Nikki Shannon Smith
Children's Author, Teacher, Presenter
Children's Author, Teacher, Presenter
Photos from past events:
Now scheduling events for 2019...and beyond!
See 'Book a Visit' page for information.
To contact Nikki about a visit, email her at nikkishannonsmith@gmail.com.
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UPCOMING EVENTS:
October 18-19 2019: California Reading Association (CRA) 2019 Conference, "Mad Hatter's Authors' Tea" 4:30-6:30pm; Presentation: Diversifying Your Classroom Instruction Through Books 2:15-3:15pm; Signing books 3:30-4:30pm (registration required); McClellan Conference Center (5411 Luce Ave., McClellan Park, CA 95652
http://www.californiareading.org/display.asp?p=Home October 20, 2019, 11:00 am-1:00 pm: Little Golden Book Extravaganza (with author Danna Smith); Face In a Book Bookstore (4359 Town Center Blvd. Unit 113, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762) Reading and signing The Little Christmas Elf
https://www.getyourfaceinabook.com/event/little-golden-book-extravaganza January 19, 2020, 2:00-4:00pm: Book Launch! Official book launch event for The Amazing Life of Azaleah Lane; Mary L. Stephens Library (315 E 14th St. Davis, CA) Reading, discussing and signing The Amazing Life of Azaleah Lane.
February 8, 2020: California School Library Association Annual Conference; City of Industry, CA; (registration required); presenting and signing books. More information here. February 22, 2020, 1:00-3:00pm: Signing The Amazing Life of Azaleah Lane and Sarah Journeys West: An Oregon Trail Survival Story; Face in a Book (4359 Town Center Blvd., El Dorado Hills, CA 95762) |
Past Appearances:
2019
KDRT Radio Interview: "That's Life" with Lois Richter, 95.7FM (Davis, CA)
American Library Association (ALA) Conference: Capstone Booth (Washington, DC) 6/23/19
Friends of the Davis Public Library Meeting, Keynote Speaker: Mary L. Stephens Library (Davis, CA) 5/19/19
Turn the Page!: Children's Fairyland (Oakland, CA) 5/18/19
Redwood Heights Elementary School: Author Visit (Oakland, CA) 5/13/19
Local Author Expo: Folsom Public Library (Folsom, CA) 4/27/19
Avid Reader (Davis, CA) 3/16/19
Dr. Andy's Poetry and Technology Hour, KDVS Radio, 90.3 (Davis, CA) 2/27/19
Black History Month Celebration: Mary L. Stephens Library (Davis, CA) 2/17/19
Face in a Book (El Dorado Hills, CA) 2/16/19
Barnes & Noble (Citrus Heights, CA) 2/2/19
Avid Reader (Davis, CA) 2/1/19
2018
Cambridge Heights Elementary School Pajama Party (Barnes & Noble, Citrus Heights, CA) 11/15/18
2019
KDRT Radio Interview: "That's Life" with Lois Richter, 95.7FM (Davis, CA)
American Library Association (ALA) Conference: Capstone Booth (Washington, DC) 6/23/19
Friends of the Davis Public Library Meeting, Keynote Speaker: Mary L. Stephens Library (Davis, CA) 5/19/19
Turn the Page!: Children's Fairyland (Oakland, CA) 5/18/19
Redwood Heights Elementary School: Author Visit (Oakland, CA) 5/13/19
Local Author Expo: Folsom Public Library (Folsom, CA) 4/27/19
Avid Reader (Davis, CA) 3/16/19
Dr. Andy's Poetry and Technology Hour, KDVS Radio, 90.3 (Davis, CA) 2/27/19
Black History Month Celebration: Mary L. Stephens Library (Davis, CA) 2/17/19
Face in a Book (El Dorado Hills, CA) 2/16/19
Barnes & Noble (Citrus Heights, CA) 2/2/19
Avid Reader (Davis, CA) 2/1/19
2018
Cambridge Heights Elementary School Pajama Party (Barnes & Noble, Citrus Heights, CA) 11/15/18
