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Smithsonian National Education Summit — Virtual Keynote
Jul
14
1:00 PM13:00

Smithsonian National Education Summit — Virtual Keynote

  • Tuesday, July 14, 2026
  • 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 13:00 14:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join in for a conversation with Mac and Monique Chism, the Smithsonian's Under Secretary for Education.

4:00 PM - 4:50 PM (EDT)

Registration.

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Portland, OR — Consider the Picture Book
Aug
6
6:30 PM18:30

Portland, OR — Consider the Picture Book

  • Thursday, August 6, 2026
  • 6:30 PM 8:30 PM 18:30 20:30
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join Mac, Colin Meloy, and Anis Mojgani for a grown-up conversation about kids’ books.

Hosted by Literary Arts at the Evergreen, 618 SE Alder St Portland, OR 97214.

Register here.

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Washington, DC — National Book Festival
Aug
22
11:30 AM11:30

Washington, DC — National Book Festival

  • Saturday, August 22, 2026
  • 11:30 AM 12:30 PM 11:30 12:30
  • Google Calendar ICS

Come hear Mac present at the 2026 National Book Festival!

More details TK.

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Cody, WY — National Ambassador for Young People's Literature
Sep
21
6:00 PM18:00

Cody, WY — National Ambassador for Young People's Literature

  • Monday, September 21, 2026
  • 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 18:00 19:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Cody! Come read a picture book with Mac.

Cody Library, 1500 Heart Mountain Street.

More information TK.

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Ogden, UT — National Ambassador for Young People's Literature
Nov
12
7:00 PM19:00

Ogden, UT — National Ambassador for Young People's Literature

  • Thursday, November 12, 2026
  • 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 19:00 20:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Ogden! Come read a picture book with Mac.

Treehouse Children's Museum, 347 22nd St.

More information TK.

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Corte Madera, CA — MAKE BELIEVE
Jul
12
4:00 PM16:00

Corte Madera, CA — MAKE BELIEVE

  • Sunday, July 12, 2026
  • 4:00 PM 5:00 PM 16:00 17:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

A conversation for adults about books for kids.

Hosted by Book Passage.

Tickets here.

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Bar Harbor, ME — National Ambassador for Young People's Literature
Jun
3
6:00 PM18:00

Bar Harbor, ME — National Ambassador for Young People's Literature

  • Wednesday, June 3, 2026
  • 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 18:00 19:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Bar Harbor! Come read a picture book with Mac.

Jesup Memorial Library, 34 Mount Desert Street.

More information here.

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Duluth, MN — National Ambassador For Young People's Literature
May
20
6:00 PM18:00

Duluth, MN — National Ambassador For Young People's Literature

  • Wednesday, May 20, 2026
  • 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 18:00 19:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Duluth! Come read a picture book with Mac.

College of St. Scholastica’s Mitchell Auditorium, 1200 Kenwood Ave, Tower Hall.

More information here.

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Seattle, WA — with Jon Klassen & Jon Mooallem
May
18
6:00 PM18:00

Seattle, WA — with Jon Klassen & Jon Mooallem

  • Monday, May 18, 2026
  • 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 18:00 19:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Hosted by Jon Mooallem.

Presented by Elliott Bay Bookstore at Town Hall.

Tickets here.

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Petaluma, CA — with Jon Scieszka
May
17
5:00 PM17:00

Petaluma, CA — with Jon Scieszka

  • Sunday, May 17, 2026
  • 5:00 PM 6:00 PM 17:00 18:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

A conversation for adults about books for kids.

Hosted by Copperfield’s Books.

Tickets here.

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Portland, OR — with Carson Ellis
May
15
7:00 PM19:00

Portland, OR — with Carson Ellis

  • Friday, May 15, 2026
  • 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 19:00 20:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

A conversation for adults about books for kids.

Hosted by Powell’s Books.

More information here.

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San Franciso, CA — City Arts & Lectures with Jon Klassen
May
14
7:30 PM19:30

San Franciso, CA — City Arts & Lectures with Jon Klassen

  • Thursday, May 14, 2026
  • 7:30 PM 8:30 PM 19:30 20:30
  • Google Calendar ICS

Come hear Mac and Jon Klassen discuss the art of the picture book at the Sydney Goldstein Theater.

