Upcoming Events
Catch Kristin on Tour
LIVE EVENT | Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022 | 11:15 am ET
The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples, Florida
Nick Linn Lecture Series
For more information, click here.
VIRTUAL EVENT | Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022 | 4pm ET
Warwick’s, La Jolla, California
In conversation with Julia Kelly about The Last Dance of the Debutante
For more information, click here.
LIVE EVENT |Friday through Sunday, Jan. 14-16, 2022 | Weekend event
Wild Dunes, Charleston’s Island Resort, Isle of Palms, SC
2022 Wild Dunes Author Series with Patti Callahan Henry and Kristy Woodson Harvey, hosted by Mary Alice Monroe
For more information, click here.
VIRTUAL EVENT | Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022 | 6pm ET
Fountain Bookstore, Richmond, VA
In conversation with Sadeqa Johnson about Yellow Wife (new in paperback)
For more information, click here.
LIVE EVENT |Thursday through Sunday, Feb. 17-20, 2022 | Weekend event
2022 Savannah Book Festival, Savannah, GA
Kristin will be speaking on Saturday, Feb. 19, and delivering the closing address on Sunday, Feb. 20 with her Friends & Fiction co-hosts!
For more information, click here.
Selected Past Events
VIRTUAL EVENT | Wednesday, July 7, 2021 | 7pm ET
Friends & Fiction
Launch party for THE FOREST OF VANISHING STARS, featuring Mary Kay Andrews, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Mary Alice Monroe, and special guests
Click HERE to watch the join the Facebook group and watch live.
**LIVE EVENT** | Thursday, July 8, 2021 | 6pm ET
Writer’s Block Bookstore at Quantum Leap Winery, 1312 Wilfred Drive, Orlando, FL 32803
Celebrating the launch of THE FOREST OF VANISHING STARS.
Click HERE to register. Ticket includes a copy of the book and a glass of wine.
VIRTUAL EVENT | Thursday, July 8, 2021 | 8pm ET
St. Louis Public Library (Missouri)
In conversation with Fiona Davis about blending fact and fiction to bring history alive
Click HERE to tune in free via Facebook Live.
VIRTUAL EVENT | Friday, July 9, 2021 | 6pm ET
Cuyahoga County Public Library (Ohio)
In conversation with Kristy Woodson Harvey about friendship: the boat that keeps our community afloat
Click HERE to tune in free via Facebook Live
VIRTUAL EVENT | Friday, July 9, 2021 | 7pm ET
Barrington Books (Rhode Island)
In conversation with Amy Tangerine about balancing motherhood and a creative career
Click HERE to register for FREE.
**LIVE EVENT** | Saturday, July 10, 2021 | 11am ET
MacIntosh Books + Paper at Traders 2 Restaurant, 2340 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, FL 33957
Brunch celebrating THE FOREST OF VANISHING STARS.
Click HERE to register for brunch (Price includes book).
**LIVE EVENT** | Saturday, July 10, 2021 | 4pm ET
Copperfish Books, 212 W Virginia Ave, #112, Punta Gorda, FL 33950
Meet and mingle to celebrate THE FOREST OF VANISHING STARS.
Click HERE to register for FREE.
**LIVE EVENT** | Sunday, July 11, 2021 | 3pm ET
Oxford Exchange, 420 W Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, FL 33606
Meet and mingle to celebrate THE FOREST OF VANISHING STARS.
Click HERE to reserve your spot for just $5.
VIRTUAL EVENT | Monday, July 12, 2021| 5pm ET
Browseabout Books & Lewes Public Library (Delaware)
In conversation with Kristyn Kusek Lewis about how fiction can change lives.
Click HERE to register for FREE.
VIRTUAL EVENT | Monday, July 12, 2021 | 8pm ET
Best of Books (Oklahoma)
In conversation with Jennifer Rosner about the astounding survival of refugees in the forests of WW2
Click HERE to register for FREE.
**LIVE EVENT** | Tuesday, July 13, 2021 | 6:30pm ET
FoxTale Book Shoppe, 105 E Main Street, Woodstock, GA
Launch event for THE FOREST OF VANISHING STARS
Click HERE to register for FREE.
