2021
February – March
Writing Workshop
Pixar
2020
October – November
Writing Workshop
Pixar
July 24, 5pm – Zoom
Effie Lee Morris Writing Awards Zoom Reading
Women’s National Book Association
My manuscript, BUTTERFLY GIRL won 1st place in the fiction category.
Register for the Awards Reading!
May 18-20
Storytelling Workshop
Play Conference
Boston, MA
April 24
Interview with former TIMES reporter, David E. Thigpen
April 22-25
Storytelling Workshop
Digital Marketing Conference
San Diego, CA
April 16
SEO Amazon Webinar
SCBWI
6pm PST – online
March – April
Writing Workshop
Pixar
Emeryville, CA
March 21
Marketing Panel
Pitch-o-Rama – Women’s National Book Association
San Francisco, CA
February 20
Interview
Women’s National Book Association
San Francisco, CA
January 25, Winter Term
Brand Writing Workshop
Stanford University
Palo Alto, CA
January 16
SEO Amazon Webinar
SCBWI
6pm PST – online
2019
November 16
18th Annual Children’s Author & Illustrator Fair
Orion School, 10am-3:30pm
Redwood City, CA
November 12
Story: Brand Marketing for Authors
Book Passage, 7pm
San Francisco, CA
November 8
Orion Skype Visit
4th grade classrooms
Redwood City, CA
October 23
Lara Prescott Book Launch
Book Passage, 7pm
Corte Madera, CA
October 21
Writing Workshop
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
October 19
SCBWI Regional Conference
Oktoberfest, 8am-5pm
Oakland, CA
October 10
Ruta Sepetys Book Launch
Rinconada Library with Linden Tree Books, 7pm
Palo Alto, CA
September 23 – October 21
Getting to Know your Rhyming Picture Book
Highlights Foundation
Online
September 14
SCBWI Workshop
The Voice of Picture Books
Walnut Creek, CA, 2-4pm
August 18
SCBWI Alameda Conference
21 Senses: Enhance Your Characters & Your Reader’s Experiences
East Bay Booksellers, 6-8pm
Oakland, CA
July 30
NCIBA – SCBWI Mixer
Reading Bug
San Carlos, CA
July 27
SCBWI Critique Cafe
1-3pm
Corte Madera, CA
June 17
SEO Marketing for Authors
Author Posse Marketers
East Bay, CA
May
Writing Workshop
Rossmoor
Walnut Creek, CA
April 25
Story Marketing
Digital Marketing Conference
San Diego, CA
March
Writing Picture Books
Pixar
Emeryville, CA
February 14
Critical Plot Points and Plotting
American Cultural Center – US Embassy
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Feb 9
Author Talk
Orion School’s 17th Annual Author Illustrator Fair, 10am-3:30pm
Redwood City, CA
January 27
SCBWI Regional Event
Mrs. Dalloway’s Bookstore
Berkeley, CA
January 13
Women’s National Book Association Holiday Mixer
Piedmont, CA
2018
December 16
Women’s National Book Association – 50th Anniversary Celebration
Book Passage
Corte Madera, CA
December 8
Preservation Park, Nile Hall
Oakland, CA
August 19
SCBWI Regional Event
Mrs. Dalloway’s Bookstore
Berkeley, CA
Summer
UC Berkeley Extension
Writing the Young Adult Novel
Berkeley, CA
April 29
SCBWI Regional Event
Mrs. Dalloway’s Bookstore
Berkeley, CA
Winter-Spring
Pixar
Writing the Short Story
Emeryville, CA
February 8
Author Panel Talk, 6-8pm
Book Passage, Ferry Building
San Francisco, CA
2017
December 9
SCBWI Holiday Critique Fest
Middle Grade Critique Table
Preservation Park
Oakland, CA
November 26
In honor of Frances Lee Hall
Taking Orders of LILY LO AND THE WONTON MAKER
At InkShares
October 21
SCBWI Oktoberfest Fall Regional Conference
Author Talk on Marketing
Preservation Park
Oakland, CA
October 7
Litquake
The Art of the YA Novel – Panelist
American Bookbinders Museum
San Francisco, CA
March – May, Thursday evenings
Writing the Young Adult Novel
UC Berkeley Post-Bac Certificate Program in Writing
Berkeley, CA
Feb 23
World Read Aloud Day
Author Skype Visit
Normandale Elementary French Immersion
