The Kweli Color of Children's Literature Conference is the nation's premier conference for children's and YA writers and illustrators of color, and #Kweli18 promises to be the biggest and best yet! We have a new half-day intensive program, a keynote by YA legend Angela Johnson, and a terrific lineup of speakers and panels on topics you need to know to write and publish children's and YA books today. I'll be talking about Little Leaders and writing nonfiction, but I'm especial

I will be reading from Little Leaders as part of Girls in Science and Engineering Day on the Intrepid Museum Saturday March 10. "Celebrate #WomensHistoryMonth with the next generation at Girls in Science and Engineering Day, March 10. Enjoy hands-on activities, demonstrations and engaging discussions about science, technology, engineering, art and math." A free event! Just register for the day here! I will read twice throughout the day and sign copies of Little Leaders! Copie

Saturday March 3 join me for a reading and signing event at East City Bookshop in Washington DC at 2:00pm East City Bookshop 645 Pennsylvania Ave SE #100, Washington, DC 20003 Their Website: here. The Facebook Event Page: here.