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Andrea Jones at Barataria Pirate and Faerie Faire in Springfield, MO.
(Photo by Stephen Thompson)
Andrea Jones reads from Hook & Jill at The Book Cellar in Chicago.
Author Appearances
Andrea Jones will be reading and signing books at the following venues:
Minnesota Scottish Fair and Highland Games
July 13, 2024
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Macalester College, 1600 Grand Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55105
Royal Stagg Renaissance Festival
Pirates and Witches weekend
August 3-4, 2024
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Cornwell's Turkeyville, 18935 15 1/2 Mile Road, Marshall, MI 49068
August 16-18, 2024
Friday 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Sunday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N River Rd., Rosemont, IL 60018
August 24-25, 2024
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
5117 S Ironwood Drive, South Bend, IN
August 31 - September 2, 2024
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Hannibal, MO 63401
September 7, 2024
9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Mineral Springs Park, 1701 Court Street, Pekin, IL 61554
September 13-15, 2024
Friday 5:00 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Saturday 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Sunday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Central Park, 1500 S. Main St., Broken Arrow, OK
Greater Quad-Cities Renaissance Festival
September 28-29, 2024
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Credit Island Park, 2200 West River Drive, Davenport, IA 52802
Kingdom of Riverssance Renaissance Gathering
October 5-6, 2024
10:00 a.m.
Riverside Park, 1301 Riverside Blvd, Sioux City, IA 51109
October 12-13, 2024
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
27th Avenue & H Street, Middle Amana, IA 52203
November 7-10, 2024
1313 John Q. Hammons Dr., Middleton, WI
Past Appearances 2024
| Bluffwoods Renaissance Festival May 18-19, 2024 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Siouxland Renaissance Festival June 1-2, 2024 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. June 8, 2024 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
Past Appearances 2023
| Renaissance Festival of Nebraska May 6-7, 2023 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. May 19, 20, & 21, 2023 Quincy, IL
Canterbury Village Medieval Faire June 10-11, 2023 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Newbourne Village Renaissance Festival July 1-2, 2023 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. August 26-27, 2023 Elkhorn Shores |
Saturday & Sunday, September 2-3, 2023 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Monday, September 4, 2023 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. September 9, 2023 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Mineral Springs Park, 1701 Court Street, Pekin, IL 61554 Friday, Sept. 15, 2023 3:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023 8:00 a.m. - 6 p.m. Birchwood Park, 349 W. Birchwood St., Morton, IL 61550 Clayshire Castle Medieval Faire September 23-24, 2023 8780 E County Rd 75 N October 7-8, 2023 27th Avenue & H Street
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Past Appearances 2022
| Central Missouri Renaissance Festival May 7-8, 2022 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Renaissance Faire at Sleepy Hollow Spring Fling May 14-15, 2022 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Cogs & Corsets - A Steampunk Happening June 3-4, 2022 Friday 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. June 11-12, 2022 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. The Other Islands of J.M. Barrie - Discussion and Readings by Author Andrea Jones (Postponed) 2:00 p.m. Free tickets, limited seating. RSVP by June 29 at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/5471623 July 8-10, 2022 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Festival of Sail Lake Superior August 4-7, 2022 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
