SCBWI
Society of
Children's Book Writers
and Illustrators
SCBWI
Society of
Children's Book Writers
and Illustrators
| Date/Time | Member | City | Type | Description | |
| Alaska | |||||
| Details | 07/19/2019 4:00pm | Matthew Lasley | Fairbanks | Book Signing/Reading | Book signing and reading with activities. |
| Details | 07/20/2019 9:00am | Matthew Lasley | Fairbanks | Book Signing/Reading | Signing books at the Golden Days Street Fair. |
| California | |||||
| Details | 07/20/2019 10:30am | Janice Robinson-Celeste | Los Angeles | Book Signing/Reading | Join author and early childhood specialist Janice Robinson-Celeste as she reads her new book Big Kid at Children’s World Books. Her board book empowers young children and helps them to be brave while they learn pre-reading skills through repetition. |
| Details | 07/03/2019 7:00pm | Karol Ruth Silverstein | Pasadena | Book Signing/Reading | Joint event with Karol Ruth Silverstein, author of CURSED, and Chris Baron, author of ALL OF ME. Two teens who sometimes feel like their bodies are the enemy. Two debut SoCal authors. Two unforgettable books. |
| Colorado | |||||
| Details | 07/14/2019 2:00pm | Jean Reidy | Boulder | Book Launch | Calling readers young and old! Come help me celebrate my latest picture book, TRUMAN (Atheneum/Simon & Schuster) with reading, games, prizes, autographs and - of course - sprinkled donuts!! |
| Details | 08/24/2019 2:00pm | Lija Fisher | Boulder | Book Launch | Join Lija Fisher as she launches her next middle grade adventure novel, THE CRYPTID KEEPER! Lija will be in conversation with a special guest, Bigfoot! |
| Illinois | |||||
| Details | 07/16/2019 10:30am | Malayna Evans | Chicago | Book Signing/Reading | Join children’s book author Malayna Evans for a special OI Centennial edition of Secret of the Mummies! Help our heroes, Jagger and Aria Jones, discover artifacts featured in the book inside the museum galleries. Plus a reading, book signing, and more. |
| Details | 08/08/2019 8:00pm | PJ Gray | Chicago | Performance | SCBWI member PJ Gray will be storytelling at 80 Minutes Around the World--a storytelling show which features eight ten-minute stories from immigrants and allies from around the world. Hosted by multi-Moth Grand Slam winner Nestor Gomez. |
| Details | 07/21/2019 6:00pm | Carolyn Armstrong | Northbrook | Book Signing/Reading | The Kindness Connection is hosting a Read-A-thon with an amazing lineup of authors. This day also kicks off a partnership with Bernie\'s Book Bank located in the shopping mall. For ages 12+. My reading is at 6pm, but there\'s also 11 am and 1pm. |
| Kentucky | |||||
| Details | 07/08/2019 7:00pm | Nell KT Campbell | Lexington | Social Gathering | QUERYPALOOZA! - Our icebreaker gathering! Bring a query letter for your finished manuscript or work in progress, a sample portfolio of your illustrations, or a short summary of your work. |
| Louisiana | |||||
| Details | 07/10/2019 6:00pm | Denise Gallagher | Lafayette | Lecture | \"A Teaspoon and a Bit of String: On Writing and Illustrating for Children with Denise Gallagher.\" Denise Gallagher will read from her current work-in-progress and discuss her journey, processes, and inspiration. |
| Maryland | |||||
| Details | 07/08/2019 6:00pm | Kathy MacMillan | Annapolis | Book Signing/Reading | Kathy MacMillan will be signing SHE SPOKE, NITA'S FIRST SIGNS, LITTLE HANDS AND BIG HANDS, SWORD AND VERSE, and DAGGER AND COIN! Purchase a book and receive 20% off your yogurt purchase! All book sales support Deaf Camps, Inc.'s scholarship fund. |
| Details | 07/24/2019 6:00pm | Kathy MacMillan | Catonsville | Book Signing/Reading | Kathy MacMillan will be signing SHE SPOKE, NITA'S FIRST SIGNS, LITTLE HANDS AND BIG HANDS, SWORD AND VERSE, and DAGGER AND COIN! Purchase a book and receive 20% off your yogurt purchase! All book sales support Deaf Camps, Inc.'s scholarship fund. |
| Details | 07/02/2019 1:00pm | Kathy MacMillan | Chester | Book Signing/Reading | Kathy MacMillan will be signing SHE SPOKE, NITA'S FIRST SIGNS, LITTLE HANDS AND BIG HANDS, SWORD AND VERSE, and DAGGER AND COIN! Purchase a book and receive 20% off your yogurt purchase! All book sales support Deaf Camps, Inc.'s scholarship fund. |
