If you’re in town for the Texas Library Association conference, come catch our signing in Author Aisle 6!

Kudos to the San Antonio Book Festival for another great event! We had a blast as always :)

Live music on the Westside, good food, buena gente—what’s not to love about this celebration? I’ll share a reading and will have plenty of books and merch for sale. This will be my last public event for a while :)

For all those schools requesting a free author visit, here’s your chance! Adriana and I will be offering a full look at the book and the process it took to make it, plus cultural components of Day of the Dead. RSVP is required at Eventbrite: Remembering—A Day of the Dead Book Celebration (see link below). Mariachis from Herff Elementary will kick off the show!

Learn some of the customs surrounding Day of the Dead through this unique picture book celebrating the life of a beloved pet. This program includes an interactive reading, songs, crafts, and a community book giveaway!

Join Xelena González & Ceiba Ili for a series of interactive stories that combine music, movement, and improvisation. This is a bilingual, family-friendly event designed to inspire and engage.

Music lovers know the B Side of an album is where we find the little known gems that never got enough attention – the soulful stuff from an artist’s heart. At this special Latinx Heritage celebration, you’ll hear Ceiba Ili’s unique blend of indigenous beats and global rhythms woven together with words of wisdom and healing from Xelena González’ celebrated collection Lotería Remedios. Xelena will share new remedios inspired by images from a little-known lotería series that includes cards such as La Bruja, El Oso, Las Espuelas, and La Piñata. Ceiba will premiere new tracks from her forthcoming album, which features several guest artists in attendance. This event is the culmination of both artists’ Individual Artist Grants from the City of San Antonio Department of Arts & Culture. Arrive early to sign up for lotería games and a chance to win artful prizes. "¡Corre y Se Va!"

Join celebrated muralist Adriana M. Garcia and acclaimed author Xelena González as they share words and images from their new picture book Where Wonder Grows. Like their award-winning title All Around Us, their followup book proudly features their native Westside of San Anto. Adriana will also share a sneak peek of illustrations from her forthcoming book The Turquoise Room (by Monica Brown). And Xelena will offer new writing from her Lotería Remedios series. We’ll top off this Latinx Heritage kickoff event with a round of lotería games, where audience members will have a chance to win copies of their books and original artwork. Only 50 playing tablas are available, so arrive early!

I’m thrilled to be invited as a presenting author at the National Book Festival, hosted by the Library of Congress in D.C. My little librarian heart is swooning!

Find me at the “Please Read Me a Story” stage, with a signing to follow.

Curious about creating picture books? Join me for an in-person class at Gemini Ink in San Antonio. (Find full course description & registration here). Expect generative exercises, lively discussion, and sound advice. Illustrators are welcome too! Scholarships & CPE credits available.

Check out the culmination of my storytelling apprenticeship with performing artist Ceiba Ili (also known as Excy Guardado). She and other Texas artists will share their gifts and skills in this virtual program streaming live on Texas Folklife’s Facebook page starting 6pm CST.

San Antonio, join me for two special storytimes at your public library! I’ll be sharing my new book Where Wonder Grows along with related music, movement, and writing fun. The “Summer With SAPL” team is giving away 10 copies of the book at each event!

TUE 7/26 @ Semmes Branch, 3-4pm

WED 7/27 @ Cortez Branch, 11-noon

Thanks to Adriana M. Garcia for representing our book at the SABF! And mil gracias to Zeke Pena for depicting us in the festival’s 10th anniversary poster.

Thank you to everyone who came out to Confluence Park to help us welcome our new baby book Where Wonder Grows into the world!