Sep 21-23, 2023
One Book South Dakota and
South Dakota Festival of Books
IN PERSON readings and signings
featuring The Tale of Despereaux 20th anniversary edition
- Thursday, Sept. 21, 5:00-6:00 p.m. – “Stories Are Everywhere” – The Monument, Rushmore Hall 1&2 (444 N Mt Rushmore Rd, Rapid City)
- Friday, Sept. 22, 4:30-5:30 p.m. – “Stories Are Everywhere” – Holiday Inn Express & Suites, Mystic & Savoy Rooms (22 Lee St, Deadwood)
- Saturday, Sept. 23 – 9:00 a.m. – “Talking Fairytales” and a Sneak Peek at The Puppets of Spelhorst– Holiday Inn Express & Suites, Mystic & Savoy Rooms (22 Lee St, Deadwood)
Sep 30, 2023
Saturday, 4:00 pm CT
Red Balloon Bookshop
@ O’Shaughnessy Education Center Auditorium
at the University of St. Thomas
Saint Paul, MN
IN PERSON reading and signing
featuring The Tale of Despereaux 20th anniversary edition
Oct 10, 2023
Tuesday, 10:00 am ET
Northshire Bookstore
VIRTUAL SCHOOL WEBCAST — LIVE
featuring The Puppets of Spelhorst
For more information on joining this virtual school event, contact: events@northshire.com
Oct 10, 2023
Tuesday, 9:00 am PT
Children’s Book World
VIRTUAL SCHOOL WEBCAST — PRE-RECORDED
featuring The Puppets of Spelhorst
For schools interested in participating,
visit Children’s Book World.
Oct 11, 2023
Wednesday, 11:15 am and 12:15 pm CT
Children’s Book World
BOOK BREAK
VIRTUAL SCHOOL WEBCASTS — LIVE
featuring The Tale of Despereaux 20th anniversary edition and The Puppets of Spelhorst
For more information / school sign-up, visit Book Breaks.
Oct 12, 2023
Thursday, 9:30 am CT
Blue Willow Bookshop
VIRTUAL SCHOOL WEBCAST — LIVE
featuring The Puppets of Spelhorst
For schools interested in participating,
contact Blue Willow Bookshop via this form.
Oct 14, 2023
Saturday, 12:00 noon CT
Twin Cities Book Fest
Progress Center and Fine Arts Buildings
Minnesota State Fairgrounds
1265 Snelling Ave N
St Paul, MN 55108
IN PERSON reading and signing
Featured Author keynote / in conversation
featuring The Puppets of Spelhorst
Book sales by Red Balloon Bookshop
For more information, visit the Twin Cities Book Festival website.
Oct 19, 2023
Thursday, 6:30 pm ET
Live at the Library @ Library of Congress
Coolidge Auditorium, Thomas Jefferson Building
1st St SE, between Independence Ave and East Capitol St
Washington, DC
IN PERSON reading and signing
In conversation with Ann Patchett
featuring The Puppets of Spelhorst
Book sales by Politics & Prose
The event is free, but you must pre-register.
Oct 28, 2023
Saturday, 2:00 pm CT
Barnes & Noble Galleria
3230 Galleria, 70th & France
Edina MN
IN PERSON reading and signing
featuring The Puppets of Spelhorst exclusive edition
Nov 4, 2023
Saturday, 10:00 am CT
Martin Luther King Jr. High School
613 17th Ave N
Nashville TN
Reading and in conversation
with Ann Patchett
Wishing Chair Productions presents
La, La, La (puppet show performance)
featuring The Puppets of Spelhorst and La, La, La
Book sales by Parnassus Books
Dec 14, 2023
Thursday, 5:30 to 7:30 pm CT
Northfield MN Winter Walk with Content Bookstore
314 Division Street
Northfield, MN
IN PERSON launch event
featuring Mercy Watson is Missing
For more information, visit Contents Bookstore.
