November 18, 2023
National Council of Teachers of English Annual Conference, Austin, TX
11-12 pm: Signing at Booth #633
2:45-4pm: #MakersInTheMiddle
4-5 pm: Signing At Book #710
November 4, 2023
Celebrating Kids Lit! at Odyssey Bookstore, South Hadley, MA
1-2pm: Signing
November 11-12, 2023
Texas Book Festival
October 23, 2023
Peter White Public Library, Marquette, MI
7 pm: Reading and Q & A (virtual)
October 17, 2023
Starr Library, Rhinebeck, NY
6:30 pm: Author talk and book signing
April 1, 2023
Pennsylvania School Librarians Association Annual Conference
9:15 am: Keynote
July 7-11, 2023
Highlights Foundation Summer Camp in Fiction Mentor (workshops and 1:1 meetings with attendees)
April 28, 2023
New York Librarian Association Youth Services Conference
9 am: Keynote
September 30, 2022
Ohio Library Council Convention & Expo (in-person)
12:30 pm: Keynote
September 24, 2022
Dayton Metro Library, Ohio (in-person)
2pm: Author talk/Q&A focused on book challenges
September 22, 2022
Central Arkansas Library System (virtual)
7:30 pm ET/6:30 CT: Author talk/Q&A focused on book challenges
September 21, 2022
Widener University (virtual)
4:30 pm ET: Author talk/Q&A focused on book challenges
July 16, 2022
Alice Austen House Museum, Staten Island, NY (in-person, outdoors)
1 pm: Celebration of ALICE AUSTEN LIVED HERE, with brief talk, reading, Q&A, and book signing
June 25, 2022
American Library Association Annual Conference, Washington, DC (in-person)
11:30am: Signing at Scholastic Booth
June 18, 2022
New Paltz Public Library, NY (in-person)
1 pm: Author talk focused on ALICE AUSTEN LIVED HERE, Q & A, book signing
June 13, 2022
Brooklyn Public Library, Central Branch (in-person)
6 pm: Teen Writing Contest and Ned Vizzini Teen Writing Prize Celebration author panel
June 11, 2022
Bronx Book Festival (in-person)
12 pm: Books Imitate Life panel
June 7, 2022
Oblong Books (virtual)
7 pm ET: ALICE AUSTEN LIVED HERE release party with Mike Jung and Jenn Laughran (view here!)
June 3, 2022
Chesapeake Public Library, VA (in person)
5 pm: Writing workshop
6:30 pm: Author talk, Q&A, Book signing
May 21, 2022
Sullivan County Book Fair, Monticello, NY (in-person, outdoor)
10-4pm: Tabling/signing
September 25-26, 2021
Maplewood-South Orange Book Festival, NJ (in-person, outdoor)
Friday, August 4, 2021 (virtual)
Los Angeles Public Library, CA
4 pm PT: Reading from RICK and Q&A session. Streaming and more information here.
June 28, 2021 [IN-PERSON, OUTDOOR EVENT!]
South Orange Public Library, NJ
4-5pm ET: Talk and Q & A session. Registration information to come.
June 21, 2021 (virtual)
Enoch Pratt Free Library, Baltimore, MD
6-6:45 pm ET: Talk and Q & A session. Free registration here.
June 17, 2021 (virtual)
2 pm CT: Talk and Q & A session. Free registration here.
June 16, 2021 (virtual)
READ with PRIDE Scholastic Books event sponsored by Women and Children First
5-6 pm ET: Panel with Kacen Callender, Simon James Green, and Aida Salazar. Moderator: David Levithan. Free registration info TBA.
June 10, 2021 (virtual)
6-7 pm ET: Talk and Q & A session. Free registration here.
June 3, 2021 (virtual)
EVERY BODY SHINES book event hosted by Politics and Prose, Washington, DC
7-8 pm ET: Conversation with Francina Simon, and Cass Newbould. Free registration here.
June 3, 2021 (virtual)
3 pm ET: Read-aloud and conversation. Free registration here.
June 1, 2021 (virtual)
7-9 pm ET: Presenting Children’s and Young Adult Fiction category. Free/donation-based tickets here.
October 19, 2020 (virtual)
Future of History Conference, San Mateo (CA) Public Library
3:00 pm PT Keynote talk in connection with One Book One County
4:30 pm PT Open Q & A session
October 6, 2020 (virtual)
3 pm Pacific (6 pm ET) Book talk and Q & A for Melissa’s Story (GEORGE) and RICK
September 30, 2020
Minorities in Publishing LIVE Podcast
4:30 pm Pacific (7:30 ET) Super fun conversation with the unparalleled author Mike Jung and stellar host Jenn Baker
Register here (there’s gonna be fun and prizes!)
