Bestselling author and poet
Bestselling author and poet
Interested in having Jacqueline visit your school, library, bookstore, or other organization? Contact her at jacqueline@jacquelinewest.com for rates and availability.
(public events in bold/orange)
Feb 21: Golden Kite Awards, SCBWI - Virtual Ceremony (presenting the finalists and winners in the Middle Grade Novel category), 6pm central.
March 6: School visit, Eau Claire, WI
March 25 - 26: School visit, Little Falls, MN
March 27 - 30: Snow Day: A Dark (and Cold) Comedy about Climate Change. Jacqueline's play (for adults) will be presented at the Sheldon Theatre, Red Wing, MN. Special meet-and-greet with the author at the show on Saturday the 29th. Tickets available here.
April 15: Virtual visit with the American School of Lima, Peru
April 26: 90-Second Newbery Film Festival. Jacqueline will cohost along with James Kennedy as young filmmakers present their creations. Minneapolis Central Library, 2pm. Get your FREE tickets here!
May 19: School visit, Eagan, MN
Interested in having Jacqueline visit your school, library, bookstore, or other organization? Contact her at jacqueline@jacquelinewest.com for rates and availability.
January 20: In conversation with Anne Ursu for the launch of NOT QUITE A GHOST, Wild Rumpus, Minneapolis. 11am.
January 30: School visit, Houston TX
February 7: World Read Aloud Day (virtual visits)
March 21: Spring Break book signing at Open Book, MSP Airport, 1 - 3 p.m.
April 5: School visit, Waconia Middle School, Waconia MN
April 27: Indie Bookstore Day – Book signing at Paperbacks and Pieces, Winona MN. 10am - 3pm.
May 8: Franklin County Children's Literature Festival, Ottawa KS
May 21: School visit, Pinewood School, Eagan MN
June 19: Summer Reading Night/Meet the Authors at Big Hill Books, Minneapolis. Casual meet-and-greet, plus book recommendations! 6 - 8 p.m.
October 5: Deep Valley Book Festival, Mankato, MN. Past Keynote Authors Panel (time to come) and book signing. 10 - 3 p.m.
October 26: Spooktacular Stories - A Halloween Children's Literature Event. Black Hawk Middle School, Eagan, MN. Join us for a ghoulishly good time at our Halloween-themed children's literature event suited for 5-13 year old readers! Meet Minnesota authors who specialize in stories perfect for spooky season. 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Free registration.
January 23 - 24: School visits, San Antonio, TX
February 1: World Read Aloud Day (virtual visits)
February 13: In conversation with James Ponti for the launch of CITY SPIES 4 at Wild Rumpus Bookstore, Minneapolis - More Info
March 20: School visit, Watertown, WI
March 30: Brownsdale Public Library, Brownsdale, MN - Reading, chat, and Q&A. All ages welcome! 6:30 p.m. More info here.
April 10: Horace Mann School, St. Paul, MN
April 17: School visits, Winona, MN
April 21: Grand Meadow Schools, Grand Meadow, MN
May 2: Minnesota Book Awards Gala (ticketed event)
May 6: Book signing, Dragon Tale Books, Menomonie, WI. 2 - 4 p.m.
May 8: School visit, Hudson, WI
May 11: Austin Middle School, Austin, MN
May 16 - 18: Young Authors Young Artists Conference, Rochester, MN
May 23: Pinewood School, Eagan, MN
May 25: Houston Elementary, Houston, MN
May 30 - 31: SBC Young Authors Conference, Minneapolis
October 26: 6pm Stillwater Public Library, Stillwater MN -- Reading, chat, and Q&A, plus the finale of our young writers' contest! (See washcolib.libcal.com/event/10717916 for all the info!)
November 11: Local Author Fair and Panel Discussion, River Falls Public Library, River Falls, WI. 10:30am - 2:00pm; panel at 12:45. More info: riverfallspubliclibrary.org/library-events/
November 14: Mounds Park Academy, St. Paul, MN
December 2: Artist Trunk Show/Holiday Gift Sale, Anderson Center at Tower View, Red Wing, MN. Signing and selling books from noon - 2:00p.m.
April 20 - 21: School visit, Little Falls, MN
April 26: Minnesota Book Awards Gala (Ticketed event)
April 29: ITEM Conference, Rochester, MN
May 10: LONG LOST released in paperback!
May 13: School visit, Eagan, MN
June 4: "Halloween in June" with Juliana Brandt, Rebecca Ansari, Madeline McGrane, and Jacqueline West. Surly Brewing Company, Minneapolis. 1- 4 p.m. (Free drink with every book purchase!)
June 17: Guest speaker at Young Writers' Camp, Red Wing Public Library
July 9-10: Guest speaker at Hamline MFAC Alumni Weekend
August 9: "Stories on the Square" with Meinders Community Library, Pipestone MN (More info to come: meinderslibrary.com)
September 13: In conversation with Anika Fajardo for the launch of her new book, MEET ME HALFWAY. Red Balloon Bookshop, St. Paul, MN. 6:30 p.m.
