Saturday, April 23, 2016

Texas Library Association Conference (#txla16)

Just back from the Texas Library Association Conference in Houston! 

As always, it was great to see fellow authors and illustrators, as well as the librarians who've supported our books through the years.  And I always enjoy seeing what's new at the publisher booths.

We had a great time for my panel Tuesday afternoon, "What's New with Texas Middle Grade and YA Authors," organized by Susie Kralovansky, featuring Jessica Lee Anderson moderating, and fellow panelists Paige Britt, Cory Putnam Oakes, P.J. Hoover, Cynthia Levinson, Liz Garton Scanlon, Jennifer Mckissack, and Joy Preble.  Conversation was entertaining and enlightening.  

Many thanks to everyone who puts in the work to make TLA the best state library conference in the country!

Here are some pics:

Hitting the road
Rainy Houston from the hotel
Me, Cynthia Levinson, PJ Hoover
Carmen Oliver signs
Jennifer McKissack, Jennifer Ziegler, Joy Preble
Paige Britt and Donna Janell Bowman
Me and the world in the lobby of the Hilton
Signing BORROWED TIME
Janet Fox and Jennifer Ziegler
PJ, Jessica, and Joy
Me and Elaine Scott
Buffalo Bayou on my early morning run
Back in Austin!
   


Sunday, April 10, 2016

Lone Star Book Festival!

This past weekend, I had the pleasure of being one of the authors at the inaugural Lone Star Book Festival in Kingwood, Texas (just outside Houston)!

Here are some pics:

Edward Carey, Emma Virjan, Jennifer Ziegler, Bethany Hegedus, Carmen Oliver, and me
Carmen Oliver presents BEARS MAKE THE BEST READING BUDDIES
Jennifer Ziegler and Jo Whittemore discuss encouraging reading
I present CHRONAL ENGINE and BORROWED TIME
 Thanks to all the organizers, sponsors, and attendees! It's on its way to becoming a grand, annual tradition!
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