Sep
27
11:00 AM11:00
Sep
27
5:30 PM17:30
Painting Workshop at Sullaluna
Come make art with Shawn Harris! A presentation on his creative process followed by a hands-on Squish Painting Workshop for adults — no experience necessary. All materials provided. $45 ticket includes a glass of wine and a copy of DUEL.
Sep
30
5:00 PM17:00
Mrs. Dalloway's 2026 Educator Night
An evening for teachers & librarians (K-8 focus) featuring 5 kid lit creators — Shawn Harris, Rosanne Parry, Thien Pham, Dashka Slater, and Maggie Tokuda-Hall — with dinner, giveaways, and free books. $10 for educators.
Oct
1
6:00 PM18:00
Lucky Rabbit Literature Festival: Dinner & Opening Reception
Ages 21+. Ticketed reception and dinner with festival presenters Cece Bell, Matthew Burgess, Cátia Chien, Nina Crews, Shawn Harris, Taylor Norman, and Mark Alan Stamaty.
Oct
2
9:00 AM09:00
Lucky Rabbit Literature Festival: Kids Day
Field trip opportunity for grades 1–6 with presentations and workshops from festival presenters. Classrooms and families welcome. Space limited. Morning session 9:00–11:30 AM (grades 1–3); Afternoon session 12:00–2:30 PM (grades 4–6).
Oct
2
4:30 PM16:30
Lucky Rabbit Literature Festival: Book Signing
All ages. Free public book signing hosted by Lucky Rabbit Books featuring all festival presenters. Books from home not permitted.
Oct
6
5:00 PM17:00
Oct
8
6:00 PM18:00
The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza Night
Doors at 5:30 PM. Family fun night with Shawn Harris — pizza while listening to a live reading from The First Cat in Space series, ending with an art project around DUEL. $15 single; $50 family package (4 tickets); $45 member package (4 tickets).
Oct
9
7:30 PM19:30
Shawn Harris: The Music of Picture Books
Doors at 7:00 PM. An evening on the relationship between folk music and picture books. Heavy hors d’oeuvres, excerpts from Randolph Caldecott and Margaret Wise Brown books, with music performed by Shawn Harris. Single $60; couple (2 tickets) $100; table sponsor (8 tickets) $500.
Oct
10
9:00 AM09:00
Artist Workshop with Shawn Harris
Hands-on comic-making workshop for kids led by Shawn Harris. 1 registration = 1 child + 1 caregiver. Book signing follows. $5/child members, $20/child non-members.
Oct
10
10:00 AM10:00
Shawn Harris: Family Fun Saturday
Celebrating the exhibit opening of The Ballad of Shawn Harris. 10am–12pm: family-friendly activities, storytime featuring DUEL, and book signing (continues through 3pm). First 100 kids receive a free book.
Oct
13
6:00 PM18:00
Oct
16
6:00 PM18:00
Oct
17
2:00 PM14:00
Oct
18
10:30 AM10:30
Oct
24
2:00 PM14:00
Community Reads: Her Right Foot by Dave Eggers and Shawn Harris
Collage workshop (2:00–2:45 PM, all ages) led by illustrator Shawn Harris, followed by an open discussion (3:00 PM) about Her Right Foot by Dave Eggers and Shawn Harris — part of Kepler’s Community Reads series.
Nov
15
11:00 AM11:00
Berkeley, CA
THE FIRST CAT IN SPACE LIVE! with Mac Barnett
Saturday, Nov. 15 @ 11:00 AM
Freight and Salvage - 2020 Addison St.
Hosted by Mrs. Dalloway’s Bookstore
Tickets here.
Nov
14
5:00 PM17:00
Hillsboro, OR
THE FIRST CAT IN SPACE LIVE! with Mac Barnett
Friday, Nov. 14 @ 4:00 PM
Barnes & Noble Hillsboro - 11125 NE Evergreen Pkwy.
Tickets here.
Nov
13
6:00 PM18:00
Lake Forest Park, WA
THE FIRST CAT IN SPACE LIVE! with Mac Barnett
Thursday, Nov. 13 @ 6:00 PM
Third Place Books - 17171 Bothell Way NE
Tickets here.