September 22: IIn conversation with Mark Leiknes for the release of his book QUEST KIDS AND THE DRAGON PANTS OF GOLD. Red Balloon Bookshop, St. Paul, MN. 6:30 p.m. (Free registration online)
October 23: Wild Rumpus Purple Door Book Club - LONG LOST (Private event/more info: www.wildrumpusbooks.com/PurpleDoor)
November 17: Moving Words panel with Kao Kalia Yang and Anika Fajardo at St. Peter Public Library, St. Peter, MN. 6:00 p.m.
November 18: Group reading of Minnesota authors (more info to come!). Red Wing Arts Clay & Creative Center, Red Wing, MN. 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
May 25: 8pm EST - Live chat with MG author Kim Ventrella on the Spooky Middle Grade YouTube Channel
June 8: NerdCampKS (online only)
July 15: NerdCampPA (online only)
January 5: Goodhue County History/Free Family Fun Day presents Mysteries at the Museum! Join us for a reading from DIGGING UP DANGER, dive into some mystery-writing activities, create your own bookmark, and solve a museum-wide mystery with a game of "Clueseum Jr", a family-friendly activity based on the board game Clue. Jacqueline's books will be available for purchase and signing. Goodhue County Museum, Red Wing, MN. 12:00 - 3:00 p.m.
January 19 - Author talk, Q&A, book signing, and COLLECTORS treats, Hudson Public Library, Hudson, WI. 11:00 a.m. (Books will be available for purchase from Chapter2Books of Hudson.)
January 30: School visit, St. Joseph's School, Prescott, WI
February 20 - 21: School visit, Little Falls, MN
February 23: Co-hosting the 90-Second Newbery Film Festival with author James Kennedy! Minneapolis Central Library (300 Nicollet Mall) in Pohlad Hall. 3:00 p.m. Book sales provided by Red Balloon Bookshop
March 12 - 13: SCSC Young Writers and Artists Conference, Mankato, MN
March 15: Meet the Finalists, a Minnesota Book Awards event. University of Minnesota (Minneapolis), 7:00 p.m.
March 26: YA panel with Caleb Roehrig (Death Prefers Blondes), Shannon Gibney (Dream Country) and Jacqueline West - Red Balloon Bookshop, 6:30 p.m.
April 1 - 5: School visits/writing residency, Dover-Eyota, MN
April 6: Minnesota Book Awards Gala, St. Paul, MN. 6:30 p.m. (Ticketed Event)
April 10: School visit, River Falls, WI
April 16: School visit, River Falls, WI
April 17: School visit, Parkview Elementary, Rosemount, MN
April 27: Signing Digging Up Danger with the Story Pirates after their Minneapolis performance! 11:00 a.m. (Ticketed Event)
April 30: Teen writing group, Ellsworth Public Library, Ellsworth, WI
May 7: LAST THINGS released!
May 14: YA Panel (with Pete Hautman, Kirstin Cronn-Mills, and Bryan Bliss)/launch for LAST THINGS, Red Balloon Bookshop, St. Paul, MN. 6:30 p.m. (More info to come)
May 31: School visit, Pinewood Elementary, Eagan, MN
June 5: School visit, Gerard Academy, Austin, MN
June 12: Guest at Young Writers' Summer Camp, Red Wing Public Library (more info at redwing.lib.mn.us)
June 17: Guest instructor at Story Ark Summer Writing Intensive (more info at storyark.org/creative-writing-summer-intensive-2019)
June 21 - 24: American Library Association convention, Washington DC (complete schedule of events to come)
July: Workshop host for the Author Guild (writers, see www.thescop.com/story-guild for application info)
July 10: Guest at Young Writers' Summer Camp, Red Wing Public Library (more info at redwing.lib.mn.us)
July 17 - 18: Writing Workshops for ages 9 - 11 and 12 - 18, Prior Lake Public Library, Prior Lake, MN. (Info about classes and enrollment links can be found at scottlib.libcal.com)
September 14: 20th Annual Minnesota Children's Book Festival. Anderson Center, Red Wing, MN. 12 - 5 p.m. Jacqueline speaks in the barn: 3:30 - 4:00. Book signing: 4:15.
September 24: THE COLLECTORS released in paperback!
October 5: Headline author at the Deep Valley Book Festival, Mankato, MN. Jacqueline speaks at 2:30pm. Book signing before and after!
October 11 - 13: Sheboygan Children's Book Festival, Sheboygan, WI - See the full lineup and schedule at www.sheboyganteenbookfestival.org and www.sheboyganchildrensbookfestival.org
October 16: Writing workshop with Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton schools, WI
October 22: THE COLLECTORS, VOLUME TWO: A STORM OF WISHES released!
