CAMP: Comic Arts Maine Portland
Free and Open to the public!
CAMP is a NEW one-day comic arts festival taking place at the Portland Public Library on April 5th, 2025! At CAMP we will celebrate all things comics. There will be exhibitors selling comics, graphic novels, and zines, and hands-on comic arts workshops, and panels featuring comics professionals. CAMP will correspond with a comics exhibit in the Lewis Gallery, celebrating First Friday April 4th, the night before the show. We are truly passionate about comic arts and graphic novels and we cannot wait to celebrate this incredible medium in Portland, Maine!
Reading Round Up
Reading Round Up is an annual conference that brings together those serving youth in a Maine school or public library. The day long event includes workshop sessions, Cream of the Crop review of best books, vendors, and more!
University of Central Missouri Children's Literature Festival
Where kids meet the folks behind the books they love!
https://clf.ucmo.edu/index.html
Maine Lit Fest Kids Lit Bookfair
Family-friendly & Free. Featuring 20+ Children's Authors and Illustrators from Maine & New England. Plus Drag Queen Storytime, Illustrator Draw-Offs, Puppets, Music, Crafts, and BOOKS galore!!
This event is co-hosted by Back Cove Books and Portland Public Library.
Banned Books Postcard Writing Party with AABB and Back Cove Books
Kick-off Banned Books Week (September 22nd - 28th) by joining local members of Authors Against Book Bans at Back Cove Books where we will be hosting a postcard writing party in support of all the local librarians, school leaders and legislators who are working hard to keep books in the hands of Maine’s readers. Includes a banned book storytime.
TRYOUTS Launch @ Back Cove Books
Join us for a fun-filled day celebrating the launch of Sarah Sax's new graphic novel,Tryouts! Sarah will be joined in conversation by Lincoln Peirce, author of the acclaimed Big Nate series and comic strip.
Bring a tote or tee, and we will screenprint your very own Brinkley Middle swag onsite
Come rocking your favorite sports jersey for a chance to win 2 Sea Dogs tickets!
Junior Reading League: TRYOUTS with Sarah Sax
Come meet author Sarah Sax at our May Junior Reading League meeting and learn about her brand-new graphic novel, Tryouts. Follow protagonist Alexandra, Al for short, in her quest to shatter stereotypes and join the boys-only baseball team. Join us as we explore themes of determination, friendship, and the love of the game.
Reading Round Up
I’ll be signing books from 9:30-10:30, and 11:30-12:00.
Reading Round Up is an annual conference that brings together those serving youth in a Maine school or public library. The day long event includes workshop sessions, Cream of the Crop review of best books, vendors, and more!
The Silver Unicorn Kids Graphic Novel Festival
Here’s where you’ll be able to find me during the festival:
11:00am Graphic Novel Debuts Panel with Sarah Sax, Clar Angkasa, Dan Nott & Ray Xu
Location: Danny’s Place Stage
What is it like to be a debut author and/or illustrator? Presenters will discuss the ups and downs of the creative process, impostor syndrome, etc., as well as things they expected or didn’t expect.
11:45am Signing
Location: Signing Tent
1:30pm Drawing Demo with Sarah Sax & Ray Xu
Location: Inside Stage
2:30pm Fact or Fiction Panel with Sarah Sax, Dan Nott, Jason Viola & Matt Tavares
Location: Outside Stage
Presenters will compare and contrast writing true non-fiction with historical fiction, talk about their processes and most recent books, and then host a fact or fiction guessing game with the audience.
3:30pm Signing
Location: Signing Tent
Texas Library Association 2024
12:00 - Author Signing: I will be signing finished copies of TRYOUTS in the Author Autographing Area
2:45 - A Picture Tells a Thousand Words: New Graphic Novels for Kids panel discussion with Sarah Sax, Cynthia Leitich Smith, Kekla Magoon, Kirk Reedstrom, Rashad Doucet, Ray Xu, and Steve Breen
Southern Festival of Books
Teo DuVall, Sarah Sax, Jasmine Walls: Middle Grade, Graphic Novel
Graphic Novel
For graphic novel fans and middle school survivors, past and present! A "queer, witchy Fast and Furious" and a reinvention of oneself on school picture day are told in beautiful pictures and words.
Signing to follow
Sarah Sax @ The Novel Neighbor
Join us for an evening with the incredible Sarah Sax to celebrate the release of her middle grade graphic novel, Picture Day!
There will be a signing line after the discussion for individuals to get books personalized.
Next Door Space @ The Novel Neighbor
7905 Big Bend Blvd
Webster Groves, MO 63119
Doors open at 6:00 p.m
Sarah Sax @ San Diego Comic-Con
Grab your Roller Team Skate Force gear because we're headed to San Diego Comic-Con!
I'm thrilled to have the opportunity to represent Viv, Milo and Al at SDCC this year! I'm going to be on a few panels and doing a few signings. If you're there I hope you'll skate on by and say "hello!" Click through to see my schedule.
Picture Day Launch Party!
I’ll be celebrating the launch of Picture Day at Back Cove Books in Portland, ME! We will be celebrating with a picture booth, a chat about my work, and stickers and signatures for everyone!
Pre-order your copy today from Back Cove Books and it will be waiting for you at the event!