Karen Leggett Abouraya
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Appearances

June 28-29 - American Library Association, Philadelphia, PA

June 14 - Turning the Page Children's Literature Festival, Washington, D.C.

June 7 - Chesapeake Children's Book Festival, Talbot County Library, Easton, MD

May 3 - Passports DC - Egyptian Cultural and Educational Bureau, Washington, D.C.

​March 30 - People's Book, Takoma Park

Miner Elementary School, Washington, D.C. - An Open Book Foundation

Elaine's Restaurant Literary Salon, Alexandria, Virginia

Koshary Corner, R House, Baltimore, Maryland

Meet and Greet Politics and Prose, Washington, D.C.

Iowa City Children's Museum

I have presented for the American Association of School Librarians (AASL), World Read Aloud Day, Arab World Books, Texas Library Association, Library of Congress, Virginia Festival of the Book, Gaithersburg Book Festival, Salisbury University and Chesapeake Children’s Book Festivals, Maryland Writers Association, State of Maryland International Reading Association, Eric Carle Museum and the National Children’s Museum.  I offer readings and hands-on activities to large and small groups of children, in schools and libraries – I have worked with Turning the Page, An Open Book Foundation and individual schools throughout Washington, D.C.,  Maryland and Virginia.
 
Presentations featuring my books address such themes as
  • Cultural understanding and cooperation
  • Youth activism: kids changing their world
  • Free speech and free libraries as cornerstones of democracy
 
I am happy to tailor a presentation to help meet your conference or curriculum objectives.
 
My usual fee is $350 for 1-2 presentations in a single day, $50 for each additional presentation. Transportation is additional if more than 50 miles from the Washington area. For ideas on funding author visits to schools, visit The Booking Biz.  Contact me if you have special events or situations to discuss.  
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  • Home
  • About
  • Books
    • Zamzam
    • Hands Around the Library
    • Malala Yousafzai
  • Resources
    • Libraries Around the World
    • For Young Writers
    • Ancient Egypt Resources
  • Blog
  • Awards & Press
  • Appearances
    • Passports DC
  • Contact