Events
Upcoming Events
Sep
18
2026
Bedtime Story Jam
Westwood Charter School 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Oct
14
2026
SCBWI Florida - Author Speaking Event
Virtual 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM PST
Oct
23-25
2026
Lightbox Expo 2026
Pasadena, CA
Nov
6-7
2026
Epic Fest
Charlotte, NCSchool Visits & Author Talks
School Presentations (K-5, Middle, and High School)
Interactive sessions covering character creation, graphic novel publication processes, and my journey, adjusted to age level and group size.
Workshops & Keynotes
Tailored presentations for book festivals, libraries, and educator conferences on comic making and visual narrative structure.
Available for both in-person and virtual visits. Speaker honorarium/fees apply—please reach out for current rates and availability.
View Past Events
Aug
27
2026
Kid Lit Creators Talk Diversity in Kid Lit
ComicsPRO 10 AM (PST)
Aug
21
2026
LibroMobile's Weekend LitFest
Libro Mobile 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM (PST)
Jul
11
2026
Festival of AAPI Books 2026
Michelle Obama Library 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM PST
May
28
2026
Author Showcase @ CALIBA Pasadena
Pasadena, CA 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM PST
Apr
23
2026
Comic Orange
OC Cypress Library 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM PST
Apr
18
2026
LATimes Festival of Books x Bel Canto Books
Los Angeles, CA 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PST
Mar
07
2026
Emerald City Comic Con
3:00 PM PST
Mar
04
2026
Anneliese School
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM PST
Jan
31
2026
California School Library Association 2026 Conference
9:00 AM PST
Apr
27
2025
LATimes Festival of Books x KCCLA
2:00 PM PST
Mar
15
2025
SCBWI So-Cal Art Day
12:00 PM PST
Jan
31
2025
Lowell Elementary School
Author & Illustrator Night 6:00 PM PST
Nov
08
2024
Santa Fe Springs Library
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM PST
Aug
31
2024
Bowers Museum
Storytime in the Galleries 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM PST
Sep
28
2023
Hicklebee’s
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM PST
Sep
29
2023
Linden Tree Books
In Conversation with Misa Sugiura 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM PST
Oct
01
2023
Orange County Children’s Book Festival
12:05 PM
Oct
04
2023
Kubo LB with Bel Canto Books
In Conversation with Shiho Pate 6:00 PM
Jun
24
2023