**LIVE EVENT** | Wednesday, July 14, 2021 | 12 noon ET
Hub City Bookshop at The Piedmont Club, 361 E Main St, Spartanburg, SC 28302
Luncheon to celebrate THE FOREST OF VANISHING STARS
Click HERE to purchase tickets and reserve your spot.
VIRTUAL EVENT | Wednesday, July 14, 2021 | 9pm ET
Warwick’s (California)
In conversation with Kristina McMorris about turning fact to fiction
Tune in FREE on Facebook Live. Click HERE to learn more.
**LIVE EVENT** | Thursday, July 15, 2021 | 12 noon ET
Lexington County Main Library, 5440 Augusta Road, Lexington, SC
Author Talk and Signing
Click HERE for more information.
**LIVE EVENT** | Thursday, July 15, 2021 | 5:30pm ET
Sumter County Museum, 122 N Washington St, Sumter, SC 29150
Cocktail Party for THE FOREST OF VANISHING STARS
Click HERE for more information. Ticket price includes book.
**LIVE EVENT** | Friday, July 16, 2021 | 11am ET
Litchfield Books at Pawleys Plantation, 70 Tanglewood Dr, Pawleys Island, SC 29585
Moveable Feast Luncheon
Click HERE to purchase tickets.
**LIVE EVENT** | Friday, July 16, 2021 | 5pm ET
Wild Dunes Resort, 5757 Palm Blvd, Isle of Palms, SC 29451
Book chat with Mary Alice Monroe
RSVP to clubline@wilddunes.com.
**LIVE EVENT** | Saturday, July 17, 2021 | 12 noon ET
Barnes & Noble, Mt. Pleasant: 1716 Towne Centre Way, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464
Book talk and signing
Learn more HERE.
**LIVE EVENT** | Sunday, July 18| 2pm ET
Tybee Post Theater, 10 Van Horne Ave, Tybee Island, GA
Sunday Matinee with Three New York Times Bestselling Authors
Patti Callahan Henry in Conversation with Kristin Harmel and Mary Kay Andrews
Buy your tickets HERE.
**LIVE EVENT** | Monday, July 19| 3pm ET
Pat Conroy Literary Center, 601 Bladen Street, Beaufort, SC
An Afternoon with Kristin Harmel, hosted by Cassandra King Conroy
Click HERE to reserve your spot by July 16.
VIRTUAL EVENT | Monday, July 19, 2021 | 7pm ET
Gramercy Books (Ohio)
In conversation with Janet Beard and Linda Kass about writing history
Click HERE to register.
VIRTUAL EVENT | Tuesday, July 20, 2021 | 7pm ET
Nantucket Book Festival
Friends & Fiction game show and fun hosted by Tim Ehrenberg
Click HERE to register for FREE.
VIRTUAL EVENT | Thursday, July 22, 2021 | 5:30pm ET
Westerly Library (Rhode Island)
In conversation with Sadeqa Johnson about why telling stories of the past can help change our perspective on the future
Click HERE to register for FREE.
VIRTUAL EVENT | Thursday, July 22, 2021| 6:30pm ET
Wine & Words with Wade
In conversation with Wade Rouse (Viola Shipman) via Facebook Live
Watch live HERE.
VIRTUAL EVENT | Sunday, July 25, 2021| 10:30am ET
Fair Lawn Jewish Center
In conversation about The Forest of Vanishing Stars
To register, email info@FLJC.com by 7/20/21.
VIRTUAL EVENT | Monday, July 26 | 7pm ET
Adventures by the Book (California)
Virtual launch party for THREE WORDS FOR GOODBYE, by Hazel Gaynor and Heather Webb
Click HERE to purchase a ticket (which includes a book with signed bookplate).
VIRTUAL EVENT | Monday, July 26, 2021 | 8:30pm ET
Lynden Sculpture Garden’s Women’s Speaker Series (Wisconsin)
In conversation with Margy Stratton, hosted by Boswell Book Co. and Milwaukee Reads
Click HERE to register.
VIRTUAL EVENT | Tuesday, July 27, 2021 | 7pm ET
Langley-Adams Library with Jabberwocky Bookshop (Massachusetts)
In conversation with Marie Benedict about shining light on the heroes history has forgotten
Click HERE to register for FREE.
