Recently an author and actor met for a conversation; food took center stage at an author’s event; writers of autobiographical works conversed; an author signed copies for readers; a reading festival took place abroad; and authors spoke to students at an event.
Hungry for More
New York City bookstore The Strand welcomed Patricia Park (l.) on April 30 for the launch of her new YA novel, What’s Eating Jackie Oh? (Crown). In the book, Korean American aspiring chef Jackie enters a TV cooking show and navigates the expectations placed on her. Park was joined by actor Brian Tee (r.) for a conversation.
A Pizza Party!
On May 11, An Unlikely Story in Plainville, Mass., gave a warm welcome to children’s publishing veteran and author Betsy Groban for her event presenting Pizza for Pia, illustrated by Allison Steinfeld (S&S/Simon Spotlight), an early reader about a picky eater. Groban’s appearance consisted of a book signing, crafts, and a pizza party. Here Groban signs copies for young attendees.
My Life on the Page
(From l.) teacher and activist Chasten Buttigieg (l.) and Broadway star Phillipa Soo made an appearance at Books of Wonder in New York City on May 13. The pair discussed their books, I Have Something to Tell You—For Young Adults (Atheneum) and Piper Chen Sings (Random House Studio), respectively, as well as the importance of highlighting diversity in literature for young people. Following a q&a, the pair signed copies of their books for guests.
Curiouser and Curiouser
Angela DiTerlizzi recently hit the road for a school tour to promote her new picture book The Curious Why (Little, Brown), illustrated by Lorena Alvarez Gómez. Here, DiTerlizzi signs copies of her book at Bookmarks! in Winston-Salem, N.C., last week.
A Milestone Festival
The 15th Sharjah Children Reading Festival took place May 3 through May 14 at the Expo Centre Sharjah, bringing together 157,000 guests to enjoy educational and entertainment programming. Here young readers browse a selection of books.
Feeling at Home
The Believe Projects and Metro Theater Company partnered to host the May 7 launch of Idris Goodwin and Lorraine Nam's Your House Is Not Just a House (Clarion). One thousand elementary school children were invited to the Physical Education Center at St. Louis Community College for a read-along of the picture book that encourages children to find creative methods of play in their own homes. Here (from l.) Nam, Goodwin and moderator Julius B. Anthony, founder of the St. Louis Black Authors of Children's Literature and The Believe Projects in conversation onstage.
