Author Visits
I am available for various presentations, workshops, panels, and events at your school, bookstore, library, or conference. See my upcoming events schedule here!
Author visits coordinator Kate Kubert Puls is currently managing enquires and proposals on my behalf. Please feel free to contact Kate at kubertpuls@gmail.com with any questions about my presentations, including information about program lengths, formats, and prices. I am happy to speak to any size group, ages 7 and up.
UPDATE: I'm fully booked for school and library visits through 2012! Conference appearances are still being considered; please contact Kate Kubert Puls at the email address above with any questions. Thanks!
Photo by Justin Hoenke
Ordering Books From The Publisher
To order my books directly from the publisher, call one of the following contacts. Have each ISBN and corresponding full book title, along with address (including zip code) date, name, and telephone number of the person placing the order. Make sure to mention that you are ordering books for an author visit, and request a corresponding discount.
Scholastic (SMILE, Baby-sitters Club graphic novels) Phone: 1-800-SCHOLASTIC (1-800-724-6527)
Random House/Del Rey Manga (X-Men: Misfits) Phone: 1-800-733-3000
Current list of books by Raina Telgemeier:
SMILE. Written and illustrated by Raina Telgemeier. Scholastic/Graphix 2010. ISBN-13: 978-0545132053 (hardcover), ISBN: 978-0545132060 (softcover)
Baby-sitters Club graphic novel #1: Kristy's Great Idea. Written by Ann M. Martin, illustrated by Raina Telgemeier. Scholastic/Graphix 2006. ISBN: 978-0439871655
Baby-sitters Club graphic novel #2: The Truth About Stacey. Written by Ann M. Martin, illustrated by Raina Telgemeier. Scholastic/Graphix 2006. ISBN: 978-0439739368
Baby-sitters Club graphic novel #3: Mary Anne Saves the Day. Written by Ann M. Martin, illustrated by Raina Telgemeier. Scholastic/Graphix 2007. ISBN: 978-0439885164
Baby-sitters Club graphic novel #4: Claudia and Mean Janine. Written by Ann M. Martin, illustrated by Raina Telgemeier. Scholastic/Graphix 2008. ISBN: 978-0439885171
X-Men: Misfits volume 1. Written by Raina Telgemeier and Dave Roman, illustrated by Anzu. Del Rey Manga 2009. ISBN: 978-0345505149
Selected past events and appearances:
Presentations:
Texas Library Association Annual Conference, Austin, TX
New England Comic Arts and the Classroom Conference, Keynote Speech, Providence, RI
Serendipity Roundtable Event, Vancouver, BC
Churchill School, New York, NY
Kidsbooks Bookstore, Vancouver, BC
California State University Fullerton, Fullerton, CA
Santa Clara City Library, Santa Clara, CA
Ann Arbor District Library, Ann Arbor, MI
Mrs. Dalloway's Literary and Garden Arts, Berkeley, CA
Pleasanton Public Library, Pleasanton, CA
Milpitas Public Library, Milpitas, CA
Green Apple Books, San Francisco, CA
Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards, Boston, MA
American Library Association Annual Conference, Washington, DC
Girls Write Now, New York, NY
Portland Library, Portland, ME
Multnomah County Library, Portland, OR
Intrepid Museum, New York, NY
Margaret Skiff Teen and Children's Lit Conference, Cuyahoga County Library Association, Cleveland, OH
Symphony Space Thalia Kids' Book Club, New York, NY
New York Public Library System, Various Branches
Queens Public Library System, Various Branches
Bronx Public Library System, Various Branches
Workshops:
Darien Library, Darien, CT
Alameda Library, Alameda, CA
Quest 2 Learn: Studio Mobo (after school workshop), New York, NY
Cape May County Library, Cape May, NJ
Boston Graphic Artists Guild, Boston, MA
New York Comic Con, New York, NY
Kids’ Comic Con, Bronx, NY
San Diego Comic-Con International, San Diego, CA
Toronto Paradise Comic Con Kids Day, Toronto, ON, Canada
Panelist:
Teen Book Con, Houston, TX
Thirteen Celebration Conference, New York, NY
Miami Book Fair Int'l
NYPL Literary Cafe
Brooklyn Book Festival
Massachusetts Library Association Conference
Center for Communication: Graphic Novel Panel Discussion at Housing Works
School of Visual Arts, Orientation Week Alumni Panel
School of Visual Arts, “How I Did It” Alumni Panel
Toronto Public Library
San Diego Comic-Con International
Alternative Press Expo
Small Press Expo
Toronto Comic Arts Festival
Toronto Paradise Comic Con
New York Anime Festival
New York Comic Con
Anime Boston
Kids’ Comic Con
Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art, Women in Comics Series
Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art, MoCCA Art Fest
Stumptown Comics Fest
Mid-Ohio Con
BangPop! Comic and Pop Culture Convention
Suffolk County Graphic Novel Symposium
Picture This: Graphic Novel Symposium
SPLAT! Graphic Novel Symposium
Teacher's Guides
Using Graphic Novels with Children and Teens: A Guide for Teachers and Librarians
Published by Scholastic/Graphix
The Classroom Bookshelf's SMILE Classroom Discussion Guide
Written by Grace Enriquez, Ed.D., Assistant Professor, Language and Literacy Division, Lesley University
Create Your Own SMILE Graphic Novel
Published by Scholastic/Graphix