On April 25th, join Penguin Random House, Library Journal, and School Library Journal for our Spring 2024 virtual book and author festival, a free day-long event celebrating reading, authors, and librarians everywhere! Enjoy a day packed with author panels and interviews, book buzzes, virtual shelf browsing, and adding to your TBR pile.
You’ll hear from many of your favorite authors, whose work runs the gamut from Picture Books to Young Adult titles to the best new Fiction and Nonfiction for adults. There is something of interest for every reader. Attendees will also have the opportunity to check out the virtual exhibit hall, access eGalleys, and enter to win prizes and giveaways.
RSVP for the FREE virtual event HERE and scroll down for a sneak preview of what we’ll have going on that day!
In a special keynote (time TBA), Newbery Medal winning author of Last Stop on Market Street will introduce readers to his new picture book, The Perfect Place, which highlights the beauty to be found in even the humblest of homes and in a family that may not be materially rich but is rich in love.
Alison McGhee (author of Telephone of the Tree) and Pan Cooke (creator of the graphic novel Puzzled) will both speak to their new books on a panel all about middle grade books and mental health.
Anna Sortino (author of Give Me a Sign and the upcoming On the Bright Side) and Maya Van Wagenen (author of the award-winning Popular and the upcoming novel Chronically Dolores) will be speak to their new books on a YA Book Tasting panel (something for every reader).
OTHER MATERIALS AND RESOURCES NOT TO MISS
Join us and Latinx Kidlit Book Festival on April 30th for a special Picture Book Fiesta! The FREE virtual event will be an hour long celebration where you can hear from Latine authors all about their new picture books, moderated by Carla España.
Who doesn’t love a Newbery book? If you’re looking for more, check out these fantastic reads from Newbery Honor-winning authors.