Author Events
Below are author visits and events I’ve either done or will be attending. Please feel free to reach out via my Contact Form if you’re interested in booking me for an author visit.
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School & Library Visits
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Book Festivals
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Book Signings
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Bookstore Events
2024 Events
December 5, 2024 | Author Visit | Fox Elementary | Belmont, CA
November 17, 2024 | Story Time with author-illustrator Isabella Kung | OnWaverly Shop + Bookstore | San Francisco Chinatown, CA
November 16, 2024 | Author Illustrator Fair @ Orion Elementary | Redwood City, CA
November 2, 2024| Boba Hour - Author Talk | South Texas Book Festival | McAllen, TX
October 30, 2024 | Parent Education Speaker Series: Expand Your Parenting Toolkit with Literature| Oak Knoll Elementary | Menlo Park, CA
Sept 30, 2024 | School Assemblies (K-2; Gr 3-5) | Oak Knoll Elementary | Menlo Park, CA
Sept 21, 2024 | In conversation with Kyla Zhao for her MG book launch of May the Best Player Win | Linden Tree Books | Los Altos, CA
Sept 16, 2024 |Book Signing at Librarian + Educator Night | Linden Tree Books | Los Altos, CA
August 29, 2024 |AAPI Author Panel | SCCOE Library Camp | San Jose, CA
August 25, 2024 |Connect Broadly and Specifically: The Art of Writing Relatable BIPOC Characters and Stories | SCBWI SoCal | Virtual
May 21, 2024 |Author Visit | San Leandro Main Library | San Leandro, California
May 19, 2024 | Book Signing | The Reading Bug Bookstore’s AAPI Festival | San Carlos, CA
May 18. 2024: Book Reading | Joy Culture Foundation AAPI Festival | Menlo Park, CA
May 9, 2024 | Author Visit | St. Nicholas School | Los Altos, CA
May 9, 2024 | Author Visit | Santa Rita Elementary | Los Altos, CA
May 7, 2024 | Book Launch for LILY XIAO SPEAKS OUT | Linden Tree Books | Los Altos, California
May 4, 2024 | Middle Grade Author Panel | Bay Area Book Festival - Family Day | Berkeley, CA
May 1, 2024 | Author Visit | College Park Elementary | San Mateo, CA
April 27, 2024 | Critique Session | SCBWI East Bay | Lafayette, CA
April 27, 2024 | Author Panel w/ Lily LaMotte & Ann Xu (UNHAPPY CAMPER) | Hicklee’s Bookstore | San Jose, CA
April 27, 2024 | Book Signing w/ Lily LaMotte & Ann Xu (UNHAPPY CAMPER) | Linden Tree Books | Los Altos, CA
March 28, 2024 | Author Visit | Murdock-Elementary School: Family Literacy Night | San Jose, CA
March 7, 2024 | Author Visit | Cherrywood Elementary | San Jose, California
2023 Events
December 1, 2023 | Author Visit | Las Lomitas Elementary School | Portola Valley, CA
November 17, 2023 | Author Visit | La Estrada Middle School | Portola Valley, CA
November 10-12, 2023 | Middle Grade Author Panel + Book Signing | Texas Book Festival | Austin, TX
October 26, 2023 | Book Reading | Oak Knoll Elementary Book Fair | Menlo Park, CA
October 20, 2023 | Author Visit | Chinese American International School (CAIS) | San Francisco, CA
October 11, 2023 | Author Visit | West Portal Elementary | San Francisco, CA
July 13, 2023 | Farmer’s Market Book Signing w/ K. L. Chen (LOVE & RESISTANCE) | Linden Tree Books | Los Altos, CA
July 8, 2023 | Book Reading | Mitchell Park Library | Palo Alto, CA
July 8, 2023 | In conversation with K.L.Chen to launch her YA romcom, LOVE & RESISTANCE (Quill Tree Books) | Kepler’s Bookstore | Menlo Park, CA
May 25, 2023 | Author Visit for Gr 3-5 | Ohlone Elementary School | Palo Alto, CA
May 23, 2023 | Author Visit | Hillview Middle School | Menlo Park, CA
May 20, 2023 | Book Reading | Rinconada Park Library | Palo Alto, CA
May 20, 2023 | Book Reading | Ponyo Foods | San Mateo, CA
May 13, 2023 | Book Reading | Taiwanese American Cultural Festival | San Francisco, CA
March 26, 2023 | Author Visit | La Nueva School’s Humanities Fair | San Mateo, CA
March 4, 2023 | Book Launch Party for IT’S BOBA TIME FOR PEARL LI! (Quill Tree Books/HarperCollins) | Linden Tree Books | Los Altos, CA
April 21, 2023 | Author Visit | Saint Andrew's Episcopal School | Saratoga, CA
Feb 17, 2023 | Author Visit | Oak Knoll Elementary | Menlo Park, CA
Feb 1, 2023 | Author Visit for K-2 | Ohlone Elementary | Palo Alto, CA
Jan 29, 2023 | Book Reading | Joy Culture Foundation | Menlo Park, CA
Jan 21, 2023 | Book Reading w/ Lily LaMottle and Michelle Lee (CHLOE’S LUNAR NEW YEAR) | Books Inc. | Palo Alto, CA
2022 Events
Dec 17, 2022 | Author Panel | Books of Wonder | New York, NY (virtual)
Dec 10, 2022 | Book Launch for HOW WE SAY I LOVE YOU | Linden Tree Books | Los Altos, CA
Places I’ve Been
Here are little reminders of events I’ve had the fortune of being a part of. Please feel free to reach out if you’re interested in having me at your school, library, or bookstore for a reading.
