Upcoming Events
Palmetto Bluff April Artist in Residence (Kelly Brewer)
Super excited to attend the Artist in Residence week at Palmetto Bluff with Kelly Brewer, my partner on The Common Wealth of Kentucky Project and the upcoming Kindred Spirits Project that we are launching soon. Kelly is an amazing artist and teacher, so helping her with her workshops is always a treat for me. HERE are the workshop offerings if any of y’all are in the low country at the end of April. Or just stop by the FLOW gallery and check out Kelly’s work.
Paris Storytelling Festival
I’m signing books at the Paris Storytelling Festival on May 10 from 2-4:30 at Wallis Arboretum, 616 Pleasant Street, Paris, KY. The annual Paris Storytelling Festival is held in the beautiful and architecturally significant towns of Paris and Carlisle, Kentucky, surrounded by charming Bluegrass horse farms and historical culture. The festival is geared to the old and the new, bringing together counties steeped in tradition yet open to the youth of tomorrow. Stories, music, history and hospitality abound as the communities come together to celebrate and share their love of story.
Carmichael's Bookstore Author Event
I’m so excited to be in conversation with author Kelly Hill on Tuesday, June 3 at 7:00 PM at Carmichael’s Bookstore’s Crescent Hill location, 2720 Frankfort Avenue in Louisville.
KELLY E. HILL has a PhD from the University of Louisville and an MFA in fiction from Spalding University. She lives in Louisville with her family. And like me, she is a debut author. A Home for Friendless Women is her first novel.
Home Grown Authors
Find author Whitney Collins and me at the Carnegie Center’s Home Grown Author table at the Lexington Farmer’s Market. We’ll be the ones with the stacks of books next to the corn truck. Actually, everyone is next to the corn in August in Kentucky. Can’t wait to be there. It’s such a great atmosphere.
Blue Ridge Book Club (Private)
This group has been together since 2013. Eclectic, strong women—my kind of gals. Can’t wait to meet with them in person in BR and chat about Back to Blue Holly.
Bear's Books Author Event
Excited to join Margaret and her team at Bear’s Books in Macon, Georgia on Wednesday, August 20 at 5:30 PM. At 6:00, I’ll read a section from Back to Blue Holly and then sign books afterwards. Can’t wait to catch up with some “old” Macon friends and meet a bunch of new. If you are in the Macon area, please join me!
Gateway Arts Center Author Event
I’m super excited about an author event at the Gateway Arts Center in Mount Sterling, Kentucky. Huge thanks to Arts Center team and to the fabulous Marsha Walker for hosting.
Lexington Bookclub (Private)
This bookclub picks their books at the start of the year and then meet on the first Thursday of every month, religiously. I envy their dedication to reading and each other, and I can’t wait to meet them in person to get their thoughts on Back to Blue Holly.
Author Event at Joseph-Beth
Joseph-Beth in Lexington is one of the best independent bookstores in the entire midwest region, so I am always excited and honored to be invited as an author to sign, read, all the things. Join us!
North Georgia Book Festival
The Annual North Georgia Regional Book Fair will take place on Saturday, September 13, 2025! This event is co-sponsored by the Dahlonega Literary Festival and the UNG Department of English.
Rome Book Club (Private)
#Romega Rocks! Can’t wait to Zoom in and chat about Back to Blue Holly!
Lexington Book Club (Private)
Getting away from my desk to visit with fun people, talk about Back to Blue Holly, and maybe drink some beer. I love the book clubs!
Columbia Book Club
Excited to spend some time talking about Back to Blue Holly with a South Carolina book posse.
Copper Fox Books Signing
Excited to be in Blue Ridge, GA signing books and making friends at the only indie bookstore in town!
River and Hill Book Signing
Heading back to my old stomping grounds, Rome, Georgia (inspiration for the town called Three Rivers in Back to Blue Holly), and I am so excited to sign books at River and Hill Bookstore. There are so many people I want to see, old friends, new friends. I seriously cannot wait.
Lakeland Bookclub (Private)
Mingling with a bunch of Gators for this bookclub. Wondering how they felt about all the BullDawg love in Back to Blue Holly?
Savannah Bookclub (Private)
I’m mingling with some low country Georgia girls on Feb 27. Excited to get their take on Back to Blue Holly!
Trivial Thursdays Radio Show
Can’t wait to hang out with Mick Jeffries for Trivial Thursdays to talk about who knows what but I’m hoping Back to Blue Holly!
Asheville Bookclub (Private)
Can’t wait to hang out with some cool mountain women in Asheville. Maybe I’ll hit a local brewery while I’m at it!
Turning the Page Podcast Recording
I’m excited to join Mariam and Erin to talk about BACK TO BLUE HOLLY. Note: this date is the recording date and a placeholder for when the podcast will release. More to come!
Book Signing
Super excited to spend some time in Paris, Kentucky at ALL ABOUT KENTUCKY, meet people, and sign some books!
Book Launch and Signing
So grateful for my talented friends at Frances M in Lexington for hosting a BACK TO BLUE HOLLY launch party and book signing.
Interview
I can’t wait to spend a few minutes with with “Live from Chevy Chase” Leigh and Tamara morning show on Lexington local FOX56 on Monday, January 27 at 9:30 AM.
Launch Book Club (Private)
This is the first of what I hope to become a book club bonanza! I’m honored to be invited as the author guest and excited to hang out with fun, smart people and talk about BACK TO BLUE HOLLY.
If you have a book club that’s reading BACK TO BLUE HOLLY and you’d like to invite me to pop in (Zoom) or by for a hello, feel free to contact me.