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Amy Dailey
Coachella Valley Unified School District
teacher
Brawley, California
cvusd.us
human rights, education, equity, the power of words
Saturday
, April 21
10:00am PDT
Juan Felipe Herrera, Reading from "Jabberwalking"
Poetry Stage, Signing Area 2
Juan Felipe Herrera
10:30am PDT
A Conversation with KRS-One on Hip-Hop, Philosophy and Storytelling, Conversation 1161
School of Cinematic Arts - Broccoli Theater, presented by Newstory
KRS-One
11:00am PDT
Poetry: Self, Cultural Narratives, and Form, Conversation 1041
Andrus Gerontology Center, Signing Area 4
Cyrus Cassells • Mary Jo Bang • Christopher Merrill • Evie Shockley • David St.John
11:30am PDT
Seeing the Unseen with The Studio at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Newstory Stage
Dan Goods
12:00pm PDT
A New Look at Real Stories: Nonfiction for Young Adults, Conversation 1052
Salvatori Computer Science Center 101, Signing Area 4
Sharon Levin • Candace Fleming • Sara Saedi • Dashka Slater
12:30pm PDT
Ngugi wa Thiong'o in Conversation with Laila Lalami, Conversation 1022
Hoffman Hall, Signing Area 1
Laila Lalami • Ngugi wa Thiong’o
1:20pm PDT
We're Opinionated: A Conversation with the Times Editorial Board
L.A. Times Central
Nicholas Goldberg • Robert Greene • Carla Hall • Jon Healey
2:00pm PDT
Celeste Butler: R&B Musical Performance
USC Stage
Celeste Butler
Rob Sanders, Author of "Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag"
Reading by 9 Children's Stage, Signing Area 7
Rob Sanders
Young Adult Thrillers: Buried Secrets
YA Stage, presented by HS Insider, Signing Area 9
Gretchen McNeil • Shea Ernshaw • Maureen Johnson • Caleb Roehrig
2:30pm PDT
Jason Reynolds in Conversation with Claudette S. McLinn, Conversation 1064
Bovard Auditorium, Signing Area 3
Claudette S. McLinn • Jason Reynolds
3:00pm PDT
National Geographic Presents A Screening of One Strange Rock from Executive Producers Darren Aronofsky & Jane Root, Conversation 1085
Annenberg Auditorium, presented by Newstory, Signing Area 3
From the Women’s March to #MeToo: Gender and Activism in the U.S. Today, Conversation 1144
Wallis Annenberg Hall, presented by USC, Signing Area 10
Jessica Hoffmann • Ange-Marie Hancock Alfaro • Sue Luftschein • Karen Tongson
3:30pm PDT
Jabberwalking: A Conversation and Live Poetry Workshop with Juan Felipe Herrera & HS Insider
YA Stage, presented by HS Insider, Signing Area 9
Phalaen Chang • Blake Atwell • Juan Felipe Herrera
4:30pm PDT
You Go Girl: Women in Charge, Conversation 1055
Salvatori Computer Science Center 101, Signing Area 4
Natashia Deón • Amy Alkon • Melissa Carbone • Krista Suh
Empowered Women & Enlightened Men: L.A. Sparks' Christine Simmons with NFL Player Martellus Bennett, Conversation 1134
Norris Theater, presented by Newstory, Signing Area 5
Christine Simmons • Martellus Bennett
Speaking Out & Fighting Back, Conversation 1015
Hancock Foundation, Signing Area 1
Scott Martelle • Susan Burton • Ashley Farmer • Nadine Strossen
4:45pm PDT
Surprise Secret Session
Newstory Stage
4:50pm PDT
Curtis Armstrong, Author of "Revenge of the Nerd" in Conversation with Chris Barton
Los Angeles Times Main Stage, Signing Area 8
Chris Barton • Curtis Armstrong
5:40pm PDT
L.A. River Bend Musical Performance
Poetry Stage, Signing Area 2
L.A. River Bend
Sunday
, April 22
10:20am PDT
Gary Soto, Reading from "The Elements of San Joaquin"
Poetry Stage, Signing Area 2
Gary Soto
10:30am PDT
Freaks, Geeks, & Awkward Weirdos: Teen Angst Storytelling from The Wonder Years to The Mortified Guide, Conversation 2151
School of Cinematic Arts: Ray Stark Family Theater, presented by Newstory
Ben Blacker • Gina Fattore • Lauren Iungerich • Dave Nadelberg
The Second City presents Improvisation: Decoding Creative Practices with Kelly Leonard, Conversation 2131
Norris Theater, presented by Newstory, Signing Area 5
Kelly Leonard
11:00am PDT
Eat. Read. Sleep: Fantastical Young Adult Fiction, Conversation 2071
Ronald Tutor Campus Center, Signing Area 3
Sarah Enni • Dhonielle Clayton • Marie Lu • Tochi Onyebuchi • Sabaa Tahir
Kate DiCamillo in Conversation with Jonathan Hunt, Conversation 2111
Seeley G. Mudd 124, Signing Area 4
Jonathan Hunt • Kate DiCamillo
Young Adult Fiction: Nothing Left to Lose
YA Stage, presented by HS Insider, Signing Area 9
E. Katherine Kottaras • Gayle Forman • Marie Marquardt • Emily X.R. Pan • Farrah Penn
12:00pm PDT
Badass Women Changing Culture, Conversation 2052
Salvatori Computer Science Center 101, Signing Area 4
