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- Little Hands Signing: Spring & Animal Signs at Mary Riley Styles Public Library (Falls Church, VA) April 1, 2023 at 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Mary Riley Styles Public Library, 120 N Virginia Ave, Falls Church, VA 22046, USA Sing, sign, dance, and play with Kathy MacMillan, author of the Little Hands Signing series. Gather the whole family for the fun as we learn American Sign Language vocabulary through stories, songs, and more! For more information, see https://www.mrspl.org/
- Hands Up: Live ASL Practice for Library Staff (Intermediate) April 4, 2023 at 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Practice and gain confidence in your American Sign Language skills for library settings in this interactive series. Tuesdays, March 21 to April 25, 2023 from 11 AM-12 PMEastern/ 10 AM-11 AM Central/ 9 AM-10 AM Mountain/ 8 AM-9 AM Pacific. Online sessions via Zoom (6 weeks, 1 hour per week). Register at https://storiesbyhand.com/webinars/
- Hands Up: Live ASL Practice for Library Staff Online (Beginners) April 5, 2023 at 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Learn and practice American Sign Language for library settings in this interactive series. Hands Up! Live ASL Practice for Library Staff (Beginner) Wednesdays, March 29-May 3, 2023 from 1 PM-2 PM Eastern/ 12 PM-1 PM Central/ 11 AM-12 PM Mountain/10 AM-11 AM Pacific Online sessions via Zoom (6 weeks, 1 hour per week). Register at https://storiesbyhand.com/webinars/
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Category Archives: Young Adult Fantasy
Kidlit Class and Spooky Fun This Weekend!
It’s going to be another busy weekend! Hope to see you at some of these great events: If you’re attending the Maryland Writers Association 2022 Conference, From Brain to Bookshelf, this weekend, be sure to check out Kidlit Market 101 … Continue reading
Recommended Reading: The best young adult fantasy/sci fi novels about female characters who don’t care if you like them or not
I recently had a chance to put together a booklist for Shepherd.com. I was inspired by Soraya, the heroine of my YA novel Dagger and Coin, to create a booklist featuring other prickly, wonderful female characters like her. So, without further … Continue reading
Oh, The Places Your Mind Can Go!
I was honored to be asked to share a writing prompt for CHARM: Voices of Baltimore Youth, an inspiring literary magazine for teens. Seriously, check out their current project, “This is Not a Snow Day”, which documents life in Baltimore … Continue reading
See you at MAGFest!
If you’re heading to MAGFest* at the Gaylord National Resort in National Harbor, MD this weekend, be sure to visit the Nerd Girl Books table in the exhibit hall! I’ll be signing on Thursday and Sunday as part of this … Continue reading
See you June 2 at Books in Bloom!
I’m thrilled to be participating in the Books in Bloom festival at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia MD on Sunday, June 2! The festival runs from 11 AM- 4PM and features readings, panel discussions, children’s activities, live music, curated culinary … Continue reading
8 Weeks of Extras: Week 8 and Happy birthday to me!
I’ve been celebrating the holidays and the new year with my own kind of giving – 8 weeks of extra stories and scenes from the world of Sword and Verse and Dagger and Coin. Each week I’ve unveiled a deleted scene or extra … Continue reading
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8 Weeks of Extras: Week 7
I’m celebrating the holidays and the new year with my own kind of giving – 8 weeks of extra stories and scenes from the world of Sword and Verse and Dagger and Coin. Each week I’ll be unveiling a deleted scene or extra … Continue reading
8 Weeks of Extras: Week 6
I’m celebrating the holidays and the new year with my own kind of giving – 8 weeks of extra stories and scenes from the world of Sword and Verse and Dagger and Coin. Each week I’ll be unveiling a deleted scene or extra … Continue reading
8 Weeks of Extras: Week 5
I’m celebrating the holidays and the new year with my own kind of giving – 8 weeks of extra stories and scenes from the world of Sword and Verse and Dagger and Coin. Each week I’ll be unveiling a deleted scene or extra … Continue reading
8 Weeks of Extras: Week 4
I’m celebrating the holidays and the new year with my own kind of giving – 8 weeks of extra stories and scenes from the world of Sword and Verse and Dagger and Coin. Each week I’ll be unveiling a deleted scene or extra … Continue reading
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