Nov
12
6:30 PM18:30
Spanish Fork, UT
THE FIRST CAT IN SPACE LIVE! with Mac Barnett
Wednesday, Nov. 12 @ 6:30 PM
East Meadows Elementary - 1287 South 2130 East
Hosted by Poppy Books & Gifts
Tickets here.
Nov
11
6:00 PM18:00
St. Paul, MN
THE FIRST CAT IN SPACE LIVE! with Mac Barnett
Tuesday, Nov. 11 @ 6:00 PM
St. Catherine University - 2004 Randolph Ave.
Hosted by Red Balloon Bookshop
Tickets here.
Nov
10
6:00 PM18:00
St. Louis, MO
THE FIRST CAT IN SPACE LIVE! with Mac Barnett
Monday, Nov. 10 @ 6:00PM
Clayton High School Theatre — 1 Mark Twain Cir
Hosted by Left Bank Books
Tickets here.
Nov
9
2:00 PM14:00
Pittsboro, NC
THE FIRST CAT IN SPACE LIVE! with Mac Barnett
Sunday, Nov. 9 @ 2:00 PM
The Fearrington Barn - 220 Market St.
Hosted by McIntyre’s Books
Tickets here.
Nov
8
4:00 PM16:00
Richmond, VA
THE FIRST CAT IN SPACE LIVE! with Mac Barnett
Saturday, Nov. 8 @ 4:00 PM
Louis F. Ryan Recital Hall – 6010 Fergusson Rd.
Hosted by bbgb
Tickets here.
Nov
7
6:00 PM18:00
Brooklyn, NY
THE FIRST CAT IN SPACE LIVE! with Mac Barnett
Friday. Nov. 7 @ 6:00 PM
BPL Central Library, Dweck Center — 10 Grand Army Plaza
Hosted by Books Are Magic
Tickets here.
Nov
6
6:00 PM18:00
Pittsburgh, PA
THE FIRST CAT IN SPACE LIVE! with Mac Barnett
Thursday, Nov. 6 @ 6:00 PM
Pittsburgh Arts and Lectures
Carnegie Library Lecture Hall – 4400 Forbes Ave.
Register here.
Nov
4
6:30 PM18:30
Nashville, TN
THE FIRST CAT IN SPACE LIVE! with Mac Barnett
Tuesday, Nov. 4 @ 6:30 PM
The Ensworth School - 211 Ensworth Ave.
Hosted by Parnassus Books
LINK TK
Nov
3
6:00 PM18:00
Pasadena, CA
THE FIRST CAT IN SPACE LIVE! with Mac Barnett
Monday, Nov. 3 @ 6:00 PM
Marshall Fundamental School - 990 N Allen Ave, Pasadena
Hosted by Vroman’s Bookshop
Tickets here.
Nov
2
4:00 PM16:00
Santa Cruz, CA
THE FIRST CAT IN SPACE LIVE! with Mac Barnett
Sunday, Nov. 2 @ 4:00 PM
Santa Cruz High School – 415 Walnut Ave.
Hosted by Bookshop Santa Cruz
Tickets here.
Mar
15
11:00 AM11:00
MONTROSE, CA
A Bee parade (wear your buzziest fashion), followed by a picture book reading, and some drawing, too. All kids in attendance will get a free coloring book.
Mar
8
2:00 PM14:00
BERKELEY, CA
The debut of my second book in the Teeny-Weeny Unicorn series. Reserve a free ticket!
Mar
2
2:00 PM14:00
MENLO PARK, CA
A picture book reading, crayon drawing workshop, and book signing. All kids in attendance will get a coloring book based on Let’s Be Bees.
Feb
26
12:30 PM12:30
DENVER, CO
Booksellers, I’ll be at the ABA Winter Institute Lunch Author Reception, signing books and saying hello
Feb
22
11:00 AM11:00
Feb
11
6:00 PM18:00
PETALUMA, CA
I’ll be at Copperfield's Books, reading and celebrating the publication of Let’s Be Bees. Free coloring books for all kids in attendance.
Feb
8
9:30 AM09:30
San Francisco, CA
Join me for my new picturebook’s readaloud debut. The book is officially released Jan 11, but we got early permission to sell copies. (Also, adults, the coffee at Black Bird is one of my favorite cups in the bay.) Free coloring books for every kid in attendance.