Hello Librarians!
We're so excited to see you at ALA this June! We will have tons of great events and giveaways throughout the conference, celebrating the best and brightest of independent publishing. Below is a detailed guide to our action-packed schedule: we hope to see you there! 

Schedule at a Glance

Friday, June 28
Saturday, June 29 
Sunday, June 30 
 Monday, July 1

LGBTQ+ And Free: Queer Books in the Era of Book Bans
What does it mean to be a queer reader, librarian, and writer in an era rife with bathroom bills, book censorship, and drag bans? These queer authors and publishers will talk frankly about the challenges of being in the book business, the vital role librarians play in their stewardship of queer communities, and how queer traditions of collectivism, activism, and organizing can help protect us in a quickly changing world. 

Author(s) / Speaker(s): Jodie Anders, author of Queer Cheer: Activities, Advice, and Affirmations for LGBTQ+ Teens (Mango Media); Swan Huntley, author of I Want You More (Zibby Books); Danny Ramadan, Lambda Literary Award winner and author of the Salma series (Annick Press); Navid Sinaki, author of Medusa of the Roses (Grove Press); Chloë Zofia, content strategist and media producer at Red Hen Press; and moderated by Cavar, author of Failure to Comply (Featherproof Books).

Date: Saturday, June 29, 2024 
Time: 10:30 AM - 11:20 AM  
Stage: Diversity in Publishing  

Amplify! Read Up, Speak Out! 
Dion Lim, two-time Emmy Award winner and news anchor of ABC7 News in San Francisco, has been on the frontlines of reporting on anti-Asian violence since the pandemic began in 2020. In Amplify! My Fight for Asian America (Third State Books, October 2024), the first book published on the topic of anti-Asian hate and the AAPI community's response to the phenomenon, she emphasizes how important it is for Asian Americans and their allies to speak up and have a voice. 
Dion will be joined by Emmy Award-winning Asian American journalist and author Dr. Seema Yasmin. The two will discuss the ways in which books such as Amplify! can help counter harmful narratives and stereotypes that contribute to misunderstandings and violence against our communities.
Jaena Rae Carbera, current president of the Asian Pacific American Librarians Association, and Stephanie Lim and Charles Kim, Co-Founders of Third State Books, the only general-interest publisher in America dedicated to Asian American writers, will discuss what librarians and publishers can do to help foster cross-cultural understanding and collaboration.
Date: Saturday, June 29, 2024 
Time: 1:30 – 2:30 PM 
Stage: Diversity in Publishing Stage

Diversity Beyond the Border: International and Multilingual Publishing 
Gathering independent publishers from different backgrounds, this panel will look at a critically underrepresented field in American publishing: multilingual, translated, and international titles. We’ll discuss the challenges and opportunities in publishing writers around the globe, why it matters to read beyond the United States, and how librarians can incorporate international titles in their programming and collections. 

Author(s) / Speaker(s): Chad Felix, sales and marketing manager at Two Lines Press; Chris Heiser, publisher and co-founder at Unnamed Press; Lara LeMoal, associate publisher at Greystone Kids; Archna Sharma, CEO and publisher at Neem Tree Press; Helen H. Wu, publisher at Yeehoo Press; and moderated by Carolina Schwarz, Clavis representative, founder at We the Content, and translator. 

Date: Saturday June 29, 2024 
Time: 3:30 PM – 4:20 PM 
Stage: Diversity in Publishing Stage 

How to Build a Poetry Program (That People Will Actually Like!)
A vibrant and inclusive poetry program is essential for libraries – but how best to develop an interesting collection that will attract readers? Join some of the country’s best poets and publishers to hear about their work with public libraries, how your library might further engage your poetry community, and what librarians and patrons need to know about this artform too often labeled niche or esoteric.  

Author(s) / Speaker(s):
Peter Carlaftes, poet and co-director of Three Rooms Press; Monica Fernandez, media director at Red Hen Press; Kate Gale, poet and co-founder of Red Hen Press; Matthew Zapruder, poet and editor at large at Wave Books; and moderated by Kat Georges, poet and co-director of Three Rooms Press.

Date: Sunday June 30, 2024
Time: 10:30 AM – 11:20 AM 
Stage: Chapter One Stage  

San Diego Cooks: A Cookbook Demonstration with Local Chef Ligaya Malones 
Ligaya Malones is an award-winning and Hawai’ian born chef and food writer based in San Diego. Let Malones take you on a tour of the diverse SoCal food scene defined by its vibrant cultural heritage. Join Malones as she presents some of the city’s most iconic and delicious dishes, from fresh Mexican fish tacos to smoked brisket chili to tart lemon meringue cake, with recipes suitable for the most casual home cooks.

Panelist: Ligaya Malones, author of San Diego Cooks: Recipes from the Region’s Favorite Eateries, Bakeries, and Bar
Date: Sunday, June 30  
Time: 1:30 PM - 2:20 PM  
Stage: What's Cooking @ ALA

“How the World Might Be”: Speculative Fiction, Horror, and the Endless Possibilities of Genre Fiction 
Speculative fiction, horror, and sci-fi offer endless possibilities for future worlds – so then why is so much of this genre associated with outdated tropes? In this diverse panel of authors and publishers, we’ll talk about how libraries can maintain a strong collection of genre fiction, and why speculative fiction can still give us hope in the bleakest times

Panelists: Esme Addison, author of An Intrigue of Witches (Severn House); Bill Campbell, writer, editor, and owner of Rosarium Publishing; Ayize Jama-Everett, author of Heroes of an Unknown World (Small Beer Press); M.M. Olivas, author of Sundown in San Ojuela (Lanternfish Press); Jim Ruland, author of Make It Stop (Rare Bird); Sharon Virts, author of The Grays of Truth (Flashpoint); and moderated by Beth Reinker, manager of Collection Development Curation for Ingram Library Services. 

