Events
You’ll often find me speaking to a group of children’s book writers or mystery writers. Two of my passions! Please contact me by email for more information about speaking to your organization, workshop, conference, or festival virtually.
Places I'm Going
At this time, all my speaking engagements are virtual presentations.
Places I've Been
Sep 27-29, 2019
Friday through Sunday
SCBWI Carolinas Fall Conference
Crown Plaza Hotel
Charlotte, North Carolina
Keynote presenter and workshop on Writing the Middle Grade Mystery
May 12, 2019
Sunday, 3:00 to 4:00 pm
“Mysterious Minnesota” at Wordplay
Target Stage
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minnesota-nice meets murder and crime as award-winning authors Allen Eskens, David Housewright, Mindy Mejia, and I reveal the influence of the Land of 10,000 Lakes on our writing (hint: lots of places to put a body.) Moderated by Mystery Writers of America Midwest Chapter president Heather E. Ash.
Feb 4, 2019
Monday, 7:00 pm
“Jump Start Your Picture Book”
Twin Cities Picture Book Salon
Open Book
Minneapolis, Minnesota
If you’re a children’s book author or author-soon-to-be, join us for an evening of lively discussion!
Feb 2, 2019
Saturday, 8:30 am to 12:00 noon
Books for Breakfast
Rush Creek Golf Club
Maple Grove, Minnesota
Educators, librarians, and the Minnesota children’s book community gather together to celebrate with 5×5 Booktalkers and 27 children’s book authors!
Mar 25, 2018
Sunday, 3:00 pm
Malaprop’s Bookstore
Asheville, NC
Book launch for A Side of Sabotage
Mar 14-16, 2018
Wednesday through Friday
South Carolina Association
of School Librarians
Conference Book Festival
Greenville, SC
Mar 8-10, 2018
Thursday through Saturday
Southeastern YA Book Festival
Murfreesboro, TN
Mar 17, 2017
Friday, 7:00 pm
Malaprops Bookstore
Asheville, NC
Mar 11, 2017
Saturday, 1:00 pm
Spellbound Children’s Bookstore
640 Merrimon Avenue, Suite 204
Asheville, NC
Vampires on the Run book signing event
Jun 25, 2016
Afternoon
American Library Association
Annual Conference
Orlando, FL
The Maypop Kidnapping book signing event
Mar 12, 2016
Wednesday, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Barnes & Noble
Biltmore Park
Asheville, NC
The Maypop Kidnapping book signing event
Mar 1, 2016
Publication date for The Maypop Kidnapping,
my first book
On stage at 2019 Wordplay in Minneapolis with Allen Eskens, David Housewright, Mindy Mejia, and Heather E. Ash, all of us members of Mystery Writers of America Midwest Chapter
Signing books at Malice Domestic with authors Cindy Callaghan (Just Add Magic) and Anne Murphy (Winterhouse)
Speaking about picture books at the Twin Cities Picture Book Salon, February 2019
I’m pictured here with 27 authors at Books for Breakfast 2019. You’ll spot me in the back row with all the other tall people.
Cynthia supports equity and inclusivity in the world of books and beyond. She is not available for any book events that discriminate against marginalized or underrepresented people, either on the page or off.