August 25-28, 2022 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Saturday & Sunday, September 3 and 4, 2022 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Monday, September 5, 2022 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Pekin Marigold Festival - Art in the Park September 10 & 11, 2022 Saturday: 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Sunday: 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Mineral Springs Park Greater Quad Cities Renaissance Faire September 24-25, 2022 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Credit Island Park, 2200 West River Drive October 22-23, 2022 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. 11423 Lawrence 1163 November 11-13, 2022 Friday 12 pm - 7 pm |
Past Appearances 2021
| Nebraska Renaissance Faire & Midlands Pirate Fest April 24 & 25, 2021 10:00 am - 6:00 pm Central Missouri Renaissance Festival May 1 & 2, 2021 10:00 am - 6:00 pm Springfield Area Highland Games Saturday, May 15, 2021 9 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. May 29, 30 & 31, 2021 10:00 am - 6:00 pm Middle Amana Park |
June 26-27, 2021 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Saturday & Sunday, September 4 and 5, 2021 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Monday, September 6, 2021 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Clayshire Castle Medieval Faire September 25 & 26, 2021 11:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Past Appearances 2020
| Saturday, March 14, 2020 10:00 am - 6:00 pm Quad Cities Expo Center |
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Past Appearances 2019
| September 27 - 29, 2019 Friday 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Page After Page Book Shop September 21 & 22, 2019 11 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. August 31 - September 2, 2019 Saturday & Sunday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. August 23 - 25, 2019 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. August 2 - 4, 2019 Friday 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. |
Nicolet Bank Tall Ships® Festival July 26 - 28, 2019 Friday 11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Bay City Tall Ships Celebration July 19 - 21, 2019 10:00 a.m.– 5:00 p.m. Veterans Memorial Park Cleveland Tall Ships Celebration July 12 - 14, 2019 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Chicago Scottish Festival and Highland Games June 14 & 15, 2019 Friday 12:00 p.m.– 7:00 p.m. Saturday 8:00 a.m.– 5:00 p.m. Hamilton Lakes Drive, Itasca, IL 60143 June 1 & 2, 2019 11:00 a.m.– 7:00 p.m. Eaton County Fairgrounds, 1025 South Cochran Ave., Charlotte, MI, 48813 |
Past Appearances 2018
| Nov 16 - 18, 2018 Friday and Saturday 10:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m. November 9 - 11, 2018 Friday 2:00 p.m.– 8:00 p.m. Saturday 10:00 a.m.– 7:00 p.m. Sunday 10:00 a.m.– 5:00 p.m. DeVos Place 303 Monroe Avenue NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 A Gathering of Rogues and Ruffians October 13 & 14, 2018 10:00 a.m.– 5:00 p.m. Circus World Baraboo, 550 Water St., Baraboo, WI 53913 September 29 - 30, 2018 11:00 a.m.– 6:00 p.m. Credit Island Park, 2200 West River Dr., Davenport, IA 52082 September 1 - 3, 2018 10:00 a.m.– 5:00 p.m. Downtown Hannibal, MO 63401 August 25 & 26, 2018 10:00 a.m.– 6:00 p.m. Pinhook Park, 2801 Riverside Dr., Southbend, IA 46616 Minnesota Renaissance Festival August 18 & 19, 2018 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
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July 28 - 29, 2018 10:00 a.m.– 7:00 p.m. 12550 120th Ave., Kenosha, WI 53142 June 2 & 3, 2018 9:00 a.m.– 4:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m.– 2:00 p.m. Downtown Bloomington, IL 61701 May 26 - 28, 2018 10:00 a.m.– 6:00 p.m. City Park and Campground, Middle Amana, IA 52203 May 19 & 20, 2018 10:00 a.m.– 6:00 p.m. Traxler Park, 600 North Main Street, Janesville WI 53545 Nebraska Renaissance Faire and Midlands Pirate Festival April 28 & 29, 2018 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Riverwest Park, 233rd and West Maple Road, Elkhorn, NE 68022 March 10 & 11, 2018 Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
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Past Appearances 2017
