Come stop by and snag some free, signed swag including bookmarks, pins, stickers, and bookplates!

Come hang out with YA authors and readers at this "Prom Through the Ages"-themed ball and see whether Lydia ends up wearing her high school prom dress. 

With authors Alexandra Bracken, Rachel Cohn, Kimberly Derting, Anna Carey, Jennifer Bosworth, Chris Howard, Karri Thompson. 

Say hi to Lydia on Facebook and Twitter as she celebrates the release of CONTROL!

Come celebrate the release of CONTROL! There will be swag giveaways, a reading by Lydia, a Q&A session, and cupcakes!

Come hear readings from the most recent participants of the Seven Doctors Project. Lydia's book will be on sale for signings at intermission and following the event.

With authors Antony John and Cole Gibsen. 

In Defense of YA

Too light, too shallow, too this or too that. YA literature – like Science Fiction and Fantasy - has joined the ranks of genres that often include explanations such as “It’s good…for a YA book,” by those new to it. But for those in the know YA is just as complex, dark, emotional and beautifully written as any other category of literature.

Join authors Seth Fishman (The Well’s End), Lydia Kang (Control), April Genevieve Tucholke (Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea), Kendare Blake (Antigoddess) and E.C. Blake (Masks) as they discuss the appeal of YA (whether it be SF/F, Horror or Dystopian YA) and why it rules the school. 

Geek Geek Revolution

GEEK GEEK REVOLUTION is a no-holds-barred geek culture game show featuring six science fiction/fantasy authors competing for the chance to be TOP GEEK. In addition the audience members will be asked to 'write-in' questions in hopes of stumping the authors and winning a prize pack of books. Hold onto your hats, nerf herders, this might get ugly. Featuring authors: Marjorie Liu, Mark Frost, Seth Fishman (The Well’s End), Patrick Rothfuss (Kingkiller Chronicles), Lydia Kang (Control) and Kevin Hearne (Iron Druid Chronicles).

Click here for a detailed, full RT Event schedule 

Tuesday May 13, 10:55 PM-11:55 PM: YA Spooky Sleepover Party

Wednesday, May 14, 1:15 PM -2:15 PM: YA: "The Total Experience: Diversity in YA" Panel

Wednesday, May 14, 3:45 PM-4:45 PM: InterGalactic Bar and Grille

Thursday, May 15, 11:15 AM-12:15 PM: SCI-FI: It's Not Easy Being Green: Writing Non-Human Characters

Friday, May 16th, 10:00 AM-11:00 PM: Mind, Bodies and Believability: Turning Science into Fiction

Saturday May 17, 10:00 AM-2:00 PM: Book signing in YA Alley

Saturday May 17, 6:45 PM- 8:00 PM: Teen Day Party

The Ethical Society

With Paula Stokes, Phil Siegel, Bethany Hagen, Heather Brewer, Cole Gibsen, Sarah Bromley, Lydia Kang, Victoria Schwab, Lindsay Cummings, Whitney Miller

With Paula Stokes, Phil Siegel, Robin Bridges, Victoria Schwab, Courtney Stevens, Lindsay Cummings

Comic Con San Diego

This is a ticketed event, so please stop by the Penguin Booth in the morning to pick up a ticket!  

Comic Con San Diego

In the literary world, there are mystical beings, futuristic landscapes, magic and mayhem, heroes and villains and slowly but surely, more diversity in our heroes. Our panel participants are the creators that have made a more diverse world with their novels. Join authors Gene Luen Yang (The Shadow Hero), Josephine Angelini (Trial by Fire),Sherri L. Smith (Orleans), Adele Griffin (The Unfinished Life of Addison Stone), Greg Weisman (Spirits of Ash and Foam: A Rain of the Ghosts Novel), and Lydia Kang (Control) as moderator David Mariotte of Mysterious Galaxy leads the discussion of what is "diversity" in genre writing, what it looks like, and why it is important!

AFTER-PANEL SIGNING: TABLE AA08, 11:30—12:30 PM

Over fifty young adult and middle grade authors will be offering signed and finished books, swag, Skype visits, query and writing crits! All to raise money to fund research and help patients with CCHS (Congenital Central Hypoventilation Syndrome, aka Ondine's Curse--the breathing ailment that the main character in CONTROL has).

