Events

Are you ready to celebrate all things YA? Readers, authors, publishers, educators, and influencers are invited to join us for a day of fun in the Chicago suburbs.

When: Saturday July 27, 2024
Where: Neuqua Valley High School
2360 95th Street, Naperville, IL

Session 2
2A 10:55-12:05 Room A116
Soap Box
How authors can use their voices to shape perspectives/address societal pressures, etc.
Samira Ahmed, Kim Johnson, Jumata Emill, Kekla Magoon, Tracy Badua

Buy your tickets here! 

Juarez Elementary PTO is proud to coordinate author visits for our students during our Read-A-Thon event! It’s amazing to have the minds behind the books read them aloud to our kids and allows our students to see the diversity in stories and in authors.

Please check out and support our local children’s authors (and Dia who will read via Zoom from Ohio!)

Juliana Anthony @lajoyapressbooks https://www.lajoyapress.com/

Dia Mixon @elmundomixonbooks https://www.el-mundo-mixon.com/

Christina Furnival @christina.furnival https://christinafurnival.com/

Tracy Badua @tracybaduawrites https://tracybadua.com/

Filipino American International Book Festival

KAISÁ’T KASAMA

Celebrating Our Diverse Voices
and Solidarity

October 12-13, 2024

Main Branch, San Francisco Public Library
100 Larkin Street
San Francisco, CA

Panels:

• Rooted in Practice
• Amplifying Voices in Speculative Fiction

TeenFest!

Tuesday, October 15, 2024
3:30 – 6:45 PM

Tustin Library
345 E. Main Street
Tustin, CA 92780

Join us for the following and more at TeenFest!

Happening in the Program Room:

3:30 – 4:30 PM:
Therapy Fluffies
Come hang out with our fluffies for a pawesome time brought to you by OC Animal Allies.

5:00 – 6:00 PM:
Gaming Career Panel
Level up your future with a career panel from the creative minds at Second Dinner and explore exciting careers in game development.

6:00 – 6:45 PM:

Author Talk: Tracy Badua

Join us for an author talk with award-winning Filipino American author of books about young people with sunny hearts in a sometimes stormy world. Complimentary copies of We’re Never Getting Home while supplies last.

Activities Happening in the Library:

• Tea Tasting Demonstration at 4:00 PM
• Mini Terrariums
• Upside Down Escape Room

More info here

This is an IN-STORE EVENT with author Alex Brown in conversation with Tracy Badua discussing REST IN PEACHES! The event will consist of a 30 minute discussion, followed by a Q&A with the audience, and finally a book signing.

Order signed books here!

Join me at the Mysterious Galaxy booth for a quick signing with author Marcie Colleen! This free event runs from 10 am to 5 am, but we’ll be there 11 am to 11:30 am.

 Saturday, October 26, 2024
 10am – 5pm
 North Park Way from Ray St to Granada, PLUS the North Park Mini Park!

Join us for the fourth edition of the famous North Park Book Fair, a celebration of literature, art, and community. Located right outside Verbatim Books in the heart of North Park, the Book Fair is over 100 booths featuring San Diego booksellers, comic stores, zinemakers, small presses, literary collectives, local authors, PLUS art, food, live performances, music, and of course Halloween costume contests  It’s a street fair for book lovers you won’t want to miss!

This is an IN-STORE EVENT with authors Bree Paulsen and Tracy Badua. The event will consist of a 30 minute discussion, followed by a Q&A with the audience, and finally a book signing.

More info here.

Join us at Fall Into Books Fest for a cozy day of bookish vendors, author panels, and book signings!

Heartbound Book Shop and Azurose Designs presents the first ever Fall Into Books Fest! Join us at Radiant Beer Co. this fall for a day filled with literary fun. 📚🍂

Get ready to cozy up with your fellow bookish nerds and enjoy the beuatiful SoCal fall weather from Radiant Beer Co’s out door back patio. From vendor booths to author panels and book signings while you start your day on a comforting cup of fresh coffee, or sip on a delicious home brewed beer, there’s something for every book lover to enjoy. 📖✨

Discover new reads, meet fellow book enthusiasts, and maybe even find your next favorite read! We’ll see you there! 🎉

More info available here.

The NCTE Annual Convention is the premier annual event for English language arts and literacy educators. Visit https://convention.ncte.org/2024-convention/ for more information.

The AWP Conference & Bookfair is the essential gathering for writers, teachers, students, editors, and publishers. Join thousands of attendees, explore hundreds of events and exhibitors, and immerse in four days of vital literary community and celebration in Los Angeles!

More info here