Here’s a list of my public author appearances, classes, etc. Some are free and open to the public, some require enrollment and a fee. Private appearances for schools and other institutions aren’t listed here.
March 19, 2022
Workshop on Non-Linear Story Structures from Non-Western Cultures
Writing the Other
Online
https://writingtheother.com/2022-classes/
January 30, 2022
Workshop on Non-Linear Story Structures from Non-Western Cultures
Clarion West Writers Workshop
Online
https://www.clarionwest.org/type/online/
January 8, 2022
Workshop on Non-Linear Story Structures from Non-Western Cultures
Rambo Academy for Wayward Writers
Online
http://www.kittywumpus.net/blog/upcoming-online-classes/
November 14, 2021
Workshop on Infodumping and Scenecraft
Clarion West Writers Workshop
Online
https://www.clarionwest.org/find/hiding-the-infodump-and-fluffing-the-scenecraft-with-henry-lien/
September 26, 2021
Workshop on Scenecraft
Rambo Academy for Wayward Writers
http://www.kittywumpus.net/blog/class-sorry-but-your-scenecraft-is-sinking/
September 10, 2021 (September 11 in Australia)
Workshop on Unique Concepts and the Power of Enthusiasm
New England Writers’ Centre
Online
https://www.newc.org.au/writing-super-creative-kidlit.html
August 29, 2021
Workshop on Infodumping
Rambo Academy for Wayward Writers
Online
http://www.kittywumpus.net/blog/class-sorry-but-your-infodump-is-showing/
July 31, 2021
Author Talk
Junior Book Club (Folsom, CA)
Online
July 16, 2021
Workshop
University of Iowa, International Writing Program
Online
https://iwp.uiowa.edu/
July 14, 2021
Reading/Performance
University of Iowa, International Writing Program
Online
https://iwp.uiowa.edu/
July, 2021 (Date and Details TBA)
Writing Workshops
Clarion West Writers Workshop
Online
June 30, 2021
Workshop
University of Iowa, International Writing Program
Online
https://iwp.uiowa.edu/
June 29, 2021
Reading/Performance
University of Iowa, International Writing Program
Online
https://iwp.uiowa.edu/
June 20, 2021
Panel on Writing Fight Choreography
4th Street Fantasy Convention
https://4thstreetfantasy.com/
June 12, 2021
Panels
nErDcampCT
http://www.nerdcampct.org/
June 6, 2021
Panel, “Beyond Three-Act Structure”
Nebula Conference
Online
https://nebulas.sfwa.org/nebula-conference/
May 26, 2021
Panel for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Scarsdale Public Library
Online
https://bit.ly/3y8pPmP
May 22, 2021
Workshop on Scenecraft
The Rambo Academy for Wayward Writers
Online
http://www.kittywumpus.net/blog/class-sorry-but-your-scenecraft-is-sinking/
May 15, 2021
Workshop on Hiding the Infodump
The Rambo Academy for Wayward Writers
Online
http://www.kittywumpus.net/blog/class-sorry-but-your-infodump-is-showing/
April 30 – May 23, 2021
Workshop on Diverse Narrative Structures and Themes
Writing the Other
Online
https://writingtheother.com/diverse-narrative-structure/
April 18, 2021
Reading, Performance
Flights of Foundry 2021 Convention
Online
https://t.co/QZtk1AnHFW
April 17, 2021
Workshop on Letting the I Ching Write Your Story for You
Flights of Foundry 2021 Convention
Online
https://t.co/QZtk1AnHFW
April 10 – 11, 2021
Workshop on Writing Memorable Speculative Fiction
Lighthouse Writers Workshop, Spec Fest
Online
https://www.lighthousewriters.org/workshop/spec-fest-one-weekend-intensive%E2%80%94four-neglected-secrets-writing-memorable-speculative?session=3722
March 20, 2021, 1 pm
Reading
International Conference on the Fantastic in the Arts
https://iaftfita.wildapricot.org/
March 3, 2021, 1 pm
Presentation, Reading, Performance
Family Reading Con
Online
https://bit.ly/cjusdfamilyreadingcon
