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Pre-publication Sales / Press Tour

NYC, Boston, Chicago, Seattle, Southern California and Northern California
February 5 - 13, 2019

We're taking THE MOON WITHIN on the road! I will be visiting six territories in the US to meet with librarians, booksellers and the press in a whirlwind tour. Look for my updates on Twitter, FB and Instagram. 

••••••••• BOOK LAUNCH WEEK - THE MOON WITHIN! •••••••••••

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OAKLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY - Dimond Branch • 3565 Fruitvale Avenue Oakland, CA  94602 (510) 482-7844
February 26, 2019 • 6 - 8 pm
Help officially launch THE MOON WITHIN into the world! Join us for a reading by Oakland author and Oakland Public Library patron, Aida Salazar. Plus, enjoy a special live bomba dance and drum performance by local youth artists. Books will be available for purchase by local bookseller, Booklandia.

BOOKS OF WONDER - Uptown Location
217 W. 84th St., NYC
Saturday, March 9 at 4 pm. 
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The second launch event for THE MOON WITHIN! Join us for a reading and signing at this wonderful bookstore. This event will take place right after Bank Street College Latinx Mini Conference (see info below). 

The Los Angeles launch is TBD. Stay tuned for exact details! 

Diverse Voices in Latinx Literature Conference

New York, New York
​March 9, 2019

I'll be part of Bank Street College Center for Children's Literature conference on Latinx literature. My panel on Middle Grade books will include authors Emma Otheguy, Pablo Cartaya, Hilda Burgos and will be moderated by Dr. Carla España. 

AWP - Association of Writer's Programs

Portland, Oregon
March 27 - 30, 2019

I'll be hanging out at AWP this year and looking forward to continuing to learn from my colleagues. I am currently looking to book a reading for Las Musas while there. Please contact me if you can help. 

KWELI - Color of Children's Literature Conference

New York, New York
April 6, 2019

I will be on two panels at the only conference in the country that centers kidlit authors of color! I've been wanting to go since it began and finally, I'll be able to attend!  

TLA - Texas Library Association

Austin, Texas
​April 15 -18, 2019

​I'll be on a panel called, Life Can Be Difficult: Tough Topics in Middle Grade. More info soon. 

SCBWI Spring Spirit 2019 - Regional Conference 

Sacramento, CA
May 4, 2019

I'll be leading two workshops: How to Write a Novel in Verse and Taboo Topics in Middle Grade. 

    For school or library visits or other requests please contact me below. Thank you! 

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