October 22: School visits, Minneapolis/St. Paul
October 22: A STORM OF WISHES release party! Reading, Q&A, activities, and cake! Red Balloon Bookshop, 6:30pm.
October 23: School visits, Minneapolis/St. Paul
October 26: Hometown A STORM OF WISHES celebration! (Bottle a wish! Wish treats! Book raffle and signing!) Red Wing Public Library, 1:00pm.
October 24: Spooky MG Skype visit
October 29: School visits, Prescott Middle School and Prescott High School, Prescott, WI
October 30: Spooky MG Skype visit
November 1: Spooky MG Skype visit
November 5: Spooky MG Skype visit
February 27: Mississippi Valley Gifted and Talented Writing Workshop
March 2: School visit, Stillson Elementary, Chippewa Falls, WI
March 8: SCSC Young Writers and Artists Conference, Mankato, MN
March 16: School Visit, Southview Elementary, Chippewa Falls, WI
April 20 - 22: UntitledTown Book Festival, Green Bay, WI
Jacqueline's events on Saturday, April 21:
Kids' Writing Workshop: Creating Characters. 12:00 p.m.
Panel: Kid Lit - How to Write for Young Audiences. 2:00 p.m.
Jacqueline's events on Sunday, April 22:
Panel: Dark Magic - Writing Fantasy for YA and Adults. 10:00 a.m.
Reading: Wisconsin Writers Invitational. 2:00 p.m.
(See complete schedule for more details: https://2018.untitledtown.org/schedule/)
May 14: Guest speaker at Red Wing Art History Club
May 24: School visit, Pinewood Elementary, Eagan MN
June 22: Community reading event, Austin, MN (more info to come)
June 27: Guest at Young Writers' Camp session 1, Red Wing Public Library (see RWPL website for more info: redwing.lib.mn.us)
July 18: Guest at Young Writers' Camp session 2, Red Wing Public Library (see RWPL website for more info: redwing.lib.mn.us)
July 24: StoryArk Summer Creative Writing Intensive, Stillwater, MN (more info to come; see storyark.org)
October 4: Heartland Fall Forum, Minneapolis, MN
October 9: THE COLLECTORS released!
October 13: Tweens Read Festival, Houston, TX (See tweensread.com for more info)
October 15: THE COLLECTORS release party: Red Balloon Bookshop, St. Paul, MN. 6:30 p.m.
October 20: THE COLLECTORS celebration, Red Wing Public Library, Red Wing, MN. 1:00 p.m. Book sales at the event provided by Rivertown Comics & Games
October 26: ITEM Conference, Alexandria, MN.
November 9 - 10: YALLFest, Charleston, SC (See yallfest.org for tickets/info)
November 24: Guest bookselling at Red Balloon Bookshop for Indies First! Stop by for book recommendations, special in-store activities, and signed/personalized copies of THE COLLECTORS and THE BOOKS OF ELSEWHERE. Red Balloon Bookshop, St. Paul, MN. 2 - 4 p.m.
November 29: Author talk/book signing, Prescott Public Library, Prescott, WI. 6:00 p.m. (Books will be available for purchase from Fox Den Books of River Falls)
December 2: Reading/chatting/signing THE COLLECTORS (and other books) at Fox Den Used Books, River Falls, WI. 2:00 p.m.
December 8: Holiday Celebration of the Arts, Anderson Center, Red Wing, MN. Stop by for signed copies of THE COLLECTORS, THE BOOKS OF ELSEWHERE, and Jacqueline's other books (including poetry collections!) just in time for the holidays, and enjoy some seasonal treats while browsing the arts and crafts. 11 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
January 7: Free Family Fun Day, Goodhue County Historical Society, Red Wing, MN. Reading/short talk at 1:00, followed by writing and art activities for kids! Books will be available for sale. 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
January 9: Book Club meeting (discussing Dreamers Often Lie), Barnes & Noble Galleria, Edina, MN.
January 18: Hillcrest Elementary, Ellsworth, WI.
January 28: "Writing for Young Readers" - Single-session class, Crossings at Carnegie, Zumbrota, MN. 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
March 7 - 8: South Central Service Cooperative Young Writers & Artists Conference, Mankato, MN
March 16: Success Beyond the Classroom Young Authors Conference, St. Paul, MN
March 20 - 24: Writing residency, Gage Elementary, Rochester, MN
April 3 - 7: School visits, Holmen, WI
May 12: Oaklawn Elementary, Menomonie, WI
May 15: School visit, Bayfield Schools, Bayfield, WI.
May 25: Pinewood Elementary, Eagan, MN
May 31 - April 1: Success Beyond the Classroom Young Authors Conference, St. Paul, MN.
June 14: Summer Reading Program, Prescott Public Library, Prescott, WI. 6:00 p.m. (More info to come)
June 21: Young Authors Camp, Red Wing Public Library, Red Wing, MN. (This is a multi-session camp for young writers. See the RWPL website for enrollment details.)
