Nikki Shannon Smith
Children's Author, Teacher, Presenter
Children's Author, Teacher, Presenter
Photos from past events:
Nikki is currently booking virtual visits through 2020. She hopes to resume in-person visits in January 2021.
Now scheduling events for Fall 2020...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:
National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) Annual Conference, (Denver, CO), November 19-22, 2020 Panel: Diversity within Diversity: #OwnVoices Chapter Books and Early Readers (Panelists include Nikki, Vong Bidania, Susan Muaddi Darraj, and Andrea L. Rodgers), 11/21/20, 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. This event requires registration. For more information, click here. View Nikki's latest interview free online! Nikki and author Innosanto Nagara chat with Aria Sindledecker about books, writing, and social justice as part of the virtual Bay Area Book Festival on May 9, 2020. |
Past Appearances:
2020
Spencer Loomis Elementary School, 4th Grade Virtual Book Club Chat, (Hawthorn Woods, IL), 5/13/20
Bay Area Book Festival #Unbound, Online, Interview: Justice for All, 5/9/20
Maeola Beitzel Elementary School: Family Reading Night (Elk Grove, CA), 3/5/20
Face in a Book Bookstore (El Dorado Hills, CA), 2/22/20
Avid Reader (Davis, CA) 2/15/20
California School Library Association Annual Conference (City of Industry, CA), 2/6 - 2/8/20
The Amazing Life of Azaleah Lane Book Launch Party at Mary L. Stephens Library (Davis, CA), 1/18/20
SCBWI's Our Own Backyard Event, Paths to Publication Panel Moderator (Davis, CA), 1/11/20
Blog interview: Author 2 Author Chat with Charvella Campbell 1/5/20
2019
Face in a Book Bookstore: Little Golden Book Extravaganza (El Dorado Hills, CA) 10/20/19
California Reading Association (CRA) Conference, Presenter (McClellan Park, CA) 10/18-10/19/19
KDRT Radio Interview: "That's Life" with Lois Richter, 95.7FM (Davis, CA) 8/1/19
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
2020
Spencer Loomis Elementary School, 4th Grade Virtual Book Club Chat, (Hawthorn Woods, IL), 5/13/20
Bay Area Book Festival #Unbound, Online, Interview: Justice for All, 5/9/20
Maeola Beitzel Elementary School: Family Reading Night (Elk Grove, CA), 3/5/20
Face in a Book Bookstore (El Dorado Hills, CA), 2/22/20
Avid Reader (Davis, CA) 2/15/20
California School Library Association Annual Conference (City of Industry, CA), 2/6 - 2/8/20
The Amazing Life of Azaleah Lane Book Launch Party at Mary L. Stephens Library (Davis, CA), 1/18/20
SCBWI's Our Own Backyard Event, Paths to Publication Panel Moderator (Davis, CA), 1/11/20
Blog interview: Author 2 Author Chat with Charvella Campbell 1/5/20
2019
Face in a Book Bookstore: Little Golden Book Extravaganza (El Dorado Hills, CA) 10/20/19
California Reading Association (CRA) Conference, Presenter (McClellan Park, CA) 10/18-10/19/19
KDRT Radio Interview: "That's Life" with Lois Richter, 95.7FM (Davis, CA) 8/1/19
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
