Susie Yi, A SKY OF PAPER STARS

Bel Canto Books is thrilled to host author/illustrator Susie Yi for the A SKY OF PAPER STARS book launch and signing at KUBO LB. Susie will be joined in conversation by Shiho Pate, illustrator of RAMEN FOR EVERYONE.

Please RSVP so we can plan for a great event! This event will be held indoors at KUBO LB (3976 Atlantic Avenue, Long Beach CA). Please stay home if you feel sick.

EVENT SCHEDULE

5:45pm – Event check-in starts

6:00pm – Event welcome and author introductions

6:15pm-7:00pm – Author reading, conversation and Q&A

7:00pm – Book signing and private shopping time

8:00pm – Event ends

ABOUT THE BOOK

The Farewell meets Nat Enough in this middle-grade graphic novel about a Korean-American girl who makes an ill-fated wish to fit in and must grapple with the consequences when she returns to Korea to attend her grandmother’s funeral.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Susie Yi is a Korean-American author-illustrator. She debuted her children’s graphic novel career with the series Cat & Cat Adventures, published by HarperAlley, based on her beloved webcomic Cat & Cat Comics. She currently lives in sunny southern California with her two cats Mickey and Minnie.

ABOUT THE CONVERSATION PARTNER

Shiho Pate started her career as an artist for several indie gaming studios in NYC. In her 10-plus years in that industry, she published many social games and mobile games, but her passion has always been children’s book illustration. She is the illustrator of 2 Pirates + 1 Robot, written by Henry Herz. Support and inspiration comes from her daughter and husband.

ABOUT KUBO LB

KUBO LB is a creative community space for Filipinx, BIPOC, LGBTQ, and Women led small businesses. KUBO LB is a space to support and educate small businesses through retail, business workshops and more.

A SKY OF PAPER STARS 10/4/23 Book Launch + Signing, featuring Susie Yi in conversation with Shiho Pate, hosted by Bel Canto Books in Long Beach CA