Events

More info here: http://www.tomesociety.org/tomecon.html

** Rescheduled to April 13**

“Join us for Mostra’s first book club meeting hosted by Kat De Los Reyes (@booknerdkat) and DJ Jackson (@djreadsbooks). The book we will be discussing is titled, “This Is Not a Personal Statement” written by Filipina San Diego author Tracy Badua.”

RSVP here

CINDY RX HE and TRACY BADUA in conversation with Karis McPherson

On Crowdcast. Reserve your spot here!

You are cordially invited to Mysterious Galaxy’s 31st Birthday Bash!

Supporting Local AAPI-owned Businesses.

In celebration of AAPI Heritage Month this May, we’re excited to highlight some amazing businesses within our community. Throughout the month, we’ll be hosting a series of pop-up stalls in our store, spotlighting a diverse range of products crafted with passion and dedication by local Asian American and Pacific Islander artisans.

Here’s what’s in store:

Saturday, 05/11, 12pm-5pm:

NTS Bracelets: Jewelry

NTS Bracelets is a small Fil-Am owned jewelry brand in San Diego, CA, created by Nichole Trinidad. “NTS” stands for “note to self.” Nichole hopes to use her NTS jewelry to empower, motivate, and encourage others to always live inspired by wearing these gentle reminders. She draws much of her inspiration for her pieces from her supportive community, friends/family, and especially Filipino culture. She loves creating pieces that are both beautiful and meaningful and is excited to share them with others for AAPI Month!
Find them on Instagram: @ntsbracelets

Saturday, 05/18, 12pm-5pm:

Tracy Badua: Author of books

Tracy Badua is an award-winning Filipino American author of books about young people with sunny hearts in a sometimes stormy world. Her latest young adult novel, We’re Never Getting Home, which follows two ex-best friends stranded at a music festival together, is being hailed as an “entertaining and insightful romp” and “perfect for anyone with Coachella FOMO.”
Find them on Instagram: @tracybaduawrites

Sunday, 05/26, 12pm-5pm:

Zinnie Designs: Home-sewn Korean-inspired skirts and scrunchies

Introducing Jodie (42), along with her kids Zeke (5) and Linnie (7), creators of Zinnie Designs based in San Diego. Their entrepreneurial journey began when the kids wanted to earn money by selling homemade lemonade and friendship bracelets. From there, they expanded into sewing useful items like coin purses, makeup bags, and more. Inspired by Jodie’s Korean heritage, she started crafting Korean fabric scrunchies and modern hanbok skirts, traditional attire for special occasions like Seollal (Korean New Year) and Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving). Adopted from Korea at 2, Jodie is rediscovering and sharing her culture with her kids. They love helping in the sewing corner, learning about money, and inspiring the family every day. Zinnie Designs hopes you enjoy their hand-sewn items as much as they do.
Find them on Instagram: @zinnie_designs

& Fiori by Frenses: Upcycled Leather Jewelry and Paintings

Frenses Perey, a Filipina artist based in San Diego, holds a Fine Art degree from SDSU and studied in Florence, Italy, where she discovered her passion for leatherwork. In 2007, she launched Fiori By Frenses, a jewelry line that upcycles scrap leather into whimsical, bohemian, and minimalist designs, promoting sustainability. Currently, she creates intricate miniature oil paintings, each only 2 inches by 2 inches, inspired by nature, her city, and motherhood. Last year, she exhibited a year’s worth of these miniatures at Visual Gallery. Her solo exhibition in May 2024 will showcase her new minimalist abstract watercolors alongside her miniature oils. Opening reception is on May 11th.
Find them on Instagram: @fioribyfrenses

Look out for their products in store this May. We can’t wait to see you there!

(De)Normalizing Literature Conference

Professional development focuses on recognizing colonialism in our literature and literacy practices in K-12 classrooms.
(De)Normalizing Literature supports teachers in understanding their own biases and how those biases show up in our literature and instructional practices. As teachers, we can help students make sense of what they read, challenge ideas, and recognize problematic storytelling. As teachers, we need to show and teach our students learn critical tools they can use to read the world around them.

