Online: Olivia Abtahi at An Unlikely Story
For An Unlikely Story! I’ll be in conversation with your new favorite YA writer Olivia Abtahi, celebrating the debut of her first novel Perfectly Parvin, which is Practically Perfect in Every Way (tm). There might even be…a bassoon battle???
Authors on Tap: Claire Fuller and Kate Racculia
For Exile in Bookvile! On May 20th at 4:30pm CT/5:30 pm ET I’ll be helping to celebrate the release of Claire Fuller’s (Women’s Prize-nominated!) Unsettled Ground!
#ResearchPride Month: Reading & Q&A
In conjunction with #ResearchPride Month, I’ll read from Tuesday Mooney Talks to Ghosts and share how being a professional prospect researcher influenced the writing of the novel!
Blank Slate: A Writing Group
I’ll be leading an online generative writing workshop for my beloved Bethlehem Area Public Library’s Blank Slate program on Tuesday March 2!
Called Wish You Were Here: Travel Through Writing, we’ll create and explore new and familiar places on the page—and send a postcard or two back home.
Free and open to everyone; register today!
Online Event! An Unlikely Story
In conversation with Margaret H. Willison, of Pop Culture Happy Hour, Appointment Television, and Two Bossy Dames fame! Talking TUESDAY MOONEY (now out in paperback) live and on the internet for An Unlikely Story. Sign up, and purchase a copy—with a signed bookplate, woo!—today.
Golden Bee Bookshop Book Club - online!
Golden Bee is the only indie bookstore selling new books in my hometown of Syracuse—and I’m thrilled that they’ve chosen TUESDAY MOONEY TALKS TO GHOSTS as their October book club pick! Now meeting online. Tickets are free, get yours today!
StoryFest 2020: How the Story Tells Itself
Westport Library’s StoryFest is going digital this year! I’m on a panel about puzzles and mysteries that will go live on YouTube (and be watchable any time after) Monday September 21 @ 7 pm.
How the Story Tells Itself
with Clay McLeod Chapman and Abby L. Vandiver
The most exciting stories play with the unexpected in their telling: puzzles to solve, mysteries to unwind, the past, present and fantastical wound up in one. These writers, across their genres, subvert our expectations of storytelling to give us unforgettable narratives that move us, shock us, and delight us.
Online Book Talk! Memorial Library of Nazareth & Vicinity
I’ll share the inspirations behind TUESDAY MOONEY TALKS TO GHOSTS, read a snippet, and take your questions! Online via Zoom.
To register, email jsilvius@nazarethlibrary.org by 2:00 PM EST on the day of the event to receive the Zoom meeting link and password, which will be emailed to registrants shortly before the event.
Library After Hours
I’ll be joining Elkton Central’s third annual celebration of Winter Reading, with a book talk and signing after hours at the library, bringing VERY Mixed-up Files energy. Register here.
ALA Midwinter Meeting 2020
I’ll be signing books at the Houghton Mifflin Harcourt booth, #1353. Stop by and say hi!
Barnes & Noble, Easton PA
I’ll be signing TUESDAY MOONEY at the Barnes & Noble - Bethlehem on Southmont way—and HEY, it’s also a book drive/fundraiser for the Bethlehem Area Public Library! Kickstart your holiday shopping with local authors and writers and support the library at the same time.
Literature Lovers' Matinee, Stillwater, MN
Tickets now available for this terrific LITERATURE LOVERS’ weekend! Both events feature yours truly, as well as Amy Poeppel, Claire Lombardo, and Steve Rushin.
Hosted by Valley Bookseller
Tickets are $15 per person including a $5 book coupon
Online at: https://bit.ly/2YHgGPR
Literature Lovers' Luncheon, Chaska, MN
Tickets now available for this terrific LITERATURE LOVERS’ weekend! Both events feature yours truly, as well as Amy Poeppel, Claire Lombardo, and Steve Rushin.
Hosted by Excelsior Bay Books
Tickets are $40 per person with a $5 book coupon.
Online at: https://bit.ly/30pWjHl
Lafayette College, Easton PA
I’ll be reading with the winners of this year’s Flash Fiction Contest!
Bethlehem Area Public Library, Bethlehem PA
Brought to you by Let’s Play Books & BAPL! More details here.
Easton Book Festival, PA
I’ll be reading at the first ever EASTON BOOK FESTIVAL, see you there!
Boston Book Festival, MA
“The Butlah Did It: Mysteries with a Boston Accent”
A panel discussion with Adam Abramowitz, Edwin Hill, Hank Phillippi Ryan, and Callum Borchers.
Porter Square Books, Cambridge MA
MY DEAR DEAR BOSTON. This event is going to be SO FUN I CAN’T EVEN. From Porter Square Books:
Join Porter Square Books and Tipsy Lit to hear honorary local author Kate Racculia read from her "thrilling, romantic, and charming...spooky, witty, and observant"* new book, Tuesday Mooney Talks to Ghosts--featuring wine pourings from Archer Roose!
*Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Cardigan Connection, Providence RI
With fellow authors Alexander Tilney (THE EXPECTATIONS), Maaza Mengiste (THE SHADOW KING), Rachel Eve Moulton (TINFOIL BUTTERFLY)!
Barnes & Noble, Syracuse NY
I’ll be celebrating the launch of Tuesday Mooney in my hometown! And if that doesn’t entice you, I bet my family will bring cookies.
Party with the Professors
A multi-author signing and discussion, featuring writers from the Lehigh Valley's colleges and universities! Featuring Lee Upton, Michael O'Neill, and Jennifer Gilmore from Lafayette; Juilene McKnight and Katherine Ramsland from DeSales; B.J. Ward and Brian Bradford from Warren County CC; Kate Brandes and me! Kate Racculia from Moravian; Rob McKenzie from East Stroudsburg; and Stephanie Powell Watts from Lehigh.