September 30, 2020
American Librarian Association Office of Intellectual Freedom
12 pm Pacific (3 pm ET) Online conversation about book banning and challenges with Peter Coyl, Director, Montclair (NJ) Public Library, and Betsy Gomez, Coordinator, Banned Book Week Coalition
April 21, 2020
Books Inc., Alameda, CA
3 pm PDT: Virtual RELEASE PARTY for RICK
October 14, 2019
St Michaels College, McCarthy Arts Center, Colchester, VT
7 pm: Talk and Q&A primarily for future teachers, public invited to attend
September 26, 2019
Book Passage, San Francisco, CA
6 pm: Book release of The (Other) F Word: A Celebration of the Fat and Fierce with editor Angie Manfredi and fellow contributor Saucyé West
September 18, 2019
Belle Isle Library, Oklahoma City, OK
4 pm: Talk, Reading, Q & A, and signing
April 3, 2019
Maggie Mae’s Kids Bookshop, Gresham, OR
4 pm: Signing only (join us at the Rockwood Library for programmed event)
April 2-3, 2019
Multnomah County Libraries, Portland, OR
All events include talk, reading, Q & A, and signing
April 2 @ 4:30 pm: North Portland Library
April 2 @ 6:30 pm: Portland Central Library in conversation with April Daniels
April 3 @ 5:30 pm : Rockwood Library
March 31, 2019
Backstop Bar & Grill, Canby, OR
1-2 pm: Talk, reading, Q&A, and signing
February 21, 2019
Lambda Literary, San Francisco, CA
6-8 pm: Dinner and reception
February 9, 2019
Oregon State Literacy Association Conference, Portland, OR
Luncheon talk, reading, Q &A and signing
January 26, 2019
YANovCon, Millbrae, CA
1-6 pm: Panels, informal chat circles, and book signing
January 25, 2019
Folio Books, San Francisco, CA
6-7 pm: Bookworms Book Club (RSVP recommended)
November 18, 2018
Miami Book Fair, Miami, FL
2 pm : “You’ve Got a Friend In Me” panelist
November 16-17, 2018
National Council of Teachers of English, Houston, TX
Friday, November 16 at 2 pm: “Troubling the Mainstream: Diversifying Gender and Sexuality Representation in Middle Grade Fiction” panelist
Saturday, November 17 at 12:30 pm: Becoming the Leaders: The Power of Female Protagonists to Empower All Student Voices” panelist
October 27-28, 2018
Texas Bookfest, Austin, TX
1 pm: “Lean On Me: Middle Grade Novels About Being An Ally”
October 20, 2018
bbgb Books for Kids, Richmond, VA
1 pm: You Don’t Know Everything, Jilly P! reading, Q & A, and signing
October 12-14, 2018
James River Writer’s Conference, Richmond, VA
October 4, 2018
Heartland Fall Forum, Minneapolis, MN
1-2:30: The Moveable Feast
September 29, 2018
Mrs. Dalloway’s Bookstore, Berkeley, CA
4pm: Launch Party for You Don’t Know Everything, Jilly P!
September 22, 2018
Bookfest, St. Louis Public Library – Schlafly Branch; St. Louis, MO
12 pm: Windows and Mirrors: Seeing Yourself and Others in Middle Grade Fiction
Tuesday, August 28, 2018
Mooresville Public Library, Mooresville, IN
6 pm: Talk, reading from George, and Q & A
Monday, August 27, 2018
Bartholomew County Public Library, Columbus, IN
6 pm: Talk, reading from George, and Q & A
June 24, 2018
American Library Association Annual Conference; New Orleans, LA
12-1:30: Scholastic Literary Luncheon: The Power of Story
3-4 pm: Signing in Scholastic Booth #3615
May 31, 2018
Book Expo America; New York, NY
2-3 pm: Signing at Table 7
April 13, 2018
Association of Children’s Librarians of Northern California Institute; San Francisco, CA
10:45-11:50: Author/Illustrator panel (Video here!)
3:15-4: Reading, talk, and Q & A (Video here!)
April 9, 2018
Fresno State University; Fresno, CA
6:30: Reception
7:00: Talk, reading, Q & A, and signing
January 9, 2018
Bank Street School for Children; New York, NY
3:30 -5 pm: Talk, reading, Q & A, and signing (Video here!)
