Wednesdsay, September 10, 2025
Screening “The Best of the 90-Second Newbery Film Festival” at the Budlong Woods branch of the Chicago Public Library (5630 N. Lincoln Avenue). 4 pm.

Thursday, September 25, 2025
I’m a featured speaker at the Speculative Literature Foundation‘s “Deep Dish” reading series. At the Book Cellar in Chicago (4736-38 N Lincoln Ave.). Time TBA.

Tuesdsay, September 30, 2025
Speaking on “Why I Love Horror” panel at the Northbrook Public Library (1201 Cedar Ln, Northbrook, IL). With authors Stacey Klemstein, Cynthia Pelayo, Nick Medina, and Ananda Lima. 7 pm.

Friday, October 3, 2025
Screening “The Best of the 90-Second Newbery Film Festival” at the Wilmette Public Library (1242 Wilmette Ave, Wilmette, IL). 4:30-5:30.

Saturday, October 18, 2025
Screening “The Best of the 90-Second Newbery Film Festival” at the City Base Cinemas in San Antonio (2623 SE Military Dr.). 1-3 pm. Get your FREE tickets here.

Friday, December 19, 2025
Deadline for “Early Critique” opportunity for the 90-Second Newbery Film Festival. Send your movie in early and get tips from the judges on how to improve it before you submit it for the actual deadline! Details at the 90-Second Newbery website.

Friday, January 16, 2026
GENERAL DEADLINE for submissions to the 15th annual 90-Second Newbery Film Festival. Texas entries have an extended deadline of March 20, 2026.

Saturday, February 21, 2026
The OGDEN, UT screening of the annual 90-Second Newbery Film Festival. At the Treehouse Children’s Museum (347 22nd Street). Co-hosted by me and Keir Graff (author of The Tiny Mansion, the Minerva Keene Detective Club series, and more). 6 pm. Details to come.

Saturday, February 28, 2026
The BROOKLYN, NY screening of the annual 90-Second Newbery Film Festival. Co-hosted by me and Newbery Honor winner Rita Williams-Garcia (One Crazy Summer and more). In the Dweck Auditorium at the Brooklyn Public Library Central Library (10 Grand Army Plaza). 1 pm. Details to come.

Saturday, March 14, 2026
The CHICAGO screening of the 15th annual 90-Second Newbery Film Festival. In the Cindy Pritzker Auditorium at the Harold Washington Library Center (400 S. State Street). 2 pm. Details to come.

Friday, March 20, 2026
TEXAS DEADLINE for submissions to the 15th annual 90-Second Newbery Film Festival.

Saturday, April 25, 2026
The ROCHESTER, NY screening of the 15th annual 90-Second Newbery Film Festival. Co-hosted by me and Bruce Coville (The Unicorn Chronicles, Aliens Ate My Homework, and much more). In the Dryden Theater at the George Eastman Museum (900 East Avenue). 2 pm. Details to come.

Saturday, May 9, 2026
The SAN ANTONIO, TX screening of the 15th annual 90-Second Newbery Film Festival. In the H-E-B Performance Hall at the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts. Made possible by our partners at the Bexar County Digital Library BiblioTech and H-E-B Read 3. More details to come.

Friday, May 29, 2025
The TACOMA, WA screening of the 15th annual 90-Second Newbery Film Festival. At Grant Center for the Expressive Arts (2510 N 11th St.). Hosted by me and Tacoma’s own Doug Mackey. 5 pm. More details to come.