My Adventures

Upcoming Events

YANovCon 2026: “Fantasy vs Reality: Escape Into Fiction”
Saturday, February 28, 2026, 11:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Belmont Library, CA
Escape into fiction with us at the 11th annual YANovCon, a free, half-day convention connecting local teens and YA enthusiasts (or fans or readers) to some of today’s top YA authors. The convention will include a Q&A session and three engaging panel discussions exploring topics connected to this year’s theme, Fantasy vs. Reality: Escape into Fiction. YANovCon will conclude with author book signings. Books will be available to purchase on-site thanks to Linden Tree Books. Find out more here!

Past Events

FilBookFest 2024: 7th Filipino American Book International Festival
“Celebrating Filipino American Literature and Diverse Voices”
October 12-13, 2024
San Francisco Public Library, Main Library 100 Larkin Street
4-5pm Amplifying Voices in YA Speculative Fiction
Panelists: Tracy Badua, Alex Brown, Ana Ellickson, Shannon Price, Toni Yap
Room: African-American Center, 3rd floor
Full schedule here.

72nd Annual Breakfast with the Authors
October 19, 2024
9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Santa Barbara County Education Office
SBCEO’s Breakfast with the Authors celebrates literacy with the authors and illustrators who create it. Talented writers and artists come together to connect with each other and Santa Barbara County librarians and library-media specialists while also honoring the diverse cultures and languages of our students and community members. This year’s theme – “Just Keep Swimming: Navigating the Creative Midpoint” – centered around the methods and practices authors and illustrators employ when they reach a creative block. More details here.

SCBWI CenCal Writers Day
September 21, 2024
Camarillo Community Center
Spotlight Speaker: “”How to Survive the Long Publishing Journey: From Almost Giving Up to Selling at Auction”
SCBWI conference

Columbus Book Festival
July 13-14, 2024
Columbus Metropolitan Library, Columbus, OH
Check out the author lineup.
Panel: “Magic in the Real World: YA Contemporary”

ALA San Diego
June 29-30, 2024
American Library Association Annual Conference, San Diego, CA
Saturday, June 29th at 12:30 – 1:20pm, Location: PopTop Stage
Panel: “Exploring Magical Realms & Real-World Issues Through YA Fantasy”
Moderated by Maggie Lehrman
Enter the enchanting fantasy worlds of New York Times bestselling author Jordan Ifueko and debut novelist Ana Ellickson in this discussion of YA fantasy and their new books. Through the exploration of their fantasy worlds, both authors unpack real issues that will spark important discussions with teen readers. Brimming with adventure, romance, and magic, these must-read fantasies also thoughtfully address themes of disability discrimination, abuse, class inequality, grief, addiction, and housing insecurity.

L.A. Times Festival of Books
April 20-21, 2024
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
Check out the author lineup.

The Vanishing Station Book Launch
Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 6pm
Chaucer’s Books, Santa Barbara, CA
Come celebrate the launch of my debut novel at my beloved local indie bookstore! More details here.

The Vanishing Station Author Book Signing
Saturday, May 11, 2024 from 10am-1pm
The Book Loft, Solvang, CA
Come for the aebleskivers and Scandinavian-inspired town, stay for my author book signing at this fabulous bookstore! Afterwards, pop upstairs to The Hans Christian Andersen Museum or meander local wineries where the movie Sideways was filmed.

You can also support The Book Loft by ordering a copy from their Bookshop page here!

ABA Winter Institute 2024
Tuesday, February 23, 2024
Featured Author at the Cocktail Reception and ARC Signing
Cincinnati, OH

What a delight it was to meet hundreds of booksellers from across the country at the American Booksellers Association’s annual conference! I’m beyond grateful to indie bookstores for everything they do, and hope you had a chance to get an ARC signed by yours truly!

Santa Barbara Local Book Fair
Saturday, December 2, 2023 from 2 – 4 pm
Central Library, Santa Barbara, CA

Join the Santa Barbara Public Library and local authors for a book fair where readers can meet authors from our vibrant writing community, purchase their work, and support our local, literary talent. We look forward to getting our author community together to network and support each other.

UCSB “Writing for Wellness” Workshops
Friday, October 20, 2023 from 12:15-1:00 pm
Friday, December 1, 2023 from 12:15-1:00 pm
Health & Wellness Center Community Room, SRB 1238

Explore the positive psychological benefits of creative writing. Writing can be wonderfully cathartic when you’re struggling through challenges, or when you simply want a creative outlet to de-stress. Join me for a free workshop series, where students will have a supportive and non- judgmental space to write. Creative writing prompts and writing tips will be provided.