Created using this search. I've seen LeUyen Pham and Gene Yang, and Vera Brosgol talk about their books and recommend both the talks and the books. Overall I think they're light on comics this year though. And with so few events, why did they schedule them opposite each other?
How to NBF may be a useful first link to read.
10:30 AM
- EVENT | LECTURES AND SYMPOSIA
"Timid" by Jonathan Todd
Saturday
August 24, 2024
10:30 am - 11:00 am EDTHall DE (Level 2, North Building)Jonathan Todd reads excerpts from his graphic novel "Timid," which is based on the story of his own life (mostly) and is featured at this year's National Book Festival. Hear about this author's life as a kid who didn't fit in and struggled to find his voice, using his talent for drawing as a way to try to figure out where he belonged.Stage: Story DistrictEvent Type(s): For Children, Story ReadingsGenres: Black and African American, Debut, Fiction, Graphic Novel, Middle Grade
12:00 PM
- EVENT | LECTURES AND SYMPOSIA
How to Break a Love Curse: Graphic Novel Romance with Gene Luen Yang and LeUyen Pham
Saturday
August 24, 2024
12:10 pm - 1:10 pm EDTRoom 209 (Level 2, South Building)When your favorite holiday is Valentine's Day, nothing in love can go wrong… right? Valentina (perfect name!) is looking for love, but her family's curse of broken hearts cannot be shaken. Explore the complexities of families, love, friendship and lion dancing in the new graphic novel "Lunar New Year Love Story" by Gene Luen Yang and LeUyan Pham. Moderated by Andrew Limbong.Stage: Room 209Event Type(s): Author Presentations, For Children, For TeensGenres: Asian and Pacific Islander, Family, Fiction, Graphic Novel, Romance, Young Adult
12:30 PM
- EVENT | LECTURES AND SYMPOSIA
Inside Access: How to Get YOUR Hands on History
Saturday
August 24, 2024
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm EDTHall DE (Level 2, North Building)Discover how the Library of Congress' Duplication Services aids authors, architects, historians, students, publishers, businesses, law firms, genealogists and members of Congress. Uncover the history of this essential service and learn how you can bring home some of the Library's historical treasures — from patriotic posters and picket signs to monumental documents and classic comic books.Stage: Library of Congress PavilionEvent Type(s): For Adults, For Teens, Library Expert PresentationsGenres: Democracy, Graphic Novel, History, Inspiring and Educational, Science and Technology
1:30 PM
- EVENT | SPECIAL EVENTS
Gene Luen Yang and LeUyen Pham Book Signing
Saturday
August 24, 2024
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm EDTHall DE (Level 2, North Building)Gene Luen Yang and LeUyen Pham sign "Lunar New Year Love Story" in book signing line 2.Stage: Book SigningEvent Type(s): Book Signings, For Children, For TeensGenres: Asian and Pacific Islander, Family, Fiction, Graphic Novel, Romance, Young Adult
2:30 PM
- EVENT | LECTURES AND SYMPOSIA
"Amulet" Series with Kazu Kibuishi
Saturday
August 24, 2024
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm EDTHall DE (Level 2, North Building)The "Amulet" series by Kazu Kibuishi, which first came out in 2008, concludes this year with the ninth book, "Waverider." How do we make a read-aloud out of a graphic novel series about brave kids in a world of monsters, robots and talking animals? Simple: we ask Kazu to do it for us, of course!Stage: Story DistrictEvent Type(s): For Children, Story ReadingsGenres: Adventure, Asian and Pacific Islander, Book Series, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novel, Middle Grade - EVENT | LECTURES AND SYMPOSIA
Our Almost-True Stories with James Bird and Jonathan Todd
Saturday
August 24, 2024
2:50 pm - 3:20 pm EDTRoom 209 (Level 2, South Building)Have you been a fish out of water? Jonathan Todd has, as he tells in his graphic novel "Timid," about a shy Black kid trying to make friends in a new school. James Bird has too, feeling unmoored because he often didn't have a home, as he describes in "No Place Like Home." Hear real stories told through fiction. Moderated by Shanetia P. Clark.Stage: Room 209Event Type(s): Author Presentations, For Children, PanelsGenres: Black and African American, Debut, Family, Fiction, Graphic Novel, Middle Grade, Native American
