Conferences
I look forward to opportunities to discuss my work with educators, librarians and other book professionals.
Past Events:
- "Picture Book Families," Author Symposium at William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ , April 2009
- Commencement Speaker, Creative Writing MFA Graduation, Pine Manor College, Chestnut Hill, MA, July 2008
- The Virginia State Reading Association Conference, March 13-15, 2008
- NCTE, ALA Notable Children’s Roundtable, November 20, 2005, Pittsburgh, PA
- New York Public Library Bookfest, “Places in the Heart,” November 6, 2004, New York, NY
- Suncoast Young Authors Celebration, University of Southern Florida, April 10 & 11, 2002, Tampa, Fl
- "Voices of Children,” Price/Campbell Symposium, Appalachian State University, October 27 & 28, 2000, Boone, NC
- Association for Library Service to Children Pre-conference, "Through the Artist's Eye," ALA, July 6, 2000, Chicago, IL