Book Launch images taken on August 3, 2024, at Jefferson Madison Regional Library, Central Branch in Charlottesville
Upcoming Events
Thursday, January 30, 2025
Read Your World Day Virtual Party
I'll be teaming up with Ms. Camarilo, C.F. Simmons Middle School librarian, in Aurora, IL, to celebrate Read Your World Day (#ReadYourWorld), hosted by Read Your World, a non-profit that celebrates kidlit diversity Join the virtual party at 9 pm EST. A bundle of books will be given away every five minutes! Register HERE.
Read Your World Day Virtual Party
I'll be teaming up with Ms. Camarilo, C.F. Simmons Middle School librarian, in Aurora, IL, to celebrate Read Your World Day (#ReadYourWorld), hosted by Read Your World, a non-profit that celebrates kidlit diversity Join the virtual party at 9 pm EST. A bundle of books will be given away every five minutes! Register HERE.
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Wednesday, February 5, 2025
World Read Aloud Day Celebration For this year's annual WRAD Celebration presented by litworld.org, I'll be donating four 20-minute virtual classroom visits that will include an author meet-and-greet, a lively reading of Mama's Chicken & Dumplings, and an opportunity for your kiddos to ask me anything! Book your virtual visit HERE. To find ways your classroom can celebrate WRAD, download LitWorld's WRAD packet for 2025 HERE. Nearly 500 authors will be donating virtual visits this year. To book another reading with one of these authors, check out the spreadsheet that award-winning author Kate Messner so generously put together HERE. But hurry! Slots fill up fast! |
Past Events
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
DC School Visits with Fifth Graders in Association with An Open Book Foundation
Morning session at Washington School for Girls (WSG): The View Campus
Afternoon sessions at Garfield Elementary School
DC School Visits with Fifth Graders in Association with An Open Book Foundation
Morning session at Washington School for Girls (WSG): The View Campus
Afternoon sessions at Garfield Elementary School
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Thursday, November 7, 2024
Virginia Association of School Librarians (VAASL) Conference
Williamsburg, Virginia at the Williamsburg Lodge
SCBWI Elementary School Presentation
Virginia Association of School Librarians (VAASL) Conference
Williamsburg, Virginia at the Williamsburg Lodge
SCBWI Elementary School Presentation
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Saturday, September 28, 2024, 2-3 pm
In conversation with Wendy Wan-Long Shang Scrawl Books Reston Town Center 11911 Freedom Dr. Reston, VA 20190 |
bbgb bookseller, Emma (shown in the center photo), was a perfect host as I celebrated the release of my debut!
Saturday, August 31, 2024, 2-3 pm
MAMA'S CHICKEN & DUMPLINGS Author Visit & Signing
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3003 West Cary Street
Richmond, VA 23221
MAMA'S CHICKEN & DUMPLINGS Author Visit & Signing
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3003 West Cary Street
Richmond, VA 23221
Saturday, August 3, 2024, 2-4 pm
MAMA'S CHICKEN & DUMPLINGS Book Launch Celebration
Jefferson Madison Regional Library Central Branch
201 E. Market Street
Swanson Room, 3rd floor
Charlottesville, VA 22902
MAMA'S CHICKEN & DUMPLINGS Book Launch Celebration
Jefferson Madison Regional Library Central Branch
201 E. Market Street
Swanson Room, 3rd floor
Charlottesville, VA 22902
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Friday, August 2, 2024, 2-4 pm
SCBWI Mid-Atlantic First Pages Reading Event w/ Kidlit pros Jacqui Lipton, Kelly Dyksterhouse, and Kathryn Erskine The Front Porch 221 East Water Street Charlottesville, VA 22902 |