July 20: Young Writers' Workshops, Scott County Public Libraries. Registration opens 6/13/17.
For Ages 9 - 11
For Ages 12 - 19
July 26: Young Authors Camp, Red Wing Public Library, Red Wing, MN. (This is a multi-session camp for young writers. See the RWPL website for enrollment details.)
July 27: Young Writers' Workshops, Scott County Public Libraries. Registration opens 6/13/17.
For Ages 9 - 11
For Ages 12 - 19
July 31 - August 4: Summer Writing Intensive with The Shire, Stillwater, MN. Two week-long sessions for young authors, including courses in fiction, illustration/comics/graphic novels, nonfiction, poetry, drama/screenplays, and editing. Visit The Shire website for more information.
September 23: 11:00 a.m. Barnes and Noble B-Fest -- 2nd annual teen book festival. YA panel with Bryan Bliss, Pete Hautman, Carrie Mesrobian, Monica Ropal, and Jacqueline West. Galleria Barnes and Noble, Edina, MN.
December 1, 2, 7, 8, 9: Soapbox Players premiere Jacqueline's new play, Snow Day, a dark comedy about climate change. Hobgoblin Music Loft at Stoney End, Red Wing, MN. Performances at 7:30 p.m. (Tickets available at the door.). More at www.facebook.com/SoapboxPlayers
December 9: Holiday Celebration of the Arts, Anderson Center, Red Wing, MN. Jacqueline will be signing and selling THE BOOKS OF ELSEWHERE and DREAMERS OFTEN LIE. 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
December 15: School Visits, New Richmond, WI
January 2: Free Family Fun Day, Goodhue County Historical Society, Red Wing, MN. 1:00 - 5:00. I'll be reading from THE BOOKS OF ELSEWHERE at 2:30 and then hanging around to chat, sign books (copies will be available for sale from Fair Trade Books of Red Wing) and lead a writing activity. Come join us!
February 13: Books and Breakfast, Minneapolis, MN. 9:00 - 12:00 p.m. Visit www.booksandbreakfast.net for more info and to register to attend. Seating is limited!
February 24-25: Little Falls Middle School, Little Falls, MN
March 10: Douglas Elementary, Watertown, WI
March 10: Tribeca Books, Watertown, WI. 4:00pm. Signing, chatting, answering questions...stop by!
March 26: Moderating the Penguin Teen on Tour panel with Alison Goodman (THE DARK DAYS CLUB), Alwyn Hamilton (REBEL OF THE SANDS), Rachel Hawkins (MISS MAYHEM), Sabaa Tahir (AN EMBER IN THE ASHES), April Genevieve Tucholke (WINK POPPY MIDNIGHT), and Karen Bao (DOVE ARISING) at Red Balloon Bookshop, St. Paul, MN. *This is a ticketed event - see Red Balloon's site for more info. 6:30 p.m.
April 5: DREAMERS OFTEN LIE released! Preorder now from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Apple iTunes store
April 5: Halmstad Elementary, Chippewa Falls, WI
April 8: DREAMERS OFTEN LIE release party! Cake, Q&A, Shakespearean Mad Libs, and other bookish delights. Red Balloon Bookshop, St. Paul, MN. 6:30 p.m.
May 13: New Richmond Elementary Schools, New Richmond, WI.
May 16 - 20: Glacier Hills Elementary School, Eagan, MN
May 20: Authors After Hours with Anne Greenwood Brown and Jacqueline West. Valley Bookseller, Stillwater, MN. 6:45 p.m. Visit valleybookseller.com for event description and details. Space is very limited; reserve your spot ASAP!
May 21: Fair Trade Books, Red Wing, MN. Reading, talk/Q&A, and book signing for DREAMERS OFTEN LIE (and THE BOOKS OF ELSEWHERE). 12:00 - 2:00 p.m.
May 25: Pinewood Elementary, Eagan, MN
June 4: Summer Reading Kickoff, Hudson Area Library (in affiliation with Chapter2Books), Hudson, WI. Panel featuring S.A. Bodeen, Shelley Tougas, and Jacqueline West at 11:00 a.m. Visit Chapter2Books.com for more info.
June 10: B-Fest Teen Book Festival, hosted by Barnes & Noble stores nationwide.
Join me for "Teen Trivia Night" (and to get signed copies of THE BOOKS OF ELSEWHERE/DREAMERS OFTEN LIE) at Barnes & Noble, Eagan, MN. 7:00 p.m.
June 11: B-Fest Teen Book Festival, hosted by Barnes and Noble stores nationwide:
1:00 p.m. - Chatting, reading, and signing DREAMERS OFTEN LIE, along with Kirstin Cronn-Mills (ORIGINAL FAKE), at Barnes & Noble Galleria, Edina, MN.
