Events
October 272026
Outspoken: Metabolizing Rage & Resisting Rape Culture in YA fiction (author panel)Come join YA authors Kim DeRose, Amber Smith, Annie Cardi, Madeline Claire Franklin, Sonia Patel, Rebbecah Stafford, and Rocky Callen discuss how books can serve as a space to metabolize rage, challenge harmful narratives, and actively resist rape culture.
Because in a culture designed to silence us, the most radical act is to be outspoken.
Because in a culture designed to silence us, the most radical act is to be outspoken.
8:00pm ET
Virtual Webinar
Virtual Webinar
March 292025
#AWP25 – Outspoken: The importance of accurately and sensitively representing sexual assault in YA fiction (author panel)Our Outspoken panel is coming to AWP! Come join YA authors Rocky Callen, Annie Cardi, Kim DeRose, Madeline Claire Franklin, and Sonia Patel as we discuss the importance of representing sexual assault in YA fiction.
Because in an era of book banning, it’s time to be outspoken.
Because in an era of book banning, it’s time to be outspoken.
1:45pm PT
Room 407 (Level 2, LA Convention Center)
Room 407 (Level 2, LA Convention Center)
March 292025
#AWP25 – Outspoken: The importance of accurately and sensitively representing sexual assault in YA fiction (author panel)Our Outspoken panel is coming to AWP! Come join YA authors Rocky Callen, Annie Cardi, Kim DeRose, Madeline Claire Franklin, and Sonia Patel as we discuss the importance of representing sexual assault in YA fiction.
Because in an era of book banning, it’s time to be outspoken.
Because in an era of book banning, it’s time to be outspoken.
1:45pm PT
Room 407 (Level 2, LA Convention Center)
Room 407 (Level 2, LA Convention Center)
April 102024
Outspoken: The importance of representing sexual assault in YA (author panel)In support of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, join YA authors Rocky Callen, Annie Cardi, Kim DeRose, Madeline Claire Franklin, and Hannah V. Sawyerr as they discuss with moderator Vicki Pietrus (Rise: A Feminist Book Project) the importance of representing sexual assault in YA fiction.
Because in an era of book banning, it’s time to be outspoken.
Because in an era of book banning, it’s time to be outspoken.
8:00pm ETVirtual
And if you have an upcoming author day, festival, conference, book signing, or other writing related event that you think I’d be a good fit for I’d love to hear about it – please reach out.