I love talking to readers! You can check this page or sign up for my newsletter to find out if I’ll be appearing at an event near you. If you would like to invite me to speak at a festival, conference, or other public event, please contact me directly. For information about school visits, please visit my page for educators.
Upcoming Events
September 22, 2025: Professional development speaker, Keystone State Literacy Association.
October 11, 2025: Book launch party for The Tinkerers in conversation with Joy Givens. White Whale Bookstore, Pittsburgh, PA. 7:00-8:00 pm. Register online for in-person or livestream attendance.
October 18, 2025: Signing The Tinkerers. Penguin Bookshop, Sewickley, PA. 12:00-2:00 pm. Find more info here.
October 23, 2025: Pittsburgh Public Schools Gifted Center Fall Harvest Festival (open to students and their families). Signing, Q&A, and sales in collaboration with Spark Books.
November 19, 2025: Vermont College of Fine Arts Book Birthday celebration including The Tinkerers. Via Zoom, 8:00-10:00 pm.
November 22, 2025: Middle grade speculative fiction panel with Karuna Riazi and Ally Russell. Riverstone Books, Pittsburgh, PA. 2:00 pm.
Selected Past Events
I’ve spoken previously at Book Expo America, the Miami Book Fair, Tweens Read, the Pennsylvania Library Association Conference, the National Council of Teachers of English annual convention, in conjunction with SCBWI and WQED Television, and at festivals, schools, and bookstores across the country.