3:30 PM
- EVENT | LECTURES AND SYMPOSIA
"Plain Jane and the Mermaid" by Vera Brosgol
Saturday
August 24, 2024
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm EDTHall DE (Level 2, North Building)What is it about mermaids that's so attractive? And mesmerizing? And hypnotic? And… scary? Hear author Vera Brosgol read excerpts from her National Book Festival-featured graphic novel, "Plain Jane and the Mermaid," a story of courage, inner beauty and figuring out the path that's right for you.Stage: Story DistrictEvent Type(s): For Children, For Teens, Story ReadingsGenres: Adventure, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novel, Middle Grade, Young Adult - EVENT | SPECIAL EVENTS
James Bird and Jonathan Todd Book Signing
Saturday
August 24, 2024
3:45 pm - 4:45 pm EDTHall DE (Level 2, North Building)James Bird signs "No Place Like Home" and Jonathan Todd signs "Timid" in book signing line 10.Stage: Book SigningEvent Type(s): Book Signings, For ChildrenGenres: Black and African American, Debut, Family, Fiction, Graphic Novel, Middle Grade, Native American
4:00 PM
- EVENT | LECTURES AND SYMPOSIA
Sports and Why We Love Them: Graphic Novels with Pablo Cartaya and Hena Khan
Saturday
August 24, 2024
4:10 pm - 4:40 pm EDTRoom 209 (Level 2, South Building)Team sports demand dedication and grit. Many face even more challenges: pressure from parents, lack of self-confidence or weak teamwork. The hijabi basketball team in Hena Khan's "We Are Big Time" and Elena, the one girl on the baseball team in Pablo Cartaya's "Curveball," find how they can love the game and be excellent in and out of sports. Moderated by Neil Greenberg.Stage: Room 209Event Type(s): Author Presentations, For Children, PanelsGenres: Asian and Pacific Islander, Fiction, Fun and Funny, Graphic Novel, Hispanic, Middle Grade
4:30 PM
- EVENT | LECTURES AND SYMPOSIA
"The Books of Clash" by Gene Luen Yang
Saturday
August 24, 2024
4:30 pm - 5:00 pm EDTHall DE (Level 2, North Building)The town of JazzyPickles is in danger! Who will come to its aid? Surely not the no-good warrior Hog Rider and his companions? Find out by joining author Gene Luen Yang as he reads from his adventure graphic novel series "The Books of Clash"! For more of his work at the National Book Festival, check out "Lunar New Year Love Story."Stage: Story DistrictEvent Type(s): For Children, Story ReadingsGenres: Adventure, Asian and Pacific Islander, Book Series, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novel, Middle Grade - EVENT | LECTURES AND SYMPOSIA
I Built This World, Come Visit! with Graphic Novelists Vera Brosgol and Kazu Kibuishi
Saturday
August 24, 2024
4:50 pm - 5:20 pm EDTRoom 209 (Level 2, South Building)Fantasy must-haves: great characters, expansive worlds, immersive moods. Graphic novels can get us there very effectively. But the main question is: will the story be a standalone or a series? Hear from Vera Brosgol ("Plane Jane and the Mermaid") and Kazu Kibuishi ("Waverider," finale of the "Amulet" series) on constructing fantastical worlds in stories told as graphic novels. Moderated by Megan Halsband.Stage: Room 209Event Type(s): Author Presentations, For Children, For Teens, PanelsGenres: Adventure, Asian and Pacific Islander, Book Series, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novel, Middle Grade, Young Adult
5:00 PM
- EVENT | SPECIAL EVENTS
Pablo Cartaya and Hena Khan Book Signing
Saturday
August 24, 2024
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm EDTHall DE (Level 2, North Building)Pablo Cartaya signs "Curveball" and Hena Khan signs "We Are Big Time" in book signing line 10.Stage: Book SigningEvent Type(s): Book Signings, For ChildrenGenres: Asian and Pacific Islander, Fiction, Fun and Funny, Graphic Novel, Hispanic, Middle Grade
5:30 PM
- EVENT | SPECIAL EVENTS
Vera Brosgol and Kazu Kibuishi Book Signing
Saturday
August 24, 2024
5:45 pm - 6:45 pm EDTHall DE (Level 2, North Building)Vera Brosgol signs "Plain Jane and the Mermaid" and Kazu Kibuishi signs "Waverider" in book signing line 8.Stage: Book SigningEvent Type(s): Book Signings, For Children, For TeensGenres: Adventure, Asian and Pacific Islander, Book Series, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novel, Middle Grade, Young Adult
