Sarah and Ian’s presentations—at schools, libraries, conferences, and special events—are lively, engaging, and educational. The Hoffmans manage to bring both gravity and levity to challenging topics.
If you’re interested in having them present to your organization, please contact them here.
Upcoming Events
Book Launch Party at Green Apple Books on the Park!
September 6, 2024, 6:30pm in person, 7pm virtual
Presentation, book signing, prizes & treats….and featuring special host Sister Roma!
San Francisco, CA
RSVP to attend in person (or to join online, use this link)
Or Shalom Jewish Community
TBD
Reading and discussion
Bernal Heights Library, San Francisco, CA
Chinese American International School
TBD 2024
Elementary and middle school presentations
San Francisco, CA
College of Marin
TBD 2024
Gender studies class discussion and book signing
Kentfield, CA
Mechanics Institute
TBD 2024
Right to Read: Book Banning and Censorship, Panel discussion with Jasmine Stirling and Marcus Ewert
San Francisco, CA
Burr & Burton Academy
TBD 2024
Conversation with GLOW (Gay, Lesbian, or Whatever) Club
Manchester, VT
Writing Barn
TBD 2024
Course on responding to book bans with Jasmine Stirling and Trung Le Nguyen
Austin, TX (virtual)
Past Events
School Library Journal—Picture Book Palooza
July 25, 2024
Panel presentation
Plain City, OH (virtual)
American Library Association Conference
June 30, 2024
Presentation and book signing
San Diego, CA
Covina Community Church
June 16, 2024
Reading and conversation
Covina, CA
La Cañada Congregational Church
June 15, 2024
Presentation, conversation, and book signing
La Cañada Flintridge, CA
Children’s Institute
June 11, 2024
Appearance and book signing
New Orleans, LA
Chinese American International School
April 24, 2024
Middle school presentations
San Francisco, CA
PFLAG NYC
January 27, 2024
Presentation and conversation with parents and educators
Hudson Park Library, New York, NY
PFLAG NYC & NYC Public Schools GSA Conference
January 29, 2024
Presentations for students, faculty, and staff
Midwood High School, Brooklyn, NY
PFLAG Mt. Horeb
January 2, 2024
Presentation and conversation
Mt. Hareb, WI (virtual)
East West Literary Agency
November 11, 2023
Presentation on banned books
Los Angeles, CA (virtual)
Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators Oktoberfest
October 21, 2023
Right to Read: Book Banning and Censorship, Panel discussion with Aida Salazar, Jasmine Stirling, and MariNaomi
San Ramon, CA
Fabulous Books
October 7, 2023
Speaking at Read for Filth: A Celebration of Banned Books
San Francisco, CA
LitQuake Literary Festival/San Francisco Public Library
October 7, 2023
Right to Read panel with MariNaomi, Gayle Pittman, and Jasmine Stirling
San Francisco, CA
Brooklyn Public Library
September 28, 2023
Reading, signing, and art activity
Brooklyn, NY
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Sonoma State University
Gender studies class discussion and book signing
February 27, 2023
Rohnert Park, CA
Katherine Delmar Burke School
Reading and discussion
December 12, 2022
San Francisco, CA
College of Marin
Gender studies class discussion and book signing
December 7, 2022
Kentfield, CA
Katherine Delmar Burke School
Reading and discussion
December 13, 2021
San Francisco, CA
VIBE Gallery
Pride event with Michael Genhart
June 12, 2022
Petaluma, CA
J. Levy Lakeside Elementary
Reading and discussion
June 7, 2022
Merrick, NY (virtual)
Queensbury Elementary
Presentation, reading, and discussion
June 1, 2022
North Vancouver, BC, Canada (virtual)
Cardinal Rule Press
June 18, 2021
Panel Presentation
Wixom, MI (virtual)
ABC’s Your California Life TV
June 14, 2021, 9-10am PST
Live interview for Pride with host Aubrey Aquino
Sacramento, CA (virtual)
Publisher’s Weekly U. S. Book Show
Author chat
May 27, 2021
Virtual
School Library Journal’s Day of Dialog
May 20, 2021
Panel speaker
New York, NY (virtual)
Folio Books
May 15, 2021
Book Release Party for Jacob’s School Play: Starring He, She, and They!
San Francisco (virtual)
International Literacy Association’s Children’s Literature Initiative
May 11, 2021
Panel speaker
Newark, DE (virtual)
Midwest Independent Booksellers Association Spring Forward
May 6, 2021
Coffee with Authors
Virtual
American Psychological Association
May 4, 2021
Children’s Book Week Author Presentation
Washington, DC (virtual)
Texas Library Association Conference
April 23, 2021
Visit our booth and chat with us about Jacob’s School Play: Starring He, She, and They!
