Events

Jessica Lanan at book signing

I occasionally do school visits, library events, book festivals, and more. Check below for upcoming events—or scroll down to see where I’ve been recently!

Upcoming Events

  • Mastering Your Busy Schedule: Techniques and Tools for Illustrators
    A Cuddlefish Academy Online Special Event · July 26, 2025

    Gain skills and insights to manage your time and maintain a healthy life-work balance as you level up your children's book publishing career. With award-winning authors and illustrators Jessica Lanan, Heather Brockman Lee, Stan Yan and Kaz Windness!

    Register by July 25, 2025 at the Cuddlefish Academy.

  • NCTE Conference
    Denver, CO · Nov 20–23, 2025

    I’ll be participating in two panels this year:

    • ABC’s of Visual Literacy: Dream Boldly of a Better World Through Pictures
    • Awaken Wonder, Drive Discovery: Using Nonfiction to Teach Research Skills

    Visit the NCTE website for the full schedule and to register.

Past Events

  • NCTE 2024 – Boston, MA · Notable Books Panel + Round Table + Signing
  • ALA 2024 – San Diego, CA · ALSC Awards Ceremony + Signing