| Details | 07/17/2019 6:00pm | Kathy MacMillan | Edgewater | Book Signing/Reading | Kathy MacMillan will be signing SHE SPOKE, NITA'S FIRST SIGNS, LITTLE HANDS AND BIG HANDS, SWORD AND VERSE, and DAGGER AND COIN! Purchase a book and receive 20% off your yogurt purchase! All book sales support Deaf Camps, Inc.'s scholarship fund. |
| Details | 07/06/2019 10:00am | Kathy MacMillan | Eldersburg | Performance | Little Hands Signing: Transportation Signs: Sing, sign, play, and learn basic American Sign Language Kathy MacMillan, author of NITA'S FIRST SIGNS. Free program for all ages; no registration required. |
| Details | 08/03/2019 10:00am | Kathy MacMillan | Eldersburg | Performance | Little Hands Signing: Animal Signs: Sing, sign, play, and learn basic American Sign Language with Kathy MacMillan, author of NITA'S FIRST SIGNS. Free program for all ages; no registration required. |
| Details | 07/11/2019 5:00pm | Kathy MacMillan | Lanham | Book Signing/Reading | Kathy MacMillan will be signing SHE SPOKE, NITA'S FIRST SIGNS, LITTLE HANDS AND BIG HANDS, SWORD AND VERSE, and DAGGER AND COIN! Purchase a book and receive 20% off your yogurt purchase! All book sales support Deaf Camps, Inc.'s scholarship fund. |
| Michigan | |||||
| Details | 07/09/2019 6:30pm | Rhonda Gowler Greene | Bloomfield Township | Lecture | In celebration of Apollo 11\'s 50th anniversary, Rhonda Gowler Greene will tell the story of the first Moon landing with a fun PowerPoint presentation (over 300 images!). Book signing to follow for her latest book-, THE FIRST MEN WHO WENT TO THE MOON. |
| Details | 07/10/2019 4:30pm | Rhonda Gowler Greene | Charlevoix | Lecture | In celebration of Apollo 11\'s 50th anniversary, Rhonda Gowler Greene will tell the story of the first Moon landing with a fun PowerPoint presentation (over 300 images!). Book signing to follow for her latest book-, THE FIRST MEN WHO WENT TO THE MOON. |
| Details | 07/01/2019 6:30pm | Rhonda Gowler Greene | Livonia | Lecture | In celebration of Apollo 11\'s 50th anniversary, Rhonda Gowler Greene will tell the story of the first Moon landing with a fun PowerPoint presentation (over 300 images!). Book signing to follow for her latest book, THE FIRST MEN WHO WENT TO THE MOON. |
| Details | 07/08/2019 2:00pm | Rhonda Gowler Greene | Tecumseh | Lecture | In celebration of Apollo 11\'s 50th anniversary, Rhonda Gowler Greene will tell the story of the first Moon landing with a fun PowerPoint presentation (over 300 images!). Book signing to follow for her latest book-, THE FIRST MEN WHO WENT TO THE MOON. |
| Minnesota | |||||
| Details | 07/13/2019 6:30pm | Barbara Carroll Roberts | Little Canada | Book Signing/Reading | Reading and signing NIKKI ON THE LINE (with Peter Pearson, HOW TO WALK YOUR DUMP TRUCK) |
| New Hampshire | |||||
| Details | 08/31/2019 1:00pm | Michelle Reynoso | Manchester | Book Signing/Reading | Author appearance at The Bookery for a reading and discussion on the newly released book THE LIGHT OF THE DYING, book 2 in The Girl, the Pendant and the Portal series. |
| North Carolina | |||||
| Details | 07/27/2019 2:00pm | Gillian McDunn | Davidson | Book Fair | Main Street Books presents Heck YA! a book festival for young readers. Join us with 17 authors of middle grade and young adult fiction for an afternoon of campy literary delight. Free registration required. |
| Pennsylvania | |||||
| Details | 07/13/2019 4:00pm | Karol Ruth Silverstein | Philadelphia | Book Launch | Philly-born debut author Karol Ruth Silverstein\'s East Coast launch for her #ownvoices YA novel, CURSED. Reading, discussion, and signing. |
| Details | 07/15/2019 6:00pm | Karol Ruth Silverstein | Philadelphia | Book Signing/Reading | Philly-born author Karol Ruth Silverstein reads, signs and discusses her debut #ownvoices YA novel, CURSED. |
| Details | 07/20/2019 11:00am | Ashley Franklin | Philadelphia | Book Signing/Reading | Uncle Bobbie's welcomes kids author Ashley Franklin for a read-aloud and book signing of Not Quite Snow White. Come join us for what is going to be an awesome family event! |
| Texas | |||||
| Details | 07/07/2019 12:00pm | Amy Bearce | San Antonio | Book Signing/Reading | Amy Bearce will be signing copies of her newest book, SHORTCUTS, at the Twig Book Shop from 12-2. Visitors are welcome to stop by Amy's table to ask questions about her books, writing, or publishing. SHORTCUTS is best for 5th-8th grade and up. |
