Events

REINA RAMOS MEETS A BIG PUPPY comes out!

Pre-order your book here! 

Sofía Acosta Makes a Scene comes out in paperback

Pre-order here! 

Calling the Moon NYC Launch

Books of Wonder will be hosting an in-person conversation with several CALLING THE MOON contributors at their New York City store. Register here! 

Calling the Moon Virtual Launch

Palabras Bookstore will be hosting a virtual launch party for the anthology CALLING THE MOON, which I'm proud to have contributed a story to! Registration here. 

Swarthmore College Career Services Panel

I'll be speaking to Swarthmore undergraduates about careers in writing alongside several other alumni in this virtual forum.

National Council of Teachers of English

I'll be speaking at "Why Middle Matters -- Middle Grade Literature As Dreams and Possibility." See you there!

Brooklyn Book Festival

I'll see you at Children's Day on October 1st!

Launch Party for REINA RAMOS WORKS IT OUT

I am thrilled that we will be celebrating REINA RAMOS in person at Astoria Bookshop in New York City. Tickets are $5 and include a copy of the book. Register here! 

Randall’s Island Book Festival

Join me at the first-ever Randall's Island Book Festival!

Texas Library Association

I'll be speaking on the "We Are Family: New Books That Connect Us" panel from 3-4pm, followed by a signing at 4:30pm in the Authors' Area. Please come say hello!

Magnificent Middle Grade Webinar

Join Tae Keller, Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovitch, Lisa Yee, and me for a webinar on our new middle-grade titles! Registration is here. 

Conversation with Meg Medina

Join me in conversation with Newbery-winning author Meg Medina to celebrate the launch of my new book, SOFÍA ACOSTA MAKES A SCENE on Tuesday, January 25th at 7pm. Registration details are here.

Penguin Random House Winter Book & Author Festival

I'll be speaking on a panel about middle-grade books at the Penguin Random House Winter Book & Author Festival on Thursday, December 9th at 2pm ET. This is a free virtual event. Register here. 

Random House Children’s Books Spring 2022 Preview

Join me and fellow authors Lisa Yee and Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich on Monday, November 8 at 10:00 a.m. CT to hear about our upcoming books! This free, 75-minute webinar will cover pictures books to middle grade and YA—register now! Moderated by Booklist's Books for Youth associate editor Ronny Khuri. Registration here! 

National Latinx Writers Gathering

I'll be teaching a virtual workshop as part of the National Latinx Writers Gathering on October 17th at 4pm. Registration is here. 

Feria del Libro y las Artes de Providence 2021

Join me for a virtual event for kids and their grown-ups as part of the Feria del Libro y las Artes de Providence on Tuesday, September 28th at 6pm. Details here. 

nErD Camp PA

I'll be speaking at the virtual nErD Camp PA! This is a fun free event. Be sure to sign up here. 

Inclusive Ed Conference

I will be speaking about building a diverse classroom bookshelf at the Inclusive Ed Conference in New York City

Comadres Teleconference

Join me and other stellar Latine authors at Las Comadres Teleconference on April 26th. Details here.

San Antonio Book Festival

I can't wait for the San Antonio Book Festival in April 2021! Details to come.

Bookworm Festival

I'm looking forward to participating in this Houston-based virtual festival. Learn more here! 

An Open Book Foundation

I'll be virtually meeting young readers in Washington D.C., all of whom will receive a free copy of A SLED FOR GABO thanks to the wonderful people at An Open Book Foundation!

Long Island Bilingual Education Research Network

I'll be speaking to Long Island parents about all things kids books and growing up bilingual.

Greenlight Story Hour

I'll be reading A SLED FOR GABO at Greenlight Books' 11:30am story hour. Log on virtually at Greenlight Books, and don't miss special guest Carla España who will be joining us with some great ideas for teachers, particularly bilingual and dual-language educators.

Boogie Down Books A SLED FOR GABO Preview

Join me at 10am for a virtual preview of my forthcoming picture book! Log on at Boogie Down Books. 

