be returning to NTTBF for Educator’s Day!
Hi! I’m so excited to visit Square Books, Jr. in Oxford, Mississippi when I’m in town for the Children’s Book Festival. Come say hi and get your book signed!
I am so excited to be going back to Warrensburg, MO for the Children’s Literature Festival! For more information, visit https://clf.ucmo.edu
I am thrilled to be attending the Southwest Florida Reading Festival this year!
For more information, please visit: https://readfest.org
I’m so happy to be visiting Oblong Books, a fabulous indie bookstore in Rhinebeck! Come say hi and get a book signed!
I’ll be back at the Glen Rock Children’s Book Festival, hosted by The Curious Reader Bookshop in Glen Rock, NJ!
Join me and hundreds of children’s book authors and illustrators at the 10th Annual Chappaqua Children’s Book Festival!
Please join me for the final (!!!) book launch event for the Vanderbeeker series! Purchase any Vanderbeeker hardcovers at the event and receive a free recipe book that includes twelve recipes from the series. Hope to see you there!
For more information, visit Books of Wonder!
I’m so excited to be a part of the Bookmarks Festival of Books and Authors in Winston-Salem! More schedule details to come!
Stop by, say hi, and grab a copy of The Vanderbeekers Ever After!
Stop by to say hi and grab a copy of the newest Vanderbeeker book, The Vanderbeekers Ever After!
Join me and fellow authors (and dear friends!) Christina Soontornvat, Sarah Mylnowski, Stuart Gibbs, Gordon Korman, and Max Brallier for a virtual event with indie bookseller Queen Anne Books! For more information, visit https://www.qabookco.com/event/destination-imagination-online-event-kids
I’m honored to be back at New York Public Library’s Author Talk Tuesday! Join me for a virtual program including a reading/presentation, a Q&A, and an activity! More details to come!
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
I am thrilled to be collaborating with AAPI Westport and the Westport Library to do an author visit as part of their programming for AAPI Heritage Month. I hope you will come on by!
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
I will be at the lovely indie bookstore Athena Books in Old Greenwich, Connecticut. Stop by and say hi!
I will be at the Glen Rock Children’s Book Festival in New Jersey on October 1, 2022 from 11am - 3pm ET! Join me alongside a roster of fabulous authors. More details here!