| Details | 07/31/2019 11:00am | Susan Langlois | The Woodlands | Book Signing/Reading | Book reading following by a book signing. |
| Virginia | |||||
| Details | 07/01/2019 7:00pm | Kathy MacMillan | Alexandria | Performance | Once Upon a Sign: Bring the whole family (and your fairy godmother too) for American Sign Language stories, songs, and fun with Kathy MacMillan, author of NITA'S FIRST SIGNS. |
| Details | 07/01/2019 10:30am | Kathy MacMillan | Annandale | Performance | Once Upon a Sign: Bring the whole family (and your fairy godmother too) for American Sign Language stories, songs, and fun with Kathy MacMillan, author of NITA'S FIRST SIGNS. |
| Details | 07/14/2019 2:00pm | Ann McCallum-Staats | Arlington | Book Launch | Starting with a short film by award-winning James Theres, event will include a panel of incredible female soldiers featured in Ann McCallum Staats' new book, WOMEN HEROES OF THE US ARMY. A book and DVD signing follow, with all proceeds going to the Memorial. |
| Details | 07/10/2019 10:30am | Kathy MacMillan | Burke | Performance | Once Upon a Sign: Bring the whole family (and your fairy godmother too) for American Sign Language stories, songs, and fun with Kathy MacMillan, author of NITA'S FIRST SIGNS. |
| Details | 07/18/2019 2:30pm | Kathy MacMillan | Burke | Performance | Once Upon a Sign: Bring the whole family (and your fairy godmother too) for American Sign Language stories, songs, and fun with Kathy MacMillan, author of NITA'S FIRST SIGNS. |
| Details | 07/18/2019 7:00pm | Kathy MacMillan | Centreville | Performance | Once Upon a Sign: Bring the whole family (and your fairy godmother too) for American Sign Language stories, songs, and fun with Kathy MacMillan, author of NITA'S FIRST SIGNS. |
| Details | 07/09/2019 10:30am | Kathy MacMillan | Chantilly | Performance | Once Upon a Sign: Bring the whole family (and your fairy godmother too) for American Sign Language stories, songs, and fun with Kathy MacMillan, author of NITA'S FIRST SIGNS. |
| Details | 07/23/2019 2:30pm | Kathy MacMillan | Fairfax | Performance | Once Upon a Sign: Bring the whole family (and your fairy godmother too) for American Sign Language stories, songs, and fun with Kathy MacMillan, author of NITA'S FIRST SIGNS. |
| Details | 07/09/2019 2:30pm | Kathy MacMillan | Falls Church | Performance | Once Upon a Sign: Bring the whole family (and your fairy godmother too) for American Sign Language stories, songs, and fun with Kathy MacMillan, author of NITA'S FIRST SIGNS. |
| Details | 07/01/2019 2:30pm | Kathy MacMillan | Herndon | Performance | Once Upon a Sign: Bring the whole family (and your fairy godmother too) for American Sign Language stories, songs, and fun with Kathy MacMillan, author of NITA'S FIRST SIGNS. |
| Details | 07/16/2019 2:30pm | Kathy MacMillan | Lorton | Performance | Once Upon a Sign: Bring the whole family (and your fairy godmother too) for American Sign Language stories, songs, and fun with Kathy MacMillan, author of NITA'S FIRST SIGNS. |
| Details | 07/23/2019 10:30am | Kathy MacMillan | McLean | Performance | Once Upon a Sign: Bring the whole family (and your fairy godmother too) for American Sign Language stories, songs, and fun with Kathy MacMillan, author of NITA'S FIRST SIGNS. |
| Details | 07/16/2019 10:30am | Kathy MacMillan | Oakton | Performance | Once Upon a Sign: Bring the whole family (and your fairy godmother too) for American Sign Language stories, songs, and fun with Kathy MacMillan, author of NITA'S FIRST SIGNS. |
| Details | 07/10/2019 2:30pm | Kathy MacMillan | Vienna | Performance | Once Upon a Sign: Bring the whole family (and your fairy godmother too) for American Sign Language stories, songs, and fun with Kathy MacMillan, author of NITA'S FIRST SIGNS. |
| Washington | |||||
| Details | 08/03/2019 6:00pm | Samantha M Clark | Lake Forest Park | Book Signing/Reading | Samantha M Clark, author of the Crystal Kite-winning novel THE BOY, THE BOAT, AND THE BEAST, is appearing with authors E. Latimer (THE STRANGE AND DEADLY PORTRAITS OF BRYONY GRAY) and Jordan Stratford (THE WOLLSTONECRAFT DETECTIVE AGENCY series). |
