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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.
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
SEPTEMBER, 2025
FRIDAY, SEPT 26: Scholastic StoryVoice (virtual event)
Live, recorded, and free event!
11:30 am EST
More info here: https://storyvoice.scholastic.com/streams/public
SATURDAY, SEPT 13: Spooktastic Book Fair
The third annual Spooktastic Book Fair will be haunting the Framingham Public Library on Saturday, September 13th! We'll be hosting 60+ authors ranging from creepy kidlit to adult horror, six publishers, several vendors of interesting and mysterious items, food trucks, and a brewery! Save the date and start off Spooky Season right!
49 Lexington St.
Framingham, MA 01702
More info here: https://framinghamlibrary.org/calendar/event/spooktastic-book-fair-2025
SATURDAY, SEPT 6: National Book Festival
Walter E. Washington Convention Center
801 Allen Y. Lew Place NW, Washington, D.C
More info here: https://www.loc.gov/events/2025-national-book-festival/about-this-event/
MAY, 2025
MAY 20-24: SPRING BOOKSELLER TOUR
Boston
Chicago
San Francisco
Seattle
MAY, 2025
SUNDAY, MAY 4: The Little Shop of Stories Children’s Book Festival
Decatur, Ga.
More info here: https://littleshopbookfest.com/authors/
Resources for hosting a successful author visit
IN-PERSON VISITS
10 Tips for Amazing Author Visits - The Booking Biz
35 Point Checklist for a Great Author Visit - The Booking Biz
Planning an Author Visit - from Scholastic
VIRTUAL VISITS
How to Host a Successful Virtual Author Visit - from Lee & Low Books
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 contact Sabrina Montenigro at SMontenigro@scholastic.com to request author visit information.
JANUARY, 2025
SUNDAY, JANUARY 26: ALA LIBLEARNX
Phoenix, AZ
More info here: https://2025.alaliblearnx.org/
2024
JUNE, 2024
JUNE 10 - 12: The 12th Annual Children's Institute - American Booksellers Association
June 10-12, 2024
New Orleans, LA.
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.
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/
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)
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
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)
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
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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