Books of Wonder Window!
NEW DATE! This is really exciting—On April 21, I'll be installing my first window display at the magical Books of Wonder children's bookstore! This is an absolute dream come true—get ready to see A Knot is Not a Tangle come to life in 3-D! Daniel Nayeri and I will celebrate our book with a talk and signing on Saturday, May 2 at 3 pm. Be there!
Byrd's Books
An evening retrospective about the books I’ve written and illustrated for children and adults.
Love Luggage at Society of Illustrators
Love Luggage: Illustrators Unite for Foster Kids
Love Luggage is an initiative of a wonderful company called Unclaimed Baggage. LL aims to give one-of-a-kind, handpainted, durable suitcases to kids in foster care, where typically they are made to carry their belongings in a trash bag. I’ll be creating a suitcase with a group of illustrators at the Society of Illustrators, which will be displayed along with the work of some of my students from School of Visual Arts!
LAUNCH EVENT! A KNOT IS NOT A TANGLE with Daniel Nayeri!
Along with my window display at Books of Wonder, Daniel Nayeri and I will celebrate our book with a talk and signing on Saturday, May 2 at 3 pm. Be there for our OFFICIAL NYC LAUNCH! There will be snacks.
LAUNCH EVENT! Three Pieces of Broken Glass
Emily Barth Isler and I celebrate the launch of our new picture book, Three Pieces of Broken Glass. Come get your copy and have it signed!
Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
Weaving Words: Fiber Arts and Picture Books
November 21, 2026 - May 2, 2027
Central Gallery
This exhibition explores the connection between fiber arts and picture books. Focusing on the past sixty years of illustration history, the exhibition takes an intimate look into how artists have experimented with materials to replicate intricate textures. In the hills of the Andes and valleys of Central America, weaving plays an important role in community identification and memory-keeping. For African Americans in the Southern United States, and later across the country, quilts told stories and brought liberation. Even the simple act of patching up a jacket or sharing a blanket stitches us together with the people we share our lives with. When woven together, these illustrations showcase the many facets of storytelling, and the common thread that binds us together. The exhibition will feature artwork by Remy Charlip, Simms Taback, Andrea Shine, Juana Martinez-Neal, amongst other notable artists for a total of 30 works on view in the intimate Central Gallery.
Bologna Children's Book Fair
On behalf of School of Visual Arts, I’ll be doing portfolio reviews, a panel on visual voice, and an AMA session! If you’re there, stop by and say hello.
A KNOT IS NOT A TANGLE Book Launch!
With Daniel Nayeri—a very special afternoon for the whole family with snacks and activities! Please note date change from Sunday the 7th, to the new time, Monday the 8th at 5:30 pm.
Westcountry School of Myth
https://schoolofmyth.com/five-weekend-programme/
With Martin Shaw, as part of his five-weekend course “The Skin-Boat & The Star”.
THE VINEYARD IS IN BLOOM
Tristan & Isolde, and The Song of Songs: from the Near East to Tintagel, exploring dimensions of love from eros to amor and beyond. C.S. Lewis’s The Four Loves will be worked into. Special online guest Vesper Stamper.
Feast and Sing
McDonell Area Catholic Schools in conjunction with First Things Foundation
The Great Children's Read!
TIME TBA!
In partnership with River Bend Book Shop, the Mendel JCC in West Hartford will have a story time with my newest picture books: THE GREATEST by Veera Hiranandani, and AMAZING ABE by Norman Finkelstein.
(I might also have to pop over to the Mark Twain House while I’m there!)
Greenlight Bookstore
TIME TBA! Storytime reading of my new picture book with Veera Hiranandani, THE GREATEST, and activity for ages 3-10.
Books of Wonder
Panel Discussion, signing copies of THE GREATEST, my new picture book with Newbery Author Veera Hiranandani!
Big Red Books
The making of Amazing Abe: How Abraham Cahan's Newspaper Gave a Voice to Jewish Immigrants
The Breath & The Clay Arts Conference
Keynote.
https://www.thebreathandtheclay.com/ for tickets! With Stephen Roach, John Mark McMillan, Victory Boyd, and many more!
Symbolic World Conference
Keynote.
https://thesymbolicworld.com/summit
With Jonathan Pageau, Martin Shaw, Richard Rohlin and other illustrious speakers.
Vesper at Art Party!
I’ll be part of the Friday Arts Project in Rock Hill, SC! If you’re in the Charlotte area, join me there for the Shindig!
Buy Tickets to the Shindig at https://artparty2022shindig.eventbrite.com
BERLINERS Book Club Begins!
Stay tuned for details about the next session of the Vesperisms Book Club, where we’ll be doing a deep dive into my new book, BERLINERS, releasing October 25!
Byrd's Books
I’ll be in person at Byrd’s Books in Bethel, CT, signing and talking about BERLINERS!
Books of Wonder—BERLINERS LAUNCH!
SO thrilled that my new novel, BERLINERS, will be officially launching at Books of Wonder in NYC!