Husky Union Building
Join us for an evening with Christina Soontornvat, award-winning author, engineer, STEM educator, New York Times bestselling author, and three-time Newbery Honoree. Her work for young readers spans picture books, chapter books, middle grade fiction, nonfiction, and graphic storytelling.
Her acclaimed books include A Wish in the Dark, All Thirteen: The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys’ Soccer Team, The Last Mapmaker, and The Tryout. Across genres, Soontornvat writes about courage, identity, justice, family, discovery, and belonging, often bringing together careful research, vivid storytelling, and a deep respect for young readers.
At this special event, Soontornvat will reflect on her creative journey, her path from engineering and STEM education to children’s literature, and the craft of writing across fiction, nonfiction, and graphic forms. She will discuss how curiosity, research, lived experience, and imagination shape her work, and how books can help young people see themselves and ask new questions. The program includes a keynote lecture, audience Q&A, and a book signing reception.
The Spencer G. Shaw Lecture is free and open to the public, with in-person and virtual options available.
Whether you’re an educator, librarian, writer, student, or someone who believes in the power of story, don’t miss this opportunity to hear from one of today’s leading voices in literature for children and young adults.
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