SCBWI-CA: North/Central: Annual Spring Spirit Conference (Citrus Heights, CA) 4/7/18
(Panel Moderator: Pass or Play First Pages Panel)
2017
(Panel Moderator: Pass or Play First Pages Panel)
2017
American Lakes Elementary School (Natomas/Sacramento, CA) 12/20/17
Davis Christmas Tree Lighting Festival (The Avid Reader, Davis, CA) 11/30/17
Face in a Book Bookstore: Five-Author Fest (El Dorado Hills, CA) 11/18/17
SCBWI California North/Central Annual Spring Spirit Conference (Citrus Heights, CA) 4/1/17
(Panel Moderator: On Writing The Truth: Diversity in Children's Literature)
2016
SCBWI California North/Central: An Introduction to Writing Picture Books (Davis, CA) 8/27/16
2015
SCBWI California North/Central Annual Spring Spirit Conference (Citrus Heights, CA) 5/2/15
(Presentation: Getting to the (Common) Core of Your Book)
2014
Costco Wholesale Book Signing (Woodland, CA) 12/13/14
Discovery Weekend (Barnes & Noble, Roseville, CA) 11/22/14
ScholarShare Children's Book Festival (Fairytale Town, Sacramento, CA) 9/28/14
Yolo County Women's History Month Celebration (Woodland, CA) 3/6/14
2012
Merryhill School (Elk Grove, CA) 12/20/12
Sacramento Philharmonic Fundraiser at Plates Cafe (Sacramento, CA) 12/9/12
Towne Center Books (Pleasanton, CA) 12/2/12
Pronzini Christmas Tree Lots (Woodland, San Rafael, Greenbrae, CA) 12/1/12, 12/8/12
Copperfield's Books (Napa, CA) 11/11/12
SCBWI CA North/Central Spring Spirit Conference (Rocklin, CA) 4/21/12
(Presentation: Lesson Plans for Books)
2011
Korematsu Elementary School (Davis, CA), 12/14/11
Winter Wonderland (Fairytale Town, Sacramento, CA), 12/10/11
Davis Christmas Tree Lighting Festival (The Avid Reader, Davis, CA), 12/1/11
SCBWI SF North & East Bay Region Fall Conference (Mills College, Oakland, CA), 10/22/11
ScholarShare Children's Book Festival (Fairytale Town, Sacramento, CA), 9/24-9/25/11
Davis Christmas Tree Lighting Festival (The Avid Reader, Davis, CA) 11/30/17
Face in a Book Bookstore: Five-Author Fest (El Dorado Hills, CA) 11/18/17
SCBWI California North/Central Annual Spring Spirit Conference (Citrus Heights, CA) 4/1/17
(Panel Moderator: On Writing The Truth: Diversity in Children's Literature)
2016
SCBWI California North/Central: An Introduction to Writing Picture Books (Davis, CA) 8/27/16
2015
SCBWI California North/Central Annual Spring Spirit Conference (Citrus Heights, CA) 5/2/15
(Presentation: Getting to the (Common) Core of Your Book)
2014
Costco Wholesale Book Signing (Woodland, CA) 12/13/14
Discovery Weekend (Barnes & Noble, Roseville, CA) 11/22/14
ScholarShare Children's Book Festival (Fairytale Town, Sacramento, CA) 9/28/14
Yolo County Women's History Month Celebration (Woodland, CA) 3/6/14
2012
Merryhill School (Elk Grove, CA) 12/20/12
Sacramento Philharmonic Fundraiser at Plates Cafe (Sacramento, CA) 12/9/12
Towne Center Books (Pleasanton, CA) 12/2/12
Pronzini Christmas Tree Lots (Woodland, San Rafael, Greenbrae, CA) 12/1/12, 12/8/12
Copperfield's Books (Napa, CA) 11/11/12
SCBWI CA North/Central Spring Spirit Conference (Rocklin, CA) 4/21/12
(Presentation: Lesson Plans for Books)
2011
Korematsu Elementary School (Davis, CA), 12/14/11
Winter Wonderland (Fairytale Town, Sacramento, CA), 12/10/11
Davis Christmas Tree Lighting Festival (The Avid Reader, Davis, CA), 12/1/11
SCBWI SF North & East Bay Region Fall Conference (Mills College, Oakland, CA), 10/22/11
ScholarShare Children's Book Festival (Fairytale Town, Sacramento, CA), 9/24-9/25/11
