Join Charm City Books and Gilman School in celebrating the launch of Coach with bestselling author Jason Reynolds (WFYP, MFA Writing Faculty)! The evening will be filled with stories and insightful conversations between Jason and bestselling author, our homegrown D. Watkins. Don't miss this incredible opportunity to participate in the conversation between two earth-shaking artists speaking to our […]
Join South African novelist and photographer Tony Eprile (Fiction, MFA Writing Faculty) from his home in Vermont in conversation with CLAWS Botswana director, Dr. Andrew Stein, and biologist/tracker, Meghan Walla-Murphy (Nonfiction Alum), as they share their adventures and insights from working with animals such as lions and black bears. Learn first hand from researchers working with dangerous predators […]
Based on the bestselling YA novel series by Michelle Knudsen, Evil Librarian: A New Musical brings supernatural teen romance to the stage with a clever pop-rock score and laugh-out-loud twists. Developed by the Landless Theatre Company, this fresh musical adventure is perfect for fans of Wicked, Mean Girls, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. New York Times best-selling author, Michelle […]
Do you like to read, write, or draw? Register for this year's Young Adult Author Symposium (YAAS)! Meet 20 authors and illustrators, including Kate Fussner (WFYP, June 2021), hear about […]
DC Public Library partners with The Brown Bookshelf tour to host a family-focused panel discussion and live reading from four renowned children’s literature authors, featuring Tracey Baptiste. She will read excerpts from her books and lead a discussion on how she crafts engaging books with diverse topics.
Join Andrea Ballou (Poetry, June 2015) for a poetry reading at Boston University. Open Mic to follow.
Join Jasmine Warga (WFYP, June 2013) at the 2025 NCTE Annual Convention for her workshop: Memory Dreaming, Memory Keeping: Collecting, Creating, and Keeping Memories with the Young Folks in Our Lives. This workshop will explore the ways we can better understand ourselves, the students we serve, and the legacies we create by holding dear our […]
Enjoy an evening of readings and conversation with award-winning author Celeste Mohammed (Fiction, June 2016) for a special Sip & Read event featuring her latest work, Ever Since We Small.Sip, […]
Join director Sharisse Zeroonian (WSS, January 2024) for a screening and discussion of "Nothing Solid", the world's first and (so far) only movie about CVS. NOTE: Recommended for ages 16+
Join Patricia Lynn (WSS, June 2023) for a reading and moderated talkback of her winning play, The Untitled Spinster, at the 2025 Emerging Playwright Competition's reading of plays.
Join Planet Word for a thought-provoking conversation between #1 New York Times bestselling author Jason Reynolds and Dr. LaCharles Ward from the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC). Together, they’ll explore the art of visual storytelling as a lens for understanding Black history and culture and how both words and images can shape narratives […]
Michelle Knudsen (WFYP, MFA Writing Faculty) will be at WORD bookstore in Brooklyn for a reading and book signing of Curseed Princess Club.