Latinx KidLit Book Festival

Bring your kids! I'll be moderating the panel Hopefully Ever After about Latinx characters in middle-grade fiction. Perfect for readers 8-12. Find it online here. 

Curating a Diverse Kids’ Bookshelf (Swarthmore Alumni)

I'm looking forward to hosting a discussion alongside fellow alum Lil Miss Hot Mess about diverse children's books! This is a private event for the Swarthmore Alumni community.

NCTE 2020

NCTE is usually my favorite event of the year, and I'll miss seeing friends and colleagues in person. Luckily, I was invited to participate in several virtual panels, and you can find them online here. Until next year, when I hope we can meet in person!

Miami Book Fair

I'm looking forward to talking to CITY SPIES author James Ponti at this year's Miami Book Fair! 

Unicorn Rescue Society’s Latinx Storytelling Festival

Join me, David Bowles, and Adam Gidwitz for a FREE online storytelling festival all about our favorite Latinx creatures. Learn more here. 

REFORMA Hispanic Heritage Month Virtual Author Showcase

I can't wait to give Reforma librarians a sneak peak of my forthcoming book A SLED FOR GABO at their virtual author showcase 

Mount Kisco Schools Visit

I'm looking forward to speaking to young readers in Mount Kisco! To learn more about my school visits, send me an email at emma dot otheguy at gmail dot com. I'm always eager to connect with more students and schools.

Brooklyn Book Festival Children’s Day

I'm looking forward to meeting students at PS 506. Special thanks to City Council Member Carlos Menchaca for this event!

Free Skype Visits!

I'll be offering *free* Skype visits throughout the day on April 2nd. Sign up for a time here! 

Keynote BOCES School Library Systems

I'll be giving the closing keynote at BOCES annual School Library Systems conference. This will be an important and personal talk for me, returning to the county where I attended school and became a reader myself.

Highlights Diversity Fellowship

I have been enjoying mentoring diverse writers at the Highlights Foundation. Children's writers, check out the foundation and the workshops they offer here. 

Harrisonburg Schools

I'll be visiting several schools in the Harrisonburg district, including a few bilingual presentations. To learn more about my school visits, please email me at emma dot otheguy at gmail dot com.

Hommocks School Visit

I'm looking forward to meeting the middle schoolers at Hommocks, particularly their bilingual students!

P.S. 316 School Visit

I'm thrilled that Meet the Writers will be bringing me to speak to P.S. 316. It means so much to me to connect with local New York City students, and I'm grateful to this organization for making it possible.

New Jersey Association of School Librarians

Details to come!

National Council of Teachers of English

I never attend an NCTE conference without feeling like I have found my people. More about the conference here. 

Florida Association of Media in Education

I can't wait to meet and talk with librarians and media educators in Orlando! Details of the conference here. 

NErD Camp Long Island

I love NErD Camp! Registration for NErD Camp Long Island is here. 

Texas Book Festival

One of my favorite literary events of the year! More here. 

International Literacy Association

I'll be speaking at the International Literacy Association in New Orleans this year. Visit the ILA here. 

Latinx Children’s Book Project

I'm headed to Austin! On September 26th, I'm leading a workshop for the Latinx Children's Book Project. We'll talk about getting started, breaking your story, and navigating the world of children's book publishing. Sign up here!

Las Comadres Teleconference

I'll be in conversation with the wonderful people at Las Comadres para las Americas, and you can tune in from anywhere in the world. Register here. 

Highlights Diversity Fellowship

I'm looking forward to being a mentor to two extraordinary diverse writers as part of the first year of Highlights' Diversity Fellowship Program. Learn more about the program here. 

Inwood Hill Book Festival

I can't wait to join the folks at WordUp Books for this back-to-school book festival! Details here. 

American Library Association

I hope to see you at the American Library Association meeting in Washington D.C. I will be signing SILVER MEADOWS SUMMER at the Random House Booth at 3pm on Sunday, June 23rd.