Edina, MN
Feb 16
World Read Aloud Day
Author Skype Visit
St. Joseph Community School
New Hampton, IA
2016
November 22
School Author Visit with Bobbie Pyron
Trailside Elementary School
Park City, Utah
November 4, noon
California Library Association (CLA) Annual Conference Author Signing
Sacramento Convention Center
Sacramento, CA
November 4
Author School Visit via Skype
Maconaquah Elementary School
Bunker Hill, IN
September – December
Writing the Young Adult Novel Course
Stanford University
Palo Alto, CA
September – October
Writing the Young Adult Novel Course
Pixar
Piedmont, CA
Saturday, June 4, noon – 2pm
Author Signing – Bay Area Book Festival
SCBWI Table
Civic Center Park
Berkeley, CA
Sunday, May 22, 11am – 6pm
Oakland Book Festival
Moderator – Russian Author Panel
Oakland City Hall
Oakland, CA
Thursday, May 12, 6:30-8pm
Hot Summer Reads – Author Picks
Mrs. Dalloway’s Bookstore
Berkeley, CA
April 1-5
When Words Count Writing Retreat
Mountain Farms
Rochester, VT
February – April
Writing the Young Adult Novel Course
UC Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
January – March
Society of Young Inklings Writing Course
Havens Elementary School
Piedmont, CA
Thursday, March 3, 12:10pm
Author Skype School Visit – World Read Aloud Day
Barnard School
4th & 5th Grades
South Hampton, NH
Wednesday, February 24, 9:40am
Author Skype School Visit – World Read Aloud Day
Northwards Elementary School
5th Grade
Buffalo, MN
2015
Saturday, May 2, 4:30pm
California Bookstore Day – Author Reading
Books, Inc.
855 El Camino Real
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Tuesday, July 21
Author School Visit
Gymnasium am Boetschenberg
Am Boetschenberg 11
38350 Helmstedt Germany
Tuesday, November 25
Author School Visit
Dhigurah School
Wrangle Island, South Ari Atoll
Maldives
2014
Friday, February 7
Author School Visit
Hillcrest Elementary School
1010 E. Concord Street
Orlando, FL 32803
Weekend, February 7-9
Greenhouse Writer’s Retreat
Hilton Lake Buena Vista
1751 Hotel Plaza Boulevard
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
Weekend, February 28-March 2
Beyond the Margins Writer’s Retreat
Private Home
Atherton, CA
Wednesday, March 5
Author School Visit
Burton Valley Elementary School
561 Merriewood Drive
Lafayette, CA 94549
Monday, March 10
Author School Visit
Saint Francis of Assisi School
7075 Ashworth Road
Des Moines, IA 50266
Tuesday, March 18
Author School Visit
Cumberland Elementary School
824 Cumberland Avenue
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
Saturday, April 5
SCBWI California North/Central Spring Sprint Conference
Speaker – Book Launch 101
Citrus Heights Community Center
6300 Fountain Square Drive
Citrus Heights, CA 95621
8am – 5pm
Click HERE to learn more.
Tuesday, April 22
Girl’s Book Club
Hercules Library
109 Civic Drive
Hercules, CA 94547
4:30pm
Sunday, April 27
Northern California Book Award Ceremony
Finalist – Middle Grade/ Young Adult – Lara’s Gift
Koret Auditorium – San Francisco Main Library – Civic Center
100 Larkin Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
1pm – 4pm
Click HERE to learn more.
Friday, May 2
Author School Visit – 9am
Canyon Rim Academy
3005 S 2900 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
Friday, May 2
Author School Visit – 2pm
Mont Harmon Junior High School
60 West 400 North
Price, UT 84501
Thursdays, June 19-August 28
Writing the Young Adult Novel
Writing Instructor
UC Berkeley Extension
Berkeley, CA
6:30-9:30pm
Click HERE to learn more.
Weekend, July 11-13
Alumni Mini Residency
Vermont College of Fine Arts Alumni Mini-Residency
36 College
Montpelier, VT 05602
Click HERE to learn more.