Lorraine Ali • Carina Chocano • Michelle Dean • Joy Press
Young Leaders Rising: The Movement to End the Weaponizing of America, presented by bigSTORY, Conversation 2132
Norris Theater, presented by Newstory, Signing Area 5
Mike Bonifer • Students from March for Our Lives • Students from MUSE High School • Students from Rock Your World
Immigrants: We Get the Job Done, Conversation 2012
Hancock Foundation, Signing Area 1
Frances Dinkelspiel • Alberto Ledesma • Lauren Markham • Sasha Polakow-Suransky
12:30pm PDT
Graphic Novels: Working Twice As Hard, Conversation 2042
Andrus Gerontology Center, Signing Area 4
Tracy Brown • MariNaomi • Pamela Ribon • Tillie Walden
Young Adult Fiction: Forging Your Own Path
YA Stage, presented by HS Insider, Signing Area 9
Amy Spalding • Gloria Chao • Mary H.K. Choi • Zan Romanoff
Young Adult Fiction: Secrets & Self Discovery, Conversation 2122
Taper Hall 101, Signing Area 5
Claudette S. McLinn • Robin Benway • Brandy Colbert • Abdi Nazemian • Renée Watson
1:00pm PDT
Trailer Trash Revue Variety Show, hosted by Dawn Brodey and Kevin Yee, with Special Guest Jon Cryer
Newstory Stage
Dawn Brodey • Kevin Yee
1:30pm PDT
Examining Race and Gender in Education and Tech, Conversation 2143
Wallis Annenberg Hall, presented by USC, Signing Area 10
Sumun Pendakur • Sharoni Denise Little • Tara McPherson • Safiya Noble
Laurie Halse Anderson & Emily Carroll in Conversation with Sharon Levin, Conversation 2093
Seeley G. Mudd 123, Signing Area 4
Sharon Levin • Laurie Halse Anderson • Emily Carroll
2:00pm PDT
The Newspaper & the City: Patt Morrison & Chris Erskine in Conversation with Steve Padilla, Conversation 2113
Seeley G. Mudd 124, Signing Area 4
Steve Padilla • Chris Erskine • Patt Morrison
Standing out from the Masses: Young Adult Fiction
YA Stage, presented by HS Insider, Signing Area 9
Kayla Cagan • Arvin Ahmadi • Cecil Castellucci • Rachel Cohn • David Levithan
Activism Now!, Conversation 2073
Ronald Tutor Campus Center, Signing Area 3
Celeste Fremon • Patrisse Khan-Cullors • Paola Mendoza • Yascha Mounk • Manuel Pastor
2:30pm PDT
Poetry Slam presented by Anansi Writers Workshop
Newstory Stage
AKOLDPIECE • Shonda Buchanan • Peggy Dobreer • V. Kali • Ymasumac Maranon • D Hideo Maruyama • Romus Simpson • Hiram Sims
Hazardous Material: Reporting from Disaster Zones
L.A. Times Central
Thomas Curwen • Sonali Kohli • Ron Lin • Laura J. Nelson • Ruben Vives • Marcus Yam
3:00pm PDT
Getting Real: Young Adult Fiction and Social Justice, Conversation 2034
Town & Gown, Signing Area 1
Brandy Colbert • John Jennings • Randy Ribay • Nic Stone
Hip-Hop as Storytelling: The Four Elements, presented by the Universal Hip Hop Museum, Conversation 2134
Norris Theater, presented by Newstory, Signing Area 5
Marq "DJ Cli-N-Tel" Hawkins • Hector "Hex" Rios • James "J-Ro" Robinson • Mone "Medusa" Smith • Chris "The Glove" Taylor • OG TicTac • Ms. Toi • Alonzo "Grandmaster Lonzo" Williams
Story Smash: The Storytelling Gameshow! Live at LA Times Newstory! (Parental guidance suggested), Conversation 2084
Annenberg Auditorium, presented by Newstory, Signing Area 3
Christine Blackburn • Jon Cohen • Christina Anthony • Kelly Carlin • Margot Leitman • Melanie Maras • Peter Mehlman • Matt Oswalt • Christopher Rivas • Paul Shirley
3:30pm PDT
Young Adult Fiction: Culture & Belonging
YA Stage, presented by HS Insider, Signing Area 9
Elissa Sussman • Mallika Seshadri • Melissa de la Cruz • Veera Hiranandani • Emily X.R. Pan
3:40pm PDT
Leslie Odom, Jr., Author of "Failing Up: How to Take Risks, Aim Higher, and Never Stop Learning" in Conversation with Mary McNamara
Los Angeles Times Main Stage, Signing Area 8
Leslie Odom, Jr. • Mary McNamara
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Andrus Gerontology Center, Signing Area 4
Annenberg Auditorium, presented by Newstory, Signing Area 3
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Hancock Foundation, Signing Area 1
Hoffman Hall, Signing Area 1
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Los Angeles Times Main Stage, Signing Area 8
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Ronald Tutor Campus Center, Signing Area 3
Salvatori Computer Science Center 101, Signing Area 4
School of Cinematic Arts - Broccoli Theater, presented by Newstory
School of Cinematic Arts: Ray Stark Family Theater, presented by Newstory
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Seeley G. Mudd 124, Signing Area 4
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