Upcoming Book Events with Leigh Bardugo, Kevan Atteberry, Kelly Jones, & more!

Autumn is the best season (Fight me.), and one of the best parts is all the new releases and book events.

August 31:
Grab your shield and head down to University Bookstore to hear Leigh Bardugo talk about her newest, WONDER WOMAN: WARBRINGER. Priority signing tickets available in advance.

September 6:
Back to School with SCBWI WWA and Rosemary Wells! Details soon.

September 7-10:
Highlights Foundation offers an Illustrator Getaway in the Poconos with our own Elizabeth Rose Stanton, SCBWI WWA Portfolio Show winner Mike Curato, Giuseppe Castellano, and more. Registration details here.

September 8:
Kirkus likes it, and we bet you will, too. Kevan Atteberry launches his newest picture book, I LOVE YOU MORE THAN THE SMELL OF SWAMP GAS, from Brick & Mortar Books in Redmond.

September 11:

Knight takes rook, but look, Martha Brockenbrough launches ALEXANDER HAMILTON: REVOLUTIONARY from University Bookstore. 

September 17:

Wendy Wahman launches PONY IN THE CITY at University Bookstore. 

Watch PONY IN THE CITY's book trailer:

September 19:

Kelly Jones launches MURDER, MAGIC, AND WHAT WE WORE at Secret Garden Books!

September 26:

Ben Hatke discusses Mighty Jack and the Goblin King with Kazu Kibuishi at University Bookstore.

October 1:

Amanda Hosch celebrates her middle grade debut, MABEL OPAL PEAR AND THE RULES FOR SPYING, at University Bookstore. 

October 4:
Cressida Cowell visits the peninsula to kick off a new series, starting with THE WIZARDS OF ONCE, at Liberty Bay Books and Sylvan Way Library.

October 11:
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Editor Liz Kossnar visits SCBWI WWA! Details soon.

October 13-15:
Weekend on the Water Retreat! New venue and revamped programming! Registration now open.

November 4:

May 4:
It's not until May 4, 2018, but tickets are available for Sherman Alexie conversing with YA dynamos Jenny Han, Matt de la Peña, and Nicola Yoon for his Sherman Alexie Loves: Sherman's Book Club- YA Edition. Info for the May 4th event here, see the rest of SAL's season here.

Double-check times and whatnot with bookstores before you set out for events. If you snap a great picture, tag us at @scbwiwwa on Instagram and/or Twitter, and we'll try to repost. If you have good news or an event coming up, let us know!

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