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Small-Tooth-Dog Publishing Group at Tucson Festival of Books 2026 | Booth 288 Schedule & Events

Posted in Books for Kids, Commentary, events - February 27, 2026 - 0 Comment

Tucson Festival of Books 2026

The Small-Tooth-Dog Publishing Group – Booth 288

We are excited to return to the Tucson Festival of Books 2026 on March 14 and 15.

You can find The Small-Tooth-Dog Publishing Group at Booth 288, located on the south side of the mall area.
Search for us in the TFOB app under:  The Small-Tooth-Dog Publishing Group.

This year, Booth 288 is a destination.

  • Featured authors and illustrators throughout the weekend
  • Book-based crafting is tied to every featured title
  • Giveaways, including bookmarks and posters
  • Books available for purchase
  • Conversations for families and serious children’s authors

If you are planning your festival weekend, plan to spend time with us.

Full Weekend Schedule – Booth 288

Every featured book includes a hands-on, book-based craft led by illustrator Michelle Buvala.

Saturday – March 14

Time Feature Details
10:00 a.m. The Gecko Is on the Cover Michelle Buvala
Craft included
12:00 p.m. You Are Not a Tulip in a Pot Written by Nancy Manet
Illustrated by Michelle Buvala
Free Craft included
2:00 p.m. My Mother’s Stupid Hen Harriet Cole
A middle-grade novel inspired by Norse folktales
Craft included
4:00 p.m. Kids Bookpalooza Featuring  “Hollis Saves Halloween” and all Small-Tooth-Dog
children’s picture books
Celebration crafting for all ages

Sunday – March 15

Time Feature Details
10:00 a.m. There’s Good All Around Tamera Norwood
Craft included
12:00 p.m. Woodrat and the Rattlesnake Marc Severson
Trickster stories rooted in the Sonoran Desert
Craft included
2:00 p.m. Salt and the Sea Sean Buvala
Craft included
4:00 p.m. My Mother’s Stupid Hen Harriet Cole
Craft included

Book-Based Crafting All Weekend

This is not just a book signing booth.cover of my mother's stupid hen.

Every featured book includes a craft directly related to our books. Illustrator Michelle Buvala will be leading crafting throughout the weekend, encouraging children and families as they:

  • Do Crafting and Designing for All Ages
  • Explore their creative expression
  • Create art inspired by the stories
  • Turn reading into making

New crafts will rotate throughout the weekend. Families are welcome to return multiple times.

Meet Our Authors and Illustrators

We are proud to feature:

Visit their individual pages to learn more about their work and books.

For Families Visiting the Tucson Festival of Books cover of woodrat and the rattlesnake

Booth 288 is designed for:

  • Families with young children
  • Middle-grade readers
  • Creative kids who love making things
  • Parents looking for meaningful books
  • Readers who want to meet the people behind the stories

Bring your children. Stay for a craft. Browse the books. Talk with the authors.
We are located on the south side of the mall area.

So You Want to Publish a Children’s Book?

The Small-Tooth-Dog Publishing Group works with select authors who are serious about their craft and committed to building readership.

We focus primcover pf you are not a tulip in a potarily on:

  • Children’s picture books
  • Select middle-grade novels (ages 9–12)

All of our authors are expected to actively participate in building their platform, including social media engagement.

If you are an author who is:

  • Actively building a social media presence
  • Committed to marketing your work
  • Ready to invest your time, talent, and treasure
  • Serious about professional publishing
  • Interested in partnership rather than passive placement

We encourage you to speak with publisher Sean Buvala at Booth 288 during the festival.
You may also DM us to set up an informal time to talk.

Begin here:

So You Want to Publish a Book?

We are selective. We are encouraging. We are committed to quality.

Plan Your Visit to Booth 288

Tucson Festival of Books
March 14–15, 2026
Booth 288
South side of the mall area

Search for The Small-Tooth-Dog Publishing Group in the official festival app.

Come create.
Come read.
Come meet the authors.
Come talk publishing.

We look forward to seeing you at the Tucson Festival of Books 2026.

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#ALA: Meet Nancy Manet at the American Library Association 2023 Annual Conference

Posted in authors, In the News - June 20, 2023 - 0 Comment

 The Small-Tooth-Dog Publishing Group is delighted to announce the appearance of singer-songwriter and author Nancy Manet at the upcoming American Library Conference at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois. Nancy Manet will sign copies of her latest book, “My Expansion,” and meet fans at the Independent Book Publishers Association exhibitor booth (#3711) at 3:00 PM on Saturday and 11:30 AM on Sunday.

Fresh from a recording at Abbey Road Studios in London, Nancy will sign her children’s book focusing on her struggle to break free from rigid thinking.

Released as an adaptation of Nancy’s soon-to-be-released song, “My Expansion” captures her journey of reconciling a strict, dogmatic religious upbringing with her profound desire to love and support her free-spirited daughter. Through vivid poetry, Nancy poignantly portrays her struggle and ultimately finds her way toward understanding and acceptance.

Illustrated by Michelle Buvala, “My Expansion” showcases the enchanting tale of Big Bear and their cub through captivating artwork, making it an engaging and accessible read for young audiences. The book is available for order from local independent bookstores and online retailers.

a big and little bear bump heads on the cover of the book. watercolor collage illustration against a dark green background. Nancy is happy to offer a limited number of “My Expansion” copies exclusively for attendees of the American Library Conference. These limited edition copies will be available for signing at Booth 3711 on Saturday and Sunday. Due to the high demand and limited supply, conference attendees must visit the booth early to secure their copy during each of Nancy’s 30-minute signing times.

author Nancy Manet records at song at a grand piano that is at the Abbey Road studios in london. many wires, microphones and equipments are everywhere #alaac2023
Nancy at the piano @ Abbey Road Studios

Writing from east Texas, Nancy Manet shares her experience, stating, “My upbringing led me to expect my children to conform like perfectly-potted tulips in a neat row. However, I discovered my first child to be more like a field of wildflowers. In my quest for perfection, I erred by being rigid and rule-driven instead of parenting with love and grace.”

Nancy’s early life story of hardship, betrayal, and abandonment paved the way for her present-day success as an entrepreneur. Confronted with a choice between embracing her LGBTQ daughter or rejecting her, Nancy defied dogmatic, religious ideologies and embraced genuine love and empathy for her child. She firmly believes that rigid thinking and expanding love and empathy cannot coexist.

Don’t miss the opportunity to meet Nancy Manet and have your limited edition copy of “My Expansion” personally signed at the American Library Conference. Join us at Booth 3711 on Saturday and Sunday to engage with this author who fearlessly explores parental love, acceptance, and personal growth.

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