Appearances
Next Events:
No scheduled events—I'm busy writing! If you would like to bring me to your school or library, please contact me.
Past Events:
Thursday, November 29
6:00-9:00 p.m.
Books + Beer: Holiday Shopping Night
With Jamie Freveletti, Linda Joffe Hull, and Erica O'Rourke
Hidden Shamrock
2723 N. Halsted
Chicago, IL
Wednesday, November 28
Authors Day (with Ilene Cooper)
Infant Jesus of Prague School
Flossmoor, IL
October 7, 2012
1–6p p.m.
The Children's Book Fair
Nichols Park (55th and Kimbark Ave)
(In case of rain: Hyde Park Neighborhood Club, 5480 S. Kenwood Ave.)
October 4–7, 2012
Bouchercon
Cleveland Marriott Renaissance
24 Public Square
Cleveland, OH 44113
Thursday, October 4, 2012
12:15–1:05 p.m.
"The Popularity of YA Books": panel with Joelle Charbonneau, Jordan Dane, Michelle Gagnon, Bev Irwin
Grand Ballroom B
Friday, October 5
7:30–8:45 a.m.
Table host at MWA Librarian's Breakfast with Guest of Honor Mary Higgins Clark
Cleveland Marriott at Key Center
127 Public Square
October 2, 2012
6–9:00 p.m.
Chicago Literati Networking Event
The Hidden Shamrock
2723 N. Halsted
Chicago, IL 60614
June 9 & 10, 2012
Printers Row Lit Fest
Chicago, IL
Saturday, June 9
1–3:30 p.m.
"Oh, the Places You'll Go: Writing for Children TODAY" (panel with Esther Hershenhorn [M], Gina Bellasario, Natalie Ziarnik, Barbara Gregorich, Molly Backes, Cherie Colyer, and S.J. Kincaid)
Registration required
Jones College Prep/Student Learning Center
606 S State St. (Use entrance on Harrison)
Chicago, IL
Sunday, June 10
1:45–2:30 p.m.
"Elementary, My Dear Watson" (with Amy Alessio [M], Marianne Malone, Ilene Cooper, Keir Graff and David Lubar)
The Mash Stage
May 21, 2012
Portage Park Elementary
Chicago, IL
May 18 & 19, 2012
Young Authors Conference
Illinois State University
Bloomington/Normal, IL
April 20, 2012
World Book Night Pre-Launch
Unabridged Bookstore
3251 N. Broadway
Chicago, IL
April 19, 2012
Burley Book Bash
Burley School
Chicago, IL
Monday, April 16, 2012
"How I Kept My Day Job and Became a Published Author—and You Can, Too"
Matteson Public Library
801 S. School Ave.
Matteson, IL 60443
Thursday, March 29, 2012
St. Francis Xavier School, Wilmette, IL
St. Paul of the Cross, Park Ridge, IL
Saturday, February 18, 2012
8 a.m.—1 p.m.
Anderson’s Bookshops Tenth Annual Children’s Literature Breakfast
Abbington Distinctive Banquets
3 S. 002 Illinois Rte. 53 (Rte. 53 at Butterfield Rd.)
Glen Ellyn, IL
February 6, 2012
"How I Kept My Day Job and Became a Published Author—and You Can, Too"
Villa Park Public Library
Villa Park, IL 60181
February 3–5, 2012
Love Is Murder
Intercontinental Chicago O'Hare
Thursday, December 8
3:30-4:30 p.m.
Dunning Branch Library
7455 W. Cornelia
Chicago, IL
Tuesday, December 6
Emerson School
Salt Lake City, UT
Tuesday, December 6
7 p.m.
King's English
1511 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84105
Monday, November 21
7–8:30 p.m.
"How I Kept My Day Job and Became a Published Author—and You Can, Too"
Oak Lawn Public Library
9427 S. Raymond Avenue
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
Thursday, November 17
9:30 a.m.–noon
Off Campus Writers' Workshop
Winnetka Community House
620 Lincoln Ave.
Winnetka, IL 60093
Monday, November 14
Dean Elementary School
Milwaukee, WI
Thursday, November 10
9:30 a.m.–noon
Off Campus Writers' Workshop
Winnetka Community House
620 Lincoln Ave.
Winnetka, IL 60093
Thursday, October 27
School visits!
Avoca School, Glenview
Greely School, Winnetka
Sherwood School, Highland Park
Saturday, October 22
4—6 p.m.
Launch party! Free cookies and hot chocolate for kids (cash bar for grownups)
The Book Cellar
4736-38 N. Lincoln Ave.
Chicago, IL 60625
773-293-2665
Tuesday, October 18
School visits!
Glen Grove School, Glenview, IL
Red Oak School, Highland Park, IL
Tuesday, October 18
4 p.m.
Winnetka Public Library
768 Oak Street
Winnetka, IL
Friday, Oct. 7
Cold Springs School, Missoula, MT
Rattlesnake School, Missoula, MT
Thursday, Oct. 6
Lowell School, Missoula, MT
Hawthorne School, Missoula, MT
Paxson Elementary, Missoula, MT
Friday, October 7 & Saturday, October 8
Montana Festival of the Book
Holiday Inn,
Missoula Public Library,
Missoula, MT 59802
Friday, October 7
1 p.m.
"The Online Salon" (panel with David Abrams [M], Jenny Shank, and Craig Lancaster)
Missoula Public Library meeting room
Saturday, October 8
9:30 a.m.