3:00 p.m. - Signing DREAMERS OFTEN LIE and THE BOOKS OF ELSEWHERE at the Mall of America Barnes & Noble, Bloomington, MN.
June 14 - 16: Minneapolis Young Writer's Workshop with Jay Asher, Ally Condie, Jennifer Nielsen, Jonathan Friesen, Jacqueline West, and Serena Chase. North Central University, Minneapolis, MN. Visit mplsyoungwritersworkshop.com to learn more and/or register (attendance is limited).
June 28: Teen Writers' Workshop at Dakota County Heritage Library, Lakeville, MN. (More info to come)
August 23: BEEN THERE, DONE THAT - BOOK 2: SCHOOL DAZED released! Find out more at www.beentheredonethatbooks.com/#!book-2/c1cer
October 1: "Books Standing on Books" - YA Author Panel with E.M. Kokie, Pat Schmatz, and Jacqueline West. Addendum Books, St. Paul. 3:00 p.m. RSVP/More info here: https://www.facebook.com/events/640479756111701/
October 10 - 20: Chippewa Valley Book Festival, Eau Claire/Chippewa Falls, WI. School visits, public readings, and more. Visit www.cvbookfest.org for details. (More info to come.)
October 14: ITEM Conference, Brooklyn Park, MN.
November 17: School visits, Austin, MN.
November 17: Sweet Reads Books, Austin, MN. Chatting and signing THE BOOKS OF ELSEWHERE. 5:00 p.m
November 30: Prescott High School, Precott, WI
January 27 - 28: School visits, Moorhead, MN.
February - March: Baby break
April 23: Little Chute Elementrary, Little Chute, WI
April 23: Fox Cities Book Festival : Reading, presentation, and signing. Kimberly Public Library, Kimberly, WI. 6:30pm
May 1: Hillcrest Elementary, Ellsworth, WI
May 4-8: Glacier Hills Elementary School of Arts and Science, Eagan, MN
July 11: Summer Celebration of the Arts, Anderson Center, Red Wing, MN. Signing and selling all five volumes of The Books of Elsewhere (including Still Life in paperback!). 11:00 - 5:00.
August 4: Le Sueur Public Library, Le Sueur, MN, and Waseca Public Library, Waseca, MN. Presentation, Q&A, and chat. All ages welcome! Le Sueur: 10:00 a.m. Waseca: 3:00 p.m. (More info to come)
October 2: ITEM Conference, St. Cloud, MN
October 17: Twin Cities Book Festival, State Fair Grounds, St. Paul, MN. 12:15 pm: “Middle Grade Adventures: Not for the Faint of Heart” with John Parke Davis, Lynne Jonell, D.J. MacHale, Carrie Ryan, and Jacqueline West. Book-signing follows!
November 19: NCTE Convention, Minneapolis, MN. Signing ARCs of DREAMERS OFTEN LIE at the Penguin Young Readers booth.
January 8 - 9: Mosinee Middle School, Mosinee, WI.
January 24: Rocky Branch Elementary School, River Falls, WI
January 28: Pinewood School, Eagan, MN
February 1: Children's Literature Network Books for Breakfast, Maple Grove Community Center, MN
February 6: River Crest Elementary, Hudson, WI
February 21: St. Mark's Cathedral School, Shreveport, LA
February 25: New Moon Girls Book Club Chat, 8:00 p.m. CT (online members only)
March 17-21: Glacier Hills Elementary School of Arts and Science, Eagan, MN
March 24: Lakeview Elementary School, El Dorado Hills, CA
Oak Meadow Elementary School, El Dorado Hills, CA
March 25: Brittan Acres School, San Carlos, CA
Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton, CA
March 26: Amador High School, Pleasanton, CA
March 27: Grant Elementary School, Petaluma, CA
Monte Vista Elementary School, Rohnert Park, CA
March 28: Telesis Academy, West Covina, CA
De Anza Elementary School, Baldwin Park, CA
March 31: Swans Creek Elementary, South Bridge, VA
Nysmith School for the Gifted, Herndon, VA
April 1: Southern Pines Elementary, Southern Pines, NC
West Pine Middle School, West End, NC
April 2: Hawk Ridge Elementary School, Charlotte, NC
Trinity Episcopal School, Charlotte, NC
April 3: St. Bridget School, Richmond, VA
G.H. Reid Elementary School, Richmond, VA
April 4: Truman State University Children's Literature Festival - NOTE: not part of the Endangered Authors Tour
April 6: Parnassus Books, Nashville, TN. The Endangered Authors -- Gennifer Choldenko, Curtis Jobling, C. Alexander London, and Jacqueline West -- will be in the store, signing books and chatting. Come see us! 2:00 p.m.
