Brenda Scott Royce

Wild for the Planet - Los Angeles Zoo

Sunday, April 20, 12 & 2 p.m.

The L.A. Zoo is celebrating Earth Day with a weekend of fun activities. I'll be reading from "Angela & Lulingu: Two Gorillas, A World Apart" at 12 & 2 p.m. in Adventure Theater (in the Children's Zoo). Copies of the book will be available for purchase. (If you have any old cell phones to recycle, bring them along and you'll be helping to save gorillas.) 

L.A. Times Festival of Books 

Saturday, September 26 1, 1 - 3 p.m. 

Stop by the Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators L.A. chapter's booth (#826 in the Green Zone) at the L.A. Times book fest, on the campus of USC. Festival admission is free, and it will be packed with authors, publishers, and other exhibitors. I'll be there Saturday only, 1-3 p.m., signing copies of "Angela & Lulingu," "Zoo Crew" and other kids books.

I'll be signing books at the L.A. Times Festival of Books again this year -- this time alongside other authors with the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) L.A. and SoCal chapters. The festival takes place on the USC campus. My time slot is Saturday, April 26, from 1 to 3 p.m.  Stop by and say hi! 

April 26, 2025

1 to 3 p.m.

Booth 826 (in the Green Zone)

I'll be reading from "Angela & Lulingu" at the Los Angeles Zoo's "Walk on the Wild Side" event, which will also include animal keeper talks, entertainment, and education stations centered on primates. Copies of the book will be available for sale at 50% off! 

Fun fact: Recycling your cell phone can help save gorillas! And if making a difference for wildlife isn't enough, bring your old devices to the Zoo for recycling during Walk on the Wild Side and you could win a prize, too!   

September 28

12pm & 2pm 

More info

I'll be at the Orange County Children's Book Festival on September 22, 2024 at Orange Coast College. You'll find me in the Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators booth from 12-2 p.m., signing copies of Angela & Lulingu, the Zoo Crew series, and other recent titles. 

Stop by Booth #951 at the L.A. Times Festival of Books, where I'll be signing copies of Angela & Lulingu: Two Gorillas, A World Apart. The book fest is held each year on the campus of USC. I'll be there from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday, April 20-21. Hope to see you there!

World Gorilla Day - Los Angeles Zoo

Saturday, Sept. 23 & Sunday, Sept. 24

The L.A. Zoo is celebrating World Gorilla Day in a big way, with two days of keeper talks, activities, and the launch of my book, Angela & Lulingu: Two Gorillas, A World Apart. I'll be reading and signing throughout both days (times TBD). (If you have any old cell phones to recycle, bring them along and you'll be helping to save gorillas.) 

OC Children's Book Festival 

Sunday, October 1, 9:30 am - 4 pm

Stop by the Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association's booth (#G10 near the Animals & Nature stage) at the Orange County Kids Book Festival. Free admission, free parking, and lots of fun activities throughout the festival. I'll be there all day signing copies of "Angela & Lulingu." More info here!  

I had a great time sharing space with other others in the Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators-Los Angeles Chapter (SCBWI-L.A.) booth at the L.A. Times Festival of Books in April. Met lots of enthusiastic young readers. Some wanted to chat about their favorite animals, while others want to be authors themselves. What a fun day!

Also in April, I appeared at the L.A. Zoo's "Wild for the Planet" celebration, reading one of the books in my Zoo Crew series. When I wasn't busy reading/signing books, I helped out at the EcoCell booth, talking to guests about the link between cell phones and gorilla conservation. 

In October I attended the 2019 Writers Day event put on by the CenCal chapter of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI). An inspiring and informative event that was topped off by learning that my entry in the writing contest -- the opening chapter to a work-in-progress young adult novel -- won the top prize in its category! Read more.

I just love this photo by L.A. Zoo animal keeper Mike Bona. In the 14 years I've been editing Zoo View (the zoo association's award-winning magazine), this is the first time I've seen an animal react to being featured on the cover! I do hope Zainabu was pleased with the issue. ❤️?❤️?