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SCHOOL VISITS

A GLIMPSE INTO CREATING PICTURE BOOKS WITH CHRISTY

I LOVE talking about picture books and illustrating! Students will get to peek behind the curtain to get a glimpse at the way I work, discuss where my ideas come from, and more.


**Limited availability for the 2025-2026 school year**

Please use the contact form to request an author visit packet for more information.

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WHAT ABOUT OLDER STUDENTS?

Although my books are suited for younger audiences, I'm happy to speak to middle and high school students about the writing process and the business of children’s books, the publishing industry and breaking in, and making a living as a writer.

APPEARANCES

2025

MAY, 2025

MAY 20-24: SPRING BOOK TOUR

Boston

Chicago

San Francisco

Seattle

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Details TBA

MAY, 2025

SUNDAY, MAY 4: The Little Shop of Stories Children’s Book Festival

Decatur, Ga.
More info here: https://littleshopbookfest.com/authors/

JANUARY, 2025

SUNDAY, JANUARY 26: ALA LIBLEARNX

Phoenix, AZ

More info here: https://2025.alaliblearnx.org/

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2024

Resources for hosting a successful author visit

IN-PERSON VISITS

Planning an Author Visit - from Scholastic
 

VIRTUAL VISITS

Prepare for a Virtual Visit - A Teacher's Perspective
 

FUNDING A VISIT

35 Ways to Fund Author Visits - The Booking Biz
 

PRICING & MORE INFO

Please use the contact form to request an author visit information packet for more info on pricing, contracts, etc. 

JUNE, 2024

JUNE 10 - 12: The 12th Annual Children's Institute - American Booksellers Association

June 10-12, 2024
New Orleans, LA.


 

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MAY, 2024

MAY 22: Author Panel (Social Emotional Learning in Picture Books)
CALIBA Spring Forum- California Independent Booksellers Alliance

May 22, 2024
10:40 - 11:30 AM
San Pedro, CA.

 

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MAY 14: The Spring Forum - New England Independent Booksellers Association

May 14, 2024
5:30 - 7 PM
Manchester, NH.


 

JANUARY, 2024

SATURDAY, JANUARY 20: ALA LIBLEARNX

Saturday, January 20, 2024
11:30 AM
Baltimore, MD.


More info here: https://2024.alaliblearnx.org/

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2023

OCTOBER, 2023

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26 - SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28: Georgia Book Tour

JUNE, 2023

MONDAY, JUNE 5: In-person story time and craft for The Storytellers Rule (Eustis Memorial Library)

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Monday, June 5, 2023
10:30 AM
Eustis Memorial Library 
120 North Center St.
Eustis, FL

More info here: https://eustismemoriallibrary.org/event/storytime-and-craft-with-christy-mandlin/

APRIL, 2023

THURSDAY APRIL 27: Instagram Live Q&A

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Thursday, April 27th, 2023
7:30 PM
Instagram LIVE

More info here: www.instagram.com/christymandin

SATURDAY APRIL 15: Panel Discussion: The Joys and Difficulties of Writing for Children (Orlando Book Festival)

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Saturday, April 15, 2023
12:30 PM
Orlando Public Library 
101 E. Central Blvd.
Orlando, FL

More info here: https://ocls.info/orlando-book-festival-2023

MARCH, 2023

Bookstore Visit: In-person story time and book signing launch event for The Storytellers Rule

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Saturday, March 25, 2023
11:00 AM
Barrel of Books and Games 
403 Donnelly St. 
Mount Dora, FL

More info here: https://barrelofbooksandgames.com/pages/events

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