Book Talk at Lynne Sherwood Waterfront Stadium
Monday, June 17, 2024
details to come
Michigan Authors at the Lakeshore
June 29, 2024 – 9am-5pm | June 30, 2024 – 10am-3pm
Downtown Muskegon, MI
Merchants & Makers
July 13, 2024 — 9am-4pm
Chinook Pier, 301 N. Harbor,
Grand Haven, MI 49417
Novi Women’s Expo
Friday, September 27 — 10am-6pm,
Saturday, September 28 — 10am-6pm
Sunday, September 29 — 11am-4pm
Suburban Collection Showplace, 46100 Grand River Ave,
Novi, MI 48374
PAST EVENTS
Customer Appreciation Day featuring Melanie Hooyenga
March 23, 2024 | 11am – 1pm: Book Cellar, 8 N. 7th Street, Grand Haven, MI
Grand Rapids Women’s Expo
March 15 – 17, 2024
Mid-Michigan Women’s Expo
February 9–11, 2024
A Trail of Michigan Authors
Saturday, September 30, 2023 ~ 1pm-4pm
Funky Ferndale Art Fair
September 24, 2023 – 11am-6pm
Michigan Authors at the Lakeshore
June 24, 2023 – 9am-5pm | June 25, 2023 – 10am-3pm
Reading Rocks in Rockford
June 3, 2023 – 10am-1pm
Grand Rapids Women’s Expo
March 17 – 19, 2023
Mid-Michigan Women’s Expo
February 10-12, 2023
Ann Arbor Holiday Fair
Saturday, December 3, 2022 – 9am-4pm
Light Night at the Bookman
Friday, November 18, 2022 — 5-7pm
Indie November Author Event
Saturday, November 12, 2022 – 11am-4pm
Bluestocking Bookshop in Holland
Chasing the Moon Book Launch Party
Saturday, October 15, 2022 — 12-1:30pm
Encounter the Arts
Saturday, October 8, 2022
End of Summer Arts & Crafts Bash
Saturday, September 10, 2022 – 9am-2pm
Michigan Authors at the Lakeshore
June 25, 2022 – 9am-6pm | June 26, 2022 – 9am-4pm
Grand Rapids Women’s Expo
March 18 – March 20, 2022
Chasing the Stars Book Launch Party
Tuesday, September 21, 2021 ~ 5:30-7pm
Art in the Park
August 7, 2021 – 9am-4pm
Michigan Authors at the Lakeshore
June 26, 2021 – 9am-5pm | June 27, 2021 – 10am-3pm
A Novel Idea: Writers Workshop
Saturday, January 23, 2021 – 10am-5:30pm EST (virtual)
Happy Moments with Ali Wenzke
Thursday, January 21, 2021 – 10:30am EST on Instagram
Author Conversation with Melanie Hooyenga and Karen Dionne
Wednesday, October 14 | 7-8pm
Loutit District Library Facebook Page
Chasing the Sun Virtual Launch Party
Tuesday, August 11 | 7-7:30pm
Michigan Authors at the Lakeshore
CANCELLED July 3, 2020 – 10am-8pm | July 4, 2020 – 10am-6pm
Lakeshore Art Festival, Muskegon, MI 49440
Cedar Springs Middle School
CANCELLED April 16, 2020
West Michigan Women’s Expo/Great Lakes Writers’ Book Expo
CANCELLED Saturday, March 14 – Sunday, March 15, 2020
Devos Place, 303 Monroe Ave. NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Holiday Author/Illustrator Extravaganza
Saturday, December 7, 2019 | 10am-Noon
The Bookman, 715 Washington Ave., Grand Haven, MI 49417
Bouchercon
October 31 – November 3, 2019
Dallas, Texas
Barnes & Noble Local Author Night
Friday, September 27, 2019 | 6-8pm
3195 28th St SE, Ste B116, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49512
Erica Chapman’s Paperback Launch at Schuler Books
Thursday, August 1st | 7-8:30pm
Schuler Books, 2660 28th St SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49512
Michigan Authors at the Lakeshore
July 5, 2019 – 10am-8pm | July 6, 2019 – 10am-6pm
Lakeshore Art Festival, Muskegon, MI 49440
The Marvelous Midwest 2019
May 4-6, 2019
Chicago Marriott Naperville, 1801 N. Naper Blvd. – Naperville, IL 60563
Barnes & Noble Local Author Night
Friday, April 26, 2019 | 6-8pm
3195 28th St SE, Ste B116, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49512
West Michigan Women’s Expo/Great Lakes Writers’ Book Expo
Friday, March 8 | 10-6 ~ Saturday, March 9 | 10-6 ~ Sunday, March 10 | 11-4
Devos Place, 303 Monroe Ave. NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Winter Market at the Depot
Saturday, November 17 | 10am-3pm
1 N. Harbor Dr., Grand Haven, MI 49417
Winter Market at the Depot
Saturday, December 15 | 10am-3pm
1 N. Harbor Dr., Grand Haven, MI 49417
Traverse City Children’s Book Festival
Saturday, November 10 | 10am-2pm
City Opera House, 106 East Front Street, Traverse City, MI 49684-2509
The Edge Rules Online Launch Party
Friday, October 26 | all day!