February 28, 2021
Panel on Maps, Geography, and Science Fiction/Fantasy (Free Video Panel)
Flights of Foundry 2020 Convention
Online
https://youtu.be/gW4q3KR0LSw
February 13, 2021
Reading from Ted Chiang’s “Exhalation”
The Bushwick Book Club, Seattle
Online
https://thebushwickbookclubseattle.com/event/exhalation-feb-13/
February 5, 2021
Presentation, Reading, Performance
Lunar New Year’s Celebration, Asian-American Affinity Group, Viewpoint School
Calabasas, CA
January 12, 2021
Presentation, Reading, Performance
Viewpoint School
Calabasas, CA
Winter Quarter, 2021
Novel II Writing Course
UCLA Extension Writers Program
Online
https://www.uclaextension.edu/instructors/henry-lien
November 29, 2020
Diversity Plus (East Asian Storytelling Forms and Themes), Writing Workshop
The Rambo Academy for Wayward Writers
http://www.kittywumpus.net/blog/class-diversity-plus-east-asian-storytelling-forms-and-themes/
November 19 – 22, 2020
Panel
National Council of Teachers of English, Annual Convention
http://convention.ncte.org/2020-convention/schedule/
November 13 – December 6, 2020
Diverse Narrative Structure Workshop
Writing the Other Workshop
Online
https://writingtheother.com/diverse-narrative-structure-november-2020/
November 1, 2020
Unique Concepts Writing Workshop
The Rambo Academy for Wayward Writers
http://www.kittywumpus.net/blog/upcoming-online-classes/
October 28, 2020
Author Video Interview
Annie’s Book Stop of Worcester
https://youtu.be/ndAVd8rZS-0
October 11, 2020
I Ching Writing Workshop
The Rambo Academy for Wayward Writers
http://www.kittywumpus.net/blog/class-letting-the-i-ching-write-your-story-for-you
Fall Quarter, 2020
Novel I Writing Course
UCLA Extension Writers Program
Online
https://www.uclaextension.edu/instructors/henry-lien
September 27, 2020
The Power of Enthusiasm in Author Branding (Free Video Talk)
Flights of Foundry 2020 Convention
https://youtu.be/xkv6LnavLZQ
September 13, 2020
Unique Concepts Writing Workshop
The Rambo Academy for Wayward Writers
http://www.kittywumpus.net/blog/upcoming-online-classes/
September 12, 2020
Writing the Unknown (Free Video Panel Discussion)
SciFest L.A.
Online
https://youtu.be/6RpkfR7Mig8
August 29 – September 5, 2020
Young Adult Symposium
UCLA Writers Program
Online
https://writers.uclaextension.edu/events/ya-symposium/
August 28, 2020
Writing the Unknown panel
The Light Bringer Project
Online
https://bit.ly/writingtheunknown
August 15, 2020
Guest Lecture, Introduction to Creative Writing
UCLA Extension Writers Program
Los Angeles, CA
https://www.uclaextension.edu/instructors/henry-lien
August 14 – September 6, 2020
Diverse Structure Workshop
Writing the Other Workshop
Online
https://writingtheother.com/diverse-narrative-structure/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=henry&utm_campaign=diversestructure
August 1 – 2, 2020
Presentation, Panels
[margins.] Conference
Online
https://www.thewordfordiversity.org/margins
July 26, 2020
I Ching Writing Workshop
The Rambo Academy for Wayward Writers
http://www.kittywumpus.net/blog/class-letting-the-i-ching-write-your-story-for-you/
July 14, 2020
Literary/Musical Performance
Facebook Live Fundraiser for Best of Books Bookstore, Edmond, OK
https://www.bestofbooksok.com/event/little-bookish-music-fundraiser
July 11, 2020
East Asian Storytelling Workshop
The Rambo Academy for Wayward Writers
http://www.kittywumpus.net/blog/class-diversity-plus-east-asian-storytelling-forms-and-themes/
June 13, 2020
Panels
Nerdcamp CT
Online
http://www.nerdcampct.org/
Summer, 2020 (Date TBD)
Reading, Song Performance
Barnes & Noble’s Virtual Storytime
Online