Hosted by City Arts & Lecture and 826 Valencia.

Get your tickets here.

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Santa Cruz, CA — with Christopher Platt
May
13
7:00 PM19:00

Santa Cruz, CA — with Christopher Platt

  • Wednesday, May 13, 2026
  • 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 19:00 20:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

A conversation for adults about books for kids.

Hosted by Bookshop Santa Cruz.

More information here.

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Los Angeles, CA — with Hannah Goldfield
May
12
6:30 PM18:30

Los Angeles, CA — with Hannah Goldfield

  • Tuesday, May 12, 2026
  • 6:30 PM 7:30 PM 18:30 19:30
  • Google Calendar ICS

A conversation for adults about books for kids.

Hosted by Diesel Bookstore.

More information here.

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Miami, FL — with Mayor Eileen Higgins
May
9
5:00 PM17:00

Miami, FL — with Mayor Eileen Higgins

  • Saturday, May 9, 2026
  • 5:00 PM 6:00 PM 17:00 18:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

A conversation for adults about books for kids.

Hosted by Books & Books Coral Gables.

More information here.

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New York City, NY — with Merve Emre
May
8
7:00 PM19:00

New York City, NY — with Merve Emre

  • Friday, May 8, 2026
  • 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 19:00 20:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

A conversation for adults about books for kids.

Hosted by the Strand.

Tickets here.

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Washington, DC — with Jenn White
May
7
7:00 PM19:00

Washington, DC — with Jenn White

  • Thursday, May 7, 2026
  • 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 19:00 20:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

A conversation for adults about books for kids.

Hosted by the Library of Congress at the Coolidge Auditorium.

More information here.

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Plainville, MA — with Jeff Kinney
May
6
6:30 PM18:30

Plainville, MA — with Jeff Kinney

  • Wednesday, May 6, 2026
  • 6:30 PM 7:30 PM 18:30 19:30
  • Google Calendar ICS

A conversation for adults about books for kids.

Hosted by An Unlikely Story.

More information here.

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Toronto, CAN — with Jon Klassen & Ryan North
Apr
30
7:00 PM19:00

Toronto, CAN — with Jon Klassen & Ryan North

  • Thursday, April 30, 2026
  • 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 19:00 20:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Hosted by Ryan North.

Presented by Type Books at Paradise Theatre.

Tickets here.

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New York City, NY — with Jon Klassen & Leanne Shapton
Apr
28
7:00 PM19:00

New York City, NY — with Jon Klassen & Leanne Shapton

  • Tuesday, April 28, 2026
  • 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 19:00 20:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Hosted by Leanne Shapton.

Presented by Books Are Magic at St. Ann’s Church.

Tickets here.

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Montreal, CAN — with Jon Klassen & Heather O’Neill
Apr
27
7:00 PM19:00

Montreal, CAN — with Jon Klassen & Heather O’Neill

  • Monday, April 27, 2026
  • 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 19:00 20:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Hosted by Heather O’Neill.

Presented by Drawn & Quarterly at La Sala Rossa.

Tickets here.

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Los Angeles, CA — with Jason Reynolds and Yvette Nicole Brown
Apr
18
1:30 PM13:30

Los Angeles, CA — with Jason Reynolds and Yvette Nicole Brown

  • Saturday, April 18, 2026
  • 1:30 PM 2:30 PM 13:30 14:30
  • Google Calendar ICS

Presented by the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books.

More information and tickets here.

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Los Angeles, CA — with Jon Klassen and Shawn Harris
Apr
18
11:20 AM11:20

Los Angeles, CA — with Jon Klassen and Shawn Harris

  • Saturday, April 18, 2026
  • 11:20 AM 11:45 AM 11:20 11:45
  • Google Calendar ICS

Presented by the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books Children’s Stage.

More information here.

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Chattanooga, TN — National Ambassador For Young People's Literature
Apr
9
5:30 PM17:30

Chattanooga, TN — National Ambassador For Young People's Literature

  • Thursday, April 9, 2026
  • 5:30 PM 6:30 PM 17:30 18:30
  • Google Calendar ICS

Chattanooga! Come read a picture book with Mac.

