Recently, mystery writers went home with big wins; a singer-songwriter pair gave a reading; the outdoors offered a new literary experience; a debut author attended a launch event; and young readers enjoyed a storytime.
An Unforgettable Win
At the 78th annual Edgar Awards, which took place on May 1 at the Marriott Marquis Times Square in New York City, April Henry (c.) won the Best Young Adult prize for her YA novel Girl Forgotten (Little, Brown/Ottaviano). The YA mystery follows true-crime fan Piper Gray, whose investigation into a cold case makes her the killer’s new target. Here (from l.), editor Christy Ottaviano, Henry, and agent Wendy Schmalz celebrated the big win.
Making History at the Edgars
Adrianna Cuevas also celebrated at the Edgar Awards for her win for the Best Juvenile Book prize for her middle grade novel The Ghosts of Rancho Espanto (FSG). Cuevas makes a historic win as the second Latina to receive an Edgar Award. Here, Cuevas (r.) and her editor Trisha de Guzman with the award.
Indie Bookstore Day Storytime
In celebration of Independent Bookstore Day on April 27, singer-songwriter duo and partners corook (r.) and Olivia Barton (.) made an appearance at their local bookstore, Parnassus Books in Nashville, Tenn. The pair gave a storytime reading of their debut picture book If I Were a Fish (Feiwel and Friends), which is based on the pair’s viral TikTok of the same name.
Let’s Take a Walk
On April 27, San Francisco's Candlestick Park Recreation Area celebrated the opening of the Tasha's VoiceStoryWalk with a reading from the book’s author Carmen Bogan. In the picture book illustrated by the late Floyd Cooper, completed by Daria Peoples, and published by Yosemite Conservancy, young Tasha learns to find her voice with the help of supportive adults and peers. Guests were invited to enjoy the StoryWalk trail along with snacks, a bookmobile, and a tortoise to pet courtesy of Tree Frog Treks, a local science and outdoor education company.
Talking to the Moon
Zainab Khan visited Barnes & Noble in Carle Place, N.Y. on April 27 for the launch of her debut picture book Noura’s Crescent Moon, illustrated by Nabila Adani (Candlewick). The story follows the titular character’s wait for Eid ul-Fitr, signaled by the arrival of the new moon. Khan (l.) gave a reading, followed by a book signing; here she poses with an attendee.
A Heart of Fluff
Young readers enjoyed a storytime event from Bess Kalb at Barnes & Noble in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., on April 19. Kalb read her debut picture book Buffalo Fluffalo (Random House Studio), illustrated by Erin Kraan, about a buffalo that uses its fluffy exterior to seem bigger than everyone else.