April 7: Ensworth School, Nashville, TN
April 8: Fairhope Intermediate, Fairhope, AL
J. Larry Newton School, Fairhope, AL
April 9: Doss Elementary, Austin, TX
Bryker Woods Elementary, Austin, TX
April 17: School Visits, Chippewa Falls, WI
April 26: Young Writers' Conference, Rice Lake, WI
May 6 - 8: School visits, Rye, NH
May 6: Rye Public Library, Rye, NH. Speaking, reading, answering questions, signing books... All are welcome! 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
May 17: Gaithersburg Book Festival, Gaithersburg, MD. Presentation: 4:15 - 5:15 p.m., Willa Cather Pavilion. Book signing: 5:20 - 6:00 p.m., Politics and Prose signing area.
May 17: THE BOOKS OF ELSEWHERE, VOLUME FOUR: THE STRANGERS released in paperback!
May 20: Burnside Elementary, Red Wing, MN
May 23: School visit, New Auburn, WI
May 29: Family Reading Night, Rutherford Elementary, Stillwater, MN
June 2-6: School visits, Fairfax County, VA
June 17: THE BOOKS OF ELSEWHERE, VOLUME 5: STILL LIFE released!
June 17: THE BOOKS OF ELSEWHERE, VOLUME 5: STILL LIFE release party. Cake, chatting, book signing... Join us! Red Balloon Bookshop, St. Paul, MN. 6:30 p.m.
June 20: Fox Den Books, River Falls, WI. Hometown party for THE BOOKS OF ELSEWHERE, VOLUME FIVE: STILL LIFE (and the rest of THE BOOKS OF ELSEWHERE, too)! All books in the series will be available. 6:30 p.m.
June 21:
Valley Bookseller, Stillwater, MN. Reading, chatting, and signing all volumes of THE BOOKS OF ELSEWHERE. 2 p.m.
Wild Rumpus, Minneapolis, MN. HoverDraft Show with Susan Marie Swanson, Stephanie Watson, Mike Wohnoutka, and Jacqueline West: Kid lit authors and illustrators share their works-in-progress! 7:00 p.m.
July 12: Summer Celebration of the Arts, Anderson Center, Red Wing, MN. Signing and selling all volumes of The Books of Elsewhere. 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
August 2: Chapter2Books, Hudson, WI. Reading, chatting, and signing all volumes of THE BOOKS OF ELSEWHERE (plus projects for young readers!). 2 p.m.
August 16: "Reading (and Writing) Minds: Creating Believable Characters" - Single-session class, Crossings at Carnegie, Zumbrota, MN. 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
August 21: Spring Valley Public Library, Spring Valley, WI. Talk, signing, and workshop for young writers. 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
September 15: "Books and Brownies" Book Club, Wild Rumpus, Minneapolis. 6:00 p.m.
September 16: New Ulm Public Library Family Program, New Ulm, MN. Presentation, reading, and Q&A: 6:00 p.m.
October 11: Twin Cities Book Festival, State Fair Grounds, St. Paul, MN. 10:00 - 5:00 "Better Know an Author," featuring S.A. Bodeen, Margi Preus, and Jacqueline West, 12:00 - 12:45 at Middle Grade HQ! (Book signing at 1:00.)
October 19: Schuler Books & Music, Okemos, MI. 3:00 p.m.
October 20: Kinawa School, Okemos, MI.
October 20: Anderson's Bookshop, Naperville, IL. 7:00 p.m.
October 21: Fairmount Elementary and Henry Puffer School, Downer's Grove, IL. Cossitt Avenue School, LaGrange, IL.
October 22: Falcon Hill Elementary, Mesa, AZ. Eduprize, Gilbert, AZ.
October 22: Changing Hands Bookstore, Tempe, AZ. 5:00 p.m.
October 23: Bryant Elementary and Bagley Elementary, Seattle, WA.
October 23: University Book Store, Seattle, WA. 6:00 p.m.
October 24: Whitson Elementary, White Salmon, WA. Westside School and May St. Elementary, Hood River, OR (courtesy Waucoma Bookstore)
October 24: Powell's Books at Cedar Hills Crossing, Portland, OR. 7:00 p.m.
October 25: Barnes & Noble, Orem, UT. 4:00 p.m.
November 9: Addendum Books, St. Paul, MN. Middle Grade Magic panel with Will Alexander, Kelly Barnhill, Brian Farrey, and Jacqueline West. 2:00 p.m.
November 10: Highland Catholic School, St. Paul MN
November 29: Indies First second annual event! Catch Jacqueline at Chapter2Books in Hudson, WI from 9:00 - 10:30 a.m., or visit your local independent bookstore to chat with author volunteers.
December 2: A Mighty Girl Book Club meeting, Prescott, WI.