| TeslaCon 8: The Bucharest Bungle November 3–5, 2017 Friday & Saturday: 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Sunday: 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Madison Marriott West, 1313 John Q Hammons Drive, Middleton, WI 53562 A Gathering of Rogues & Ruffians October 14 & 15, 2017 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. W5199 County Road W, New Glarus, WI 53574 Celtic Fest and Highland Games of the Quad Cities September 15 & 16, 2017 Friday: 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Saturday: 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Centennial Park, 315 South Marquette Street, Davenport, IA 52802 Pekin Marigold Festival - Art in the Park September 9 & 10, 2017 Saturday: 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Sunday: 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Mineral Springs Park, 1701 Court Street, Pekin, IL 61554 September 2–4, 2017 Saturday & Sunday: 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Monday: 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. August 26 & 27, 2017 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Pinhook Park, 2801 Riverside Drive, South Bend, IN 46616 Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival Craft Fair August 4 & 5, 2017 Friday: 9:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. Saturday: 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Central Park, Washington Avenue and 5th Street, Grand Haven, MI 49417 |
July 29 & 30, 2017 Saturday: 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Sunday: 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. 1442 Dunn St. Croix Road, Glenwood City, WI 54734 July 14 & 15, 2017 Friday: 5:00–9:00 p.m. Saturday: 10:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. Mill Pond Park, 565 West Bennett Street, Saline, MI 48176 Port Washington Pirate Festival June 2–4, 2017 Friday: 5:00–10:00 p.m. Saturday: 10:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m. Sunday: 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Rotary Park, East Grand Avenue and North Franklin Street, Port Washington, WI 53074 May 27–29, 2017 Saturday & Sunday: 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Monday: 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Middle Amana Community Park, Highway W22 and H Street, Middle Amana, IA 52203 Renaissance Festival of Nebraska May 13 & 14, 2017 11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Bellevue Berry Farm, 11001 South 48th Street, Papillion, NE 68133 April 28–30, 2017 Friday: 4:00–8:00 p.m. Saturday: 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Sunday: 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Crowne Plaza Cincinnati Blue Ash, 5901 Pfeiffer Road, Cincinnati, OH 45242 |
Past Appearances 2016
| October 1 & 2, 2016 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Klipsch Music Center, 12880 East 146th Street, Noblesville, IN 46060 Sunday, September 18, 2016 11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Historic Pleasant Home on Mills Park, 217 Home Avenue, Oak Park, IL 60302 September 10 & 11, 2016 Saturday: 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Sunday: 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Mineral Springs Park, 1701 Court Street, Pekin, IL 61554 August 5–7, 2016 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Leicht Memorial Park, 128 Dousman Street, Green Bay, WI 54303 July 8–10, 2016 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Fairport Harbor, OH 44077 Tall Ship Celebration: Bay City July 15–17, 2016 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Veterans Memorial Park, 301 John F. Kennedy Drive, Bay City, MI 48706 |
Springfield Area Highland Games & Celtic Festival Saturday, July 23, 2016 9:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. Chatham Community Park, 760 South Main Street, Chatham, IL 62629 Port Washington Pirate Festival June 3–5, 2016 Friday: 6:00–10:00 p.m. Saturday: 10:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m. Sunday: 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Rotary Park, Port Washington, WI 53090 Chicago Scots' 30th Annual Scottish Festival and Highland Games June 17–19, 2016 Friday: 3:00–7:00 p.m. Saturday: 8:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. Sunday: 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Hamilton Lakes, 333 Pierce Road, Itasca, IL 60143 Saturday, June 25, 2016 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Lorain County Fairgrounds, 23000 Fairgrounds Road, Wellington, OH 44090 |
Past Appearances 2015
