Events
Upcoming 2026 events
Sep 30, 2026
Wednesday, 6:30 to 8:00 pm
Alex Sanchez in Conversation with Linda Sue Park, celebrating the 25th anniversary of the publication of Alex’s book Rainbow Boys
For Tickets $20
(a pay-what-you-can option is available)
This is a hybrid event, taking place in person at Writers & Books and online via Zoom. All registrants will receive a Zoom link in the registration confirmation email that is automatically sent after checkout.
Writers & Books
740 University Avenue
Rochester, NY
585.473.2590
Oct 13, 2026
Tuesday, 6:00 to 7:00 pm
Book Launch!
Run. Sing. Dream.
written by Linda Sue Park, illustrated by Nik Henderson, published by Red Comet Press
Hipocampo Books
638 South Avenue
Rochester, New York
First 35 orders will receive a beautiful tote bag with the cover picture done by the amazing Nik Henderson!
Oct 24, 2026
Saturday, 11:00 am
Book Launch!
Run. Sing. Dream.
written by Linda Sue Park, illustrated by Nik Henderson, published by Red Comet Press
Bleak House Books
5 West Main Street
Honeoye Falls, New York
505.582.6366
Nov 12-13, 2026
Rye Country Day School
Rye, NY
School presentation.
Not open to the public.
Nov 19-22 2026
National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) Philadelphia PA
Thursday, 1:00 to 2:15 pm:
“The Power of Emotion in Story:
Why Authors Write It and
Why We Must Teach It”
Presenters: Terri Harkey, McCall Hoyle, Rajani laRocca, Linda Sue Park, and Trudy Ludwig
Saturday, November 21, 5:45 to 7:00 pm:
“Exploring Imagination, Belonging, and the Courage to Create Futures through Children’s Literature”
Presenters: Suriati Abas, Deanna Day, Kathy G. Short, Wenyu Guo, Matthew Panozzo, Darshna Katwala, Rene M. Rodriguez-Astacio, Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow, Linda Sue Park, Meg Medina, Mia Wenjen, Violeta Encamacion. Chair: Suriati Abas
CONFERENCES: Linda Sue is available to speak at conferences and other events. Please click on the link below to submit a request.
SCHOOLS: Linda Sue regrets that for the foreseeable future she will not be scheduling school visits or virtual visits.
If your school is interested in learning more about A Long Walk to Water, she strongly recommends a virtual visit or an in-person visit from author/illustrator Jim Averbeck. Jim knows all about Salva’s story because he illustrated the original version, which appeared as a newspaper serial. He’s also written and illustrated several other wonderful books.
Click here for more information about Jim’s school visits and a free download of his illustrations for the book, or contact him through his website.
Past 2026 events
Apr 19, 2026
Sunday, 5:00 to 7:00 pm
Tour for Just One Gift
Wordplay bookstore
50 West Main Street, Wardensville, WV
Educators’ Night, introductions
and author’s remarks begin at 5:30 pm
Apr 16, 2026
Wednesday, 6:00 pm
Tour for Just One Gift
Northeast Regional Library
15 Bellevoir Cir., Louisville, KY
with Carmichael’s Bookstore
Event details …
In-conversation with Brittany J. Thurman
Apr 14, 2026
Tuesday, 4:00 pm
Tour for Just One Gift
Books Are Magic
225 Smith Street
Brooklyn, NY
In-conversation with Karina Yan Glaser
Apr 13, 2026
Monday, 5:30 pm
Tour for Just One Gift
Radnor Memorial Library
in the Winsor Room
with Main Point Books, Wayne PA
In-conversation with Lorrie Kim
