KIDS: My Inspiration. Here are two of my favorite biracial kids in the world, Emma and Kyle. I love to talk with and read to kids. If you're a teacher, librarian or are involved with young people in any way, please invite me to come meet yours!
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Find news and updates pertaining to my books and upcoming appearances below. If you are interested in learning more about one of the events below or would like to schedule an appearance,
please Write Me.
June 28-July 2: Attending the American Librarian Association's summer convention to receive the Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe New Talent Award.
June 14: MIXED ROOTS Film and Literary Festival appearance with Kim Wayans, 10-11:15 a.m. and panel discussion post-screening of film My People Are: Youth Pride in Mixed Heritage, 11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Additional reading, 2-5 p.m. Whether you are multiracial, in an interracial family, or just know someone who is, come out and be moved by the art of mixed race people from around the country. The festival runs from June 12-14 and is being held in Los Angeles at the Japanese American National Museum.
June 10: School visit at Aki Kurose Middle School, Seattle, WA
June 7: Barnes & Noble West reading and signing, Madison, WI, 2 p.m.
May 18: Appearing at two wonderful, independent bookstores in Portland, OR, along with writer friends Joni Sensel and Thatcher Heldring -- A Children's Place at noon, and Powell's in Beaverton at 2 p.m.
May 16: School visit at Gateway Middle School, Everett, WA
April 24: Reading to kids and parents at "Take Your Kids to Work Day," Starbucks' Headquarters, Seattle, WA
January 18: Speaking to 6th graders at Pasadena Christian School, Pasadena, CA
January 19: Brendan Buckley's LOS ANGELES area premiere! Reading and signing at Once Upon A Time Bookstore, Montrose, CA, 2:00 p.m.
September 21: Random House booth appearance at Pacific Northwest Booksellers' Association convention, Bellevue, WA, 10:30 a.m.
October 9: Brendan Buckley's Universe and Everything in It, my first work of fiction, will be released! Click here to read more about
Brendan Buckley's Universe.
October 11: New Novelists Event -- All For Kids Books & Music, Seattle, 7 p.m.
Five local Class of 2k7 authors, including me, will speak about, read from and sign books. Kids, teachers and librarians especially invited!
October 13: Brendan Buckley's Official Release Party -- Parkplace Books, Kirkland, WA, 6:30 p.m.
Everyone welcome!
October 16: Educators' Evening -- Barnes & Noble, Woodinville, WA, 7 p.m.
November 1: Fall Book Fair -- Parkplace Books, Kirkland, WA, 6:30 p.m.
November 4: Fall Book Fair -- Inglewood Presbyterian Church, Kenmore, WA, 11:00 a.m.
November 8: SCBWI's Fall Inside Story -- Third Place Books, Lake Forest Park, WA, 7:00 p.m.
November 14: Reading and signing with Class of 2k7 -- Children's Bookshop, Kent, WA, 4:00 p.m.
November 16: Reading and signing to celebrate National Children's Book Week -- Village Books, Bellingham, WA, 11:00 a.m.
November 17: Borders Grand Opening with Class of 2k7 -- Borders, Gig Harbor, WA, 3:00-5:00 p.m.
December 1: Signing at Winter Open House -- Secret Garden Bookshop, Ballard, WA, 3:00-4:00 p.m.
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