April is going to be a month chock-full of coast-to-coast travel, comics, books, and friends! Here's where you'll be able to find me in the next month. Click the event links for full details, locations, and directions! Saturday, April 3, 2:00 PM NYPL Literary Cafe: Graphic Novelists New York Public Library 42nd Street between 5th & 6th Avenues New York, NY
Join me, Tracy White, and Colleen A.F. Venable, for a discussion about graphic novels for kids, tweens and teens. (As part of the NYPL's Literary Cafe series, this is an adults-only forum.)
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April 10-11 MoCCA Art Fest New York, NY Exhibiting w/ the Comics Bakery: I'll have hardcover and paperback versions of Smile, original art, BSC books, and minicomics.
I'll be on a panel, Sunday April 11 at 4:30 PM: YA? Why Not! Join me, Hope Larson, Tracy White, and Jillian Tamaki as we discuss the YA and kids comics market, libraries, schools, and our work. Moderated by The Beat's Heidi MacDonald. Downstairs in the main panel room.
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April 16-18 C2E2 (Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo) Chicago, IL Find me in the Artist Alley! I'll have copies of Smile, original artwork, BSC books, t-shirts and minicomics!
Panel and presentation information coming soon!
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Tuesday, April 20 Challengers Comics + Conversation Store signing and reading (with Dave Roman) Chicago, IL 7 - 9 PM
Join Dave and I for a fun evening of live comics readings, music, books, and snacks!
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Thursday, April 22 Multnomah County Library Event Kenton Branch 8226 N. Denver Ave. Portland, OR 97217 (503) 988-5370
Time and details coming soon!
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April 24-25 Stumptown Comics Fest Portland, OR I'll be set up with copies of Smile, BSC books, minicomics, and original art!
Panel information coming soon!
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(And just for good measure...) Saturday, May 1 Books of Wonder Smile Signing and Reading! 18 West 18th St. New York, NY Noon - 2 PM
Come by BoW for a book reading with myself and a couple of other authors! May 1 is also Free Comic Book Day, so be sure to stop by your favorite local comic shop too!