Homeland to Home
A sense of place is something we all deserve. For children whose roots lie in lands and cultures that are often under- or even mis-represented, the concept of home can be complex. When the politics of war propaganda and media stereotypes permeate…
Creators’ Collective Action
Amidst current challenges like book bans in schools and libraries across the country, record numbers of legal restrictions on the human rights of immigrants and trans people, especially trans youth, in our community, creators play a crucial…
Storytime for Littles
Bounce along to lyrical language and festive illustrations in this interactive read aloud for babies and toddlers! Enjoy gentle, rhythmic stories from Diana Farid (Already All the Love) and Aida Salazar (When the Sun Rises and When Moon Blooms)…
Love +
This kaleidoscopic panel will explore the love stories that blossom within broader contexts. In Finding Famous, a secret celebrity father, a potential soulmate, and a whirlwind of paparazzi take the stage in Candice Jalili’s Iranian-American,…
Fantastical Worlds and Beings
Close your eyes and dream without limits… What kind of world does your imagination conjure? For Naseem Jamnia, the result is The Glade, a clearing in the woods of a summer camp, where falling asleep means entering one another’s dreams—and…