School Library Journal - Day of Dialog Fall 2025

I’ve been invited to take part in a free online author talks event run by the School Library Journal. I’m very excited (and nervous) to be talking about writing middle grade memoir alongside fellow authors, Daniel Miyares and V.T Bidania.

The whole Day of Dialog program is free to watch online, just register here. There are lots of amazing panels to pick from!

Here’s my panel info:

11:00 – 11:35 AM ET* | Memoirs
Poignant stories (two graphic novels, plus a novel-in-verse), based on the authors’ family experiences, will captivate middle grade readers.

V.T. Bidania, A Year Without Home (Penguin Young Readers)
Georgina Chadderton, Oh, Brother (Random House Children’s Books) 
Daniel Miyares, How to Say Goodbye in Cuban (Random House Children’s Books)
Moderator: Mina Leazer, Librarian, Seward Park Campus Library (NY)

*11am Eastern Time is like 1:30am Adelaide time - but don’t fret! The panels will be available for on-demand viewing for 3 months after the event is over.