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/h/bn-storytime
May 28, 29, 30, 31, 2020
Various Panels and Workshops
Nebula Awards Conference
Online
https://nebulas.sfwa.org/nebula-conference/
May 16 – 17, 2020
Panels, Presentations
Flights of Foundry Conference
Online
https://flights-of-foundry.org/
May 10, 2020
One Day Writing Workshop, “Letting the I Ching Write Your Story For You”
Clarion West Writers Workshop
Online
https://www.clarionwest.org/workshops/online-workshops/henry-lien/
May 6, 2020
Panel, “Books that Bridge MG & YA”
Missouri Association of School Librarians Virtual Conference
Online
https://maslonline.org/2020-virtual-book-festival/
April 17, 2020
Facebook Livestream Interview
Matt Mikalatos (The Fascinating Podcast)
https://m.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=6312545&ref=content_filter
April 13 – 17, 2020
Writing Workshop on Diversity Plus
Clarion West
Online
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/diversity-plus-with-henry-lien-registration-101234571328
April 6 – 10, 2020
Writing Workshop on Unique Concepts
Clarion West
Online
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/unique-concepts-with-henry-lien-registration-101234188182
April 6 – 10, 2020
Writing Workshop for Teens on Unique Concepts
Clarion West/BFI
Online
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/teen-workshop-unique-concepts-with-henry-lien-registration-101367918172
March 30 – April 3, 2020
Writing Workshop for Teens on Unique Concepts
Clarion West/BFI
Online
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/teen-workshop-unique-concepts-with-henry-lien-registration-101233383776
March 7, 2020
LGBTQ+ Young Adult Author Panel, Signing
Santa Monica Public Library
Santa Monica, CA
March 4, 2020
Reading, Performance, Workshops
Doris French Elementary School
Las Vegas, NV
March 1, 2020
Reading, Performance, Signing
University Bookstore
Seattle, WA
https://www.ubookstore.com/events?evmonth=03&evyear=2020&view=condensed
February 29, 2020
One-Day Writing Workshop on Diverse Story Forms, Themes, Values
Clarion West Writers Workshop
Seattle, WA
http://www.clarionwest.org/workshops/oneday/
February 21 – 23, 2020
PodCast, Live Q&A
WriteOnCon
https://www.writeoncon.org/
February 15, 2020
Guest Lecture
UCLA Extension Writers Program
Los Angeles, CA
https://www.uclaextension.edu/instructors/henry-lien
February 8, 2020
Author Panels
California School Library Association Conference
http://csla.net/2020-conference/
December 7, 2019
Presentation, Reading, Performance, Signing
Scholastic Book Fairs Annual Sale
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bookfairs/events/warehouse-sales.html
November 20, 2019
Presentation, Reading, Performance, Signing
Westland School
Los Angeles, CA
October 11 – 13, 2019
Author Panels
Los Angeles Comic Con
https://www.comicconla.com/
October 6, 2019
Reading, Performance, Signing
Orange County Children’s Book Festival
http://kidsbookfestival.com/early-reader-stage/
September 27, 2019
The Magic Shelf Children’s Book Club (video appearance)
New York Public Library (Aguilar Library)
https://www.nypl.org/events/programs/2019/09/27/magic-shelf-childrens-book-club
September 27, 2019
Celebrating the Asian American LGBTQ+ Experience
Chinese-American Museum
http://camla.org/calendar/celebrating-the-asian-american-lgbtq-experience/
September 27, 2019
Tweetchat on Generating Unique Story Concepts
SCBWI Kite Tales
www.twitter.com/HenryLienAuthor or #KTChat
Chat: www.twitter.com/HenryLienAuthor
Article discussed: https://scbwikitetales.wordpress.com/
August 31, 2019
One-Day Writing Workshop on Middle Grade Fiction
