Appearances & press

Book signings, school visits, and the coverage that followed.

Having traveled to 13 countries across six continents, Devin draws from a wealth of global experiences, offering diverse and thought-provoking insights in his work.

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On camera

Television and interviews.

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WREX News covering Devin Paladino's first hometown speech

WREX News · Rockford

Thank you to WREX News for coming out to cover my first speech in my hometown

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FOX 13 News Tampa Bay

My first solo TV news interview with FOX 13 News Tampa Bay

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Devin Paladino at the St. Nicholas Charity Foundation book signing in Ghana

Tema, Ghana

First international book signing in Africa with the St. Nicholas Charity Foundation

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University of South Florida

My interview with the University of South Florida

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YouTube Short

When people doubt you, take it personal and use it as fuel to your fire

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Short form

The clip that found 1.6 million people.

The talk compresses. One minute of it, posted to TikTok, has been watched more times than every school assembly he has ever given, put together.

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Devin Paladino on stage with a handheld microphone, a slide from his talk projected behind him

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In print

Written coverage.

Reporting on the book donations, the school visits, and the trip back to Rockford.

Ghana News Agency · Jan 2025

Former foster kid turned author inspires St. Nicholas students with book donation

54 copies across five titles, donated to the St. Nicholas Charity Foundation library in Tema.

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Rockford News First · May 2025

From foster care to author: Rockford native returns home to inspire next generation

Devin hands out free books at the Blackhawk Boys & Girls Club in his hometown.

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Hillsborough Community College

Student spotlight feature

College feature on Devin's writing and his route through school. Original link no longer resolves — TBC replacement URL.

Archive

Book signings

On the road with the books.

For book signings, speaking engagements and library copies, contact Devin by email or social media. Library and classroom copies are available in bundled sets at discounted rates.

Devin Paladino signing copies of his books at a table while students wait in line — Signing for the line, one book at a time

Devin Paladino signing a stack of his books at an event table — Every copy gets signed

Devin Paladino with an athlete holding a signed number 23 jersey and a copy of My Testimony — A hometown handoff

Devin Paladino holding a copy of My Testimony beside a city official in front of the City of Tampa seal — At the City of Tampa seal

Devin Paladino holding three of his books beside a city official in front of a City of Rockford, Illinois backdrop — Back home, at the City of Rockford

Devin Paladino in a suit signing a book for a reader at a bookstore table stacked with his titles — A bookstore signing

Devin Paladino accepting a framed award on stage — Accepting an award

Devin Paladino on stage in a full high-school auditorium, a “Meet the Author” banner and a table of his books beside him — A full auditorium, a table of books, one hour

School visits & donations

Where the books end up.

Assemblies, classroom visits and library donations — from the Blackhawk Boys & Girls Club in Rockford to the St. Nicholas Charity Foundation in Tema, Ghana.