2024 Author Events
January - StoryStorm Writing Event, Tara Lazar, Virtual
January 22 - SCBWI Mid-Atlantic Social, Virtual
January 28 - February 11 Mighty Kidlit Showcase, Virtual
February 7, World Read Aloud Day, Guest Author, New Jersey
February 7, World Read Aloud Day, Guest Author, Maryland
February 9, Earth Society Plastic Ocean Film Speaker, Richmond, VA
March 1, 50 Precious Words Contest, Virtual
March 8-16, Manuscript Research, Sarasota, FL
March 16, Savvy Authors Pitch Event, Virtual
March 22, Pitch Event Submission, SCBWI, Washington DC
EARTH DAY MADNESS BEGINS!
April 2, Kidlit Meet N Greet Interview with Lori Keating, Virtual
April 3, SpringFlingKidLit Contest, Virtual
April 4, PBRisingStars Mentorship, Virtual
April 15, Mary McPherson Elementary School, Earth Day Virtual Visit, Meridian, Idaho
April 16, Girls Scouts of Richmond, Earth Day Event, Richmond, VA
April 18, Richmond School, Earth Day Kick Off, Richmond, VA
April 19, Sugarloaf Elementary School, Earth Day Virtual Visit, Frederick, Maryland
April 22, Very Airy Library TV FEATURE goes live! Atlanta, GA
April 24, Creative Writing Workshops, Collegiate School, Richmond, VA
April 25, Earth Day Workshop, Collegiate School, Richmond, VA
April 26, Creative Writing Workshops, Collegiate School, Richmond, VA
April 26-27, SCBWI Editor Day, Washington, DC
May 3, Book Buzz Promo and Marketing Seminar, Virtual, Writing Workshops, Dallas, Texas
May 4, Plastic Ocean Project Gala, Wilmington, NC
July 8, Figure 8 Island Yacht Club Guest Speaker, Wilmington, NC
2023 Author Events
January 21-27 Writing Workshop Hawaii, Kona, Hawaii
February 16, 2023, For the Love of Publishing Live Q&A, BBGB Books, Richmond, VA
February 23-25 Palmetto State Literacy Association Conference, Featured Author, Hilton Head Island, SC
March 5, 2023, Book1, Book Signing, Sarasota, FL
March 25, 2023, Plastic Ocean Project Gala, Book Signing, Wilmington, NC
April 10, 2023 Henrico County Public Library, Tuckahoe, Author Visit and Signing, Richmond, VA
April 14, 2023 Tuckahoe Elementary School, Earth Day Visiting Author, Richmond, VA
April 20, 2023, St. Catherine's School, Visiting Author, Richmond, VA
April 25, 2023, Collegiate School, Earth Day Visiting Author, Richmond, VA
April 25, 2023, St. Mary's School, Earth Day Visiting Author, Richmond, VA
April 29, 2023 Richmond Book Festival, Keynote Speaker, Richmond, VA
May 1, 2023 Host and Featured Speaker, SCBWI Mid-Atlantic Virtual Social, Online
May 11, 2023, The Very Airy Library filming, Featured Book, Atlanta, GA
May 19, 2023, Good Shepherd Episcopal School, School-wide Assembly and Signing, Richmond, VA
May 20, 2023, SCBWI Virtual Mayfest Conference, San Diego, CA
June 22, 2023, Hooked on Books Reading Camp, Richmond, VA
July 17, 2023, Hooked on Books Reading Camp, Richmond, VA
July 21-29, 2023, VCFA Summer Virtual Residency, Denver, CO
August 4-6, 2023, SCBWI Virtual Summer Conference
August 6, 2023, Big Pitch Event SCBWI Conference
August 18-19, 2023, Indie Author Conference, Nashville, TN
September 20, 2023 #Pitchme contest winners announced
October 1-3 Fall Writing Frenzy contest submission
October 6-8, 2023 James River Writers Conference, Richmond, VA
October 10, 2023 Girl Power Hour Conference
October 10, 2023 SCBWI Texas Conference
October 16, 2023 Writers Digest Book Awards Announced
October 18, 2023 Author Visit, Career Fair, Richmond, VA
October 24, 2023 Bold Journey Magazine, Online Feature
November 1, 2023 Pipeline Awards Announced
November 13, 2023 Buckley School Book Fair, New York, NY
November 17, 2023 Reams Road ES, Richmond, VA
November 29, 2023 Jefferson Hotel Book Signing, Richmond, VA
January - StoryStorm Writing Event, Tara Lazar, Virtual
January 22 - SCBWI Mid-Atlantic Social, Virtual
January 28 - February 11 Mighty Kidlit Showcase, Virtual
February 7, World Read Aloud Day, Guest Author, New Jersey
February 7, World Read Aloud Day, Guest Author, Maryland
February 9, Earth Society Plastic Ocean Film Speaker, Richmond, VA
March 1, 50 Precious Words Contest, Virtual
March 8-16, Manuscript Research, Sarasota, FL
March 16, Savvy Authors Pitch Event, Virtual
March 22, Pitch Event Submission, SCBWI, Washington DC
EARTH DAY MADNESS BEGINS!