UCLA Extension, Writers’ Program
Los Angeles, CA
https://writers.uclaextension.edu/instructors/henry-lien/
July 24, 2019, 4 pm
Reading, Performance, Signing
Los Angeles Public Library, Sun Valley Branch
https://www.lapl.org/whats-on/events/your-author-series-starring-henry-lien-0
July 23, 2019, 1 pm
Reading, Performance, Signing
Los Angeles Public Library, Memorial Branch
https://www.lapl.org/whats-on/events/your-author-series-starring-henry-lien
July 19, 2019
Presentation
Nerdcamp SoCal
Torrance, CA
https://sites.google.com/tusd.org/nerdcamp-socal/home
July 18, 2019
Presentation, Reading, Performance, Signing
Camp Nerdling
Torrance, CA
https://sites.google.com/tusd.org/nerdcamp-socal/home
July 17, 2019, 7 pm
Writing Workshop, Panel Talk, Q&A, Signing (RSVP Required)
Once Upon a Time Bookstore
Montrose, CA
https://www.shoponceuponatime.com/event/midsummers-mania-write-your-own-adventure
July 16, 2019
Panel, Q&A, Signing
Barnes & Noble, Del Amo Fashion Center
Torrance, CA
https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2111
May 19, 2019
Panel, Live “Book Club for Kids” Podcast Recording with Kitty Felde
LitFest Pasadena (Vroman’s Bookstore)
Pasadena, CA
May 17 – 19, 2019
Panels, Signing, Performance
Nebula Awards Conference
Woodland Hills, CA
April 20, 2019
Guest Lecture
UCLA Extension Writers Program
Los Angeles, CA
https://www.uclaextension.edu/instructors/henry-lien
April 13, 2019
Signing
Los Angeles Times Book Festival
Los Angeles, CA
April 07, 2019
Presentation, Reading, Performance, Signing
St. Mark’s School Book Fair (at Vroman’s, open to public)
Pasadena, CA
March 29, 2019
Panel, Signing
Wondercon
Anaheim, CA
March 21, 2019
Presentation, Reading, Performance, Signing
Le Lycée Français
Los Angeles, CA
March 20, 2019
Presentation, Reading, Performance, Signing
Castelar Elementary School
Los Angeles, CA
March 20, 2019
Presentation, Reading, Performance, Signing
Wonderland School
Los Angeles, CA
March 17, 2019
Guest Lecture
UCLA Writers’ Program
Los Angeles, CA
March 12, 2019
Q&A (video appearance)
Tierra Linda Middle School
San Carlos, CA
March 8, 2019
Speech, Reading, followed by Signing at Barnes & Noble (signing open to public)
Glenmeade Elementary School/Barnes & Noble, Chino Hills
Chino Hills, CA
https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event
March 7, 2019
Speech, Panel, Reading, Signing
Curtis School
Los Angeles, CA
March 2, 2019
Speech, Panel, Reading, Signing
Inlandia Institute’s Family Reading Con, Joe Baca Middle School
Bloomington, CA
February 22 – 24, 2019
Speech, Panel, Reading, Signing
Condor Con
San Diego, CA
http://www.condorcon.org/
February 17, 2019
Reading, Performance, Signing
Barnes and Noble, Chino Hills
Chino Hills, CA
https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event
February 10, 2019
Signing and Panel with Marie Miranda Cruz, Amanda Hill, Victoria Piontek, Mae Respicio
Barnes and Noble, Chino Hills
Chino Hills, CA
https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event
February 9, 2019
Panels
California School Library Association Conference
City of Industry, CA
http://csla.net/2019-conference/
February 8 – 10, 2019
Audio Interview
WriteOnCon
Online Children’s Literature Conference
https://writeoncon.org//
January 19, 2019
PEASPROUT CHEN: BATTLE OF CHAMPIONS Book Launch, Presentation, Reading, Performance, Signing
Children’s Book World
Los Angeles, CA
http://www.childrensbookworld.com/
December 11, 2018
Book Fair Presentation, Reading, Performance
Barnes and Noble
Calabasas, CA
https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2956
November 27, 2018
Presentation, Reading, Performance
