Join author Omar Abed for an engaging morning of interactive storytelling and learn how to tell your own story. A book signing will follow the event. 

About the Author

Omar Abed writes children’s books, poetry, and computer code. While studying computer engineering in college, Omar turned to spoken-word poetry as a creative outlet for self-expression. His passion for rhyme and rhythm set him on an unplanned path to writing picture books. He self-published his first book, You, Me, and a Tree,  in order to learn more about the publishing process and industry. The next year, he sold his traditional debut The Book That Almost Rhymed to Penguin Random House. His upcoming picture book, Debug This Book, was acquired by Simon & Schuster.

In his spare time, Omar is probably playing with his son, watching movies with his wife, or hacking away at some passion project. Omar is Palestinian-American and lives in Northern Virginia with his family.