Bronx Book Festival

I can't wait to return to the Bronx Book Festival, and this year I bet you there will be SUN! More details to come.

NErD Camp Kansas

I will be speaking about Latinex middle-grade fiction and writing along with Cuban-American author Ruth Behar. Details and registration here. 

Hunt’s Point Library

I can't wait to visit the Hunt's Point Library to talk about SILVER MEADOWS SUMMER! Drop by after school at 4pm for an engaging reading and talk about my life as a writer.

NErD Camp NJ

See you at the third annual NErD Camp NJ!

Reforma Northeast Conference

The 15th Annual Joint Mini-Conference of the Reforma Northeast Chapter is free and open to all. Space is limited; registration here. 

Bay Area Book Festival

I will be joining Las Musas, a marketing collective of middle-grade and young adult Latina authors, for a panel at the Bay Area Book Festival. Details coming soon!

Stapleton Library

Check back for more details on my visit to Stapleton Library.

Launch Party at Corner Bookstore

Join me in celebrating the publication of Silver Meadows Summer on April 30th from 6-7:30pm at Corner Books on 93rd & Madison. You can RSVP at this link. 

Lehman College Visit

I'm looking forward to visiting Lehman College at 6pm on April 15th. We'll be in the Treehouse Conference Room at the Leonard Lief Library, which promises to be lovely. The event is free and open to the public, but you will need to RSVP to attend.

Massachusetts Reading Association

I'm looking forward to meeting educators at the Massachusetts Reading Association conference!

Dorothy Carter Writer-in-Residence at Bank Street

I am honored to have been selected as the 2019 Dorothy Carter Writer-in-Residence at the Bank Street School for Children. You can read more about this residency here. 

Southern Westchester Boces School Library Systems Conference

I'm excited to talk about contemporary Latinex children's literature at the Southern Westchester Boces School Library System Conference. Details here. 

KidLit Con

I'll be speaking and signing at KidLit Con in Providence, Rhode Island. Details to come.

Celebration of Teaching 2019, Teachers College, Columbia University

I am thrilled to be offering a keynote address at the 2019 Celebration of Teaching Conference at Teachers College. The topic this year is "Embracing Multilingual Learners Through Storytelling," and you can find more details at the conference webpage. 

World Read Aloud Day 2019

I'll be video chatting with schools around the country for World Read Aloud Day 2019. If you are a teacher or librarian and would like to schedule a session for your class, sign up here. 

New Jersey Association of School Librarians

I'm looking forward to the NJASL 2018 Conference. If you are a librarian attending, please come say hello!

NCTE 2018

I will be participating in several panels and roundtables at NCTE in Houston. Stay tuned for more details!

New Jersey SCBWI Fall Craft Weekend

I'll be presenting a workshop at the New Jersey SCBWI Fall Craft Weekend in Princeton. Details here.

2018 Fall Library Conference: School Libraries Inspire Dreamers

I am excited to be participating in the New York City School Library Systems Conference this year. Registration here. 

Bookfest at Bank Street

I'm excited to be speaking at Bookfest at Bank Street, one of my favorite annual events! Details coming soon.

Warwick Children’s Book Festival

I'll be signing at the Warwick Children's Book Festival. Find more information about the event at the festival website.

Highlights Foundation Master Class in Writing Nonfiction for Children and Young Adults 2018

I will be joining the faculty for the Master Class in Writing Nonfiction for Children and Young Adults at the Highlights Foundation from July 15th-July 19th this year. This is an extra-special workshop, since I benefitted so much from Highlights retreats early in my career.

Greenburgh Public Library

I'm looking forward to visiting the Greenburgh Public Library in Elmsford, New York for an interactive family event as part of the Cafe a las Siete series. Details here. 

Catskill Mountains Book Festival

if you're in the Catskills this weekend, see you on Saturday! Details here 

Reforma Northeast Chapter Conference

I'll be speaking with author Susie Jaramillo about bilingual books at the annual joint conference of the REFORMA Northeast Chapter at the Bronx Library Center. Details here. 

