Events
NCTE 2024 Annual Convention
Chrystal will join middle-grade authors on the following panels:
Thursday, November 21
11:30 am – 12:45 pm | PROGRAM: Facilitating Fabulous Feedback
Friday, November 22
9:30 am – 10:45 am | PROGRAM: Creating Energized Readers
11:00 am – 11:45 pm | RHCB BOOTH SIGNING: CHRYSTAL D. GILES
BCALA - National Conference of African American Librarians
Culture Keepers XII: Unity in Diversity – Stronger Together in the African Diaspora
New Orleans, LA, July 24 - 27
Lexington Book Festival
Chrystal will attend the Lexington Book Festival in Lexington, NC as a panelist. Her books will be available for purchase.
Find out more details about the festival here - https://www.lexingtonbookfestival.org/attend
SCBWI Workshop - Creating Compelling Characters
This interactive webinar is designed to get writers thinking about the importance of characterization in the books they read and how to write their own compelling characters. Chrystal will help readers analyze the characters from some of her favorite stories, guide them through exercises on how to go beyond the basic character profile, and provide tips on how to arrive at an authentic voice for their own characters. February 29, 2024 (7:00-8:30pm MT)
Register here - https://www.scbwi.org/events/creative-approaches-to-compelling-characters-with-chrystal-d-giles/register-info
NCTE 2023 Annual Convention
Chrystal will join middle-grade authors on the following panels:
Thursday, November 16
9:30 – 10:45 am | PROGRAM: Journaling as a Tool for Reflection and Deep Connection
Friday, November 17
11:15 am – 12:00 pm | RHCB BOOTH SIGNING: CHRYSTAL D. GILES
3:30 – 4:45 pm | PROGRAM: Throwing Away Labels to Make Conexiones to Student Histories
ALA - AASL 2023 National Conference
Chrystal joins a panel of middle-grade authors to discuss writing about tough topics, MG Lit: When Grit Isn’t a Choice. She will be signing books after the panel.
Bookelicious: Middle-Grade Book Club
Author Chrystal D. Giles joins Jennifer LaGarde to discuss her book, “Not an Easy Win.”
Register here.
Texas Library Association (TLA) Annual Conference
Chrystal will appear on the following panel and will be available for book signings during the conference.
Breaking Down the Social-Emotional Connections through Diverse Stories - Thursday 3:00 - 4:00
York County Reads with author Chrystal D. Giles
Join Chrystal and the Fourth Annual York County Reads! This exciting program connects readers throughout York County (South Carolina) as they read the same books at the same time. Our goal is to promote literacy and community engagement for this year's theme, "Friendship, Unity, and Coming Together."
In-person event starts at 5:30, register here!
Book Launch Event
Chrystal will be in conversation with author Alicia D. Williams for a book launch event for Not an Easy Win at Park Road Books in Charlotte, NC.
Event starts at 11:00 am, more details here.
Book Launch Event
Join Chrystal for an author conversation and book signing at Bookmarks in Winston Salem, NC as she launches Not an Easy Win!
Event starts at 6:00 pm, more details here.
In Conversation with Janae Marks
River Bend Bookshop is proud to host author Janae Marks on Wednesday, January 25 at 7pm EST. Janae will be discussing her sequel, On Air With Zoe Washington, with Chrystal D. Giles, author of Not An Easy Win. This virtual event is free; registration is required. Signed and personalized books are available.
National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)
Chrystal will be a co-presenter on a panel, “Be Brave: MG Books That Inspire Young Readers to Work for Change in Their Own Lives and the World Around Them”
SCASL Annual Conference
South Carolina Association of School Librarians presents its 47th annual conference. This year’s theme is “Discover the Treasure.”
Register for the conference here.
21st Annual African American Cultural Celebration
The North Carolina Museum of History and the North Carolina African American Heritage Commission invite you to join us virtually for the 21st annual African American Cultural Celebration on January 29, 2022, from 10:30 am—4:00 pm. The title and theme for the #AACC2022 are "Black People, Green Planet: Environmental Justice."
Register here!
2021 NCTE National Convention
Chrystal will appear on the following panels:
Justice in the Middle: Working Toward an Equitable and Anti-Racist Future - The Middle Level Mosaic - LIVE ROUNDTABLE, Saturday, November 20th from 2:15-3:30pm ET
Beyond the Book: Student Produced Multimodal Responses to Critical and Culturally Relevant Literature - on demand panel
Register for the conference here.
Festival of Books & Authors
Bookmarks will host their 16th annual Festival of Books and Authors on Saturday, September 25 in downtown Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
For more about the festival, click here.
905 Summer Reading Challenge
First Book Canada and the Raptors 905 partner for a virtual event series called the Raptors 905 Summer Reading Challenge.
Chrystal will present to readers on July 16th.
2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee
Big life changes and coming-of-age panel on Facebook Live
Bronx Book Festival
Taking a Stand: Empowering Middle Grade Readers Panel
Find out more about the festival here.
San Antonio Book Festival
Guaranteed to Inspire: Books That Instill Pride in Black Boys Panel
Register for the festival here.
NVNR Presents: March Madness
PRH Kids: Debut Authors with Big Buzz Panel
Sign up for this free event here.
Middle Grade Magic 2021 | School Library Journal
Debut Author Panel
Register for the event here.
WriteOnCon (virtual)
Creativity Amidst the Chaos of Parenthood Panel
Visit conference website to register.
Middle Ground Book Fest
Balance Beam Panel: writing difficult topics, maintaining levity, & not falling off
View panel on YouTube.