Author Events 2024
A passionate advocate of authentic indigenous voices in media, Lehua is a frequent speaker at schools, conferences, and symposiums including the American Library Association’s Annual Conference, SL ComicCon, FanX, Storymakers, ANWA, LTUE, and at UH Manoa. She teaches writing workshops through the Lehua Writing Academy and mentors emerging authors and small presses. To inquire about an appearance, please email her at Events@LehuaParker.com.
Jan 27, 2024
The Legendarium
349 E 900 S
Salt Lake City, UT
Book Signing at Legendarium
Celebration and signing of The Big Book of Things that Go Bump in the Night, a collection of MG/YA horror stories by Utah authors.
Feb 6-11, 2024
Colorado Springs, CO
Superstars Writing Seminars
Feb 15-17, 2024
Provo, UT
Life, The Universe, & Everything Symposium (LTUE)
2/15 10 am Panel: More Than Just Coconuts–Island Life
2/15 12 pm Panel: Giving Productive Feedback
2/17 11 am Panel: Making Butt in Chair Time
2/17 1 pm Panel: Book Coaching vs. Editing
Feb 22 – Mar 3, 2024
New Zealand
New Zealand Research Trip
March 8 – 14, 2024
Nashville, TN
Writing Retreat / Author Meet & Greet
Mar 10-20, 2024
Salt Lake City, UT
UCET/UELMA Conference
2/19 5:30 pm Awards Gala
2/19 7 pm After Dark
2/20 10:15 am Panel: Intellectual Freedom in Libraries
April 11, 2024
Online
Canvas Rebel Interview
April 15 – June 15, 2024
Salt Lake City, UT
Joint Ethnic Studies Literacy Project
K-12 Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
April 30, 2024
Worldwide
Oceans of Wonder
Publication Date
University of Hawai’i Press
May 9 – 11, 2024
Provo, UT
Storymakers
Presentation: Writing Through Different Lenses
May 23, 2024
Online
Moana Nui Podcast
Pacific Islander Storytellers Panel
Sept 26 -28, 2024
Salt Lake City
FanX
Oct 17 – 19, 2024
Provo, UT
LDSPMA Conference
Presentation: Writing Through Different Lenses
Nov 6 – 9, 2024
Albquerque, NM
American Folklore Society Conference
Panel: Mo’olelo vs Fairy Tales
Nov 11 – 15, 2024
Las Vegas, NV
Author Nation
Author Events 2023
Feb 7-12, 2023
Colorado Springs, CO
Superstars Writing Seminars
Feb 16-18, 2023
Provo, UT
Life, The Universe, & Everything Symposium (LTUE)
2/16 5 pm Panel: Beyond Hola, Writing Bilingual Characters
2/16 6 pm Panel: Your First Scary Story, Advice for New Authors
2/17 10 am Kaffeeklatsch with Lehua Parker, Talking Story
2/17 11 am Torn Between Cultures: Biracial Characters
2/17 7 pm Book Signing
2/19 7 pm LTUE Banquet
Feb 16, 2023
Online
Diversity Ink
10 am Presentation: What makes a Hawaiian story Hawaiian? Authentic representation in literature.
March 3, 2023
Springville, UT
Springville Library PopCon
6 pm – 9 pm Book Signing
March 6 – 12, 2023
Orlando, FL
Writing Retreat / Author Meet & Greet
April 21, 2023
Salt Lake City, UT
Pacific Heritage Academy
10th Anniversary Celebration
May 11 – 13, 2023
Provo, UT
Storymakers Conference
5/11 6 pm Diversity Ink Mixer
June 21 – 26, 2023
Chicago, Il
American Library Association Annual Conference
6/21 – 6/26 Exhibitor: Diversity Pavillion #4029G
6/24 11 am #RealRep: The Power of Authentic Pacific Islander Representation
Sept 21 -23, 2023
Salt Lake City
FanX
October 2, 2023
Salt Lake City, UT
Granite School District Equality, Diversity, & Inclusion Night
For teachers, librarians, and paraprofessionals
10/02 5 pm #RealRep: Why Curating Diverse Collections Matter
Nov 5 – 10, 2023
Las Vegas, NV
20BooksVegas
December 2023
Mexico
Order of the Inkwell
Writing Retreat