I’m participating on a virtual panel at the Gaithersburg Book Festival with some gorgeous picture book creators. Please tune in to their YouTube channel on May 27 at 5:00 PM ET.

Presentation Description: Picture Books You'll Love

Elisha Cooper: “Yes & No”

Matthew Swanson and Robbie Behr: “Sunrise Summer”

Susan Stockdale: “Bird Show”

Christian Trimmer [that’s me!]: “The Little Things: A Story About Acts of Kindness”

How do successful picture book authors turn their inspiration into a book? These award-winning authors and illustrators share their insights and talents. Moderated by Elli Bloomberg

And here’s more about the whole festival.

I’ll be at Stories this Sunday to read Snow Pony and the Seven Miniature Ponies. I’ve been working on each pony’s accent and will be debuting them at this reading!

Jessie and I will be at the Princeton Children's Book Festival in side-by-side booths to talk about and sign copies of Snow Pony and the Seven Miniature Ponies. We'll be joined by an amazing group of authors and illustrators. According to the organizers, "the book festival promises something for everyone." Sweet!

I WISH I could be at Ben's launch party for It Came in the Mail, cuz ain't no party like a Ben Clanton party cuz a Ben Clanton party don't stop. According to Ben:

"Come help me celebrate the release of my latest and greatest picture book IT CAME IN THE MAIL! Lots of prizes, treats, activities, and general good stuff to be had . . . including some special mail. Hope to see you there!"

All the cool book stuff is happening in Chicago this week, including Magic Tree Bookstore's Sci-Fi Fantasy Festival.

I'm kind of super excited that BEA is going to be in my former hometown of Chicago. And you should be excited that Daniel Kraus will be signing copies of The Death and Life of Zebulon Finch, Volume One: At the Edge of Empire at Table 1 in the autographing area on Friday, 5/13 (what a perfect day for a signing of this book!) at 10:30 AM. Please give Daniel a hug for me.

Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day with Ashlyn and Gnome (and probably Yeti).

There will be FREE wildflower seeds, activity booklets, photos, maybe a song or two? April is Springtime, and Earth Day is around the same time, so bring your green thumbs and garden overalls, and Ashlyn will sign and draw in any book you like! EVEN if I didn't write it!

The ever-charming Matt Roeser will be reading from his debut picture book, Oh, No, Astro!, alongside author-illustrator Lucy Cummins (the genius behind A Hungry Lion and the cover for We All Looked Up, among many others). This appearance is at my local bookstore, so I'll be there, too!

Tommy and friends (Andrea Cremer, A. R. Kahler, David Levithan, and Goldy Moldavsky) will be your entertainment for the night as they talk about their newest novels and their craft.

Tommy's doing a group event with some people you might have heard of: Andrea Cremer, A. R. Kahler, David Levithan, Goldy Moldavsky, and Jessica Spotswood. Hope you can make it!

The schedule for this festival looks awesome, and I'm so glad Tommy is going to be there. You can find him...

10:15 - 11 AM

Q & A Breakout Session, Room 1011, with Hannah Barnaby (also one of my authors!)

11:15 – 12 PM

Main Author Panel: “Rebel Rebel”

Short stories, writing in pairs, graphic memoirs, and stories within stories—these authors have all written narratives that are a little bit outside the box.

Tommy Wallach (THANKS FOR THE TROUBLE)

Maggie Thrash (HONOR GIRL)

Jason Reynolds (ALL AMERICAN BOYS)

Brendan Kiely (ALL AMERICAN BOYS)

April G. Tucholke (SLASHER GIRLS & MONSTER BOYS: STORIES)

1:15 - 2 PM

Q & A Breakout Session, Room 1401, with Jeff Garvin

Daaaaang! What an awesome line-up of writers! Daniel and E. Lockhart are two of my favorite writers, and they'll both be in attendance. You should go.

Tommy is having the launch event for his second novel, Thanks for the Trouble, at the super cool Strand Book Store. If you attend, please make sure to say hello to me. I'll be the proud editor standing in the back, grinning ear to ear. 

Daniel is having his launch party at what looks like a very cool bar in Chicago. If you're around, stop by, grab a cocktail, buy a book, and get Daniel's autograph. #PrepareToMakeHistory

Kenton County Public Library is gathering some really fantastic writers, including Jenn, for an afternoon of meet 'n' greets and signings. 

Jennifer McGowan will be at this FREE event that aims to enrich the lives of the citizens of Southwest Ohio and Northern Kentucky. Seems like a good goal. 

Daniel will race home to Chicago from New York and then drive out to Lombard (where I just happened to attend kindergarten) for the Heartland Fall Forum. #PrepareToMakeHistory

A.L. will return to Spokane for the inaugural Spokane Youth Book Festival. 

The Mountains and Plains Independent Booksellers Association has some awesome scheduled to attend its Fall Discover Show, including the wonderful Heather Petty!

Along with Heather Demetrios, Lori Goldstein, Kim Liggett, and Trisha Leaver, Jen will do a public panel presentation as well as some local middle school/high school writing workshops.

It's the Canadian book launch of Are We There, Yeti? by Ashlyn Anstee! Ashlyn recently sent me some of the cool stuff she passes out at her events--you and your kids are sure to enjoy!