CLICK HERE TO ENTER FUNDRAISER!

Kaleidoscope Fall Program

Will be signing copies of CONTROL and advanced copies of CATALYST at NAIBA

Join other readers to win books, prizes, and read exclusive content from tons of your favorite YA Authors!

Lydia will be posting (somewhere on the Blue Team hunt) an exclusive bonus scene to CONTROL and will be giving away a signed copy of CONTROL plus deluxe swag on her blog. For details about how the Scavenger Hunt runs, click here. 

Meet Omaha YA authors!

Join us in celebration of Teen Read Week! Our feature event will be an author visit: a panel of local Omaha Young Adult novelists who will participate in a discussion and Q&A about their newest novels. Golden Sower nominee John Kalkowski ('Red Cell'), Lydia Kang ('Control'), Tonya Kuper ('Anomaly') and Chris Raabe ('Phenomenon' trilogy) will lend their talents to the panel. This year’s theme “Turn Dreams into Reality” is a perfect fit as they share with us the thrill of being a published author. Let them inspire YOU to turn your dreams into reality!
Authors will sign books after the event.

Come meet Lydia for a signed copy of CONTROL and a chance to chat about her books!

Join Lydia at the NoVa Teen Book Festival where she will be signing books and meeting readers.

More info here.

With Ted Kooser and Stephanie Grace Whitson

Panel Discussion: Reality Need Not Apply, with Megan Miranda, Kristen Simmons, Tommy Wallach, and Scott Westerfeld

Wednesday, April 15th

2:00 – 3:50 PM: YART Panel: Explore Science in the Young Adult Science Fiction and Dystopian Genres with LYDIA KANG, Jessica Brody, Kiera Cass, Cecil Castellucci, and Lauren Oliver

What is the difference between science fiction and dystopian literature, and how is science affecting both genres? Some of today’s top YA authors answer these questions and discuss their works.

4:00 – 5:20 PM: Young Adult Round Table (YART) Tea with Texas Librarians

Thursday, April 16th

11:30 AM – 12:15 PM: Meet & Greet at Texas Teens 4 Libraries (TT4L) Event

12:30 – 1:30 PM: Signing Control and Catalyst in Author Aisle

With NK Traver (DUPLICITY) and Susan Adrian (TUNNEL VISION).

In celebration of Independent Bookstore Day, I'll be signing copies of Control and Catalyst. Meet Ted Kooser and Stephanie Grace Whitson, who will also be signing that day.

Join Lydia for a book signing and lots of panels and events in Dallas!

Tuesday May 12, 10:15pm to 11:55pm : YA Spooky Slumber Party

Wednesday, May 13, 3:45pm to 4:45pm : The Author-Publicist Relationship

Thursday, May 14, 10:00am to 11:00am : Oops--Your Research is Showing!

Thursday, May 14, 11:15am to 12:15pm : SCI-FI: THE STRANGENESS BUDGET — Overloading on Weird

Thursday, May 14, 2:45pm to 3:45pm : YA: You're Never Too Old!

Saturday, May 16, 11:00AM to 2:00pm: Book Fair and signing

Saturday, May 16, 3:00pm to 4:15pm : Author Speed Reading

With YA authors Tonya Kuper, Chris Raabe, Daniel Kenney, Tamara Taylor, and John Kalkowski

Dr. Kang will speak about her journey towards an overlapping career in both medicine and publishing, the revelations along the way, and how using both sides of your brain can expand your world and work life. A Q&A will follow.

Details TBA.

Omaha Lit Fest

Join the authors of Among the Shadows, our YA anthology of all things creepy! Hosted by myself, Demitria Lunetta, Mindy McGinnis, Kate Karyus Quinn, and Kelly Fiore!

Lydia will be reading from her YA science fiction novels for the John H. Ames Reading Series for Nebraska's Heritage Room, a repository of books by Nebraska authors. The event will be televised and recorded by the CityTV5 archive. She will join fellow YA author Tonya Kuper!

Lydia will do a reading and Q&A session, as well as a book signing. Open to UNMC personnel and the public!

