Appearances

2023 Book Signings

Summer dates so far:

June 10 1-5pm at Dana Bark Barnes & Noble

Multi-author signing

July 16 1-5 at Chandler Barnes & Noble

Multi-author signing


Past signings…were you there?

I’ll be here on Saturday for a book signing and the author meet and greet!


Past Events

Vegas Valley Book Festival

October 21, 2017

Get READY for a BOOK LAUNCH!

Spindle comes out Oct 4, 2016 and I’ll be making the rounds at Arizona bookstores. As dates and times are confirmed I’ll post them here:

Saturday, Oct 8 1:00-3:00           Metro Center Barnes & Noble in Phoenix. Educator Appreciation Days.

Saturday, Oct 15  12:00 – 3:00   LibraryCon at Southwest Regional Library in Gilbert.

…………………….4:00 – 6:00    Chandler Barnes & Noble in Chandler.

Wednesday, Oct 19 7:00            Changing Hands in Tempe. Author panel with:  Kasie West (P.S. I Like You), JR Johansson (The Row), Gretchen McNeil (I’m Not Your Manic Pixie Dream Girl), and Bree Despain (The Immortal Throne)

Saturday, Nov 19 10:00-12:00    Dana Park Barnes & Noble in Mesa. Bookfair for East Valley Children’s Theater.

Saturday, Nov 26 Tucson Blitz with Amy K Nichols (Duplexity) Abigail Johnson (If I Fix You), Amy Dominy (Die for You), and Aprilynne Pike (Glitter)

……………………11:00-1:00 Eastside (on Broadway) Barnes & Noble in Tucson, AZ

……………………2:00-3:30 Mostly Books in Tucson, AZ

……………………5:00-7:00 Westside (on LaCholla Blvd) Barnes & Noble in Tucson, AZ

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Saturday, April 16, 2016 Local Author Day at Chandler Fashion Mall Barnes and Noble.

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At 4pm on Saturday, January 23, Changing Hands Bookstore presents YAllapalooza 2016, a literary extravaganza for tween and teen readers. Here’s your chance to mix and mingle with your favorite YA authors, get signed books, enjoy pizza, and more!

Attending Authors: Arwen Elys Dayton, Gavriel Savit, Jaleigh Johnson, Amy K. Nichols, Austin Aslan, Shannon Messenger, Amy Fellner Dominy, Janette Rallison, Shonna Slayton, Tom Leveen, and Janni Lee Simner

 Yallapalooza 2016

Get READY for a BOOK LAUNCH!

Cinderella’s Shoes comes out Oct 6, 2015 and I’ll be making the rounds at Arizona bookstores. As dates and times are confirmed I’ll post them here:

Updated Cinderella's Shoes mockup

Tuesday, Oct 6

7:00 PM LAUNCH PARTY at Changing Hands Bookstore in Tempe, AZ

Saturday, Oct 10

12:00 LibraryCon at Southeast Regional Library in Gilbert, AZ

3:00-5:00 Signing at San Tan Barnes & Noble in Gilbert, AZ

Saturday, Oct 17

1:00 Reading and signing at Dana Park Barnes & Noble in Mesa, AZ

Cinderellas shoes display at B and N

Saturday, Oct 24

11:00-1:00 signing at Eastside (on Broadway) Barnes & Noble in Tucson, AZ

2:00-3:30 Author talk and signing at Mostly Books in Tucson, AZ

5:00-7:00 signing at Westside (on Cholla Blvd) Barnes & Noble in Tucson, AZ

Friday, Nov 20

7:00-9:00 signing at Desert Ridge Barnes & Noble in Phoenix, AZ

Saturday, Nov 21

10:00 – 12:00 Signing at Dana Park Barnes & Noble in Mesa, AZ

This is a fundraiser for EVCT (East Valley Children’s Theater) Mention their name when you check out and they’ll get a percent of the sale!

Saturday, May 9, 2015

Book fair at Metro center

Fun panel with (L-R)  Marshall Trimble (Arizona’s official historian), me, Laura Stoddard, and Michael Bast. Missing from the photo was Carrie Bloomston who had to leave before we got the photo.

Washington Education Foundation Book Fair

(I’ll be at the book fair from 1:30-3:00 for a panel discussion and book signing.)

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independent bookstore day

Saturday Feb 21, 2015 Arrowhead Barnes and Noble

Signing event with Amy K. Nichols and Austin Aslan:

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  Thursday, March 3, 2015 Barnes and Noble at the Mall at Turtle Creek

Jonesboro, Arkansas, I’m heading your way! I’ll be bringing some hand-made swag. Signing from 5:00-8:00PM.

Yallapalooza 2015 books

At 4pm on Saturday, January 24, Changing Hands Bookstore presents YAllapalooza 2015, a literary extravaganza for tween and teen readers. Here’s your chance to mix and mingle with your favorite YA authors, get signed books, enjoy pizza, and more!
Attending Authors: Jennifer Niven, Austin Aslan, Tawni Waters, Amy Nichols, Lisa McMann, Shonna Slayton, Rae Carson, and Nick Lake.

Saturday, November 15, 2014

Dana Park book signing

Book Launch! Tues, June 3, 2014
Changing Hands Bookstore, Tempe, AZ 85283

Cinderellas dress launch party

Fri-Sun, June 6-8 Phoenix Comicon
Phoenix Convention Center, Phoenix, AZ 85004

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Barnes and Noble Book Signings:

Metro Center on June 14, 2014 at 1:00

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Ahwatukee location June 21, 2014 at 11:00

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ALA Las Vegas

I’ll be signing at the Entangled table in the Macmillan area on Saturday, June 28, 2014.

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One Day, Two Bookstores!

July 12, 2014

Crockett Book Company in Trail, BC @11:00

Otter Books in Nelson, BC @2:30

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Sci-Fi / Fantasy Day at Barnes & Noble

Metro Center in Phoenix

Sat. Aug 2, 2014

(Everyone is dressing up in costume.

How about you?)