Recently, romance authors gathered to discuss a debut; an annual celebration for illustrators took place; an author headed out on tour; and an author dropped by a book party.
Ready for Romance
On November 10, Third Place Books welcomed Ali Hazelwood and several other romance authors for the release of Hazelwood’s YA debut Check & Mate (Putnam), about a former chess player who reenters the competition circuit and falls for her biggest competitor. (See our In Conversation between Hazelwood and Alex Aster). (From l.) authors Jo Segura, Julie Soto, Susan Lee, and Hazelwood held a conversation about writing romance, followed by a book signing.
Illustrators Unite
The 34th annual Children’s Illustration Celebration took place on November 12 at the R. Michelson Galleries in Northampton, Mass. Illustrators gathered to honor the legacy of children’s books. (Front row, from l.): Mara Rockliff, Diane de Groat, Richard Michelson, Carol Weis, Artemis Roehrig, and Barbara Elleman. (Second row, from l.): Gloria Jean Pinkney, Ekua Holmes, Olivier Dunrea, Lauren Castillo, Rosemary Wells, G. Brian Karas, Nancy Carpenter, Lauren Mills, Carol Munro, Emily Arnold Mccully, Michelle Cusolito, Leslea Newman, Sara Levine, Jane Dyer, Jane Breskin Zalben, Corinne Demas, Barbara Diamond Goldin, and Jane Yolen. (Back row, from l.): Brian Pinkney, Ben Gundersheimer, Raúl Colón, Aaron Becker, Bob Alley, Hayley Rocco, John Rocco, Bryan Collier, Kate Feiffer, Kathryn Brown, Suzy Levinson, Barbara McClintock, and David Johnson.
Reaching New Heights
Andy Griffiths recently hit the road to promote his new book, The 156-Story Treehouse: Holiday Havoc (Feiwel and Friends). While in St. Louis, Griffiths made several school visits in partnership with local bookstore The Novel Neighbor, including to Bellerive Elementary, pictured here. The latest installment of the Treehouse series follows Andy and Terry as they rush to prepare for holiday festivities.
A Book Party Is the Best Party
Matte Argyle in Los Angeles on November 11 welcomed young guests for an Afro Unicorn Book Party, held in partnership with children’s bookstore Books and Cookies. The series author April Showers made an appearance at the event. The Afro Unicorn series (Random House) follows a group of diverse unicorns as they head off on magical adventures.
