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SCHOOL VISITS
A GLIMPSE INTO CREATING PICTURE BOOKS WITH CHRISTY
I LOVE talking about writing, illustrating, and picture book making! Students will get to peek behind the curtain to get a glimpse at the way I work, discuss where my ideas come from, draw along with me, and more.
**Limited availability for the 2025-2026 school year**
To inquire about a visit please fill out this form:
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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/
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
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/
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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