Virtual Reading, Book Talk, Craft Lesson and Q&A

-- Rescheduled; new date will be announced once confirmed --

Join us on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at 1:00pm ET / 10:00am PT for Author Study with Jerry Craft and special guests, the Gibbs Sisters!

Our 45-minute virtual livestream session is a unique opportunity to engage with and learn from a #1 New York Times best-selling, award-winning author AND two award-winning writers for comics, graphic novels, television, film & animation! Kwame Alexander will introduce Jerry, who will read from his Newbery-award winning YA graphic novel, New Kid, and speak with the Gibbs Sisters about their upcoming YA graphic novel, Ghost Roast. Jerry will also lead a craft lesson, followed by a LIVE Q&A, taking questions from select attendees in the chat!

This event will also include an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter.

In order to give participants a unique and more personalized experience, space for this virtual livestream event is limited.

Classrooms & Libraries General Registration:
$375 for one, or two registration bundle for $650

Title I Classrooms & Homeschoolers Registration:
$250 for one, or two registration bundle for $400

Registration Access

Each registration provides access through a unique URL and passcode as a single login to the virtual livestream, which can be used from one device for viewing in an individual classroom or library, or broadcast to a school-wide assembly. The login cannot be used on multiple devices concurrently. However, the single login can be used if your school or organization is set up to broadcast/livestream from one device into multiple classrooms.

Group Discounts

For organizations interested in five or more registrations, please contact authorstudy@bigseaentertainment.com for information on group discounts.

Pay by Check / ACH

For schools needing to pay by check or ACH, please complete this form and we'll be in touch regarding next steps.

Additional Details & FAQ

This event is intended for grades 4-12 and will run 45 minutes (1:00-1:45pm ET / 10:00 - 10:45am PT). Please see FAQs in the Eventbrite listing for additional details. For other questions about this event, contact authorstudy@bigseaentertainment.com.

Author Study with Kwame Alexander is a Big Sea Entertainment Initiative