Join legendary author Julia Alvarez in conversation with Vermont author Ann Davila Cardinal to celebrate Alvarez's new novel, "The Cemetery of Untold Stories" and delve into the power of stories, both told and untold. In her review, Bear Pond Book's Claire Benedict says "When author Alma Cruz tries to literally bury her untold stories, the stories come to life and speak to visitors, to each other, to anyone who will listen to remind of us the power and necessity of storytelling in our lives. This book is a gem of imagination and craft."  

This event will be held in the second floor sanctuary of the Unitarian Church. The church's elevator is out of service since July's flood. Access will be by stairs only. We apologize for any inconvenience. 

A reading from Vermont author Ann Davila Cardinal as part of the Norwich University Writers Series. Free and open to the public

The Norwich University Writers series welcomes award-winning Vermont author and Norwich grad (VC ‘00) Ann Davila Cardinal to campus on Wednesday, March 27, 4:00 p.m., Chaplin Hall Gallery. Cardinal is the author of several novels for both young adult and adult readers, including the forthcoming novel for adults We Need No Wings.

Free and open to the public.

Join author Ann Dávila Cardinal to celebrate the release of her latest young adult novel, Breakup From Hell! The event will be held right in the middle of the town where the novel is set, Stowe, Vermont. Local bookseller Bear Pond Books Stowe, is not only where the main character Mica works, but they will be there to sell copies!

Ann will read from the novel, talk about the experience of writing her first based in Vermont, and sign copies. Refreshments served!

Come celebrate the best of times and the end of times…

Ann will be at the author meet & greet during the opening reception of this annual event of midwest independent booksellers.

Enjoy an evening with Ann Davila Cardinal, author of Category Five and Five Midnights, about her debut adult fiction novel, The Storyteller's Death, in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. This is a gorgeously written family saga about a Puerto Rican teenager who finds herself gifted (or cursed?) with a strange ability. Fans of the horror and thriller genres will enjoy this talk. We will stream this event live on the Houston Public Library Facebook page.

• This virtual program is free, but registration is encouraged.

• Check out titles by Ann Davila Cardinal

• Order your own copy of The Storyteller's Death from Murder By The Book

"There was always an old woman dying in the back room of her family's house when Isla was a child..."

Come celebrate the release of Ann Dávila Cardinal's adult debut novel, The Storyteller's Death! This event will be on the release date of the novel, held right on the campus where the story was born during an MFA in Writing residency, 17 years ago.

Bear Pond Books will be onsite selling copies, and the evening will include a reading and refreshments.

Event is in the College Hall Chapel on the 2nd Floor.

Hope to see you there!

(New York City event announcement coming soon!)

Ann Dávila Cardinal will be at the author reception at the year’s New England Independent Booksellers Association fall conference.

Sourcebooks Presents: How Books Are Made

Authors Julie Clark, Ann Dávila Cardinal, and Iman Hariri-Kia discuss the publishing process on this panel moderated by Kate Roddy, Associate Editor at Sourcebooks at Printer’s Row Lit Fest in Chicago.

Join Porter Square Books for a virtual event with Mark Oshiro, author of Each of Us a Desert, in conversation with Ann Davila Cardinal! Each of us a Desert is a powerful coming-of-age fantasy novel about finding home and falling in love amidst the dangers of a desert where stories come to life. This event is hosted on Crowdcast, and is free and open to all.

I’m so excited to announce the official launch event for my novel Category Five! Join me and my friend @loueyfromthehood as we talk about the book, Hurricane Maria, and being Boricuas in Vermont!

Thursday, August 13th, 2020

6:00-7:00pm EDT, live on Instagram!

Hope to see you then!

Virtual event celebrating the charity anthology Lockdown: Stories of Crime, Terror, and Hope During a Pandemic, coming June 16, 2020 from Polis Books, edited by Nick Kolakowski and Steve Weddle.

In “Lockdown,” 19 of today’s finest suspense, horror, and crime writers explore how humanity reacts to the ultimate pandemic. From New York City to the Mexican border, from the Deep South to the misty shores of Seattle, their characters are fighting for survival against incredible odds. An anthology for our time, showing how the worst crises can lead to the best of us. Proceeds from LOCKDOWN will go to support BINC, the Book Industry Charitable Foundation, as it seeks to help booksellers recover from the devastating COVID-19 crisis.

Contributors to LOCKDOWN include:
Hector Acosta
Scott Adlerberg
Ann Dávila Cardinal
V. Castro
Angel Luis Colon
Jen Conley
Terri Lynn Coop
S.A. Cosby
Alex DiFrancesco
Michelle Garza/Melissa Lason
Rob Hart
Gabino Iglesias
Nick Kolakowski
Richie Narvaez
Cina Pelayo
Renee Asher Pickup
Eryk Pruitt
Johnny Shaw
Steve Weddle

Proceeds from LOCKDOWN will go to support BINC, the Book Industry Charitable Foundation, as it seeks to help booksellers recover from the devastating COVID-19 crisis. 

https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781951709174

With all book tours going remote, VCFA's MFA in Writing for Children & Young Adults program wants to celebrate all the fabulous books that came out this spring from our alumnx and students! To that end, we've scheduled a series of group Book Birthday Parties. Join program staff in celebrating these incredible books and amazing achievements of our beloved community. 

The June 10th event includes new books from VCFA community members Sidura Ludwig, Nancy Bo Flood, Ann Dávila Cardinal, Lindsey Stoddard, and Katie Mather.

Panel Title: Building Better Worlds
Panelists: Coco Ma (Shadow Frost), Ann Dávila Cardinal (Category Five), Elizabeth Lim (Spin the Dawn), Janella Angeles (Where Dreams Descend)

Moderator: Arvin Ahmadi (Girl Gone Viral)

When the outside world seems as unbelievable as fantasy, young adult authors create new worlds from what they know. These speculative fiction authors bring lived experiences to worlds built from fantastical kingdoms, code, a magical circus, and Puerto Rico threatened by both natural and supernatural forces. Join them in a discussion about their inspiration for the worlds they build.

Hosted by celebrated author Dawn Kurtagich, don’t miss this EPIC live chat with ten incredible YA horror authors over on the NightWorms youtube channel!

Kendare Blake

Emily Lloyd Jones

Emma Berquist

Rory Power

Cat Winters

Sara Faring

Christine Lynn Herman

Ann Davila Cardinal

Amelinda Berube

Please join us for a reading and celebration of the release of Ann Davila Cardinal’s young adult novel Five Midnights at The Bookmark in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico.

Ann will be reading at the Vermont College of Fine Arts as part of their MFA in Writing for Children & Young Adults program winter residency. She will be reading with another visiting writer and faculty members.

Join Ann Davila Cardinal to celebrate the release of her novel "Five Midnights" from Tor Teen in New York City! There will be a reading and book signing. Books will be available for sale at the event.

Event is free. Cash bar.

Please join Ann Davila Cardinal in celebrating the release of her new novel, Five Midnights, from Tor Teen. There will be Latin music, salsa dancing, and Puerto Rican appetizers from Café Anna at Vermont College of Fine Arts. There will be a short reading from the novel, and Bear Pond Books will be on hand with copies for sale.

Cash bar offering special El Cuco Mojitos.

This is a free, family friendly event.