| Fishers Renaissance Faire (APPEARANCE CANCELLED) October 3 & 4, 2015 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Klipsch Music Center, 12880 East 146th Street, Noblesville, IN 46060 September 12 & 13, 2015 Saturday: 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Sunday: 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Mineral Springs Park, 1701 Court Street, Pekin, IL 61554 September 5–7, 2015 Saturday & Sunday: 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Monday: 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. August 8 & 9, 2015 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Harbor Island, Grand Haven, MI 49417 July 25 & 26, 2015 Saturday: 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Sunday: 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. 1442 Dunn St. Croix Road, Glenwood City, WI 54734 |
Minnesota Scottish Fair and Highland Games Saturday, July 18, 2015 9:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Faithful Shepherd Catholic School, 3355 Columbia Drive, Eagan, MN 55121 July 4 & 5, 2015 Saturday: 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Sunday: 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. 5226 Monument Point Road, Egg Harbor, WI 54209 Ohio Scottish Games (APPEARANCE CANCELLED) Saturday, June 27, 2015 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Lorain County Fairgrounds, 23000 Fairgrounds Road, Wellington, OH 44090 Saturday, June 6, 2015 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Hart Park, 7300 Chestnut Street, Wauwatosa, WI 53213 May 23 & 24, 2015 Saturday: 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Sunday: 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Alma College, 614 West Superior Street, Alma, MI 48801 |
Past Appearances 2014
| November 7–9, 2014 9:00am - 5:00pm TeslaCon 5: Journey to the Center of the Earth Madison Marriott West, 1313 John Q Hammons Drive, Middleton, WI, 53562 August 30–September 1, 2014 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Sleepy Hollow Sports Park, 4051 Dean Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 August 15–17, 2014 Friday: Noon–9:00 p.m. Saturday: 9:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. Sunday: 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Port Washington Maritime Heritage Festival Coal Dock Park/Rotary Park/Port Washington Marina, East Grand Avenue & North Franklin Street, Port Washington, WI, 53074 August 9 & 10, 2014 11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Iowa/Minnesota Pirate Festival PM Park (South Shore), 15297 Raney Drive, Clear Lake, IA 50428 August 2 & 3, 2014 Saturday: 10:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. Sunday: 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Vasa Park, 35 West 217 Route 31, South Elgin, IL 60177 June 20 & 21, 2014 Friday:4:00–10:00 p.m. Saturday: 8:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. Chicago Scots Scottish Festival and Highland Games Hamilton Lakes, 333 Pierce Road, Itasca, IL 60143 June 13–15, 2014 Friday: 3:00–8:00 p.m. Saturday: 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. Sunday: 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Enchanted Lakes Renaissance Faire & Marketplace Steuben County Park, 100 Lane 101 Crooked Lake, Angola, IN 46073 |
Saturday, June 7, 2014 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Hart Park, 7300 Chestnut Street, Wauwatosa, WI 53213 May 24 & 25, 2014 Saturday: 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Sunday: 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Alma Highland Festival and Games Alma College, 614 West Superior Street, Alma, MI 48801 May 17 & 18, 2014 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Camp Albrecht Acres, 14837 Sherrill Road, Sherrill, IA 52073 May 10 & 11, 2014 11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Nebraska Renaissance Faire Saturday Bellevue Berry & Pumpkin Ranch, 11001 South 48th Street, Papillion, NE 68133 March 14 & 15, 2014 Doubletree Park Place, 1500 Park Place Boulevard, Minneapolis, MN 55416 Saturday, February 22, 2014 Noon–5:00 p.m. Howell Opera House, 123 West Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan 48843 |
Past Appearances 2013
