Spring 2021 Events

Connect with your favorite LQ author or illustrator at one of these virtual events.

LQ Author Events

FRIDAY, JANUARY 22 - Chronicle Books & LQ - ALA Roundtable

Chronicle Books and Levine Querido invite you to kick off ALA Midwinter with a conversation with our amazing authors! Join the Chronicle Books and Levine Querido teams to chat with the following authors: Steven WeinbergThe Middle Kid; Shawn HarrisHave You Ever Seen a Flower?; Marcy CampbellRule of Threes; Sigal Samuel, Osant and Her Dove; Sarah MoonMiddletown; Anton TreuerEverything You Wanted to Know About Indians But Were Too Afraid to Ask.

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TUESDAY, JANUARY 26 - A Seat At The Table: The Power of BIPOC Women Illustrators

In the 84 year history of the Caldecott Medal, a BIPOC woman has never been named the winner. Why not? In an open and intimate discussion moderated by blogger Alia Jones, four illustrators—Juana Martinez-Neal (Zonia's Rain Forest), Kaylani Juanita (The Little Things), Cátia Chien (The Bear and the Moon), and Cat Min (Shy Willow)—explore the experiences of women in children's book illustration, and how the intersections of race, class and gender play a role in what illustrators are recognized and given major awards, or are featured on library shelves and in collections across the country, or are published in the first place. The illustrators will share personal stories of the women artists who continue to inspire them and reflect on ways to increase access and equity for other women artists.

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MonDAY, February 22 - Sigal Samuel with Rabbanit Dasi Fruchter

East City Bookshop welcomes Sigal Samuel with her new book Osnat and Her Dove: The True Story of the World's First Female Rabbi in conversation with Rabbanit Dasi Fruchter.

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Friday, February 19 - Author Social @ Winter Institute 16

Visit various rooms to mingle with authors and ask questions about their new books. Sample room categories may include: Literary Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Romance, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Young Adult, Debut Authors, and more! Featuring Anton TreuerEverything You Wanted to Know About Indians But Were Too Afraid to Ask.


Thursday, February 25 - CBC Ed. Talks

Inkyard Press Publishing Director Bess Braswell will moderate a panel of editorial, marketing, and publicity professionals. The panel will discuss trends in YA as seen through the eyes of editors and marketing and publicity folks, as well as discussion on how these areas work together in different roles to support the ultimate success of YA books. Krestyna Lypen, Editor of Algonquin Young Readers; Saraciea Fennell, Publicity Manager of Tor Books''; Antonio Gonzalez Cerna, Marketing Director of Levine Querido.


Friday, March 5 — North Texas Teen Book Festival

It's a Texas Takeover!  Daniel NayeriDarcie Little BadgerEric Gansworth, and David Bowles are attending the North Texas Teen Book Festival March 5 and 6. Stream the entire festival — including on-demand panels — via the NTTBF’s YouTube channel.

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Saturday, March 6 — Latinx Mini-Conference

The Center for Children’s Literature at Bank Street College of Education is thrilled to virtually present its third mini-conference focusing on Latinx children’s literature. This year’s program will focus on Mexican-American themes including author David Bowles.

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TUESDAY, March 9 — SLJ Middle Grade Magic

Once again, Levine Querido shares a booth with Chronicle at School Library Journal’s Middle Grade Magic event on Tuesday, March 9. Join us for booth chats, giveaways, and a stellar slate of authors: Pauline Vaeluaga Smith, Jaclyn Moriarty, and Sundee Frazier.

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Thursday, March 11 — Passover Picture Book Celebration

Books of Wonder is delighted to host a Passover Picture Book Celebration featuring LQ's very own Lynne Sharon Schwartz author of The Four Questions. Join at 6 PM ET as she and three authors answer questions from the audience during the live event.

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Friday, March 12 — Symposium on Diversity in Children’s Literature and Walter Awards

We Need Diverse Books announces the sixth annual Symposium​ ​on​ diversity​ ​in​ ​children’s​ ​literature,​ ​co-hosted by​ ​the​ ​Library​ ​of​ ​Congress.​ ​The​ ​Symposium,​ ​titled​ “Listening, Learning, Creating Communities,”​ ​will be​ ​moderated​ ​by​ ​Deborah D. Taylor, Coretta Scott King/Virginia Hamilton Lifetime Achievement award-winning librarian and educator, and will include panelists Traci Chee, Robin Ha, Daniel Nayeri, and Kacen Callender. Award-winning author Laurie Halse Anderson will serve as Ceremony’s Emcee.

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Thursday, March 25 — Passover Story TIME with Lynne Sharon Schwartz and Sigal Samuel

Two beautiful books to celebrate Passover and Jewish history, shared by acclaimed authors Lynne Sharon Schwartz and Sigal Samuel.

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Saturday, March 27 — Cat Min Storytime and Activity

Illustrator Cat Min shares a fun new arts and crafts activity and reads from her picture book, Shy Willow, at WORD Bookstore in Jersey City

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SaturdayS, April 3 — TeenBookCon

TeenBookCon is going virtual and will feature panels with LQ’s Daniel Nayeri: LOOKING AT THE TRUTH, at 12PM EDT/11AM CDT, and Eric Gansworth: HOW TO TELL A STORY, at 1:30PM EDT/12:30PM CDT. Stay tuned for more information about the festival.

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Monday, April 5 — Sarah Moon’s MIDDLETOWN Launch Party

Join author Sarah Moon for an official launch party for her new YA novel, Middletown, at RJ Julia Independent Booksellers in CT, in conversation with Becky Albertalli at 7PM EDT/6PM CDT.

