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Join Bel Canto Books as we celebrate the art of children’s book illustrator Shiho Pate and her new picture book, RAMEN FOR EVERYONE.
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Bel Canto Books at BUKO LB is thrilled to host children’s book illustrator Shiho Pate for a celebration of her art, including her new picture book, RAMEN FOR EVERYONE.
RSVP required; please select the ticket option that best fits your group. Attendees will be required to follow all current COVID-19 restrictions. This is an indoor event at KUBO LB (3976 Atlantic Ave, Long Beach CA 90807).
ABOUT RAMEN FOR EVERYONE
In this adorable picture book for fans of Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao and Bilal Cooks Daal, Hiro aspires to make a bowl of ramen as delicious as his dad’s—and runs into some surprises on his first attempt!
We will also have copies of the ANIMATED SCIENCE books – PERIODIC TABLE and ROCKS AND MINERALS – a stellar nonfiction comic series illustrated by Shiho!
ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATOR
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, husband, and her Jack Russell Terrier.
A Celebration of Children’s Book Illustrator Shiho Pate, hosted by Bel Canto Books at KUBO LB, in Bixby Knolls, Long Beach CA.
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Time
(Sunday) 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location
Bel Canto Books at KUBO LB
3976 Atlantic Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90807
26mar4:00 pm6:00 pmYA Book Launch for FREE RADICALS by Lila RiesenBel Canto Books at KUBO LB

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Join Bel Canto Books as we celebrate the YA book launch of FREE RADICALS by Lila Riesen. Lila will be in conversation with Arya Shahi.
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Bel Canto Books is honored to host the YA book launch of FREE RADICALS by debut novelist Lila Riesen. Lila will be joined in conversation by Arya Shahi of the forthcoming book, AN IMPOSSIBLE THING TO SAY.
RSVP required; please select the ticket option that best fits your group. Attendees will be required to follow all current COVID-19 restrictions. This is an indoor event at KUBO LB (3976 Atlantic Avenue, Long Beach CA 90807).
EVENT SCHEDULE
- 3:45pm – Check-in begins
- 4:00pm – Event starts (welcome, author conversation, audience Q&A)
- 5:00pm – Book signing & private shopping
- 6:00pm – Event ends
ABOUT THE BOOK
Afghan-American Mafi’s sophomore year gets a whole lot more complicated when she accidentally exposes family secrets, putting her family back in Afghanistan in danger in this smartly written YA debut.
★ “Riesen’s debut is a rich, multifaceted story that . . . interweaves racism and discrimination, immigration and injustice, sexism and double standards, family expectations and intergenerational trauma, and more, all written to great effect and with a broadly diverse supporting cast. A smart, powerful, poignant tale of identity, freedom, and family.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
The daughter of Afghan and Australian immigrants, Lila Riesen was raised in the United States. Her undergraduate studies in English were completed at Indiana University and the Australian National University. In 2017, Lila graduated with a master’s degree in English literature and linguistics from the University of Zurich in Switzerland. Free Radicals is her first novel, inspired by her cashew-coveting baba and all the Afghans fighting for peace, in the US and abroad.
ABOUT THE IN-CONVERSATION PARTNER
Arya Shahi is an Iranian-American writer, performer, musician, director, and producer. His debut novel-in-verse, “An Impossible Thing To Say,” is being published by HarperCollins in the Fall of 2023. He is a co-founder of PigPen Theatre Co., the award-winning folk band and theatre company, as well as @inboxart, an Instagram collaboration which explores the connection between poetry and visual art. He is also a member of the #BARS Workshop at The Public Theater. He is currently working on several projects, including stage adaptions of “Water For Elephants” and “The Tale of Despereaux”, and a rap album called “The American Grandson”. BFA in Drama, Carnegie Mellon University.
YA book launch for FREE RADICALS by debut novelist Lila Riesen with Arya Shahi, hosted by Bel Canto Books in Long Beach, California
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Time
(Sunday) 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location
Bel Canto Books at KUBO LB
3976 Atlantic Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90807