Saturday, July 12
Speaker: Book Launch 101
Vermont College of Fine Arts Alumni Mini-Residency
36 College
Montpelier, VT 05602
Saturday, July 12
Book Signing
Vermont College of Fine Arts Alumni Mini-Residency
36 College
Montpelier, VT 05602
Thursday, September 4
SCBWI North Bay Meeting
Speaker: Openings and How to Create an Engaging Hook
Library Room – Sebastopol Center for the Arts
6780 Depot Street, Sebastopol, CA 95621
7pm
Friday, September 19
ALSC National Institute – Breakfast for Bill
Marriott
1001 Broadway, Oakland, CA
8am-10am
Tuesday, November 25
Author School Visit – 10am- 3pm
Hawai’i Preparatory Academy
65-1692 Kohala Mountain Road
Kamuela, HI 96743
2013
Tuesday, April 30
4th & 5th Grade Assembly
Havens Elementary School
Ellen Driscoll Playhouse
325 Highland Avenue
Piedmont, CA 94611
8:45-9:45am
Click HERE to learn more.
Tuesday, June 11-August 27
Writing the Young Adult Novel
Writing Instructor
UC Berkeley Extension
95 3rd Street, #205
San Francisco, CA 94103
6:30-9:30pm
Click HERE to learn more.
Friday thru Sunday, July 12-14
Author Debut Panel – Friday, July 12, 6:45-7:30pm
Vermont College of Fine Arts Alumni Mini-Residency
36 College
Montpelier, VT 05602
Click HERE to learn more.
August 24-26
Author Book Signing
Central Veterinary Conference
Abaxis Exhibitor Booth
Kansas City, MO
Click HERE to learn more.
Friday, September 6
California Book Launch: Lara’s Gift
Hosted by
Havens Elementary School & Books, Inc.
Ellen Driscoll Playhouse
325 Highland Avenue
Piedmont, CA 94611
7-9pm
Click HERE to learn more.
Friday, September 2o
Author Book Signing
The Emily Williston Memorial Library & Museum
9 Park Street, Easthampton, MA 01027
Hosted by Odyssey Bookshop
6-8pm
Saturday, September 21
Northampton, MA Book Launch: Lara’s Gift
Hosted by
Forbes Library & Broadside Bookshop
Forbes Library
20 West Street
Northampton, MA 01060
2-4pm in the Community Room
Click HERE to learn more.
Friday thru Saturday, October 4 – 5
Author Presentation & Workshops
YA/MG Whole Novel Seminar-PCCWW
Pajaro Dunes Resort
105 Shell Road
Watsonville, CA 95076
3pm, Oct 4 – 9pm, Oct 5
Click HERE to learn more.
Monday, October 7
Author Presentation
Montclair 4-H Club
Montclair Recreation Center
6300 Moraga Boulevard
Oakland, CA 94611
6:30 – 7:45pm
Click HERE to learn more.
Wednesday, October 9
Havens Book Fair
Havens Elementary School
Ellen Driscoll Playhouse
325 Highland Avenue
Piedmont, CA 94611
6-8pm
Click HERE to learn more.
Saturday, October 19
SCBWI North & East Bay Region Fall Conference
Speaker
Spin a Magical Story: Debut Author Panel
688 – 13th Street
Oakland, CA 94612
7:45am – 5pm
Click HERE to learn more.
Wednesday, October 23
Author Presentation
Elmwood Literary Salon
Private Home in Berkeley, CA
5:30 – 7pm
Click HERE to learn more.
Sunday, October 27
LARA’S GIFT Book Chat
4pm
Sunday, November 3
Author Luncheon Presentation
Hillsborough Schools Foundation
Private Home in Hillsborough, CA
10:30am – 12:30pm
Tuesday, November 5
Bell Aire Book Fair
Bel Aire Elementary School
Hosted by Book Passage
277 Karen Way
Tiburon, CA 94920
5-7pm
Click HERE to learn more.
Monday, November 18
Talk on Journey to Publication and Gender Roles
Wildwood Elementary School
Hosted by 4th Grade Girls Scout Troop
301 Wildwood Avenue
Piedmont, CA 94611
5pm
Click HERE to learn more.
Monday, November 25
Author School Visit
Kapa’a Elementary School
4886 Kawaihau Road
Kapa’a, HI 96746
Time 8:30am
Click HERE to learn more.
Tuesday, November 26
Author School Visit
Waimea Canyon Middle School
9555 Huakai Road
Waimea, HI 96796
10am – 11:45am
Click HERE to learn more.
Monday, December 2
Author Panel
Livermore Public Library
1188 South Livermore Avenue
Livermore, CA 94550
7 – 8:30pm
Click HERE to learn more.
