Schedule
8:30 am
Book Sales Begin
9:00 am
Early Bird Signings!
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Kate DiCamillo
in the Auditorium |
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Max Brallier
in the Multipurpose Room |
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10:00 am
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Opening Keynote with Kate DiCamillo
in the Auditorium Dive into summer reading with the multiple Newbery Medal winning, bestselling author of Raymie Nightingale, Because of Winn Dixie, Flora & Ulysses, The Tale of Despereaux, the Mercy Watson series and more. From baton twirling miracle seekers to poetry writing super squirrels to scruffy dogs who wriggle into your heart, Kate DiCamillo’s books truly offer something for every reader. |
Elephant & Piggie Presents: LeUyen Pham and The Itchy Book
A Special Opening Event for Younger Readers
in the Dance Studio
Elephant and Piggie will be here live and in-person to present LeUyen Pham, the author of their newest favorite story, The Itchy Book! Younger siblings and emerging readers are invited to join us at 10 AM in the Dance Studio to scratch their itch for stories and silliness and fun.
A Special Opening Event for Younger Readers
in the Dance Studio
Elephant and Piggie will be here live and in-person to present LeUyen Pham, the author of their newest favorite story, The Itchy Book! Younger siblings and emerging readers are invited to join us at 10 AM in the Dance Studio to scratch their itch for stories and silliness and fun.
11:00 am
It'll be an Adventure... If You Survive!
in the Auditorium
with Geoff Rodkey, Lauren Tarshis, Diana López, James Riley
Moderated by Topher Bradfield, BookPeople
In the face of grave danger, these four brave authors are prepared to lead the way—and neither snow nor time travel nor threat of death shall keep them from their task. Come to the Auditorium at 11:00 AM to discover if you have what it takes to survive.
Colby Sharp’s Creativity Project Presents: Awesometastic Storybuilding
in the Dance Studio
with Colby Sharp, Kate DiCamillo, Tracey Baptiste, Xavier Garza
Using prompts featured in The Creativity Project: An Awesometastic Story Collection, Colby Sharp will lead three creative storytellers through a one-of-a-kind adventure as they let their imaginations run wild. Come to the Dance Studio at 11:00 AM to see what they come up with—and maybe even add your own ideas to the mix.
Full Steam Ahead
in the Multipurpose Room
with the Austin Public Library
The Van Show
in the Black Box
with the Austin Public Library
Take a peek behind the scenes of The Van Show! In this popular Austin Public Library video series, Van the puppet asks your favorite authors all about how they create their books, where they get their ideas, and much more. Join Van in the Black Box Theater to see the magic happen. Featuring an exciting slate of authors from our line-up, interviews will be starting every half hour. Come on in!
in the Auditorium
with Geoff Rodkey, Lauren Tarshis, Diana López, James Riley
Moderated by Topher Bradfield, BookPeople
In the face of grave danger, these four brave authors are prepared to lead the way—and neither snow nor time travel nor threat of death shall keep them from their task. Come to the Auditorium at 11:00 AM to discover if you have what it takes to survive.
Colby Sharp’s Creativity Project Presents: Awesometastic Storybuilding
in the Dance Studio
with Colby Sharp, Kate DiCamillo, Tracey Baptiste, Xavier Garza
Using prompts featured in The Creativity Project: An Awesometastic Story Collection, Colby Sharp will lead three creative storytellers through a one-of-a-kind adventure as they let their imaginations run wild. Come to the Dance Studio at 11:00 AM to see what they come up with—and maybe even add your own ideas to the mix.
Full Steam Ahead
in the Multipurpose Room
with the Austin Public Library
The Van Show
in the Black Box
with the Austin Public Library
Take a peek behind the scenes of The Van Show! In this popular Austin Public Library video series, Van the puppet asks your favorite authors all about how they create their books, where they get their ideas, and much more. Join Van in the Black Box Theater to see the magic happen. Featuring an exciting slate of authors from our line-up, interviews will be starting every half hour. Come on in!
12:00 pm
It's All Relative! ¡Todo en Familia!
in the Auditorium
with Pablo Cartaya, Diana López, Anna Meriano
In conversation with author Tracey Baptiste, The Jumbies
Our families make us laugh, they make us cry, and sometimes they make us really mad. Families all look a little different, but we wouldn’t be who we are without them. Come to the Auditorium at 12PM for a conversation about the complicated joys (and frustrations) of family.
It's a Mystery!
in the Multipurpose Room
with Karen Kane, Tara Dairman, Xavier Garza
Moderated by Sarah Roye, Librarian at Cunningham Elementary
Puzzling secrets and hidden clues lurk within the pages of these mysterious novels. Grab your magnifying glass and join three clever authors in the Multipurpose Room at 12PM to discuss how best to crack the case.
Colby Sharp’s Creativity Project Presents: Drawing Outside the Lines
in the Dance Studio
with Colby Sharp, LeUyen Pham, Gale Galligan, Judd Winick
Using prompts featured in The Creativity Project: An Awesometastic Story Collection, Colby Sharp will lead three visual storytellers through a one-of-a-kind adventure as they let their imaginations run wild. Come to the Dance Studio at 12:00 PM to see what these artists come up with—and maybe even add your own ideas to the mix.
The Van Show
in the Black Box
with the Austin Public Library
Take a peek behind the scenes of The Van Show! In this popular Austin Public Library video series, Van the puppet asks your favorite authors all about how they create their books, where they get their ideas, and much more. Join Van in the Black Box Theater to see the magic happen. Featuring an exciting slate of authors from our line-up, interviews will be starting every half hour. Come on in!
1:00 pm
Here There Be Monsters
in the Auditorium
with Max Brallier, Tracey Baptiste, James Crowley, Judd Winick
Moderated by Roosevelt Weeks, Austin Public Library Director
You never know when the next Monsterpocalypse is coming, but you’ll probably want these four authors in your corner. Join them in the Auditorium at 1 PM to learn what on earth to do when monsters wake and jumbies rise.
When Life Throws You Curveballs
in the Dance Studio
with Jennifer Ziegler, Gale Galligan, Iva-Marie Palmer
Moderated by Monica Cantu, Librarian at the Bertha Sadler Means Young Women’s Leadership Academy
Life doesn’t always go according to plan, which is why these resourceful authors always have a trick (or two) up their sleeves. Stop by the Dance Studio at 1 PM to talk about how to turn life’s unexpected lemons into lemonade.
The Van Show
in the Black Box
with the Austin Public Library
Take a peek behind the scenes of The Van Show! In this popular Austin Public Library video series, Van the puppet asks your favorite authors all about how they create their books, where they get their ideas, and much more. Join Van in the Black Box Theater to see the magic happen. Featuring an exciting slate of authors from our line-up, interviews will be starting every half hour. Come on in!
Help! A Monster is Eating My Book...
in the Multipurpose Room
with the Austin ISD Libraries
Bring your imagination to the table and create an origami bookmark (or two). Make it a monster, a favorite book character, or anything else you can dream up.
2:00 pm
All Author Book Signing!
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Auditorium
Kate DiCamillo |
Corral Hallway
Tracey Baptiste Max Brallier Pablo Cartaya James Crowley |
Black Box
Tara Dairman Xavier Garza Gale Galligan Karen Kane Diana López |
Multipurpose Room
Anna Meriano Iva-Marie Palmer LeUyen Pham James Riley Geoff Rodkey |
Dance Studio
Colby Sharp Lauren Tarshis Judd Winick Jennifer Ziegler |