November 2, 2017
CAC Theater; Wichita State University; Wichita, KS
6:30 pm: Talk, reading, and Q & A
October 9, 2017
Illinois Safe Schools Symposium; University of Illinois at Chicago Forum, Chicago, IL
8:20 – 9:20 am: Opening discourse and discussion
September 25, 2017
California State University Northridge; Oviatt Library, Northridge, CA
2-4 pm: Banned Books Readout speaker
July 20-29, 2017
Andy’s Summer Playhouse; Wilton, NH
GEORGE/MELISSA, SO FAR, a play adaptation written by Jess Barbagallo last year at Andy’s, on the mainstage.
July 10-11, 2017
nErD Camp MI; Parma, MI
10:30-12 pm: 30 Reasons You NEED To Read Diverse Stories In Your Classroom
Pre-conference panel with Kathy Burnette, Juana Medina, Jewell Parker Rhodes, Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich; moderated by Tracey Baptiste
2:20-3:10 pm: Lights, Camera … Fiction!
Panel on performance in middle grade literature with Barbara Dee and Brooks Benjamin
July 7-8, 2017
Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators Annual Conference; Los Angeles, CA
July 7, 3-4pm: Transforming Life Into Art, Platinum Ballroom
Panel with Aisha Saaed, Ruta Sepetys, and Kim Turrisi
July 8, 3:15-4:15: Revise & Resubmit: The Life of a Book, Diamond 5
Workshop with my fabulous agent, Jennifer Laughran
July 8, 4:30-5:30: Autographing party, Platinum Foyer
June 13, 2017
6 pm: Reading and Q&A at Flyleaf Books; Chapel Hill, NC
June 11, 2017
2pm: bbgb tales for kids; Richmond, VA
Saturday, June 3, 2017
Keynote, Standing Proud: Becoming LGBTQ Role Models in Schools; The Center, New York, NY
Friday, June 2, 2017
Book Expo America; New York, NY
2 – 2:50 pm: Following Up After Fouling Up: Real Talk About Real Apologies
Panel presented by We Need Diverse Books with Justina Ireland, Daniel Jose Older, Kiera Parrott, Renee Watson; moderated by Dr. Laura Jimenez
Saturday, May 20, 2017
New Jersey Trans Youth Forum; Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ
2:30-4 pm (tentative): Panel on Trans Youth Fiction
Panel with Tyler Ford, Meredith Russo, and Pat Schmatz. Moderated by Kyle Lukoff
March 21, 2017
The Common School; Amherst, MA
6:30 pm: Reading, Q & A, and signing
November 11-12, 2016
YALLFest; Charleston, SC
September 22, 2016
Göteborg Book Fair; Göteborg, Sweden
September 21, 2016
Literaturhaus; Frankfurt, Germany
September 19, 2016
Harbour Front Literaturfestival; Hamburg, Germany
September 14-16. 2016
Internationales Literaturfestival; Berlin, Germany
July 8-15, 2016
Andy’s Summer Playhouse; Wilton NH
The Greenhouse adapted GEORGE for the stage!!
June 23-28, 2016
American Library Association Annual Meeting; Orlando, FL
Friday, June 24, 5;45-6:45 pm: It’s Not Just a G Thing: Exploring the LBTQ (and Beyond) in Middle Grade and Young Adult Literature Panel
Saturday, June 25, 12-1 pm: What Are the Next Steps for Making Diversity in Publishing a Reality We Need Diverse Books Panel
Sunday, June 26, 3-4 pm: Book Signing at Scholastic Booth #1236
Monday, June 27, 10-12 pm: Stonewall Awards Ceremony
May 19, 2016
Kids Ink Children’s Bookstore; Indianapolis, IN
6 pm: Reading and Q & A
May 17, 2016
Ferndale Public Library; Ferndale, MI
6:30 pm: Reading and Q & A in connection with Book Beat
May 16, 2016
Common Language Bookstore; Ann Arbor, MI
6:30 pm: Reading, Q & A, and Reception
April 30 – May 1, 2016
YALLWEST Book Festival; Santa Monica, CA
April 22-23, 2016
North Texas Teen Book Festival; Irving, TX
April 21, 2016
Texas Library Association Annual Conference; Houston, TX
10-11:50 am: Diversity in Action with Children’s Literature Panel
April 7, 2015
Changing Hands Bookstore; Tempe, AZ
7 pm: Reading and Q & A with fellow Stonewall Award Winner Bill Konigsberg!