VIRTUAL EVENT | Wednesday, July 28, 2021 | 9pm ET
Vroman’s Bookstore (California)
In conversation with S.A. Cosby
Click HERE to register for more information (coming soon)
VIRTUAL EVENT | Monday, August 16, 2021 | 7pm ET
The Friends & Fiction Official Book Club
In conversation with Lisa Harrison and Brenda Gardner via Facebook Live
Click HERE to join the F&F Official Book Club on Facebook and HERE to RSVP to this intimate chat.
**LIVE EVENT** | Saturday, August 21, 2021 | 9am-5pm CT
Mississippi Book Festival (Mississippi State Capitol Complex)
Literary Lawn Party
Click HERE to find out more.
**LIVE EVENT** | Friday, Sept. 3, 2021 | 3pm ET
Albert Carlton-Cashiers Community Library, 249 Frank Allen Rd, Cashiers, NC 28717
THE FOREST OF VANISHING STARS Book Talk and Signing
Click HERE for more information.
**LIVE EVENT** | Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021 | 12:30pm ET
Highlands Hudson Public Library, 554 Main St., Highlands, NC 28741
Books & Bites with THE FOREST OF VANISHING STARS
More information coming soon.
**LIVE EVENT** | Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021 | 3:30pm ET
Fontana Macon County Public Library, 149 Siler Farm Rd, Franklin, NC 28734
THE FOREST OF VANISHING STARS Book Talk and Signing
More information coming soon.
VIRTUAL EVENT | Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021 | 7pm ET
East Granby Public Library (Connecticut)
In conversation with Patti Callahan about writing with a hint of magic
More information coming soon.
VIRTUAL EVENT | Thursday, Oct. 7 | 7pm ET
Côte Saint-Luc Library (Quebec)
In conversation with Natasha Lester about THE RIVIERA HOUSE and THE FOREST OF VANISHING STARS
More information HERE.
VIRTUAL EVENT | Tuesday, Oct. 12 | 8pm ET
Waseca Public Library (Minnesota)
Historical fiction panel with Maisy Card (These Ghosts Are Family) and Sadeqa Johnson (Yellow Wife)
Sign up HERE.
VIRTUAL EVENT | Monday, Oct. 18| 8pm ET
Anderson’s Bookshop, Naperville, IL
In conversation with Sharon Cameron about Cameron’s new novel, Bluebird
Click HERE for more information.
LIVE EVENT | Saturday, October 23, 2021 | 7pm ET
Tombolo Books, St. Petersburg, Florida
In conversation with Mary Kay Andrews, Patti Callahan, and Kristy Woodson Harvey
Ticketed event. More information coming soon here.
LIVE EVENT | Sunday, October 24, 2021 | 2pm ET
Oxford Exchange, Tampa, Florida
In conversation with Mary Kay Andrews, Patti Callahan, and Kristy Woodson Harvey
Ticketed event. Tickets are $5 for admission only, or $75 for admission plus purchase of three books. For more information, click here.
LIVE EVENT | Monday, October 25, 2021 | 11am ET
Copperfish Books, Punta Gorda, Florida
Brunch with the Authors, with Mary Kay Andrews, Patti Callahan, and Kristy Woodson Harvey
Ticketed event at nearby restaurant FM Don’s. For more information, click here.
LIVE EVENT | Monday, October 25, 2021 | 5pm ET
Macintosh Books, Sanibel, Florida
Cocktails and dessert at the Sanibel Community House with Mary Kay Andrews, Patti Callahan, and Kristy Woodson Harvey
For more information, click here.
LIVE EVENT | Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021 | 10:30am-noon ET
Writer’s Block Bookstore, Winter Garden, Florida
Books & Bites with Kristy Woodson Harvey
For more information, click here.
LIVE EVENT | Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021 | 10am PT
Friends of the Corona Public Library, Corona, California
Historical Fiction Brunch with Martha Hall Kelly, Alka Joshi, and Susan Meissner
Ticketed event. For more information, click here.
LIVE EVENT | Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021 | 3 – 5:30 PT
Adventures by the Book, San Diego, California
Stars, Secrets & Sunflowers: A Dinner Adventure with Martha Hall Kelly and Alka Joshi
Ticketed event at Cafe Coyote in Old Town San Diego. For more information, click here.