| October 12 & 13, 2013 A Gathering of Rogues & Ruffians - A Renaissance Faire Wilhelm Tell Grounds, W5199 Highway W, New Glarus, WI 53574 Saturday, September 28, 2013 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Broad Ripple Park, 1550 Broad Ripple Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46220 September 7 & 8, 2013 Coal Miner's Park, 300 South Parkway Drive, Pekin, IL 61554 August 31 & September 1, 2013 Saturday: 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Sunday: 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Waukesha County Expo Center, 1000 Northview Road, Waukesha, WI 53188 August 24 & 25, 2013 Kamm Island Park, 600 West Front Street, Mishawaka, IN 46544 August 16–18, 2013 Baylake Bank Tall Ship Festival Leicht Memorial Park, 128 Dousman Street, Green Bay, WI 54303 August 9–11, 2013 Harbor Island, Grand Haven, MI 49417 July 11–14, 2013 Bay City, MI July 4–7, 2013 Port of Cleveland Tall Ships Festival Port of Cleveland, Cleveland, OH |
June 29 & 30, 2013 5226 Monument Point Road, Egg Harbor, WI 54209 June 14–16, 2013 Enchanted Lakes Renaissance Faire & Marketplace Steuben County Park, 100 Lane 101 Crooked Lake, Angola, IN 46703 June 8 & 9, 2013 Tower Grove Park, 4256 Magnolia Avenue, Saint Louis, MO 63110 June 1 & 2, 2013 955 Elm Street, Eminence, KY 40019 May 25–27, 2013 Middle Amana Park, Amana Colonies, IA 52203 May 18 & 19, 2013 Traxler Park, 600 North Main Street, Janesville, WI 53545 Friday, April 26, 2013 4:00–7:00pm Borders Nite Out Ellwood House Visitors Center, 509 North First Street, DeKalb, IL 60115 Saturday, March 2, 2013 1:00 p.m. Double Authors, Double Book Signing Andrea Jones (The Hook & Jill Saga) and Sylvia Shults (Double, Double, Love & Trouble) Pandora's Box, 1100 Derby Street, Pekin, IL 61554 |
Past Appearances 2012
| Friday, December 7, 2012 3:00–8:00 pm Elburn Christmas Stroll Holiday Bazaar Elburn Community Center, 525 North Main Street, Elburn, Illinois 60119 November 24 & 25, 2012 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Christmas On The Fox Art and Craft Show Kane County Fairgrounds, 525 South Randall Road, St. Charles, IL 60174 Saturday, October 20, 2012 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Royalty House, 8201 East 13 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48093 Saturday, October 13, 2012 11:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. Central Illinois Pagan Pride Day Anderson Park, 503 East College Avenue, Normal, IL 61761 October 6 & 7, 2012 9:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Stronghold Camp & Retreat Center, 1922 North Illinois Route 2, Oregon, IL 61061 Saturday, September 29, 2012 12:00–6:00 p.m. Winnequah Park, 1012 Nichols Road, Monona, WI 53716 September 8 & 9, 2012 Coal Miner's Park, 300 South Parkway Drive, Pekin, IL 61554 September 1–3, 2012 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Sleepy Hollow Sports Park, 4051 Dean Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50317 August 25 & 26, 2012 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Kamm Island Park, 600 West Front Street, Mishawaka, IN 46544 August 10–12, 2012 Harbor Island, Grand Haven, MI 49417 August 4 & 5, 2012 Saturday: 10:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. Sunday: 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Vasa Park, 35W217 Route 31, South Elgin, IL 60177 |
July 27 & 28, 2012 Friday: Noon–5:00 p.m. Saturday: 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Circle Sanctuary Nature Preserve, Barneveld, WI 53507 July 21 & 22, 2012 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. 13215 M-96 (Augusta Drive), Augusta, MI 49012 June 15–17, 2012 Wayne County Fairgrounds, 10871 Quirk Road, Belleville, MI 48111 June 9 & 10, 2012 Rotary Park, 2577 West Meyer Road, Foristell, MO 63348 June 1–3, 2012 Friday: 6:00–10:00 p.m. Saturday: 10:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m. Sunday: 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Port Washington Pirate Festival 126 East Main Street, Port Washington, WI 53074 Saturday, May 26, 2012 11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Middle Amana Park, Middle Amana, IA 52307 Saturday, May 12, 2012 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Hook & Jill book reading and discussion of the life of J.M. Barrie DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak Street, DeKalb, IL 60115 Friday, March 2–March 4, 2012 DeKoven Center, 600 21st Street, Racine, WI 53403 Saturday, January 28, 2012 5:00–11:30 p.m. Kemper Center, 6501 3rd Avenue, Kenosha, WI 53143 Saturday, February 18, 2012 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Brethren of the Great Lakes: Shiver Me Timbers Howell Masonic Lodge #38, 401 West Grand River Avenue, Howell, MI 48843 |
