NYCC!!

Hi!

I will be back in my old home town, the Big Apple, talking Babymouse, Sunny, and Squish! Come see me and say "hi"!

THURSDAY, October 5

11:30PM-12:15PM Panel: Read Like a Girl: Middle-Grade Fiction for Girls (and Boys) Location: NYPL, Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, 476 5th Ave, Celeste Auditorium Moderator: Brigid Alverson Panelists: Laura Terry (Graveyard Shakes), Yehudi Mercado (Sci-Fu), Mark Siegel (First SecondDescription: The authors behind some of your favorite middle grade graphic fiction discuss creating stories with strong, positive female characters, and the importance of overcoming the lingering perception that comics are only for boys. 
12:30PM – 1:15PM Panel: Hot Off The Press Children’s Books Location: NYPL, Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, 476 5th Ave, Celeste Auditorium Moderator: Candice Mack, LA Public Library Panelists: Gale Galligan (Baby Sitters Club), Tui Sutherland (Wings of Fire), Jenni Holm (Swing it, Sunny)  p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica} Description: From Dragons to babysitters, learn about the latest graphic novels and books for kids straight from the artists and creators. Bestselling authors and emerging talent discuss why they write for kids, their creative process, and their latest projects. A perfect preview for the young and young at heart. 
1:15PM-2:00PM Hot Off The Press Signing Location: NYPL, Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, 476 5th Ave, Celeste Auditorium Authors: Laura Terry (Graveyard Shakes), Gale Galligan (Baby Sitters Club), and Jennifer Holm (Swing It, Sunny)  p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica}
2:15PM – 3:00PM Children’s Author Speed Dating  p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica} Location: NYPL, Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, 476 5th Ave, second floor in the Cataloging room p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica}
FRIDAY, October 6
3:15PM – 4:00PM Panel: Creating Comics with Kids! Location: Javits, 1C03 Family HQ Panelists: Talla Hurwich, Nathan Hale, George O'Connor Description: Kids say and think the darndest things and we plan to unleash them! Come hear their ideas and watch them come to life. Audience kids will help guide our panel of comics creators to make our own NYCC comics! Whether you come to watch and enjoy or participate, a good time will be had by all.  p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica}
SATURDAY, October 7
2:00PM–3:00PM Panel:Comics: Feeding Your Kid's Inner Mad Scientist with Creatures, Blueprints, and Brews to Make Their Minds Curdle!!! Location: Javits, 1C04, Family HQ Panelists: Jacob Chabot, Talia Hurwich, Joe Flood, Meryl Jaffe  p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica} Description: Kids' comics breaking the science barrier! From a day in pond-scum school to the jaws of great whites and monsters of the deep, to robots and space travel, to learning about our bodies, our world, and worlds around us - comics are invading!!!! We talk about how we got here, where the heck we think we're going, and how we can use these awesome reads and adventures to motivate your own mad, kooky, crazy, curious, or reluctant inner scientist. Then we'll have a draw-off! 
SUNDAY, October 8
1:00PM–3:00PM Comic Con NYC at Books of Wonder Location: Books of Wonder, 217 W 84th St, New York, NY 10024  p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica} Description: Books of Wonder celebrates New York Comic Con with host of amazing children's authors and illustrators. Including Jennifer L. Holm.p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica}