Upcoming Appearances (as an Author and Library Trainer) That You Can All Join Virtually or In Person

I am about to enter a busy time of appearances over the next 8 weeks. Most of these are as an author. My programs as a library trainer are usually only available to the group who has hired me to teach their staff. However, if you live within driving distance of the Quad cities (IL/ Iowa) or Bradley, IL, these libraries received a grant to have me come which requires that they allow other library workers to join in. For that reason I have included those appearances here.

Bradley in  particular is going to be awesome because they had the brilliant idea of having me do evening presentations, both so their part-time workers could join and to make it easier for library workers from other libraries to come. Bradley is only about an hour South of Chicago. And seriously, all library workers are welcome. If you want to attend there or at East Moline, contact the library to let them know you are coming.

For C2E2 and Green Hills Public Library, I will have books you can buy and I will sign anything you already have. Park Ridge has a book seller. And the NC and SC events are virtual but open to anyone and everyone no matter where you live-- even outside America.

I am excited to connect with you over the next few months. And as a preview, I will be at StokerCon and ALA Annual as well. 

• Wake County Libraries: March 26, 2026, 6:30-8pm Eastern
• Virtual and Open to Anyone
• Featuring me, Tananarive Due, Rachel Harrison, Alma Katsu, and Jennifer McMahon
• Click here to sign up

• C2E2: McCormick Place, Chicago: March 27, 2025
• Appearing on 2 panels but there all day
• The Thrill of the Chill: Turning Fear Into a Catalyst for Creativity
• Room S402-B; 3:15-4
• Details here
• The Haunting of Daily Life: How the Real World Shapes Horror Fiction
• Room S402-B; 8-8:45pm
• Details here
• Click here to buy tickets

• Park Ridge [IL] Public Library: April 8, 2026 from 7-8pm
• Why I Love Horror: A Conversation with Local Horror Authors
• Book sales and signing after conversation
• Click here to register 

• Anderson County [SC] Library System: April 15, 2026, 6pm eastern
• Virtual and Open to Anyone
• Featuring me, Rory Powers, Lisa Springer, Andrew Joseph White, and Nat Cassidy
• Click here to sign up

• Bradley [IL] Public Library District: April 21, 2026; two sessions: 1-3pm and 5-8pm
• RA for All: Flip the Script and Think Like a Reader
• Follows my 10 Rules of Basic RA Service
• Slide access here
• Booktalk Your Way to the Friendliest Library in Town : March 16, 2026
• Slide access here
• Because it is funded through a RAILS grant, anyone from any RAILS library who wants can attend. 

• Green Hills Public Library District: Author Fair
• April 22, 2026; 5:30-7:30pm
• I will have books to sell and can sign any you bring
• Click here for more information and to register

• East Moline [IL] Public Library: May 12, 2026; 9am-12:15pm
• Actively Antiracist Service to Leisure Readers
• Slide access here
• RA for All: Flip the Script and Think Like a Reader
• Follows my 10 Rules of Basic RA Service
• Slide access here
• Because it is funded through a RAILS grant, anyone from any RAILS library who wants can attend.