Events

Upcoming Events
Liwanag Lit Fest 2025
Liwanag Lit Fest 2025
Date:
Saturday, 25 October 2025
Venue:
Michelle Obama Library, 5870 Atlantic Ave. Long Beach, CA 90805

Liwanag Lit Fest 2025 returns to the Michelle Obama Library in Long Beach CA on Saturday 10/25 from 11am to 5pm!

Learn more at belcantobooks.net/liwanag

Signing at Barnes & Noble Encinitas
Signing at Barnes & Noble Encinitas
Date:
Sunday, 26 October 2025
Time:
10/26/25 1:00 pm
Venue:
Barnes & Noble, 1040 North El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA 92024

Join acclaimed middle grade authors Tracy Badua and Annabelle Oh for spooky mask making, prize wheel spinning, and signing of Ghoul Summer and Maggie and the Story Shadows!

City of Virginia Beach Battle of the Books 2026: Middle School Edition
City of Virginia Beach Battle of the Books 2026: Middle School Edition
Date:
Saturday, 31 January 2026
Venue:
Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library, 4100 Virginia Beach Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA 23452

Join the City of Virginia Beach Public Library for a special visit with author of Freddie vs the Family Curse, Tracy Badua on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, 10 a.m. at MEO Central Library. Tracy will talk about her writing journey and end with a book signing.

More about the Battle of the Books and the trivia challenge here.

TomeCon2026
TomeCon2026
Date:
Tuesday, 10 March 2026
Venue:
The Classic Center, Athens, GA

TomeCon is an exciting day of concurrent sessions based on all facets of literacy for students in grades 2-12.
Session topics include reading, writing, technology, engineering, art, music, and more!
Authors from across the country visit with and teach students at the conference.
​Students also receive awards for their participation in Tome Competitions throughout the year.

More about TomeCon here.