Maplewood/South Orange Book Festival

I'll be participating in the second annual Maplewood/South Orange Book Festival this June. Visit www.mapsobookfest.org for details.

Corona Library Visit

Join me at the Corona Library in Queens at 3:30pm for a special story time.

C.S. 211 Literacy Night

I will be talking to the kids at C.S. 211 in the Bronx, along with authors Robin Newman, Jackie Azúa Kramer, and Aram Kim.

Pelham Storytellers Celebration

It is my honor to be presenting to the parents and commended writers at Pelham Memorial High School in Pelham, NY

The Bronx Book Festival

I'm delighted to be participating in the first ever Bronx Book Festival. More details available on the festival website at www.thebronxisreading.com.

Washington International

I will be presenting to the 5th graders at the Spanish immersion program at Washington International School in Washington, D.C.

D.C. Bilingual Public Charter School Visit

Thanks to the Open Book Foundation, I will be visiting D.C. Bilingual Public Charter School in Washington, D.C.

P.S. 24 School Visit

Thanks to the folks at the Brooklyn Book Festival, I will be visiting bilingual students at P.S. 24 in Brooklyn!

Story Hour at Bank Street

In honor of Children's Book Week, I will be reading at Story Hour at the Bank Street Bookstore in New York City

Uniondale Public Library

Join me at the Uniondale Public Library to celebrate Día de los niños.

NErD Camp NJ

I can't wait for this year's NErD Camp NJ, where teachers and authors come together for a fun unconference. Register here. 

Roeper School Visit

I will be presenting to lower and upper school students at The Roeper School in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.

American Educational Research Association Panel

I will be speaking on a panel titled "Diverse Perspectives on Children's Publishing" at this years AERA conference in New York City. The panel will be at 6:15pm.

Trinity College Visit

As part of the Bridging Divides: Higher Education's Role in Advancing, Understanding, and Promoting a Just Society I will be giving a Common Hour talk in Mather-Hall Terrace, Room B. This talk, titled "Children's Literature and Change: José Martí and the Real-World Consequences of Childhood Reading" is free and open to the public. A light lunch will be served. For more details visit the Bridging Divides website.

2018 The Color of Children’s Literature Conference

One of the most exciting things in children's literature the last few years has been the Kweli Conference. Every year this event is bigger and better than the year before, and if you are an aspiring children's author of color, this is where you'll find your people. I'll be speaking on two panels alongside lots of other authors and editors. Register here. 

International School of Brooklyn

I will be visiting the International School of Brooklyn and presenting in Spanish to their Spanish immersion students.

Virginia Festival of the Book

I'm thrilled to be participating in this year's Virginia Festival of the Book in Charlottesville, VA! Visit my speaker page here for details.

A Celebration of Bilingual Books and Latinx Communities at Bank Street

This year the Bank Street Center for Children's Literature's spring mini-conference will be celebrating Latinidad! I'm looking forward to kicking off the day and joining in a panel. Best of all, we'll get to enjoy Duncan Tonatiuh's keynote address. For registration, click here. 

Hunter College Visit

I will be meeting with in-service teachers at Hunter College to discuss bilingual books in their classrooms!

St. Agnes Library

I will be meeting third-graders on the Upper West Side at the St. Agnes branch of the New York Public Library

Bronx Library Center

I will be visiting the Bronx Library Center on January 30th at 3:30pm

Read to a Child Fundraiser

I'm happy to announce that the Read to a Child Fundraiser at Books & Books in Miami has been rescheduled to January 23rd, 2018. You can purchase tickets to the fundraiser here. It's sure to be a wonderful night, and I hope to see you there!

Reforma Northeast Chapter 2nd Annual Book Buzz

I'm looking forward to presenting a keynote at the Reforma (National Association to Promote Library and Information Services to Latinos and the Spanish Speaking) Northeast Chapter's 2nd Annual Book Buzz. More information is available here. 