Chattanooga Public Library, 4th Floor, 1001 Broad Street.

More information here.

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Washington, DC — THE FUTURE BOOK with Shawn Harris
Mar
7
11:00 AM11:00

Washington, DC — THE FUTURE BOOK with Shawn Harris

  • Saturday, March 7, 2026
  • 11:00 AM 12:00 PM 11:00 12:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Hosted by the Library of Congress.

Tickets here.

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Austin, TX — THE FUTURE BOOK with Shawn Harris
Mar
3
5:30 PM17:30

Austin, TX — THE FUTURE BOOK with Shawn Harris

  • Tuesday, March 3, 2026
  • 5:30 PM 6:30 PM 17:30 18:30
  • Google Calendar ICS

Hosted by First Light and Texas Book Festival.

Tickets here.

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Phoenix, AZ — THE FUTURE BOOK with Shawn Harris
Mar
2
7:00 PM19:00

Phoenix, AZ — THE FUTURE BOOK with Shawn Harris

  • Monday, March 2, 2026
  • 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 19:00 20:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Hosted by Changing Hands Tempe.

Tickets here.

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Los Angeles, CA — RUMPELSTILTSKIN with Carson Ellis
Feb
9
7:00 PM19:00

Los Angeles, CA — RUMPELSTILTSKIN with Carson Ellis

  • Monday, February 9, 2026
  • 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 19:00 20:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Hosted by Skylight Books.

RSVP here.

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Portland, OR — RUMPELSTILTSKIN with Carson Ellis
Feb
6
6:30 PM18:30

Portland, OR — RUMPELSTILTSKIN with Carson Ellis

  • Friday, February 6, 2026
  • 6:30 PM 7:30 PM 18:30 19:30
  • Google Calendar ICS

Hosted by Literary Arts.

Tickets here.

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Petaluma, CA — RUMPELSTILTSKIN with Carson Ellis
Feb
5
7:00 PM19:00

Petaluma, CA — RUMPELSTILTSKIN with Carson Ellis

  • Thursday, February 5, 2026
  • 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 19:00 20:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Hosted by Copperfield’s Books.

Tickets here.

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North Kansas City, MO — RUMPELSTILTSKIN with Carson Ellis
Feb
3
5:30 PM17:30

North Kansas City, MO — RUMPELSTILTSKIN with Carson Ellis

  • Tuesday, February 3, 2026
  • 5:30 PM 7:30 PM 17:30 19:30
  • Google Calendar ICS

Hosted by The Rabbit hOle.

Tickets here.

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Decatur, GA — RUMPELSTILTSKIN with Carson Ellis
Feb
1
2:00 PM14:00

Decatur, GA — RUMPELSTILTSKIN with Carson Ellis

  • Sunday, February 1, 2026
  • 2:00 PM 4:00 PM 14:00 16:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Hosted by Little Shop of Stories.

Tickets here.

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New York City — Consider the Picture Book with Jennifer Garner
Dec
5
8:00 PM20:00

New York City — Consider the Picture Book with Jennifer Garner

  • Friday, December 5, 2025
  • 8:00 PM 9:00 PM 20:00 21:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join Mac and actress Jennifer Garner for a grown-up conversation about kids’ books.

Hosted by the 92nd Street Y.

Tickets here.

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Austin, TX – with Jerome Pumphrey & Jarrett Pumphrey!
Nov
18
5:00 PM17:00

Austin, TX – with Jerome Pumphrey & Jarrett Pumphrey!

  • Tuesday, November 18, 2025
  • 5:00 PM 6:00 PM 17:00 18:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Joint event with Mac and the Pumphrey Brothers, hosted by BookPeople

RSVP here.

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Berkeley, CA — THE FIRST CAT IN SPACE LIVE! with Shawn Harris
Nov
15
11:00 AM11:00

Berkeley, CA — THE FIRST CAT IN SPACE LIVE! with Shawn Harris

  • Saturday, November 15, 2025
  • 11:00 AM 12:00 PM 11:00 12:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Saturday, Nov. 15 @ 11:00 AM

Freight and Salvage - 2020 Addison St.

Hosted by Mrs. Dalloway’s Bookstore

Tickets here.

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