Past Appearances 2011
| Thursday, December 15, 2011 6:00 p.m. Wooden Box Theater presents Winter by the Fireplace DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak Street, DeKalb, IL 60115 Friday, December 2, 2011 11:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. Elburn Christmas Stroll Holiday Bazaar Elburn & Countryside Community Center, 525 North Main Street, Elburn, IL 60119 November 11–13, 2011 Westin Lombard Yorktown Center, Grand Ballroom. 70 Yorktown Center, Lombard, IL 60148 Saturday, October 15, 2011 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. The Met Hotel, 5500 Crooks Road, Troy, MI 48098 Sunday, October 9, 2011 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Finnegan's Bookstore, 723 South Clark, Utica, IL 61373 (815) 691-8023 Saturday, October 8, 2011 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Family Friendly Expo St. Charles Free Methodist Church, 214 Walnut Street, St. Charles, IL 60174 October 1 & 2, 2011 9:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. 1922 Illinois Route 2 North, Oregon, IL 61061 Saturday, September 17, 2011 11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Historic Pleasant Home on Mills Park, 217 Home Avenue, Oak Park, IL 60302 September 10 & 11, 2011 Saturday: 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Sunday: 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. 402 Court Street, Pekin, IL 61554 (309) 346-2106 September 3–5, 2011 10:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. 12500 Dixie Highway, Holly, MI 48442 August 19–21, 2011 Friday: 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. Saturday: 11:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. Sunday: 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Elburn Lions Park, 500 South Filmore Street, Elburn, IL 60119 August 11–14, 2011 Thursday: 3:00 p.m. – "Captain Hook: A Library Legend" Lecture Friday: 11:00 a.m. – Discussion Saturday: 10:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. – Book signing Sunday: 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. – Book signing Central Park, 421 Columbus Avenue, Grand Haven, MI 49417 Thursday, July 28, 2011 7:30–9:00 p.m. Authors Marketing Group Panel Discussion Unitarian Universalist Society of Geneva, 102-112 South 2nd Street, Geneva, IL 60134 |
July 15–17, 2011 Friday: Noon–11:30 p.m. Saturday: 9:00 a.m.–11:30 p.m. Sunday: 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Duluth Music & Maritime Festival Waterfront, Duluth, MN June 25 & 26, 2011 10:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. Mid Michigan Renaissance Festival 7464 Frankenmuth Road, Vassar, MI 48768 (309) 927-3008 Saturday, June 11, 2011 "Hook as High Priest, or, A-morality Play" 2:00 p.m. Tower Grove Park, St. Louis, MO June 3–5, 2011 Friday: 6:00–10:00 p.m. Saturday: 10:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. Sunday: 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Port Washington Pirate Festival Port Washington, WI (262) 388-9762 or info@portpiratefestival.com Saturday, May 28, 2011 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Finnegan's Bookstore, 723 South Clark, Utica, IL 61373 (815) 691-8023 May 14 & 15 2011 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. 600 North Main Street, Janesville, WI 53545 February 5 & 6, 2011 3rd Annual Brethren of the Great Lakes Mid-Winter Gathering Cleary's Restaurant Pub & Banquet Center, 117 East Grand River Avenue, Howell, MI 48843 May 7 & 8, 2011 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Swing into Spring Garden Show 130 McKinley Street, East Peoria, IL Saturday, April 2, 2011 Frankenfeast Bavarian Inn Restaurant, 713 South Main Street, Frankenmuth, MI 48734 Wednesday, February 9, 2011 7:00–9:00 p.m. Panel discussion Woodridge Public Library, 3 Plaza Drive, Woodridge, IL 60517 Saturday, January 29, 2011 5:00–11:30 p.m. 2011 Kemper Center, 6501 3rd Avenue, Kenosha, WI 53143 Sunday, January 16, 2011 11:00–11:30 a.m. Kids Reading Program kick-off with reading from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Old Towne Books & Tea, 61-63 South Madison Street, Oswego, IL 60543 (630) 636-9236 Saturday, January 8, 2011 3:00 p.m. Renaissance Masqued Black & White Ball Sullivan's Black Forest Brew Haus & Grill, 281 Heinlein Strasse, Frankenmuth, MI 48734 |