Viewpoint School
Calabasas, CA
November 18, 2018
One-Day Workshop
Clarion West
Seattle, WA
https://www.clarionwest.org/workshops/oneday
November 17, 2018
Panel (with Ted Chiang, Curtis Chen, Caroline Yoachim)
University Bookstore
Seattle, WA
http://www.ubookstore.com/events
November 17, 2018
Presentation, Reading, Performance (with artist Fong-Chi Lien)
Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience
Seattle, WA
http://www.wingluke.org/
November 10, 2018
Presentation, Reading, Performance
Walden School Event
Vroman’s, Pasadena, CA
November 5, 2018
Signing and Panel with Adam Jay Epstein and Leila Howland
St. Timothy School
Los Angeles, CA
October 20, 2018
Panel
Models of Pride Conference (Los Angeles LGBTQ Center)
Los Angeles, CA
https://modelsofpride.org/info-faq
October 13, 2018
Panel, Signing
Once Upon a Time Bookstore
Montrose, CA
https://www.shoponceuponatime.com/event
October 3, 2018
Reading, Performance, Signing
Hillsides School
Pasadena, CA
September 29, 2018
Panel
Lambda Litfest
Los Angeles, CA
https://lambdalitfest.org/speakers/henry-lien/
September 22, 2018
Keynote Speech
Southern California Writers Conference
Irvine, CA
http://writersconference.com/la/schedule-at-a-glance/
September 15, 2018
Reading, Performance, Signing
Barnes and Noble, Chino Hills
Chino Hills, CA
https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event
September 8, 2018
Panel, Reading
Barnes and Noble, the Grove
Los Angeles, CA
https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event
September 1, 2018
Panel, Signing
Decatur Book Festival
Decatur, GA
https://www.decaturbookfestival.com
August 31, 2018
Reading, Performance, Signing
4-5 Academy
Decatur, GA
August 23, 2018
Reading, Performance, Signing, Workshop, Food Demo
Los Angeles Public Library, Westwood Branch
Los Angeles, CA
http://www.lapl.org/whats-on/events/author-talk-henry-lien
August 19, 2018
Panel
Worldcon
San Jose, CA
https://sites.grenadine.co/sites/worldcon-76/en/worldcon-76/participants/4217/Henry+Lien
August 18, 2018
Panel, Reading, Signing
Hicklebee’s
San Jose, CA
https://www.hicklebees.com/event/jill-diamond-dana-middleton-henry-lien
August 18, 2018
Reading, Performance
Worldcon
San Jose, CA
https://sites.grenadine.co/sites/worldcon-76/en/worldcon-76/participants/4217/Henry+Lien
August 17, 2018
Signing
Worldcon
San Jose, CA
https://sites.grenadine.co/sites/worldcon-76/en/worldcon-76/participants/4217/Henry+Lien
August 17, 2018
Panel
Worldcon
San Jose, CA
https://sites.grenadine.co/sites/worldcon-76/en/worldcon-76/participants/4217/Henry+Lien
August 4, 2018
Panel and Workshop
The Last Bookstore
Los Angeles, CA
http://lastbookstorela.com/
July 28, 2018
National Kids’ Book Hangout
Reading, Performance, Signing
Barnes and Noble, Palmdale
Palmdale, CA
https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2994
June 14, 2018
Panel
Los Angeles County Library
San Gabriel, CA
https://lacountylibrary.org/san-gabriel-library/
June 2, 2018
“Imagined Cities: Innovative Uses of Architecture in Film and Literature”
Dialogue with Architect Jimenez Lai
Taiwan Academy (Taiwan Ministry of Culture)
Westwood, CA
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/imagined-cities-innovative-use-of-architecture-in-film-and-literature-tickets-46236212757?aff=erelexpmlt
May 19, 2018
Reading
LitFest Pasadena
Pasadena, CA
http://litfestpasadena.org/
April 22, 2018
Signing
Los Angeles Times Book Festival
Los Angeles, CA
http://events.latimes.com/festivalofbooks/
April 7, 2018
Book Launch (Reading, Performance, Signing)
Children’s Book World
Los Angeles, CA
http://www.childrensbookworld.com/