April 2, Kidlit Meet N Greet Interview with Lori Keating, Virtual
April 3, SpringFlingKidLit Contest, Virtual
April 4, PBRisingStars Mentorship, Virtual
April 15, Mary McPherson Elementary School, Earth Day Virtual Visit, Meridian, Idaho
April 16, Girls Scouts of Richmond, Earth Day Event, Richmond, VA
April 18, Richmond School, Earth Day Kick Off, Richmond, VA
April 19, Sugarloaf Elementary School, Earth Day Virtual Visit, Frederick, Maryland
April 22, Very Airy Library TV FEATURE goes live! Atlanta, GA
April 24, Creative Writing Workshops, Collegiate School, Richmond, VA
April 25, Earth Day Workshop, Collegiate School, Richmond, VA
April 26, Creative Writing Workshops, Collegiate School, Richmond, VA
April 26-27, SCBWI Editor Day, Washington, DC
May 3, Book Buzz Promo and Marketing Seminar, Virtual, Writing Workshops, Dallas, Texas
May 4, Plastic Ocean Project Gala, Wilmington, NC
July 8, Figure 8 Island Yacht Club Guest Speaker, Wilmington, NC
2023 Author Events
January 21-27 Writing Workshop Hawaii, Kona, Hawaii
February 16, 2023, For the Love of Publishing Live Q&A, BBGB Books, Richmond, VA
February 23-25 Palmetto State Literacy Association Conference, Featured Author, Hilton Head Island, SC
March 5, 2023, Book1, Book Signing, Sarasota, FL
March 25, 2023, Plastic Ocean Project Gala, Book Signing, Wilmington, NC
April 10, 2023 Henrico County Public Library, Tuckahoe, Author Visit and Signing, Richmond, VA
April 14, 2023 Tuckahoe Elementary School, Earth Day Visiting Author, Richmond, VA
April 20, 2023, St. Catherine's School, Visiting Author, Richmond, VA
April 25, 2023, Collegiate School, Earth Day Visiting Author, Richmond, VA
April 25, 2023, St. Mary's School, Earth Day Visiting Author, Richmond, VA
April 29, 2023 Richmond Book Festival, Keynote Speaker, Richmond, VA
May 1, 2023 Host and Featured Speaker, SCBWI Mid-Atlantic Virtual Social, Online
May 11, 2023, The Very Airy Library filming, Featured Book, Atlanta, GA
May 19, 2023, Good Shepherd Episcopal School, School-wide Assembly and Signing, Richmond, VA
May 20, 2023, SCBWI Virtual Mayfest Conference, San Diego, CA
June 22, 2023, Hooked on Books Reading Camp, Richmond, VA
July 17, 2023, Hooked on Books Reading Camp, Richmond, VA
July 21-29, 2023, VCFA Summer Virtual Residency, Denver, CO
August 4-6, 2023, SCBWI Virtual Summer Conference
August 6, 2023, Big Pitch Event SCBWI Conference
August 18-19, 2023, Indie Author Conference, Nashville, TN
September 20, 2023 #Pitchme contest winners announced
October 1-3 Fall Writing Frenzy contest submission
October 6-8, 2023 James River Writers Conference, Richmond, VA
October 10, 2023 Girl Power Hour Conference
October 10, 2023 SCBWI Texas Conference
October 16, 2023 Writers Digest Book Awards Announced
October 18, 2023 Author Visit, Career Fair, Richmond, VA
October 24, 2023 Bold Journey Magazine, Online Feature
November 1, 2023 Pipeline Awards Announced
November 13, 2023 Buckley School Book Fair, New York, NY
November 17, 2023 Reams Road ES, Richmond, VA
November 29, 2023 Jefferson Hotel Book Signing, Richmond, VA
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