Author and Illustrator Events
All author/illustrator events are held at Los Angeles and Orange County public schools and are intended for the school community. Every student receives a copy of the author or illustrator’s work.
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September 2026
Gustavo Arellano —Columnist for the Los Angeles Times, two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist, author and journalist.
September 2026
Sara Amini— Actress, voice actor, and author of graphic novels and children’s picture books.
Sara Amini— Actress, voice actor, and author of graphic novels and children’s picture books.
October 2026
Christine Suggs— Comic artist and designer, author of graphic novels. They will participate in the One School, One Book (sponsored by Access Books) event at two high schools for their novel ¡Ay, Mija!
Christine Suggs— Comic artist and designer, author of graphic novels. They will participate in the One School, One Book (sponsored by Access Books) event at two high schools for their novel ¡Ay, Mija!
October 2026
Helena Ku Rhee — Award winning author of children’s books, 2024 Ezra Jack Keats Award recipient.
Helena Ku Rhee — Award winning author of children’s books, 2024 Ezra Jack Keats Award recipient.
October 2026
Jorge Cham — Engineer, co-creator and co-producer of an animated television series, and best-selling author. He will participate in three special author visit events where students receive two of his books and attend field trips.
Jorge Cham — Engineer, co-creator and co-producer of an animated television series, and best-selling author. He will participate in three special author visit events where students receive two of his books and attend field trips.
October – December 2026
Ernesto Cisneros — Author and teacher, 2021 Pura Belpre Award winner, International Latino Book Award winner. He will participate in the One School, One Book (sponsored by Access Books) event at four middle schools for his novel Falling Short.
Ernesto Cisneros — Author and teacher, 2021 Pura Belpre Award winner, International Latino Book Award winner. He will participate in the One School, One Book (sponsored by Access Books) event at four middle schools for his novel Falling Short.
October 2026
Yarrow & Carrie Cheney — Husband and wife creative team, co-authors and animators.
Yarrow & Carrie Cheney — Husband and wife creative team, co-authors and animators.
November 2026
Livia Blackburne — New York Times best-selling author of YA and children’s picture books.
Livia Blackburne — New York Times best-selling author of YA and children’s picture books.
December 2026
Bethany Barton — Award-winning children’s book author and illustrator, Film & TV production designer. She will participate in a special author visit event where students receive two of her books and attend a field trip.
Bethany Barton — Award-winning children’s book author and illustrator, Film & TV production designer. She will participate in a special author visit event where students receive two of her books and attend a field trip.
