• Coach Book Launch: Jason Reynolds in conversation with D. Watkins

    Gilman School Auditorium 5407 Roland Ave, Baltimore, Maryland, United States

    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 […]

    Varies
  • The Goldilocks Strategy: Getting Our Relationship with Bears and Lions Just Right with Tony Eprile and Megan Walla-Murphy

    Online Event

    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 […]

    Free
  • Evil Librarian: A New Musical with Michelle Knudsen

    New Spire Arts 15 W Patrick St, Frederick, Maryland, United States

    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 […]

    $30
  • Young Adult Author Symposium (YAAS) with Kate Fussner

    Concord-Carlisle High School 500 Walden Street, Concord, Massachusetts, United States

    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 […]

    Free
  • Author Discussion with Tracey Baptiste

    Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library 901 G St NW,, Washington, District of Columbia, United States

    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. 

    Free
  • Poetry Reading with Andrea Ballou

    Boston University 775 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

    Join Andrea Ballou (Poetry, June 2015) for a poetry reading at Boston University. Open Mic to follow.

    Free – $8
  • 2025 NCTE Conference with Jasmine Warga

    Colorado Convention Center 700 14th Street, Denver, Colorado, United States

    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 […]

    $180 – $565
  • Sip and Read: Celeste Mohammad

    Scribbles and Quills 6 Gaston Street, Lange Park, Chaguanas, Trinidad and Tobago

    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, […]

    $100
  • 2025 Emerging Playwright Competition with Patricia Lynn

    Phillips Mill Community Association 2619 River Road, New Hope, Pennsylvania, United States

    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.

    Free
  • Author Talk with Jason Reynolds

    Planet Word Museum | Friedman Family Auditorium 925 13th St., NW, Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States

    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 […]

    Free