| Details | 07/10/2019 6:30pm | Barbara Bentler Ullman | Redmond | Book Launch | Launch Party for B.B. Ullman’s new action-packed middle grade science fiction thriller, BAD ORDER! Some reading, some explaining, some Q&A, some book signing! |
| Details | 08/02/2019 5:00pm | Terri Griffin | Spokane | Exhibition | First Friday Art Walk! Start your tour of Spokane's art scene at Pottery Place Plus. Terri Grove Griffin's whimsical creatures will be taking over the guest space in the gallery. |
| Wisconsin | |||||
| Details | 08/29/2019 7:00pm | Silvia Acevedo | Columbus | Social Gathering | The fun-loving readers of Columbus’ Books & Beer book club will chat with Wisconsin author Silvia Acevedo about her newest release, GOD AWFUL REBEL. If you like books and food/drink, you’ll enjoy yourself with these fine folks. |
| Details | 07/16/2019 6:30pm | Silvia Acevedo | Muskego | Free Workshop | Wisconsin author Silvia Acevedo presents on CREATING COMPELLING CHARACTERS @ Muskego Public Library following her latest release, the snake-themed GOD AWFUL REBEL. July 16 is World Snake Day, but Silvia promises to NOT bring any serpents with her. :) |
| Date/Time | Member | City | Type | Description | |
| Australia | |||||
| Details | 08/31/2019 3:30pm | Robert Vescio | Beecroft NSW | Book Launch | You’re invited to the book launch of UNDER THE SAME SKY by Robert Vescio, illustrated by Nicky Johnston and published by New Frontier Publishing. Launched By Paul Macdonald. Come along and meet the creators. There will be cake! |
| Canada | |||||
| Details | 08/04/2019 1:00pm | Samantha M Clark | Vancouver, British Columbia | Book Signing/Reading | Samantha M Clark (Crystal Kite-winning THE BOY, THE BOAT, AND THE BEAST) is appearing with E. Latimer (THE STRANGE AND DEADLY PORTRAITS OF BRYONY GRAY), Jordan Stratford (THE WOLLSTONECRAFT DETECTIVE AGENCY series) & Angela Ahn (KRISTA KIM-BAP). |
| India | |||||
| Details | 07/17/2019 9:00am | Nomita Khanna | Ludhiana | Free Workshop | Creative writing workshop for children (12+) where they will be introduced to the tools they need to express themselves creatively. By the end of the workshop, each child will have created a pictorial story of his/her own. |
| Details | 07/29/2019 12:00am | Nomita Khanna | Ludhiana | Free Workshop | A 2-hour writing workshop for children (11+) where they will be introduced to the tools they need to express themselves creatively. By the end of the workshop, each child will have created a pictorial story of his/her own. |
| United Kingdom - England | |||||
| Details | 07/12/2019 4:00pm | Clemency Crow | Brigg | Book Launch | To celebrate the launch of TAKING WING, come along to a session of birdie crafts and book-related fun! The book is written for children 10-13 years, although it is gritty enough to be enjoyed by adults as well. |
| Details | 07/25/2019 6:00pm | Gillian Stewart | London | Book Launch | Empowering Teens in YA: Lucy Powrie, Kate Mallinder, Alexandra Sheppard, and Gill Stewart. Sitting down with award-winning book blogger Michelle Toy, the panel will explore the topic of empowering teens in YA. |
| Details | 07/25/2019 6:00pm | John Tarrow | London | Book Signing/Reading | Join John Tarrow (THE STRANGER\'S GUIDE TO TALLISON), Eoin Colfer (ARTEMIS FOWL) and other YALC authors at Forbidden Planet’s London Megastore for a meet and greet! There will be books, chat, and nibble merriment! |
| Details | 07/18/2019 7:00pm | John Tarrow | Ware | Book Signing/Reading | John Tarrow reading & signing at The Book Nook. Author John Tarrow will be talking about and signing copies of his new fantasy adventure novel, THE STRANGER\'S GUIDE TO TALLISON. Plus: there’s cheese and wine! |
| United Kingdom - Scotland | |||||
| Details | 07/03/2019 6:30pm | Sylvia Hehir | Edinburgh | Book Launch | Book launch of YA thriller SEA CHANGE |
| Details | 07/19/2019 5:00pm | Alison Page | Isle of Arran | Book Launch | New SCBWI member Alison Page is officially launching her 2nd Corrie\'s Capers children\'s picture book THE TATTOO TOORIE on the Isle of Arran. Hoping to organise something for Edinburgh in August. |
| Details | 07/05/2019 2:00pm | Kimberlie Hamilton | Stirling | Book Launch | SCOTLAND\'S ANIMAL SUPERSTARS book launch |
| Date/Time | Member | Type | Format | Description |