In addition to school visits, I’m also available for speaking engagements, conferences, and workshops. If you’d like me to speak at your conference or lead a workshop, contact me!
Upcoming Appearances
nErD Camp CT
Saturday, June 12, 2021
Check out my Flipgrid intro here
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2021 ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition
Albert Whitman: Holidays Around the World Panel
On Demand Session
nErD Camp PA
Thursday, July 15, 2021
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Past Appearances
Las Musas Debut Diaries Podcast
PB Edition: Marketing and Publicity
Conversations with an Author: Women in Writing
Broward College South Campus
Wednesday, March 24, 2021 | 2:30 p.m. EST
Writing the Character Driven Picture Book
Broward College South Campus Seahawk Writing Conference
Friday, March 12, 2021 | 9:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. EST
World Read Aloud Day
Wednesday, February 3, 2021
Book Journey:Our Path to Picture Books
Zara González Hoang & Alexandra Alessandri in conversation
Wednesday, January 13, 2021 | 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. EST
Part of the Las Musas Webinar Series
MDPLS Virtual Author Series with Alexandra Alessandri
North Shore Branch | Virtual Storytime with Q&A
Thursday, December 31, 2020 | 2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. EST
MDPLS Virtual Author Series with Alexandra Alessandri
Country Walk Branch | Virtual Storytime with Q&A
Tuesday, December 29, 2020 | 4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. EST
MDPLS Virtual Author Series with Alexandra Alessandri
West Kendal Regional Library | Virtual Storytime with Q&A
Wednesday, December 16, 2020 | 4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. EST
Picture Books with All the Feels | Latinx Kidlit Book Festival
Friday, December 4, 2020 | 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. EST
2020 NCTE Annual Convention
November 19-22, 2020
Affirming Identities and Building Empathy through MG and PB Latinx Literature
Live Roundtable |Sunday, November 22, 2020 | 10:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. EST
With Chantel Acevedo, Adrianna Cuevas, Kim Baker, Rebecca Balcarcel, Anika Fajardo, Yolanda Gonzales, Anna Meriano, Emma Otheguy, Loriel Ryon, Mary Louise Sanchez, Julia Torres, and Shreya Vora.
The Writer in the Composition Classroom
On Demand | With Alex Giardino, Rebecca Balcarcel, and Christopher Baron
68th Annual Breakfast with the Authors
November 14, 2020
8:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. PST
Books & Books Virtual Author Series: Alexandra Alessandri
Saturday, October 3, 2020 | 11:00 a.m. EST
Tune in at Books & Books Instagram Live!
Picture Books That Celebrate the Diversity in Our Nation
CANCELLED DUE TO COVID19
First-Generation Writers on the Search for Home
CANCELLED DUE TO COVID19
Nerd Camp PA
July 16, 2020
Language and Culture in Kidlit – 9:30 a.m. (EST)
Empowering Students of All Ages and Backgrounds with Diverse Books – 10:30 a.m. (EST)
OwnVoices Brainstorming: Mining Cultural Heritage & Memories for Story
Thursday, May 14, 2020 | 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Part of Las Musas Webinar Series
Where I’m From: A Generative Writing Workshop CANCELLED DUE TO COVID19
Wednesday, March 18, 2020 | 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
2020 MFLA (Music, Film, Literature, & Arts) Festival
Location: Broward College South Campus
Reimagining Home: Latinx Children’s Authors on Writing
Tuesday, March 10, 2020 | 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
2020 MFLA (Music, Film, Literature, & Arts) Festival
Location: Broward College South Campus