In your computer/phone/tablet
The Edge Rules Launch Party
Saturday, November 3 | 11am-1pm
The Bookman, 715 Washington Ave., Grand Haven, MI 49417
Sunday Market at the Depot
Sunday, September 9 | 11am-3pm
1 N. Harbor Dr., Grand Haven, MI 49417
Once Upon a Book
Friday, August 10 – Saturday, August 11, 2018
Bavarian Inn Lodge, Frankenmuth, MI
Michigan Authors at the Lakeshore
July 6, 2018 – 10am-8pm | July 7, 2018 – 10am-6pm
Lakeshore Art Festival, Muskegon, MI 49440
Reading Rocks
June 2, 2018 | 10am-1pm
Krause Memorial Library, 140 E. Bridge St., Rockford, MI 49341
Blue Plate Special podcast
March 23, 2018
Cedar Springs Middle School
March 12, 2018
WAWL Interview
March 9, 2018 | 8am
WGHN Interview
March 9, 2018 | 9:10am
Winter Market at the Depot
Saturday, March 10 | 10am-2pm
1 N. Harbor Dr., Grand Haven, MI 49417
A Michigan Christmas
December 9, 2017 | 11am-3pm
Bill & Paul’s Sporthaus, 1200 East Paris Ave. SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Winter Market at the Depot
Saturday, November 25 | 10am
1 N. Harbor Dr., Grand Haven, MI 49417
Winter Market at the Depot
Saturday, December 2 | 10am
1 N. Harbor Dr., Grand Haven, MI 49417
Winter Market at the Depot
Friday, November 17 | 5pm
1 N. Harbor Dr., Grand Haven, MI 49417
Local Author Night at Schuler Books
Thursday, November 2 | 7-8pm
Schuler Books, 2660 28th St SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49512
WGVU Morning Show with Shelley Irwin
Friday, November 10, 2017 | 9-11am
ON YOUR RADIO! 88.5FM
Kerrytown Book Festival
Sunday, September 10, 2017
Ann Arbor, MI
Once Upon a Book
Friday, August 11 – Saturday, August 12, 2017
Bavarian Inn Lodge, Frankenmuth, MI
Author Luncheon with the Bookman
Monday, August 7, 2017
Momentum Center, Grand Haven, MI
Michigan Authors at the Lakeshore
Saturday, July 8, 2017 | 10am-6pm
Frauenthal Center, 425 West Western Ave., Muskegon, MI 49440
Ann Arbor Book Festival
Saturday, June 17, 2017 | Noon-5pm
Washington Street between 4th Ave. and 5th Ave.