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Tuesday, April 6 — Anton Treuer's Everything…Indians Launch Party

Birchbark Bookstore is honored to host Dr. Anton Treuer for a special launch event in honor of his new book, Everything You Wanted To Know About Indians But Were Afraid To Ask (Young Readers Edition) at 8PM EDT/7PM CDT

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April 9-11 — The San Antonio Book Festival

The 9th Annual San Antonio Book Festival is happening virtually this year featuring the three D’s: Darcie Little Badger, Donna Barba Higuera, and Daniel Nayeri.

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SATURDAY, APRIL 10 — DAWN RAID LAUNCH PARTY

Join us for a virtual event with Pauline Vaeluaga Smith, author of the new book for middle grade readers, Dawn Raid! Pauline will talk a bit about her new book and answer questions at 4PM EDT/3PM CDT.

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saturday, april 10 — SHY WILLOW PICTURE BOOK FUN

Author and illustrator Cat Min will be at Books of Wonder for a picture book fun event! Alongside authors Jon Agee and Ross Burach, Cat Min will share more Shy Willow and answer questions live at 3PM EDT/2PM CDT.

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Wednesday, april 21 — jaclyn moriarty’s launch party @ PRINT

Join author Jaclyn Moriarty’s virtual launch party for The Stolen Prince of Cloudburst! at PRINT. Jaclyn will discuss more about her MG book and answer questions at 7PM EDT/6PM CDT.

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Saturday, April 24 — Pauline Vaeluaga Smith at The Bronx Independent Bookstore Day celebration!

Join author Pauline Vaeluaga Smith as she presents Dawn Raid at the The Bronx Is Reading! She will answer questions and discuss more about her MG book at 4pm EDT/3pm CDT.

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Tuesday, April 27 — Jaclyn Moriarty: READER MEET WRITER

Author Wiley Cash talks with Jaclyn Moriarty from her home in Sydney, Australia about her newest novel, The Stolen Prince of Cloudburst. This chat will be live-streamed by several different booksellers including Novel. in TN, Oxford Exchange and Copperfish Books in FL at 7PM EDT/6PM CDT. Presented by SIBA.

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WEDNESDAY, April 28 — Sarah moon & darcie little badger @ Community BOokstore

Join, Sarah Moon and Darcie Little Badger, for a lively and informal chat about Sarah’s latest book Middletown at Community Bookstore in Brooklyn. Join this conversation at 7PM EDT/6PM CDT.

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Wednesday, April 28 - Reader Meet Writer: Jaclyn Moriarty on The Stolen Prince of Cloudburst with Wiley Cash

Jaclyn Moriarty is the award-winning author of uniquely creative and readable books for adults and young readers including The Year of Secret Assignments, the Colors of Madeleine trilogy, and The Extremely Inconvenient Adventures of Bronte Mettlestone. One of the talented and popular Moriarty sisters (including Liane and Nicola), Jaclyn lives in Sydney, Australia. She is very fond of chocolate, blueberries, and sleep.

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Saturday, May 1 - Kurdi Havdallah & Book Talk with Sigal Samuel

Have you ever heard of Osnat Barzani, the brilliant Kurdish girl who became a rabbi, scholar, healer, and poet in Mosul in the 1600s? Join in a conversation with author Sigal Samuel, Romemu Yeshiva Director Sarah Chandler, and Rabbi David Ingber about the myth and magic of Sigal’s new book: Osnat and Her Dove: The True Story of the World’s First Female Rabbi. 

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Thursday, May 6 — CELEBRATE AAPI VOICES WITH CAT MIN & KRISTEN mAI GIANG @ ODYSSEY BOOKSHOP

Join author Kristen Mai Giang (Ginger & Chrysanthemum) and author/illustrator Cat Min (Shy Willow) for an intimate in-conversation and reading in celebration of Asian-American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month and Children's Book Week. The authors will team up to read from their books, ask each other questions about their work, and offer an inspiring message for kids about empathy and positive racial identity.

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THURSDAY, May 13 — LQ has a fall 21 preview with Chronicle!

We’d love to welcome you to our virtual Fall 2021 Preview where our children’s book editors will present highlights from the upcoming list and reveal behind-the-book stories. We'll be featuring special guests Mac Barnett and Carson Ellis to talk about their upcoming picture book, WHAT IS LOVE? and Sundee Frazier who will be presenting her upcoming middle grade novel, Mighty Inside.

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thursday, may 20 — THE SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL (slj) Day of Dialog

Join us May 20 for SLJ Day of Dialog, the most anticipated librarian gathering of the spring 2021 publishing season—fully virtual and free to attend. Everything Sad Is Untrue (A True Story)’s author, Daniel Nayeri, will be doing a keynote with Malinda Lo.

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WEDNESDAY, May 26 — San Diego Public Library with Anton Treuer and DARCIE LITTLE BADGER

The San Diego County Office of Education is hosting this two-day webinar (May 25 and May 26, from 12:00pm – 3:00pm each day). The event will feature Debbie Reese, Traci Sorell, Anton Treuer, author of Everything You Wanted To Know About Indians But Were Afraid To Ask (Young Readers Edition), Arigon Starr, Dawn Quigley, Naomi Bishop, and Darcie Little Badger, author of Elatsoe,. The webinar is free and open to the public.

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LQ @ ALA—June 24-28

Levine Querido is co-hosting two speed-dating events on Friday—June 25 (Middle Grade) and Saturday—June 26 (Picture Books) for folks who are attending the American Library Association annual conference. Want more info? 

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June 24 - Darcie Little Badger @ Book Passage

Darcie Little Badger joins authors Brandon TaylorJaquira Díaz, and P. Carl in a dialog about LGBTQ issues and community on a special pride panel moderated by Paula Farmer at California's iconic Book Passage. 

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