Keynote Speaker

Meet the Artist and Writing Awards

Lydia will be on a panel with other authors on Young Adult Science Fiction and STEM.

Whether it takes place in the here and now or imagined far flung futures, YA novels are often complex and layered with problems.  With an ever increasing focus on STEM in schools, how do we tackle the use of real science in YA novels.  What do we learn about our contemporary selves as a result of the use of science in YA fiction and how does the age of the protagonists influence how one tells the story?   Join a group of dynamic YA authors tackling all sides of science in fiction in a discussion of the process involved in how they create their worlds and use current science, politics and history to create nuanced characters and stories for us all to think on.

Come for a book signing of CONTROL & CATALYST, as well as an author Q&A for all things publishing and writing!

Join Lydia, NYT Bestselling author Tosca Lee, Tonya Kuper, and Nick Donner for a Q&A on all things writing/publishing, plus a book signing! For more info, click here. 

Click here for more information on the TOUR STOPS

Join Lydia for her book release and local Omaha authors to discuss the craft of historical novel writing, with Theodore Wheeler (KING OF BROKEN THINGS), Rebecca Rotert Shaw (LAST NIGHT AT THE BLUE ANGEL), Timothy Schaffert (THE SWAN GONDOLA), Tosca Lee (FIRSTBORN), Andrew Hilleman (WORLD, CHASE ME DOWN)

8:00 am Central time / 9:00 am EST. Doctor Radio airs LIVE on SiriusXM110 from the lobby of the NYU Langone Medical Center. Hosts are all affiliated with the NYU School of Medicine & NYU Langone Medical Center in NYC.

Website: www.siriusxm.com/doctorradio

FB: www.Facebook.com/SiriusXMDoctorRadio

Twitter: www.twitter.com/NYUDocs

Time: 3:00 PM MDT/ 4:00 PM CDT

Time: 8:00 AM EDT/ 7:00 AM CDT

Book Signing and Author Discussion

Tickets available September 8th for $40 at http://www.tedxomaha.com/tickets-tedxomaha-2017/

Quackery Book Signing and Author Discussion

Quackery Book Signing and Author Discussion

Quackery Book Signing

Quackery Book Signing and Author Discussion

Quackery Book Signing and Author Discussion

Quackery Book Signing and Author Discussion

Quackery Book Signing and Author Discussion

Lydia will be signing The November Girl, Quackery, and A Beautiful Poison

http://www.reason.ws/reason_fall_forum.aspx

http://www.bookcellarinc.com/event/cyabookfest2017

Please join us for a reading and presentation with Lydia Kang. She is an author of young adult fiction, adult fiction and nonfiction, and poetry. She is also a practicing physician of Internal Medicine at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.

This is a free event! All are welcome to attend!!!

Reception at 6:00 pm
Reading at 7:00 pm

https://www.facebook.com/events/609371049427247/

Panelists are:

• Deann Akins-Lewenthal, Ph.D., director of food safety and microbiology for Conagra Brands;
• Lydia Kang M.D., assistant professor of internal medicine at UNMC and author of historical, young adult and non-fiction books including: "Quackery: A Brief History of the Worst Ways to Cure Everything" (co-authored with Nate Pedersen);
• Amelia Tangeman, STEM outreach coordinator at the University of Nebraska at Omaha; and
• Nicole Mitchell, coordinator, the Whitney Young Academy and Project Ready, Urban League of Nebraska.

Find out more here.

https://2018.alaannual.org

https://2018.alaannual.org

http://www.clarindapubliclibrary.org/calendar.html

https://www.decaturbookfestival.com

www.vegasvalleybookfestival.org

https://www.reddit.com/r/books/wiki/amafullschedule

https://www.nereads.org

https://www.facebook.com/events/2248289495427483/

Join me as I facilitate an Author Conversation with Jennie Melamed and Kassandra Montag.

https://omaha-lit-fest.com

Come join a discussion on all things publishing this Saturday at the Metropolitan Community College Fort Street campus, 1 pm! Join me along with Liz Kay, Jeff Barnes, N. L. Sharp, Marcia Jussel, and Scott McPherson as we educate writers on the different pathways to book publication. This event is FREE and open to the public.