East City Bookshop

I'll be reading at story hour at the East City Bookshop on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. at 11am on January 6th. See you then!

Seward Park Library Visit

I will be visiting the Seward Park Library at 3:30pm on Friday, December 8th. I hope to see you there!

Cathedral School Visit

I'm looking forward to visiting the readers at The Cathedral School in New York City!

Behind the Books Author Visit

I will be visiting the students at  Salome Ureña School in New York City for a bilingual book presentation, thanks to Behind the Books!

National Council of Teachers of English

I'll be on two panels at the annual meeting of the National Council of Teachers of English in St. Louis, alongside wonderful writers and educators. Registration is here. 

Miami Book Launch: RESCHEDULED

I'm thrilled that the Cuban Research Institute, in collaboration with Books & Books, has rescheduled my talk in Miami. Find me at Books & Books in Coral Gables on Saturday, November 11th at 11am.

Carrollton School Visit

I will visit the 5th Grade at the Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart in Miami, FL

Miami Country Day School Visit

I can't wait to talk to the young readers at Miami Country Day! I'll be visiting elementary-school Spanish classes, which are some of my favorite groups to meet as we combine language learning with culture and history.

South Miami K-8 Center School Visit

I will be visiting South Miami K-8 Center in Miami, FL

Texas Book Festival

I'm thrilled to participate in this year's Texas Book Festival in Austin, November 3rd-5th. Details at the festival website.

Bookfest at Bank Street

I will be leading a breakout session at this year's Bookfest at Bank Street. Details coming soon!

José Martí Weekend on Governor’s Island

I'll be participating in an incredible celebration of Cuban literature and culture on Governor's Island Saturday, October 14th and Sunday, October 15th. Details and list of speakers here. 

Washington Latin School Visit

I'll be visiting the students at Washington Latin Public Charter School in Washington, D.C.

Brent Elementary School Visit

I'll be visiting Brent Elementary School in Washington, D.C.

Takoma Park Library Event

I will be speaking to kids and families at the Takoma Park Library at 7:30pm on Tuesday, October 10th. More details here

Fairview Public Library

I will be participating in a Hispanic Heritage Month celebration at the Fairview Public Library at 4pm on Tuesday, October 3rd. Details coming soon!

P.S. 316 School Visit

I'm happy to be joining the students at P.S. 316 in Brooklyn for their Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations!

Princeton Children’s Book Festival

I'm looking forward to attending the Princeton Children's Book Festival on Saturday, September 23rd. Details about the festival are available here. 

Brooklyn Book Festival

I will be at the Brooklyn Book Festival this September. Details at the Festival website. 

School Library Journal Day of Dialogue

On September 15th, I'll be participating in School Library Journal's Day of Dialogue at the Brooklyn Public Library alongside a rockstar line-up of children's authors. Tickets are available here.

POSTPONED: Read to a Child Fundraiser at Books & Books

I will be speaking at the annual Read to a Child fundraiser at Books & Books in Coral Gables on Thursday, September 14th. You can buy tickets to support this great organization at this link.

UPDATE 9/12/17: Due to Hurricane Irma, this event has been postponed and will be rescheduled for a later date.

NYC Book Launch

Join me in New York City on July 20th from 5:30-7:00pm at the Corner Bookstore (93rd & Madison) to celebrate the launch of Martí's Song for Freedom! If you're able to attend, an RSVP here would be greatly appreciated.

New Jersey Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators

I'll be presenting with my colleague Andrea J. Loney at the 2017 Annual Conference of the New Jersey Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (NJSCBWI). Register here. 

NerdCamp NJ

I'll be participating in New Jersey's FIRST EVER NerdCamp on Saturday, May 20th, 2017. Registration is here. 

Kweli: The Color of Children’s Literature

I will be presenting at this year's Kweli Conference with my editor Jessica Echeverria on Saturday, April 8th, 2017. Register here to attend.

Comadres y Compadres Writers Conference

I will be on the Success Panel at this year’s Comadres y Compadres Writers Conference at the New School in New York City.