Upcoming Events​​​​​​​

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Please note that Angela supports equity and inclusivity in the world of books and beyond. She is not available for any book events that discriminate against marginalized or underrepresented people, either on the page or off.
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October 2021

  • October 7th, 2021: Author Talk at Russell Sage College, Bush Memorial/Troy Campus, 6:00 pm

  • October 11th, 2021: Américas Award 2021 Panel, "A Celebration of Children’s and YA Latin American and Latinx Literature at the Library of Congress" with authors Aida Salazar, Raúl The Third, Sili Recio, and Yamile Saied Méndez.

  • October 28th, 2021: Virtual Bedtime Storytime reading of Penguin Journey with Belmont Books, 6:30PM EST 

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January 2022

  • January 21st, 2022: Virtual Bedtime Story reading of Penguin Journey with Wellesley Books, 7:00PM EST

  • January 23rd, 2022: Intro to Writing Picture Books online class with CVU Access (more info and registration here), 7:00PM EST

 

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Past Events

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August 2021

  • August 9th, 2021: End Book Deserts 2021, "How Authors Support Book Access for All" with Monica Brown, Anika Denise, Uma Krishnaswami, Jarrett Lerner, Miranda Paul, and Margriet Ruurs.

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July 2021

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June 2021​

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April 2021

  • April 12th-16th 2021: Fay B. Kaigler Children's Book Festival , University of Southern Mississippi, "Practicing Perseverance with Picture Book Biographies" with authors Kirsten W. Larson, Lindsay H. Metcalf, Saira Mir, and Candy Wellins.

  • April 22nd, 2021: "Celebrating the Power of Libraries" with author Anika Aldamuy Denise and Junior Library Guild, 3:00 EST. Click here to register.

  • April 27th, 2021: Picture Book Club with Brookline Booksmith, 4:00 EST.

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March 2021​

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February 2021

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January 2021

  • January 31st, 2021: WEMTA Bedtime Storytime, 7:20 PM CST

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December 2020

  • December 4th & 5th, 2020: New Jersey Association of School Librarians Virtual Event: Lean Into Leadership. "Practicing Perseverance with Picture Book Biographies" with authors Elisa Boxer, Kirsten W. Larson, Saira Mir, Lindsay H. Metcalf, and Anna Crowley Redding.

  • December 9th, 2020: Author Visit with the Ridgefield Public Library. A reading and discussion about the writing process, collaboration with illustrator Paola Escobar, and publication of Digging for Words. Children, families and adults are welcome to join this Zoom program. Attendees can purchase books through the Books on the Common Bookshop site. Registration required.

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November 2020

  •  November 7th, 2020: Virtual Picture Book Workshop with the Bixby Free Memorial Library. An hour-long introduction to the ins and outs of writing picture books for children, covering the basic rules of the form, tips and tricks for writing and revision, and both free and paid resources to help you with your craft. From 11:00-12:00 EST.

  • November 19th-22nd, 2020: NCTE Annual Convention Roundtable Session: "Puzzling Together the Truth: Author-Tested Tricks for Sifting through Sources in the Digital Age" with authors Kirsten W. Larson, Jen Malia, Lindsay H. Metcalf, Saira Mir, and Colleen Paeff.

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October 2020

  • October 17th, 2020: Virtual Storytime with Belmont Books on Instagram Live at 11:00 am EST.

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September 2020

  • September 22nd, 2020: NESCWBI Virtual ShopTalk: "Soaring into Marketing with a Debut Group" with Soaring 20s authors Elisa Boxer, Kelly Carey, Mary Wagley Copp, Abi Cushman, Carrie Finison, and Rajani LaRocca. 7-8 pm EST.

  • September 26th, 2020: Virtual Author Visit (read-aloud and Q&A) with the Essex Free Library at 10:30 am EST.

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July 2020

  • ​July 16th: nErDcampPA, Educator Session Panels: 

    • "Creating Nonfiction Picture Books/ Compelling True Stories: Debut Nonfiction Picture Books" with authors Lindsay Metcalf, Elisa Boxer, Kirsten W. Larson, Anna Crowley Redding, Keila Dawson, and Nadine Poper.​

    • "Book Access and Representation: Libraries as a Place to Establish Equity and Inclusivity" with authors Nadine Poper, Simran Singh, Ernesto Cisneros, and Alexandra Diaz.

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June 2020

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May 2020

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