Past Appearances 2010
| Tuesday, December 7, 2010 Noon Guest Speaker Tuesday Book Review Quality Inn and Suites, 800 North Kinzie Avenue, Route 50, Bradley, IL 60915 Friday, December 4, 2010 4:30–8:30 p.m. Oswego Christmas Walk Old Towne Books & Tea, 61-63 South Madison Street, Oswego, IL 60543 (630) 636-9236 Monday, November 22, 2010 7:00–9:00 p.m. Working with Borders, the Library is presenting an evening of books and music, with live music from three local performers and a chance to meet eight authors. Sycamore Public Library, 103 East State Street, Sycamore, IL 60178 (815) 895-2500 Saturday, October 9, 2010 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. St. Charles Scarecrow Festival Free Methodist Church, 214 Walnut Street, St. Charles, IL 60174 Sunday, October 10, 2010 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Finnegan's Bookstore, 723 South Clark, Utica, IL 61373 (815) 691-8023 Thursday, October 21, 2010 7:00 p.m. Guest Speaker Woodridge Public Library, 3 Plaza Drive, Woodridge, IL 60517 October 23 & 24, 2010 9:45 a.m.—6:00 p.m. Book signing Mid Michigan Renaissance Festival 7464 Frankenmuth Road, Vassar, MI 48768 (309) 927-3008 Wednesday, September 29, 2010 Madison, WI Tuesday, September 28, 2010 5:00 p.m. Author Dinner, Illinois Library Association Conference Navy Pier, Chicago, IL (630) 837-2958 September 18 & 19, 2010 10:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. Book signing and International Talk Like a Pirate Day celebration Michigan Renaissance Festival High Seas Adventure Weekend 12600 Dixie Highway, Holly, MI 48442 (800) 601-4848 September 11 & 12, 2010 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Marigold Festival, Old Towne Books & Tea Booth Coal Miner's Park, 300 South Parkway Drive, Pekin, IL 61554 (309) 346-2106 August 20–22, 2010 Book signing Noon–9:00 p.m. (Friday), 10:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. (Saturday), 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. (Sunday) Port Washington Maritime Heritage Festival Rotary Park, Port Washington, WI 53074 (262) 305-4220 August 14 & 15, 2010 Author appearance and book signing 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Central Park, 421 Columbus Avenue, Grand Haven, MI 49417 Friday, August 13, 2010 Author discussion and book signing 3:00–4:30 p.m. Loutit Library, 407 Columbus Avenue, Grand Haven, MI 49417 (616) 842-5560 Friday, August 13, 2010 Live radio interview with author 9:30 a.m. WGVU Morning Show with Shelley Irwin, WGVU 88.5 FM, Grand Rapids, MI 49504 August 7 & 8, 2010 Book signing 10:00 a.m. –5:00 p.m. Barataria Pirate and Faerie Faire Park Central Square, Springfield, MO 65804 July 23 & 24, 2010 Guest artist and book signing 4:00–7:00 p.m. (Friday), 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. (Saturday) Harmony Park, 79503 298th Street, Clarks Grove, MN 56016 (952) 250-2069 Monday, July 12, 2010 Book discussion and signing with University of Illinois alumni and award-winning authors John Everson and Andrea Jones Noon–1:00 p.m. Illini Union Bookstore, Wright and Daniel Streets, Urbana, Illinois 61801 (217) 333-2050 |
Sunday, July 11, 2010 Off the Page Summer Book Festival To Kill A Mockingbird 50th anniversary commemorative reading with keynote remarks by Sundiata Cha-Jua, Jeremiah Childers, Natalie P. Davis, Anne Dill, Andrea Jones, Bruce Michelson, Celeste Quinn, and Pat Sherod 2:00–4:00 p.m. Illini Union Bookstore, Wright and Daniel Streets, Urbana, Illinois 61801 (217) 333-2050 Saturday, July 10, 2010 Author reading and book signing 5:00–7:00 p.m. Jane Addams Book Shop, 208 North Neil Street, Champaign, IL 61820 (217) 356-2555 Saturday, July 10, 2010 Author reading and signing, with musical performances from Peter Pan and Pirates of Penzance, featuring Jenny Forshey Carpenter, James Dobbs and Chris McDonald Noon–1:30 p.m. Heartland Gallery, 112 West Main Street, Urbana, IL 61801 (217) 337-4767 Saturday, June 26, 2010 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. I Know You Like a Book, 4707 North Prospect Avenue, Peoria Heights, IL 61616 (309) 685-2665 Saturday, June 19, 2010 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Paisley on Main, 494 North Main Street, Glen Ellyn, Illinois 60137 (773) 255-4087 June 12 & 13, 2010 Printers Row Lit Fest 2010, Old Towne Books & Tea Booth West Polk Street and South Plymouth Court, Chicago, IL 60605 (630) 636-9236 June 5 & 6, 2010 Friday: 10:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. Saturday: 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Port Washington Pirate Festival, Thieves' Marketplace Port Washington, WI (262) 388-9762 Saturday, May 8, 2010 10:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. River Music Experience, 131 West 2nd Street, Davenport, IA 52801 (309) 324-1410 Friday, April 30, 2010 8:00 a.m.