Mark Oshiro

He/Him/His or They/Them/Theirs

Author

Anger is a Gift

Participates in 10 items

Mark Oshiro is the Hugo-nominated writer of the online Mark Does Stuff universe (Mark Reads and Mark Watches), where they analyze book and TV series. Anger is a Gift is their debut YA novel. It was honored with the 2019 Schneider Family Book Award for Best Teen Book and is a 31st Annual Lammy Awards finalist in the LGBTQ Children's/Young Adult category.

Sessions in which Mark Oshiro participates

Friday 9 August, 2019

Time Zone: (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)

11:30 AM

Hogwarts Night School for Late Blooming Witches and Wizards

1 hour, 11:30 AM CDT - 12:30 PM CDT

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Phoenix Room (D162/164)

Panel

Mark Oshiro, Anger is a Gift (Participant)

Natasha Winters, UNspoiled! Podcast (Participant)

RoShawn DiLodovico, UnSpoiled! Podcast Network (Participant)

Many of us came to the Harry Potter series as tweens and teens, but what about those who joined the ranks of Potterheads much later in life?...

2:00 PM

More Than One: Intersectionality in Publishing

1 hour, 2:00 PM CDT - 3:00 PM CDT

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Owl Room (D171/173)

Panel

Nic Stone (Participant)

Mackenzi Lee (Participant)

Mark Oshiro, Anger is a Gift (Participant)

Hafsah Faizal (Participant)

It's weird that we browse the aisles of a bookstore and find each book assigned to a single shelf. Sure...

4:30 PM

Mark Oshiro Autograph — Friday A

30 minutes, 4:30 PM CDT - 5:00 PM CDT

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Pigwidgeon Autograph Area

Autograph Session

Mark Oshiro, Anger is a Gift (Other Participant)

Please arrive to your designated session at least 15 minutes before the end of the session. Those who arrive later will be accommodated if possible...

Saturday 10 August, 2019

Time Zone: (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)

10:15 AM

Trauma and Healing in YA

1 hour, 10:15 AM CDT - 11:15 AM CDT

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Occamy Room (D170/172)

Panel

Gwendolyn Boniface, Mischief Management (Moderator)

Angie Thomas (Participant)

Nic Stone (Participant)

Mark Oshiro, Anger is a Gift (Participant)

Mackenzi Lee (Participant)

Reading about a traumatizing experience can be upsetting, but it can also make readers feel understood and can help them heal. Our authors will ...

11:30 AM

Writing Love Stories

1 hour, 11:30 AM CDT - 12:30 PM CDT

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Occamy Room (D170/172)

Panel

Mackenzi Lee (Participant)

Mark Oshiro, Anger is a Gift (Participant)

Justin A. Reynolds (Participant)

Becky Albertalli (Participant)

The phrase "love story" can mean lots of different things. Sometimes it means an epic tale that ends with characters riding off into the sunset....

3:15 PM

The Importance and Challenges of #OwnVoices

1 hour, 3:15 PM CDT - 4:15 PM CDT

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Occamy Room (D170/172)

Panel

Proma Khosla, Mashable (Moderator)

Hafsah Faizal (Participant)

Angie Thomas (Participant)

Nic Stone (Participant)

Mark Oshiro, Anger is a Gift (Participant)

The #OwnVoices movement advocates for stories about marginalized communities to be written by people who actually fit the description on the pag...

4:30 PM

Mark Oshiro Autograph — Saturday A

30 minutes, 4:30 PM CDT - 5:00 PM CDT

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Pigwidgeon Autograph Area

Autograph Session

Mark Oshiro, Anger is a Gift (Other Participant)

Please arrive to your designated session at least 15 minutes before the end of the session. Those who arrive later will be accommodated if possible...

Sunday 11 August, 2019

Time Zone: (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)

11:30 AM

Friendship in YA

1 hour, 11:30 AM CDT - 12:30 PM CDT

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Occamy Room (D170/172)

Panel

Mark Oshiro, Anger is a Gift (Moderator)

Justin A. Reynolds (Participant)

Mackenzi Lee (Participant)

Angie Thomas (Participant)

For many young adults, the most important relationships in their lives are their friendships. Our panelists will examine their favorite types of...

12:45 PM

The Great YA Sorting Hat Debate

1 hour, 12:45 PM CDT - 1:45 PM CDT

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Unicorn Room (D167/174)

Panel

Mackenzi Lee (Moderator)

Becky Albertalli (Participant)

Mark Oshiro, Anger is a Gift (Participant)

2:00 PM

Mark Oshiro Autograph — Sunday A

30 minutes, 2:00 PM CDT - 2:30 PM CDT

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Hermes Autograph Area

Autograph Session

Mark Oshiro, Anger is a Gift (Other Participant)

Please arrive to your designated session at least 15 minutes before the end of the session. Those who arrive later will be accommodated if possible...