Surf Soup® Appearances & Events
Bring Donna Kay Lau and Surf Soup® to your school, library, or festival
From classrooms to film festivals, Donna Kay Lau brings Surf Soup® to life with fun, inspiring, and interactive events. Whether it’s an author visit, school assembly, library storytime, or a film Q&A screening, every appearance is designed to spark creativity and celebrate storytelling.
As an Emmy-honored animator, author of 100+ books, and creator of the Oscar-qualified short Surf Soup® Buttons, Donna shares behind-the-scenes stories, animation insights, and the cultural roots that inspire her work. Kids (and adults!) get to learn about:
- The Surf Soup® book series and cartoon characters
- The journey of making an animated film and TV pilot
- Creativity, resilience, and storytelling
- Her Chinese American heritage and family legacy
Types of Events Offered:
- Author Visits (classrooms, libraries, bookstores)
- School Assemblies (interactive presentations with animation + books)
- Film Screenings & Q&As (Surf Soup® Buttons + discussion)
- Workshops (storytelling, drawing, cartooning, and creative writing)
- Festivals & Panels (animation, filmmaking, publishing, children’s books)
Appearances & Events-Surf Soup TV Appearances, Readings & Live Events
Join Donna Kay Lau and the Surf Soup crew at live readings, art workshops, film screenings, and community events! Each appearance brings the world of Surf Soup to life — with behind-the-scenes animation stories, interactive drawing sessions, and special Q&As about creativity, diversity, and storytelling. Stay tuned for upcoming festivals, book launches, and school visits celebrating art, culture, and imagination.
Author Visits
My Oscar-Qualifying Animated Short!
🎉 We Did It! 🎉
Thanks to YOU, we successfully Kickstarted Surf Soup® Buttons — my Oscar-qualified animated short!
I’m now on my way to Academy Award submission — and the journey has just begun.
✨ Click the Buttons Button below to learn more, watch updates, and celebrate with me!