**LIVE EVENT** | Tuesday, July 6, 2021 | 6pm ET
Vero Beach Book Center, 392 21st St. Vero Beach, FL, 32690
Celebrating the launch of THE FOREST OF VANISHING STARS
Click HERE for more information.
VIRTUAL EVENT | Monday, July 5, 2021 | 11am ET
Reading with Robin Instagram Live
In conversation with Robin Kall
Watch live on Robin’s Instagram page.
VIRTUAL EVENT | Sunday, June 27, 2021 | 6pm ET
Adventures by the Book (California)
“Fireside Chat” in conversation with Susan McBeth.
Click HERE to register. (Ticket includes a copy of The Forest of Vanishing Stars, with a signed bookplate and access to a unique new event platform.)
VIRTUAL EVENT | Thursday, June 24, 2021 | 12 noon ET
Simon & Schuster Canada Facebook Live (Canada)
A Step Back in Time with Genevieve Graham and Rachel Hore.
Click HERE to register for FREE.
VIRTUAL EVENT | Tuesday, June 22, 2021 | 6pm ET
Bethany Beach Books (Delaware)
When Stars Collide… and Vanish in the Forest: A one-of-a-kind virtual conversation with Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Click HERE to register.
** FREE LIMITED EDITION COOLER BAG FOR THE FIRST 50 PRE-ORDERS FROM BETHANY BEACH BOOKS!*
VIRTUAL EVENT | Thursday, June 17, 2021| 1pm ET
Roth Jewish Community Center of Greater Orlando (Florida)
In conversation with Alison Hammer about writing compelling family stories.
Click HERE to register. (Tickets begin at $11)
Friends & Fiction: Five Bestselling Authors. Endless Stories.
With special guest Brit Bennett
Join via Facebook Live on the FRIENDS & FICTION Facebook Group Page
Friends & Fiction: Five Bestselling Authors. Endless Stories.
With special guest Caroline Leavitt
Join via Facebook Live on the FRIENDS & FICTION Facebook Group Page
Friends & Fiction: Five Bestselling Authors. Endless Stories.
With special guests JT Ellison & Hank Phillippi Ryan
Join via Facebook Live on the FRIENDS & FICTION Facebook Group Page
Friends & Fiction: Five Bestselling Authors. Endless Stories.
With special guest Sue Monk Kidd
Join via Facebook Live on the FRIENDS & FICTION Facebook Group Page
Past Events
Friends & Fiction: Five Bestselling Authors. Endless Stories.
With special guest Elizabeth Berg
Join via Facebook Live on the FRIENDS & FICTION Facebook Group Page
Friends & Fiction: Five Bestselling Authors. Endless Stories.
With special guest Charlaine Harris
Join via Facebook Live on the FRIENDS & FICTION Facebook Group Page
Reading with Robin
Click HERE to register!
Friends & Fiction: Five Bestselling Authors. Endless Stories.
With special guest Lian Dolan
Join via Facebook Live on the FRIENDS & FICTION Facebook Group Page
Friends & Fiction: Five Bestselling Authors. Endless Stories.
With special guest Kathy Reichs
Join via Facebook Live on the FRIENDS & FICTION Facebook Group Page
Quail Ridge Books, Raleigh, NC
Click HERE to get the Zoom link to join!
Oxford Exchange, Tampa, FL
Click HERE to get the Zoom link to join!
Southern Literature Alliance
Cuyahoga County (OH) Public Library
Creating Conversations, Redondo Beach, CA
Adventures by the Book
BookTowne, Manasquan, NJ
Women’s Association of Hilton Head Island
Avon (CT) Free Public Library
Jewish Community Centers of Greater Orlando, Tampa, and Fort Lauderdale
Browseabout Books with Lewes Public Library (Rehoboth Beach, Delaware)
Florida Library Association
A Likely Story Bookstore with the Carrol County Public Library (Maryland)
Bank Square Books and Savoy Bookshop & Cafe
Bethany Beach Books
SIBA “Reader Meet Writer” series
Friends of the Lexington Main Library (SC)
Simon & Schuster Canada
Writer’s Block Bookstore, Winter Park, FL
FoxTale Book Shoppe, Atlanta, GA
Oxford Exchange, Tampa, FL
Orlando Jewish Community Center
Cuyahoga County Public Library