If you’re heading to the American Library Association Conference in Philadelphia this weekend, I’ll be signing copies of The Biggest, Highest Wave at Booth #1413 Saturday, June 28th, 11:00am!
THE BIGGEST HIGHEST WAVE (published May 1, 2025), was named a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection—an honor given to fewer than 3% of traditionally published children’s books each year.
📅 Saturday, June 28th, 11:00am
📍 Booth 1413
Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA
The ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition 2025 will take place June 26–30 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, welcoming thousands of librarians, authors, illustrators, educators, and publishing professionals from around the world.
The conference is set to feature inspiring keynote speakers including Carla Hayden, Kwame Alexander, Gretchen Whitmer, George Takei, Brené Brown, and Geena Davis. Attendees can look forward to programming on AI ethics, intellectual freedom, accessibility, and censorship, plus a vibrant Library Marketplace with book signings, cutting-edge tech, zines, DIY spaces, and opportunities to connect and advocate for literacy, equity, and democracy.