December 6: Holiday Celebration of the Arts, Anderson Center, Red Wing, MN. Last chance to get your (signed! personalized!) gift copies of The Books of Elsewhere before the holidays... 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
January 8: Twin Bluff Middle School, Red Wing, MN
January 28: St. Croix Valley Reading Council, New Richmond, WI
February 1 - 2: booksALIVE! Festival of Reading, Panama City, FL
February 20-21: Visiting author at Little Falls Middle School, Little Falls, MN
February 20: In-store book signing, Bookin' It Bookstore, Little Falls, MN. 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
March 4: Mounds Park Academy Book Festival, St. Paul, MN
March 6 - 8: School visits, Baytown, TX
March 18-22: Glacier Hills Elementary School of Arts and Science, Eagan, MN
April, 2013: Endangered Authors Tour, Part II! Stay tuned for more info...
April 27 - 28: April is for Authors, Palm Beach, FL
May 16-17: Young Writers' Conference, Winona, MN
May 24: Classroom visit, Burnside Elementary School, Red Wing, MN
June 3 - 7: School visits, Fairfax County, VA
June 21: "In the Middle: Writing for Middle Grades and Young Adults" - Single-session class, Crossings At Carnegie, Zumbrota, MN. 10:00am - 1:00pm.
July 13: Summer Celebration of the Arts, Anderson Center, Red Wing, MN. 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Signing and selling THE SHADOWS, SPELLBOUND, THE SECOND SPY, and a limited quantity of early release copies of THE BOOKS OF ELSEWHERE, VOLUME FOUR: THE STRANGERS!
July 16: THE BOOKS OF ELSEWHERE, VOLUME FOUR: THE STRANGERS released in hardcover and downloadable audio format. THE BOOKS OF ELSEWHERE, VOLUME THREE: THE SECOND SPY released in downloadable audio format.
July 20: Party for THE BOOKS OF ELSEWHERE, VOLUME FOUR: THE STRANGERS! Join us for reading, signing, projects and treats at Karma Gifts, River Falls, WI. (THE SHADOWS, SPELLBOUND, and THE SECOND SPY will also be available.) 1:00 - 3:00
July 27: Valley Bookseller, Stillwater, MN. 12:00 p.m. Reading, chatting, and signing all volumes of THE BOOKS OF ELSEWHERE.
August 5: Hazel Mackin Community Library - Summer Reading Finale, Roberts, WI. Speaking, signing, and selling all four volumes of THE BOOKS OF ELSEWHERE. 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
September 23: Tweens and Teens group meeting, Red Wing Public Library, Red Wing, MN. 5:30 p.m.
October 4: Minnesota Educational Media Organization (MEMO) Conference, St. Cloud, MN. Book signing.
October 9: E.P. Rock Elementary, Hudson, WI
October 10: Hudson Pairie Elementary, Hudson, WI
October 22: Montessori Elementary & Greenwood Elementary, River Falls, WI
October 23: Elmwood Elementary School and Elmwood Public Library reception and signing, 3:30 p.m.
October 24: Westside Elementary, River Falls, WI
October 26: Wild Rumpus Bookstore, Minneapolis, MN. Reading, chatting, signing, and Halloween fun. 1:00 p.m.
October 30: Southfield School, Shreveport, LA
November 2: Louisiana Book Festival, Baton Rouge, LA. Reading/speaking at 1:00; signing from 1:45 - 2:30 (click for details)
November 8: New Richmond Elementary Schools, New Richmond, WI
November 16: Addendum Books, St. Paul, MN. Middle-grade group author event with Kurtis Scaletta, Anne Ursu, and Lisa Bullard. 1:00 p.m.
November 30: Indies First/Small Business Saturday at Addendum Books, St. Paul, MN. Many Minnesota authors - including Jacqueline, from 12:00-1:00 - will be in-store all day, chatting with shoppers, recommending books, and signing stock. Please support your local indie booksellers!
December 2: Girl Scout Book Club, St. Paul, MN
December 9: St. Mary's School, New Richmond, WI
January 17 - 26: School Visits, Plano ISD, Plano, TX
February 7: Hammond Library, Girl Scout meeting, Hammond, WI
February 22: Girl Scouts Centennial Great Girl Gathering, Girl Scout Shop, Mall of America. 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
March 5: Menomonie Schools, Menomonie, WI
March 5: Family Night, Menomonie Middle School. 5:30 dinner, 6:15 p.m. presentation/reading. (Free ticketed event, open to families and students of Menomonie schools)
March 8: West Salem Elementary School, West Salem, WI
March 19 - 23: Writer-in-Residence at Glacier Hills Elementary School of Arts and Sciences, Eagan, MN
March 27: Plum City Schools, Plum City, Wisconsin
April 14: Minnesota Book Awards Gala (Ticketed event)
April 18: Texas Library Association Convention, Houston, TX. Panel: "Thrill Masters" - 10:15 a.m. In-booth signings for the rest of the afternoon
April 20: Eanes Elementary and Barton Hills Elementary, Austin, TX
April 22: Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, Los Angeles, CA. Signing, 2:00 p.m.