–3:15 p.m. Illinois Library Association Reaching Forward Conference Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 North River Road, Rosemont, IL 60018 (312) 644-1896 Saturday April 17, 2010 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. American Legion Post 675, 19 West Washington Street, Oswego, IL 60543 Saturday, April 10, 2010 Author Fair 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Kankakee Public Library, 4th Floor, 201 East Merchant Street, Kankakee, IL 60901 (815) 939-4564 Thursday, March 4, 2010 Live radio interview with author The Afternoon Magazine with Celeste Quinn 2:45–3:00 p.m. WILL AM 580, Urbana, IL Tuesday, February 16, 2010 Live television interview with author The Morning Show with Ann Dill 6:45–7:15 a.m. WCIA-TV, Channel 3 Monday, February 15, 2010 Author lecture, reading, and discussion 4:30 p.m. Illini Union Bookstore, Illini Union, Room 407, 1401 West Green Street, Urbana, Illinois 61801 (217) 333-2050 Wednesday, February 10, 2010 Readers discussion with author 7:00 p.m. Old Towne Books & Tea, 61-63 South Madison Street, Oswego, IL 60543 (630) 636-9236 Saturday, January 23, 2010 Author reading, interview, and discussion at Borders Nite Out. 3:00–6:00 p.m. Borders, 2520 Sycamore Road, DeKalb, IL 60178 (815) 758-8771 Wednesday, January 6, 2010 Author discussion with book club 7:00 p.m. Old Towne Books & Tea, 61-63 South Madison Street, Oswego, IL 60543 (630) 636-9236 |
Past Appearances 2009
| Sunday, December 20, 2009 1:00–3:00 p.m. Waldenbooks, 2272 Fox Valley Center, Aurora, IL 60504 (630) 898-5800 Saturday, December 12, 2009 Book reading and signing 2:00 p.m. Old Towne Books & Tea, 61-63 South Madison Street, Oswego, IL 60543 (630) 636-9236 Sunday, November 29, 2009 1:00–3:00 p.m. Waldenbooks, 2272 Fox Valley Center, Aurora, IL 60504 (630) 898-5800 Sunday, November 22, 2009 Author Mania Noon–4:00 p.m. Martha Merrell's Books and Cafe, 231 West Main Street, Waukesha, WI 53186 (262) 547-1060 Saturday, November 14, 2009 Authors Marketing Group Fall Conference Panel Participant: Unusual Promotional/Marketing Ideas 2:00–7:00 p.m. The Quality Inn and Conference Center, 300 South Frontage Road, Burr Ridge, IL 60527 Sunday, November 8, 2009 2:00 p.m. Borders, 1660 South Randall Road, Geneva, IL 60134 (630) 262-8747 Saturday, October 24, 2009 Noon–5:00 p.m. VagnHall Galleri, (through Prairie Arts Center above Colony Blacksmith Shop), 302 North Bishop Hill Street, Bishop Hill, IL 61419 (309) 927-3008 Friday, October 9, 2009 Illinois Library Association Annual Conference Illinois Authors' Luncheon 12:30–2:00 p.m. (Book signing preceding luncheon) Hotel Père Marquette, 501 Main Street, Peoria, IL 61602 |
Thursday, October 8, 2009 Illinois Library Association Annual Conference Mom's Choice Awards Table 1:00–2:00 p.m. Peoria Civic Center, 201 SW Jefferson Avenue, Peoria, IL 61602 Saturday, October 3, 2009 4:00–10:00 p.m. Martha Merrell's Books and Cafe, 231 West Main Street, Waukesha, WI 53186 (262) 547-1060 Saturday, September 26, 2009 Local Lit Fest 1:00–4:00 p.m. Waldenbooks, 2272 Fox Valley Center, Aurora, IL 60504 (630) 898-5800 Sunday, September 20, 2009 1:00–3:00 p.m. Borders, 909 North Elmhurst Road, Mt. Prospect, IL 60056 (847) 342-6421 Friday, September 18, 2009 1:00 p.m. Waldenbooks, 3333 West Touhy Avenue, Lincolnwood, IL 60712 (847) 677-1797 Saturday, September 12, 2009 1:00 pm Borders, 336 South Route 59, Naperville, IL 60540 (630) 637-9700 Saturday, September 5, 2009 9:00–11:00 a.m. Sheraton Milwaukee Brookfield, 375 South Moorland Road, Brookfield, WI 53005 Saturday, August 29, 2009 2:00 p.m. Borders, 3539 East Main Street, St. Charles, IL 60174 (630) 443-8160 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 7:00 p.m. The Book Cellar, 4736-38 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL 60625 (773) 293-2665 |