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EVENTS

 

UPCOMING EVENTS 

After a very long Covid-induced break that coincided with what can best be described as “Life Happens,”

I’m once again scheduling some events.

2024: 

SAT, April 20, CRIME, COFFEE & DONUTS Book Fair, St. Michael City Hall Council Chambers, 11800 Town Center Drive, St. Michael, MN 55376. 10 – 11 a.m. panel discussion  11 – 2 p.m. book fair, author meet and greet. Thirty-five local Sisters in Crime authors selling and signing books.

 

2020

  • SAT, FEB 1, 2020, 10:30-12:30, Author Panel, Elk River Public Library. This discussion of Dark Side of the Loon is part of the “Snow Better Time to Read” program of the Great River Regional Library System. 
  • T, MAR 3, 2020 7PM, Author Panel, Wentworth Library, W. St. Paul.
  • She’s All That and A Detective to Boot, with Julie Holmes, John Gaspard, Judy Kerr, Pat Dennis, and Barbara Deese. Moderated by Timya Owen.
  • FRI, MAR 13, 1 PM Book Club Discussion, Minneapolis

2019:

  • Sat, Feb 16, 2019, 1 PM – Panel Discussion, Dark Side of the Loon is the 2019 Winter Reads pick at Owatonna Public Library.
  • T, Feb 19, 2019, 6:30:30-7 PM – Panel Discussion, Dark Side of the Loon Inver Glen Library, Inver Grove Heights, MN. 
  • Sat, Mar 2, 2019, 9AM-5PM – MN Writer’s Workshop, St. Paul, MN. 
  • Tue, June 4, 2019, 6:30 PM  AUTHOR PANEL: WRITING STRONG WOMEN, St Peder’s Lutheran Church, Minneapolis with authors Anne Frasier (Theresa Weir), Kristi Belcamino, Pat Dennis, and Barbara Merritt Deese.
  • Sat, July 20, 2019, 10AM  AUTHOR TALK, Red Wing Public Library. 
  • Sun, July 21, 3-4 PM, AUTHOR PANEL, Meinders Community Library, Pipestone, MN. Featuring Carl Brookins, Pat Dennis, Barbara Merritt Deese, Barbara Schlichting, and Timya Owen.
  • SAT, AUG 10, 2019, 2-3PM  AUTHOR PANEL, Brooklyn Park Library. Featuring Barbara Merritt Deese, Cheryl Lewis, Michael Allan Mallory, Sherry Roberts, and Timya Owen. 
  • SAT, SEPT 14, 2019, 8AM-5PM NICKLE DICKLE DAY, City Center Park, Waconia, MN. Waconia’s annual town festival, with authors Pat Dennis and Barbara Merritt Deese. 
  • TUE, SEPT 17, 2019  BOOK CLUB PRESENTATION, Minneapolis, MN
  • SAT, SEPT 21, 10AM-4PM COUNTRY FAIRE, Steeple Center, Rosemount, MN. With  Sherry Roberts.
  • SAT, OCT 5, 9:30A.M-1:00PM – Anoka Co. Local Author Fair, Northtown Library, Blaine. 
  • TUE, OCTOBER 15, 6:30-8:00PM, Plymouth Library. BEYOND BELIEF. With authors Sheyna Galyan, Greg Dahlager, Barbara Deese, Christine Husom, Natalie Fowler, and Timya Owen (moderator).
  • SAT, OCT 19, 2019, 1O:30 AM  AUTHOR PANEL, Waconia Public Library. Discussion of the Dark Side of the Loon anthology with authors Barbara Merritt Deese, Christine Husom, Michael Allan Mallory, Sherry Roberts, Judy Kerr, and Timya Owen. 
  • TUE, NOV 19 , 6:30-8PM, AUTHOR PANEL, CHAMPLIN LIBRARY, CHAMPLIN, MN.  Dark Side of the Loon: Where History Meets Mystery. Featuring Barbara Merritt Deese, Christine Husom, Michael Allan Mallory, Midge Bubany, Judy Kerr, and moderated by Timya Owen.

2018: 

  • Wed, Feb 3, 2018, 2-3PM Author Panel at Burnsville Library, MN. 
  • Sat, Feb 17, 1:30-2:30 PM Author panel In Celebration of the Amateur Sleuth, Shakopee Public Library. 
  • Tue, Mar 13, 10AM-noon Women’s Connection, Edina Country Club.
  • Wed, Mar 28, 6:30PM TCSinC Panel, Mound Library.
  • Sat, Mar 31, 2018, noon-2PM Once Upon a Crime Anniversary Celebration. 
  • Sat, Apr 7, 2018, 11AM TCSinC Cozy Mystery Panel at River Falls Library WI. 
  • Sat, Apr 28, 11AM TCSinC Panel at Spring Valley Library. 
  • Sat, May 5, 2018, Noon-2PM LAUNCH of Dark Side of the Loon, Once Upon a Crime Bookstore, Minneapolis. 
  • Sat, May 12, 2018, 11AM Author Panel at Little Falls City Library, MN. 
  • Sat, May 19, 2018, 10-11AM Dark Side of the Loon – History’s Mysteries in the North Star State at Edina Art Center with featured authors. Midge Bubany, Marlene Chabot, Barbara Deese, Judy Kerr, Michael Allan Mallory, and Cheryl Ullyot. 
  • Sat, May 19, 2018, 2-4PM Book Signing at Bloomington Drug & Gift, 509 W. 98th St., Bloomington, MN.
  • Sat, June 9, 2018, 10AM-4PM Historical Mysteries at the Anoka Co. History Center, 2135 3rd Ave N, Anoka, MN.
  • Sun, July 15, 2018 1-5 PM Marketplace at the Anoka Armory, 408 E Main St, Anoka, MN. 
  • Tues, July 17, 2018, 7PM – Book Club Presentation in Burnsville, MN.
  • Wed, July 18, 2018, 10:30 AM TCSinC panel at Delano Sr. Center, with Carl Brookins, Christine Husom, Cynthia Surrisi, and Stan Trollip. Moderator: Timya Owen. 
  • Sat, Sept 8, 2018, 10AM Panel Discussion at Lake City Library,
  • Sat, Sept 15, 2018, 8AM-5PM – Nickel Dickle Day, Arts & Crafts Fair in Downtown Waconia, MN, City Square Park. 
  • Th, Sept 20, 2018, 1PM – Private Author talk at Winehaven, Chicago City – with Stan Trollip and Pat Dennis.
  • M, Oct 15, 2018, 6:30-7:30PM – TC Sisters in Crime Panel Discussion at Wells Public Library, Wells, MN – with Midge Bubany, Timya Owen. Julie Seedorf moderating.
  • Sat, Oct 20, 2018, 1-4PM One County, One Book – Meet & Greet/Panel Discussion at Murray Co High School,  Slayton, MN – with Christine Husom, Midge Bubany, A. W. Powers, Greg Dahlager and Timya Owen.
  • Sat, Oct 27, 2018, 1:30PM, TC Sisters in Crime Panel, Winsted Arts Center, Winsted, MN – with Lorrie Holmgren, John Gaspard, Julie Seedorf and Pat Dennis.
  • Sat, Dec 1, 2018, 1-6PM – Books and Beer at AZ Gallery in Lowertown, St. Paul.