Date: Monday, July 1, 2024 
Time: 11:30 AM- 12:20 PM 
Stage: Diversity in Publishing Stage

Author Meet & Greet
Friday, June 28th
Jeri Westerson | The Mummy of Mayfair | 5:30 - 6:00 p.m. | Ingram Publisher Pavilion
Marlo Garnsworthy | Hawk Mother Returns: A Story of Interspecies Adoption | 6:00 - 6:30 p.m. | Booth #2234
Joselyn Takacs | Pearce Oysters | 6:00 - 6:30 p.m. | Ingram Publisher Pavilion
Saturday, June 29th
Linda Moore | Five Days in Bogotá | 9:30 - 10:00 a.m. | Ingram Publisher Pavilion
Sharon Virts | Veil of Doubt | 9:30 - 10:00 a.m. | Ingram Publisher Pavilion
Anastasia Zadeil | The Other Side of Nothing | 10:00 - 10:30 a.m. | Ingram Publisher Pavilion
Mayumi Uejima-Carr | Japanese Cooking with Kids | 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. | Booth #2238
Nívola Uyá | Silence | 10:00 - 10:30 a.m. | Ingram Publisher Pavilion
Marlo Garnsworthy | Bristlecone: The Secret Life of the World's Oldest Tree | 10:10 - 10:40 a.m. | Booth #2234
Nita Landry, MD, OB-GYN | Dr. Nita’s Crash Course for Women | 10:30 - 11:00 a.m. | Ingram Publisher Pavilion
Kirsten Pendreigh | Maybe a Whale | 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. | Booth #2228
Jennifer Maruno | Broom for Two | 10:30 - 11:00 a.m. | Ingram Publisher Pavilion
Ellie Laks | Cow Hug Therapy | 1:00 - 11:30 a.m. | Ingram Publisher Pavilion
Louise Wannier | Tree Spirits | 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Ingram Publisher Pavilion
Colby Martin | Unclobber, Expanded Edition with Study Guide | 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Ingram Publisher Pavilion
Cavar | Failure to Comply | 12:00 - 12:30 p.m. | Ingram Publisher Pavilion
Marlo Garnsworthy | Hawk Mother Returns: A Story of Interspecies Adoption | 12:10 - 12:40 p.m. | Booth #2234
Edward Dennis | The Boy from Mexico | 12:30 - 1:00 p.m. | Ingram Publisher Pavilion
Kate Gale | Under a Neon Sun | 12:30 - 1:00 p.m. | Ingram Publisher Pavilion
M.M. Olivas | Sundown in San Ojuela | 1:00 - 1:30 p.m. | Ingram Publisher Pavilion
Angela Terry | The Palace At Dusk | 1:30 - 2:00 p.m. | Ingram Publisher Pavilion
Sunny Seki | Hokusai's Daughter: A Young Artist in Old Japan | 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. | Booth #2238
Marlo Garnsworthy | Pika Country: Climate Change at the Top of the World | 2:00 - 2:30 p.m. | Booth #2234
Kathleen Long Bostrom | The Worst Christmas Ever | 2:00 - 2:30 p.m. | Ingram Publisher Pavilion
Eric Rosswood & Jodie Anders | Queer Cheer | 2:30 - 3:00 p.m. | Ingram Publisher Pavilion
Dava Sobel | The Elements of Marie Curie | 3:00 - 3:30 p.m. | Ingram Publisher Pavilion
Robert DeLaurentis | The Boy from Mars | 3:30 - 4:00 p.m. | Ingram Publisher Pavilion
Sunday, June 30th
Vivian Rosas & Jennifer Maruno | Momma's Going to March | 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. | Booth #2228
Marlo Garnsworthy | Hawk Mother Returns: A Story of Interspecies Adoption | 10:10 - 10:40 a.m. | Booth #2234
Nita Landry | Dr. Nita's Crash Course for Women: Better Sex, Better Health, Better you | 12:00 - 12:30 p.m. | Ingram Publisher Pavilion
Marlo Garnsworthy | The Turtle Dove’s Journey: A Story of Migration | 12:00 - 12:30 p.m. | Booth #2234
Jerzy Drozd | The Inscrutable Doctor Baer and the Case of the Two-Faced Status | 12:30 - 1:00 p.m. | Ingram Publisher Pavilion
Yasmin Davidds, PSY.D. | Graciously Assertive | 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. | Booth #2429
Lee Goldberg | Calico | 1:00 - 1:30 p.m. | Ingram Publisher Pavilion
Timothy Taylor | The Rise and Fall of Magic Wolf | 1:30 - 2:00 p.m. | Ingram Publisher Pavilion
Tom Ryan | The Treasure Hunters Club | 2:00 - 2:30 p.m. | Ingram Publisher Pavilion
Marlo Garnsworthy | The Old Madrone Tree | 2:00 - 2:30 p.m. | Booth #2234
Ana Eluate | The Bird Whisperer | 2:30 - 3:00 p.m. | Ingram Publisher Pavilion