Reading Rocks
June 3, 2017 | 10am-1pm
Krause Memorial Library, 140 E. Bridge St., Rockford, MI 49341
Cedar Springs Middle School
May 11, 2017
Rochester Writer’s Conference
Saturday | April 1, 2017 | 9:00am – 5:00pm
Held in the Oakland Center at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan
Local Author Jamboree
March 25, 2017 | 5-7pm
Book Nook & Java Shop, 8744 Ferry St., Montague, Michigan 49437
West Michigan Women’s Expo/Great Lakes Writers’ Book Expo
Friday, March 10 – Sunday, March 12, 2017
Devos Place, 303 Monroe Ave. NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Spring Lake Alternative High School
Thursday, March 16, 2017
The Slope Rules Book Launch Party
March 1, 2017 | 6-8pm
The Bookman, 715 Washington St., Grand Haven, MI 49419
Books & Brews: Holiday Edition
Thursday, December 8, 2016 | 4:30-7:30pm
Grand Armory Brewing, 17 S. 2nd Street, Grand Haven, MI 49417
A Trail of Michigan Authors
Friday, October 28, 2016 | 6-9pm
Barnes & Noble, Lakeshore Market Place, Muskegon, MI 49444
Unleash Your Novel: Write, Edit, Go!
October 18, 2016 | 7-8:30pm
Loutit Library, Program Room A, Grand Haven, MI 49417
Local Author Fair
Saturday, October 15, 2016 | 12-4pm
Loutit Library, downstairs, Grand Haven, MI 49417
Meet & Greet at Holton Days
July 29, 2016 | 9am-12pm
Holton Library, 8776 Holton Duck Lake Road, Holton, Michigan 49425
A Unicorn Named Sparkle
July 16, 2016 | 11am-1pm
The Bookman, 715 Washington St., Grand Haven, MI 49419
Tulip City Author Event
July 9, 2016 | 10am-4pm
Haworth Inn & Conference Center, 225 College Ave., Holland, MI 49423
Reading Rocks
June 4, 2016 | 10am-1pm
Krause Memorial Library, 140 E. Bridge St., Rockford, MI 49341
Barnes & Noble B-Fest Teen Book Festival
June 12, 2016 | 1pm-3pm
Barnes & Noble, Lakeshore Market Place, 5275 Harvey St., Muskegon, MI 49444
Think Spring Craft Show
April 30, 2016 | 10am-3pm
Grand Haven Community Center, 421 Columbus Ave.. Grand Haven, MI 49417
Books & Brews
April 19, 2016 | 5–8pm
Grand Armory Brewing, 17 S. 2nd Street, Grand Haven, MI 49417
West Michigan Women’s Expo/Great Lakes Writers’ Book Expo
Friday, March 11 – Sunday, March 13
Devos Place, 303 Monroe Ave. NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
February 12-14, 2016, New York, New York
Holiday Book Bash
Thursday, December 7, 2015 | 5-8pm
Seven Steps Up, 116 Jackson St., Spring Lake, MI 49456
Kids Day/ Shop for Schools
Saturday, November 14, 2015 | 12-2pm
The Bookman, 715 Washington St., Grand Haven, MI 49419
A Trail of Michigan Authors
Friday, November 6, 2015 | 6-9pm
Barnes & Noble, Lakeshore Market Place, 5275 Harvey St.. Muskegon, MI 49444
Grand Rapids Comic Con
Friday, October 16 – Sunday, October 18, 2015
Devos Place, 303 Monroe Ave. NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Great Lakes Book Bash
Saturday, October 10, 2015 | 11am–4pm
Radison Plaza Hotel, 100 W Michigan Ave, (Lower Level), Kalamazoo, MI 49007
North Muskegon Art Fair
Saturday, August 8, 2015 | 9am-4pm
1522 Ruddiman Dr., North Muskegon, MI 49445
Authorpalooza
Friday, June 12, 2015 | 12–2pm
Big Rapids Community Library, 426 S Michigan Ave,, Big Rapids, MI 49307
FADED Book Launch
Tuesday, June 9, 2015 | 6–8:30pm
The Bookman, 715 Washington St., Grand Haven, MI 49419
2nd Annual Local Author Event
Saturday, May 2, 2015 | noon–3pm
Hackley Public Library, 316 W. Webster Ave., Muskegon, MI 49440 (map)
West Michigan Women’s Expo / Great Lakes Authors Expo
Friday, March 13 – Sunday, March 15
Friday 10am–8pm | Saturday 10am–8pm | Sunday 11am–5pm
Quit Whining Start Writing Writers’ Conference
Saturday, October 18, 2014