March 26, 2016
University Bookstore; Seattle, WA
3 pm: Reading and Q & A
March 19, 2016
Oakland Public Library Main Branch (125 14th St) Children’s Room; Oakland, CA
3 pm: Reading and discussion; Books available for check-out and for sale courtesy Laurel Bookstore
March 8, 2016
San Francisco Public Library Main Branch (100 Larkin St); San Francisco, CA
6 pm: RADAR Productions Presents: March Queer Reading Series hosted by Juliana Delgado Lopera
March 2, 2016
Kepler’s Books; Menlo Park, CA
7 pm: Reading, Q&A and Signing
November 28, 2015
Berkeley, CA at Mrs. Dalloway’s Books in connection with Indies First/Small Business Saturday!
2:00-3:00: Making gift recommendations and signing books
November 22, 2015
Richmond, VA at Fountain Bookstore
Special guests: Cindy & Steve Gino (a.k.a. Alex’s Mom & Dad)
2:00 pm: Reading and Q&A Session
November 18. 2015
Frederick, MD at Curious Iguana
7:00 pm: Reading and Q&A Session
November 17, 2015
New York, NY at The Strand Bookstores
4:00 pm: Signing stock (no reading or presentation)
November 16, 2015
Montclair, NJ at Wachtung Booksellers
7:00 pm: Reading and Q&A Session
November 14 & 15, 2015
Nov 14: Rosemont PA at Rosemont College
Nov 15: Wynnewood, PA at Friends’ Central School
Celebrate Diverse Literature Conference in connection with Children’s Book World
2:30-3:30 pm: “Beyond ‘Boy’ Books and ‘Girl’ Books” Panel
4:45-5:30 pm : Book signing reception
(Does anyone have a photo of the amazing dream team I shared a stage with? Becky Albertalli, Corinne Duyvis, Sara Farizan, I. W. Gregorio, Shaun David Hutchinson, and Katherine Locke moderating!!)
November 13, 2015
Emmaus PA at Let’s Play Books!
4:00 pm: Reading and Q&A Session
November 12, 2015
Shelburne, VT at Flying Pig Bookstore
4:00 pm: Reading and Q&A Session
November 11, 2015
Dedham, MA at Blue Bunny Bookstore
4:30 pm: Reading and Q&A Session
November 10, 2015
Falmouth, MA at Morse Pond Middle School Library
In Connection with Eight Cousins Bookstore
7:00 pm: Reading and Q&A Session
November 9. 2015
South Hadley, MA at Odyssey Bookshop
6:00 pm: Chat with Lesléa Newman!!
November 7, 2015
Philadelphia, PA at The University of Pennsylvania LGBT Center
In connection with PennGALA and Penn Homecoming
3:30 pm: “Trans Youth: Exploring the Coming Out Process” Panel
September 29, 2015
Pegasus Books on Solano, Berkeley, CA
7:30 pm: Happy Hour Stories
September 20, 2015
Brooklyn Book Festival; Brooklyn, NY
3 pm: Discussion with I.W. Gregorio, and Adam Silvera; moderated by David Levithan
September 19, 2015
Oblong Books; Rhinebeck, NY
4 pm with David Levithan
August 29, 2015
Laurel Bookstore; Oakland, CA
Book Launch Party at 4 pm!!!!!
August 13, 2015
Online Teen Transgender Experience Panel at 1:30 pm Eastern US
June 27, 2015
American Library Association Annual Conference: San Francisco, CA
GEORGE with her stars!
Book Buzz Theater; 9:30-10:30 am
L-R: David Levithan narrating, me as George, Edwidge Danticat as Mom, and Jen Nielsen as Kelly
Meet the Author; 2:00-3:00 pm
We three queers were all signing books at the same time! (L-R: me, Bill Konigsberrg, and David Levithan)
May 29, 2015
Book Expo America; New York, NY
GEORGE ‘n’ me, just hangin’ out in the Scholastic booth.
Middle Grade Buzz Panel; 1:00-1:30pm
with (L-R), Jenny Brown, Adam Shaughnessy, Lisa Lewis Tyre, Ali Benjamin, and Nicholas Gannon
Signing Area; Table 3; 2:30-3:30 pm
with my stellar publicist, Sheila Marie Everett
April 20, 2015
Children’s Insitute; Pasadena, CA
Scholastic Meet and Treat After-Party
with world traveler Peepy.