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Category: My Book Events

I’m leading a Round Table at NCTE 2025 in Denver!

Posted on October 3, 2025October 8, 2025 by Pragmatic Mom

If you are going to NCTE 2025 in Denver, Colorado, I’d love to meet up with you! I’ll be leading a roundtable and attending an awards luncheon.   Roundtable: The Nerdy Book Club: Dreaming of a More Empathetic World—One Book and Reader at Time Venue: Colorado Convention Center Room: Mile High Ballroom 1A/1B Date/Time: November…

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2nd Annual Newton Children's Book Festival

2nd Annual Newton Children’s Book Festival

Posted on September 26, 2025October 2, 2025 by Pragmatic Mom

We are excited to announce the 2nd Annual Newton Children’s Book Festival! Sunday, November 16, 2025 11 am to 3 pm New Art Center 61 Washington Park Newton, MA 02465 60+ Children’s Book Authors and Illustrators will be selling and signing their books. See the complete list here. We want to thank our sponsors, New Art…

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Mia Wenjen Chappaqua Children's Book Festival 2025

I’m So Excited for Chappaqua Children’s Book Festival 2025!

Posted on September 17, 2025September 10, 2025 by Pragmatic Mom

If you are coming to Chappaqua Children’s Book Festival 2025, I hope to see you there!   p.s. Related posts: My September Events My First Book Festival: Chappaqua Children’s Book Festival Chappaqua Children’s Book Festival 2023 I’ll be at the Chappaqua Children’s Book Festival 2024! I’ll Be at the Chappaqua Book Festival: Sept 30, 10am-4pm…

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My September Book Events

My September 2025 Events

Posted on September 3, 2025September 10, 2025 by Pragmatic Mom

I will be: Doing a Storytime and Craft at Parkside Bookshop with Kathy Choi in the South End, Boston, on Sunday, September 7th at 11 am. She will be reading GIVING THANKS WITH HALMONI, and I will be reading THE TRAVELING TACO. Due to low expected attendance expected from the inclement weather forecast, we have…

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I had so much fun at The 3rd Annual Greater Roxbury Book Festival!

I had so much fun at The 3rd Annual Greater Roxbury Book Festival!

Posted on July 30, 2025June 20, 2025 by Pragmatic Mom

Thank you so much for inviting me, Greater Roxbury Book Festival! I had so much fun! I’m looking forward to next year!     p.s. Related posts: The Second Annual Greater Roxbury Book Fair I’m thrilled to be part of the Greater Roxbury Book Fair Civil Rights Movement for Kids through Art and Books  …

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I'm signing books at ALA 2025

I’m Signing Books at ALA 2025 in Philly!

Posted on June 4, 2025July 3, 2025 by Pragmatic Mom

Are you going to ALA in Philadelphia? I’d love to see you!   I’ll be signing books on Saturday and Sunday! I hope to see you!   Saturday, June 28 10:30-11:15 I’m signing with Simon Tam, We Sing From the Heart, at Red Comet Press Booth #319 2:00 – 2:30 I’m signing Food for the…

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OCA Reads: A Virtual Conversation with Mia Wenjen

OCA Reads: A Virtual Conversation with Mia Wenjen

Posted on May 16, 2025May 14, 2025 by Pragmatic Mom

I’m thrilled to be doing a virtual event with OCA – Asian Pacific American Advocates.   OCA Reads: A Virtual Conversation with Mia Wenjen May 22 at 8 pm EST Register at bit.ly/ocareads2025.   Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with us on Thursday, May 22 from 8:00–9:15 PM ET with a virtual…

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Food for the Future: Sustainable Farms Around the World by Mia Wenjen, illustrated by Robert Sae-Heng

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