"How Old Are You Anyway?" (panel with Janet Fox, Dana McMurray [M], Dorothy Patent, and Will Weaver)
Ballroom D, Holiday Inn
11 a.m.
"The Wild, Wild West of Independent Publishing" (panel with David Ash, Dave Batchelder [M], Kathy Dunnehoff, and Craig Lancaster)
Missoula Public Library meeting room
September 15–17
Bouchercon
Renaissance St. Louis Grand
800 Washington Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63101
Thursday, September 15
2:30–3:30 p.m.
"It Goes with the Job: Write What You Know": panel with Lou Berney, Gale Borger, Gianrico Carofiglio, Rick Mofina, Clare O’Donohue
Majestic A,B,C
Saturday, September 17
2:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
"I Will Rise Up: Overcoming Extraordinary Circumstances": panel with William Kent Krueger (M), Keir Graff, Dana Haynes, Patrick Lee, Yrsa Sigurdardottir, C.J. West
Landmark 5,6,7
Saturday, September 17
4 p.m. Severn House author signing
Mystery Mike's
Friday, August 26th, 2011
1 p.m.
A sneak preview of The Other Felix!
Kooky Kidstuff
The Shops at North Bridge
520 N. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL
Sunday, July 24, 2011
7 p.m.
Books 'n' Booze
Zenden
139 E. Kilbourn Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Friday, July 8, 2011
7 p.m.
Centuries & Sleuths
With Bill Rapp and Allan Ansorge
7419 W. Madison St.
Forest Park, IL 60130
Sunday, June 5, 2011
11 a.m.
"Thrill of a Day": Panel with Andrew Gross and Kevin Guilfoile, moderated by Jamie Freveletti
Printers Row Lit Fest
Park/Fountain Room, University Center
525 S. State St., Chicago, IL 60605
Friday, June 3, 2011
11 a.m.–2 p.m.
Authors of Printers Row Lit Fest Luncheon
Union League Club of Chicago
65 West Jackson Boulevard Chicago, IL 60604
Thursday, May 12, 2011
7-8:30 p.m.
"How I Kept My Day Job and Became a Published Author—and You Can, Too"
Schaumburg Township District Library
130 South Roselle Road, Schaumburg, IL 60193
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
6-7:30 p.m.
In Conversation: Keir Graff & Bryan Gruley
Newberry Library
60 W. Walton St., Chicago, IL 60610
Thursday, March 31
7–8:30 p.m.
"How I Kept My Day Job and Became a Published Author—and You Can, Too"
Pinney Branch Library
204 Cottage Grove Rd., Madison, WI 53716
Thursday, March 31
5–6:30 p.m.
Booked for Murder
2701 University Ave., Madison, WI 53705
Wednesday, March 30
7–8:30 p.m.
"How I Kept My Day Job and Became a Published Author—and You Can, Too"
Alicia Ashman Branch Library
733 N. High Point Rd., Madison, WI 53717
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
7-8:30 p.m.
"How I Kept My Day Job and Became a Published Author—and You Can, Too"
Frankfort Public Library
21119 Pfeiffer Road, Frankfort, IL 60423
February 4–6, 2011
Love Is Murder
Chicago, IL
Friday, December 3, 2010
6–9 p.m.
Young Chicago Authors Holiday Book Bash
Egan Center at De Paul
1 E. Jackson Blvd.
Chicago, IL
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
5–7:30 p.m.
Meet and greet with Laura Caldwell, Gillian Flynn, Jamie Freveletti, Richard Fox, and Marcus Sakey
The Newberry Library Bookstore
60 W. Walton St.
Chicago, IL
Saturday, October 16, 2010
2-4 p.m.
"How I Kept My Day Job and Became a Published Author—and You Can, Too"
Oakland Public Library
125 14th St., Oakland CA
October 14–17
Bouchercon
San Francisco, CA
Friday, October 8
7-8 p.m.
The Book Stall at Chestnut Court
811 Elm St.
Winnetka, IL
Wednesday, September 29
7-8:30 p.m.
"How I Kept My Day Job and Became a Published Author—and You Can, Too"
Sulzer Auditorium
Sulzer Regional Library
4455 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL 60625
Friday, September 24
7-8:30 p.m.
"How I Kept My Day Job and Became a Published Author—and You Can, Too"
Thomas Ford Memorial Library
800 Chestnut
Western Springs, IL 60558
Wednesday, September 22
noon-1:30 p.m.
"How I Kept My Day Job and Became a Published Author—and You Can, Too"
Chicago Authors Room
Harold Washington Library Center
400 S. State St., Chicago, IL 60605
Wednesday, September 15
7 p.m.
Local Author Night
The Book Cellar
4736-38 N. Lincoln Ave.
Chicago, IL 60625
773-293-2665
Thursday, September 9
8:30-9 p.m. Central (7:30-8 p.m. Mountain)
The Write Question
KUFM Missoula (89.1 FM)
Thursday, September 9
5:30-7:30 p.m.
After-Words
23 E. Illinois
Chicago, IL 60611
312-464-1110
Sunday, September 5
6:30-7 a.m.
Sunday Papers with Rick Kogan
WGN Radio (720 AM)
Tuesday, August 10
7 p.m.
Fact & Fiction
220 N. Higgins Ave.
Missoula, MT 59802