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Book launch party for IT'S BOBA TIME FOR PEARL LI!
March 4th, 2023, 11am PT
Linden Tree Books
265 State Street
Los Altos, California 94022Come to my launch party for my debut middle grade novel, IT'S BOBA TIME FOR PEARL LI!, published by Quill Tree Books/ @harperkids and on book shelves 2/28.. We'll talk crafts, tech, entrepreneurship, and yes, there will be free boba (with kid-friendly flavors - yum!) from @BobaGuys. 😉🧋
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Lunar New Year Reading with author Lily LaMotte!
January 21st, 2023, 11AM PT
Books, Inc - Palo Alto
855 El Camino Real #74
Palo Alto, CA 94301Join me and graphic novel author, Lily LaMotte, in a special story time of our debut picture books, HOW WE SAY I LOVE YOU and CHLOE’S LUNAR NEW YEAR! Come help us celebrate family love around this beloved holiday with crafts, raffles, food, and a short reading.
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Book launch party for my debut picture book, HOW WE SAY I LOVE YOU
December 10, 2022, 11am PT
Linden Tree Books
265 State Street
Los Altos, California 94022Come join me for the book launch party for my debut picture book, HOW WE SAY I LOVE YOU! Get your copies a few days early by pre-ordering via Linden Tree and selecting “In Store Pickup” or coming in person. We’ll have snacks, a reading, crafts, and book signing. Can’t wait to see you there!
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School Visits for HOW WE SAY I LOVE YOU or IT'S BOBA TIME FOR PEARL LI!
I love doing school visits, so please do reach out if you’re interested in having me at your school to discuss availability and honorariums/minimum book orders.
Places I’ll Be
Below are the events I’ll be attending to present my books. Some are in-person, some are virtual. Either way, I hope to meet you at one of these occasions soon!
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Book launch party for my debut picture book, HOW WE SAY I LOVE YOU
December 10, 2022, 11am PT
Linden Tree Books
265 State Street
Los Altos, California 94022Come join me for the book launch party for my debut picture book, HOW WE SAY I LOVE YOU! Get your copies a few days early by pre-ordering via Linden Tree and selecting “In Store Pickup” or coming in person. We’ll have snacks, a reading, crafts, and book signing. Can’t wait to see you there!
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Picture Book Holiday Event with NYC-based Books of Wonder (virtual)
December 17, 2022, 10am PT/1pm ET
I’m thrilled to be reading HOW WE SAY I LOVE YOU alongside with fellow children’s book author Megan Litwin, who will be reading TWINKLE TWINKLE WINTER NIGHT, at Book’s of Wonder’s Holiday Picture Books’ virtual event! Order these books via their website, and you’ll received signed book plates. -
Lunar New Year Reading with author Lily LaMotte!
January 21st, 2023, 11AM PT
Books, Inc - Palo Alto
855 El Camino Real #74
Palo Alto, CA 94301Join me and graphic novel author, Lily LaMotte, in a special story time of our debut picture books, HOW WE SAY I LOVE YOU and CHLOE’S LUNAR NEW YEAR! Come help us celebrate family love around this beloved holiday with crafts, raffles, food, and a short reading.
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HOW WE SAY I LOVE YOU Reading at Joy Culture Foundation
January 29th, 2023, 11AM PT
Joy Culture Foundation
934 Santa Cruz Ave, Suite A
Menlo Park, CA 94025
I’ll be doing a bilingual book reading (Mandarin + English) at Joy Culture Foundation, a local non-profit that provides resources for families with children interested in Chinese literacy and culture. We’ll do a short craft activity and talk about ways we each express love to our families.