Join Chrystal on this free virtual panel, where she’ll be on a panel discussing her latest middle-grade novel.

https://www.libraryjournal.com/event/prh-winter-festival-2025#program

12:50 – 1:40 PM ET | The Heart of the Story: Middle Grade Authors Shaping Conversations
Coming-of-age stories grapple with truth, growth, and consequences.

Huda Al-Marashi, Hail Mariam (Penguin Young Readers)
Chrystal D. Giles, Listen to the Girls (Random House Children's Books)
Tae Keller, When Tomorrow Burns (Random House Children's Books)
Chanel Miller, The Moon Without Stars (Penguin Young Readers)
Moderator: Heather Lassley, Librarian, Frisco ISD/ Trent Middle School (TX)

https://childrensliteraturefestival.truman.edu

Culture Keepers XII: Unity in Diversity – Stronger Together in the African Diaspora

New Orleans, LA, July 24 - 27

https://greensborobound.com/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

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

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.

Author Chrystal D. Giles joins Jennifer LaGarde to discuss her book, “Not an Easy Win.”

Register here.

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!

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.

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.

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.

Link to register!

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”

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!

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.

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.

Big life changes and coming-of-age panel on Facebook Live

Taking a Stand: Empowering Middle Grade Readers Panel

Find out more about the festival here.

Guaranteed to Inspire: Books That Instill Pride in Black Boys Panel

Register for the festival here.

PRH Kids: Debut Authors with Big Buzz Panel

Sign up for this free event here.

Debut Author Panel

Register for the event here.

Creativity Amidst the Chaos of Parenthood Panel

Visit conference website to register.

Balance Beam Panel: writing difficult topics, maintaining levity, & not falling off

View panel on YouTube.