Austin, TX (virtual)
California Independent Booksellers Alliance Spring Fest West Kids Buzz
April 6, 2021
Talk with booksellers
Sonoma, CA (virtual)
Ocean Shore School
March 18, 2021
Presentations & discussions
Pacifica, CA
Antioch University
January 30, 2021
Representation Matters! Q&A with Sarah and Ian Hoffman
Los Angeles, CA
Peabody Elementary
January 28, 2021
Presentations & discussions
San Francisco, CA
Milton Public Library
January 15, 2021
Presentations & discussions
Milton, Ontario, Canada
San Francisco Community School
February 21, 2020
Reading, discussion, and book signing
San Francisco, CA
Rincon Valley Library
February 8, 2020
Reading, activity, and discussion
Santa Rosa, CA
Katherine Delmar Burke School
November 11, 2019
Reading and discussion
San Francisco, CA
International Literacy Association
October 12, 2019
Book signing
New Orleans, LA
Synergy School
October 4, 2019
Book signing and children’s activity
San Francisco, CA
Charlie’s Corner
September 21, 12:30pm
Reading, activities, and signing
San Francisco, CA
Charlie’s Corner
September 20, 10:00am
Reading, activities, and signing
San Francisco, CA
Powell’s City of Books
August 10, 2019, 11:00am
Reading and book signing
Portland, OR
American Library Association
June 21, 2019
Book signing
Washington, DC
Ridgeway Elementary School
June 14, 2019
Reading and discussion
Vancouver, BC, Canada (via Skype)
Cleveland Elementary School
June 10, 2019
Reading and discussion
Vancouver, BC (via Skype)
Folio Books
Reading and signing with Michael Genhart
Sunday, June 9, 2019
San Francisco, CA
Books Inc., Laurel Village
Reading and signing with Michael Genhart
Saturday, June 8, 2019
San Francisco, CA
Folio Books
Book Release Party
Sunday, June 2, 2019
San Francisco, CA
Children’s Fairyland
May 18, 2019
Book signing and children’s activity
Oakland, CA
Sonoma State University
Reading, discussion, and book signing
May 9, 2019
Santa Rosa, CA
Texas Library Association
April 15-17, 2019
Book signing
Austin, TX
University of Vermont
March 28, 2019
Class discussion via skype
Burlington, VT
Southern California Independent Booksellers
March 23, 2019
Book Signing
Pasadena, CA
American Library Association
January 26, 2019
Book Signing
Seattle, WA
American Booksellers Association
January 25, 2019
Book Signing
Albuquerque, NM
Children’s Fairyland
May 19, 2018
Book signing and children’s activity
Oakland, CA
Charlie’s Corner Bookstore
April 14, 2018
Reading and children’s activities with Lesléa Newman
San Francisco
Association of Children’s Librarians Conference
April 13, 2018
Panel discussion
San Francisco, CA
College of Marin
December 17, 2018
Reading and discussion
Kentfield, CA
Ocean Shore Elementary
March 22, 2017
Reading and discussion with grades K-8, parents, teachers, & administrators
Pacifica, CA
Or Shalom Jewish Community
February 12, 2017
Reading and discussion with preschoolers, parents, and rabbi
San Francisco, CA
Unitarian Universalist Church of Berkeley
October 11, 2014
Reading, discussion, and book signing
Kensington, CA
Our Family Coalition
November 20, 2014
Oakland Town Hall featured author and book signing
Oakland, CA
American Library Association
June 26-July 1, 2014
Book Signing
Las Vegas, NV
Presidio Hill School
April 25, 2014
Readings and discussion groups, grades TK-8
San Francisco, CA
San Francisco Day School
March 31, 2014
Reading and classroom discussion, kindergarten
San Francisco, CA
San Francisco Schoolhouse
March, 2014
Reading and classroom discussion, grades K-3
San Francisco, CA
City College of San Francisco
April 26, 2012
Workshop for early-childhood educators
San Francisco, CA
City College of San Francisco
July 14, 2011
Workshop for educators with Gender Spectrum’s Joel Baum
San Francisco, CA
City College of San Francisco
April 19, 2011
Workshop for educators with Gender Spectrum’s Joel Baum
San Francisco, CA
Unitarian Universalist Church of Berkeley
March 12, 2011
Workshop presentation
Berkeley, CA
Congregation Sha’ar Zahav
November 12, 2010
Trans-Remembrance Shabbat Service
San Francisco, CA
Gender Spectrum Family Conference
September 2010
Workshops on writing and raising gender-nonconforming children
Berkeley, CA
City College of San Francisco
November 2009
Class for preschool teachers
San Francisco, CA
Gender Spectrum Family Conference
September 2009
Workshop on writing about raising gender-nonconforming children
Seattle, WA
American Psychiatric Association Conference
May 2009
Panel presentation
San Francisco, CA
University of San Francisco
May 2009
Class for graduate students in counseling
San Francisco, CA
City College of San Francisco
May 2009
Class for Parks & Rec employees
San Francisco, CA
St. Paul’s Elementary School
May 2009
Panel presentation for parents
Oakland, CA
City College of San Francisco
April 2008
Class for preschool teachers
San Francisco, CA
City College of San Francisco
September 2007
Class for preschool teachers
San Francisco, CA