April 23: Sycamore Elementary, Claremont, CA
April 23: Mrs. Nelson's Toy and Book Shop, La Verne, CA. Reception and signing, 5:00 p.m.
April 24: Fairlands School, Pleasanton, CA
April 24: Hicklebee's, San Jose, CA - Reception and signing, 3:00 p.m.
April 25: Santa Rita School and Covington Elementary, Los Altos, CA
April 26: Visitation Academy, Brooklyn, NY
May 8: Mosinee Elementary School, Mosinee, WI
May 14: Twin Bluff Middle School, Red Wing, MN
May 19: Concord Elementary Book Fair, Barnes & Noble Galleria, Edina, MN. Reading and signing, 11:00 a.m.
May 22: St. John Vianney School, St. Paul, MN
May 23: Spring Valley Elementary, Spring Valley, WI
June 5-8: Fairfax County Schools, Fairfax VA
June 27: Ellsworth Middle School, Ellsworth, WI
July 5: THE BOOKS OF ELSEWHERE, VOLUME THREE: THE SECOND SPY released
July 7: Summer Celebration of the Arts, Anderson Center, Red Wing, MN. 12 p.m. – 6 p.m. Signing and selling THE SHADOWS, SPELLBOUND, and THE SECOND SPY
July 13: THE BOOKS OF ELSEWHERE, VOLUME THREE: THE SECOND SPY release party! Red Balloon Bookshop, St. Paul, MN. 7 p.m.
July 28: Valley Bookseller, Stillwater, MN. 2pm - Reading, chatting, signing
July 30: Girl Scouts Anniversary Event, Hudson, WI. 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
September 24-29: School visits, Stillwater, MN
October 12-13: Waupaca Book Festival, Waupaca, WI
October 17: Memoir-writing workshop for retired educators, River Falls, WI
October 28: Reading, signing, and Halloween projects and treats at Karma Gifts, River Falls, WI. 1:00 - 3:00
November 2 - 3: Under the Bed (Jacqueline's original play for young actors) premieres at Twin Bluff Middle School, Red Wing, MN. Performances at 7:00 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2, and 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 3
November 8 - 9 : Mosinee Middle School, Mosinee, WI
November 18: Kids Day at The Book Shelf, Winona, Minnesota's independent bookstore. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
December 7: Patron appreciation event/open house, Red Wing Public Library, Red Wing, MN. Selling and signing all three volumes of The Books of Elsewhere. 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
February 3: Rocky Branch Elementary, River Falls, WI
February 9: Salem Hills Elementary, Inver Grove Heights, MN. A Dakota County Libraries event. 12:55 - 2:35
February 25: Eagle View Elementary, Fairfax County, VA.
March 1: Senior Gathering, St. Bridget Church, River Falls, WI. St. Bridget School, River Falls, WI
March 14 - 18: Writer-in-Residence, Glacier Hills Elementary School of Arts and Sciences, Eagan, MN
March 18: Readers' Choice Event for the MN Book Award, Open Book, Minneapolis - 7:00
April 5: Plum City Schools, Plum City, WI
April 11: Parrish Middle School, Salem, OR
April 16: Minnesota Book Awards Gala, St. Paul (Ticketed event)
April 19: Tuesday Club Meeting, River Falls, WI
April 28 - 29: Prescott High School and Middle School, Prescott, WI
May 14: SCBWI Dakotas Sioux Falls Conference (speaker/panelist)
June 14: THE SHADOWS released in paperback
July 9: Summer Celebration of the Arts, Anderson Center, Red Wing, MN. 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
July 12: THE BOOKS OF ELSEWHERE, VOLUME TWO: SPELLBOUND released!
July 12: Red Wing Public Library, Red Wing, MN. 10:30 a.m.
July 14: Valley Bookseller, Stillwater, MN. 5:00 p.m.
July 16: Best of Times Bookstore, Red Wing, MN. 10:00 a.m.
August 2: Reading Frenzy Book Shop, Zimmerman, MN. 6:30 p.m.
August 16: Excelsior library, Girls' Book Club, Excelsior, MN
August 20: Bookin' It, Little Falls, MN. Signing in-store from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
September 22: Midwest Booksellers' Association Trade Show Authors Lunch, Minneapolis, MN
October 28: American Association of Schools and Libraries Conference. Signing at the Penguin booth from 11:30 - 12:30, AASL booth: 1:00 - 2:15, Mackin booth: 3:00 - 4:00.
October 29: Reading, signing, and chatting at Karma Gifts, River Falls, WI 1:00 p.m.
November 1: Memoir-writing workshop for adults, St. Francis Parish Hall, Ellsworth, WI
November 7 - 11: Elementary school visits, Round Rock, Texas
December 10: Holiday Celebration of the Arts, Anderson Center, Red Wing MN. Signing and selling copies of The Shadows, Spellbound, and Cherma. 11:00am - 5:00pm.
