Upcoming Events
We Deserve Monuments Tour: Decatur, GA
Charis welcomes Jas Hammonds in conversation with Mark Oshiro to celebrate We Deserve Monuments. This event takes place in person at Charis and on Crowdcast, Charis' virtual event platform. This event is free, but registration is required for virtual attendance.
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We Deserve Monuments Tour: Washington, DC
Join Loyalty Bookstores and DC Public Library for a live, in-person event with Jas Hammonds and Ebony LaDelle to celebrate the release of We Deserve Monuments! This event will take place at DCPL's Mt. Pleasant Library location. **This event is free to attend, but registration is required.
You can purchase the book from Loyalty below or borrow a copy from DCPL, and we will have additional copies for sale at the event. Please email events@loyaltybookstores.com with any questions.
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We Deserve Monuments Tour: Brooklyn, NY
Join Cafe con Libros and Brookyln Community Pride Center on launch day of the debut YA novel from author Jas Hammonds, described as "a gripping portrayal of the South's inherent racism and a love story for queer Black girls." (Teen Vogue). This conversation will be moderated by Jacqueline Woodson.
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Virtual Launch
Join me and my fantastic editor, Mekisha Telfer, as we chat about We Deserve Monuments the night before launch!
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YALLFest
Friday 11/11: Fierce Friday Signing 2:30 p.m.
Saturday 11/12: The Craft of Revision 11 a.m., AMA: LGBTQIA+ 4 p.m.
More information here: https://yallfest.org/
YALSA Symposium
More information here.
11/5/22 1:30 p.m. EST
Morris Panel
The Morris Panel gives debut YA authors the opportunity to share and discuss their first publications and has been traditionally moderated by an author whose debut work received recognition from the Morris Jury. This panel celebrates new voices in YA literature and allows YALSA members to hear the stories behind the authors' first books.
Confirmed authors: Jas Hammonds, Francesca Padilla, Camille Gomera-Tavarez and Vincent Tirado. Kyrie McCauley will moderate the panel, she was the 2021 Morris Award Winner.
