Restorying Silences and Reclaiming Ourselves: Asian/American Stories

Boston Convention & Exhibition Center 415 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Highlighting themes of hope and humanity, the session will begin with a brief overview of the complex and nuanced influences of race, culture, and sociopolitical identities on Asian/Americans and the stories they tell. The presenters will discuss how themes of silence, trauma, and the importance of storytelling connect their reading/writing of texts and personal experiences. […]

The Queer-o’s Journey: Expanding the Literary Canon by Utilizing LGBTQ+ Texts to Teach and Subvert Tropes in Middle and High School Classrooms

Boston Convention & Exhibition Center 415 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

The hero’s journey is a staple in English study, and pairing that framework with LGBTQ+ texts enables students to explore key story elements and to engage in nuanced discussion about the power in subverting traditional narratives. Join LGBTQ+ authors as they offer a robust list of exciting texts for middle and high school students and […]

When the Trees Finally Testify – Book Signing with Bonita Lee Penn

City Books 908 Galveston Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

If you're near Pittsburgh, PA, consider stopping by City Books where Bonita Lee Penn (Poetry, January 2015) will be signing copies of her latest poetry collection, When the Trees Finally Testify. Light refreshments will be served.

Music Into Written Word with Erin Cecilia Thomas

The Porch House 2811 Dogwood Pl, Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Erin Cecilia Thomas (Jan '23, Fiction) will be instructing the seminar, 'Music Into Written Word.' How can writers translate the intangible experience of listening to or performing music into written words? This seminar will look at the work of writers who use music in their narratives and the craft elements they employ, such as syntax, […]

$60

Virtual Author Event with Jasmine Warga

Online Event

Register for admission to this virtual author event with Jasmine Warga (WFYP, June 2013) for your WHOLE school! Admission includes 5 hardcover copies of A Strange Thing Happened in Cherry Hall. Recommended for Students in 4th-6th Grades. Space is limited. From the award-winning, New York Times bestselling author of A Rover’s Story and Other Words […]

$149