Join the California Reading and Literature Project in this 2-day professional development conference of learning and celebrating the diversity of our students and educators. The conference will showcase the work of districts that have experienced the (De)Normalizing Literature professional development, sessions by teacher experts, and words of wisdom from experts in literacy and culturally responsive practices. The event will also welcome various diverse local authors who will host sessions specific to their experiences and journeys.

Join us for the 7th annual Bronx Book Festival! We kick things off with our Literacy Day on Wednesday, June 5th at the Bronx Library Center! Then we’re championing Bronx educators with our 2nd Annual Educator Day on Thursday, June 6th, followed by our kickoff party will be held on Friday, June 7th at the historic Andrew Freedman Home, where we will have free food, drinks, a poetry slam, and mingling with participating festival authors. On Saturday, June 8th we gather in-person to celebrate books and authors with programming and giveaways at Fordham Plaza and Fordham University featuring some of your favorite authors.

More info here.

 Join Us For This Delicious Middle Grade Launch!

The Cookie Crumbles is the new sweet and suspenseful middle grade novel by TRACY BADUA & ALECHIA DOW! Follow along as two best friends race to solve the mystery behind a baking competition gone awry, before it takes them down with it!

In The Cookie Crumbles, best friends Laila and Lucy have always been inseparable… until they have to attend two different high schools. When Laila gets invited to compete at the Golden Cookie Competition, which awards its winner admission and a full ride to the prestigious Sunderland boarding school, it’s her chance to attend their elite culinary program. Lucy also has hopes of attending the school for its elite journalism track, and to be reunited with Laila. But when one of the celebrity judges collapses after sampling Laila’s showpiece, rumors of foul play swirl, and Laila is the #1 suspect! Can the girls find the real culprit and clear Laila’s name before it’s too late?

Tuesday, June 11th at 6PM ET at Our 17th St Store! RSVP HERE

Join us at Scrawl Books on Thursday, June 13 at 6PM as we welcome Tracy Badua & Alechia Dow! Tracy & Alechia will be discussing The Cookie Crumbles, a fun and propulsive middle grade novel that’s The Great British Bake Off meets a tween-friendly Knives Out, with Alyssa Colman, author of Scrawl staff picks, The Tarnished Garden and The Gilded Girl!

More info here!

Join us for a special book talk + cookie decorating event with award-winning authors Tracy Badua and Alechia Dow! We are thrilled to be hosting Tracy and Alechia for their new middle grade book, The Cookie Crumbles. Mix in a teaspoon of The Great British Bake Off and a dash of Knives Out, and you’ll get a fun and propulsive middle grade novel following two best friends who must solve the mystery behind a baking competition gone awry.

Tracy and Alechia will be in conversation with bestselling author of the Zoe Washington series, Janae Marks. Following their discussion, we will host a cookie decorating activity!

There are two types of tickets for this event:

• Admission + Book: The cost of this ticket is $21.24. Each ticket comes with a copy of The Cookie Crumbles to be signed and personalized at the event.
• Admission + $5 Coupon: The cost of this ticket is $5, but it may be redeemed for $5 off any of Tracy, Alechia, or Janae’s books on the night of the event.

See you at the 4th Annual Filipino American Friendship Festival at NTC Park Liberty Station, 2455 Cushing Rd, San Diego, 92106 on Saturday, July 13th, 2024, 11am-6pm.

Bring your family, friends and a lawn chair! It’s a FREE family friendly event!

We will feature LIVE entertainment, Filipino small businesses, food vendors, Filipino book authors, Duty to Country, arts and culture, kids workshops, Plumeria 101, a volleyball tournament, a Karaoke Korner and so much more!

FREE parking along Cushing Drive and is easily accessible!

From Rosecrans Ave., turn left on Womble Rd, left on Cushing Rd.

From Harbor Drive (pass the airport), turn right on Laning Rd, right on Cushing Rd.

More info here.

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!