Events

Please see the Author Visits page for more information on the various presentations available for school and library visits. All presentations are able to be adapted for any grade level, as well as for adults. A variety of creative writing and essay writing presentations are available. For more information, please e-mail beththewriter@gmail.com. Also, find presentation reviews here.

PAST EVENTS

Congregation B’nai Moshe, West Bloomfield, MI
Wednesday, December 25, 2019
10:00am – 10:30am
Welcome to Chanu-Con! Storytime

Aish HaTorah, Oak Park, MI
Tuesday, December 24, 2019
2:00pm – 2:30pm
Welcome to Chanu-Con! Storytime

Hillel Day School, Farmington Hills, MI
Friday, December 20, 2019
9:00am – 10:00am
Welcome to Chanu-Con! Book Talk & Thematic Discussion

Congregation Beth Shalom, Oak Park, MI
Sunday, November 24, 2019
2:00pm – 2:30pm
Welcome to Chanu-Con! Storytime at Chanu-Con! – A Community-Wide Chanukah Festival

Jewish Community Center, West Bloomfield, MI
Sunday, November 3, 2019
10:00am – 11:00am
Welcome to Chanu-Con! Book Talk at Jewish Book Fair

Baldwin Public Library, Birmingham, MI
Thursday, May 23, 2019
7:00pm – 8:00pm
Getting Started on Writing Your Novel Presentation

Baldwin Public Library, Birmingham, MI
Wednesday, November 28, 2018
4:00pm – 5:00pm
Creative Characters and Conflict Presentation

Trenton Veterans Memorial Library, Trenton, MI
Sunday, October 7, 2018
2:00pm – 3:00pm
Getting Started on Writing Your Novel Presentation

Saranac Public Library, Saranac, MI
Thursday, September 27, 2018
5:30pm – 6:30pm
Getting Started on Writing Your Novel Presentation

Clarksville Area Library, Clarksville, MI
Thursday, September 27, 2018
3:30pm – 4:30pm
Getting Started on Writing Your Novel Presentation

Jewish Apartments & Services, Hechtman Apartments, West Bloomfield, MI
Friday, May 11, 2018
1:00pm – 2:00pm
Book Reading & Discussion

Jewish Apartments & Services, Prentis Building, Oak Park, MI
Thursday, May 3, 2018
1:00pm – 2:00pm
Writing Workshop

Brandon Township Public Library, Ortonville, MI
Tuesday, April 10, 2018
3:00pm – 4:00pm
Getting Started on Writing Your Novel Presentation

Dexter High School, Dexter, MI
Tuesday, March 20, 2018
8:00am – 9:00am
Components of a Well-Rounded Essay Presentation

Livonia Civic Center Library, Livonia, MI
Tuesday, March 13, 2018
7:00pm – 8:00pm
Creative Characters and Conflict Presentation

Jewish Apartments & Services, Prentis Building, Oak Park, MI
Thursday, March 8, 2018
1:15pm – 2:15pm
Book Reading & Discussion

Brandon Township Public Library, Ortonville, MI
Tuesday, March 6, 2018
3:00pm – 4:00pm
Exceptional Emotion and Endings Presentation

Heritage High School, Saginaw, MI
Thursday, February 15, 2018
Creative Characters and Conflict Presentation
Book Reading & Discussion

Oak Park Library, Oak Park, MI
Tuesday, February 14, 2018
6:30pm – 7:45pm
Valentine’s Day is for Book Lovers Book Signing

Brandon Township Public Library, Ortonville, MI
Tuesday, February 6, 2018
3:00pm – 4:00pm
Powerful Points of View and Sensational Settings Presentation

Brandon Township Public Library, Ortonville, MI
Tuesday, December 5, 2017
3:00pm – 4:00pm
Creative Characters and Conflict Presentation

Michigan Association for Media in Education (MAME) 44th Annual Conference, Lansing, MI
Thursday, November 16, 2017
9:50am – 11:30am
Cavalcade of Authors Presenter

Bloomfield Township Public Library, Bloomfield Township, MI
Wednesday, November 1, 2017
7:00pm – 8:00pm
Getting Started on Writing Your Novel Presentation

Kent District Library, Comstock Park, MI
Saturday, October 28, 2017
Bi-Annual Writing Conference
12:00pm – 12:45pm (Full event runs from 9:00am – 2:00pm)
Creative Characters and Conflict Presentation

Huntington Woods Public Library, Huntington Woods, MI
Saturday, October 14, 2017
3:00pm – 4:00pm
Creative Characters and Conflict Presentation

Madison Heights Public Library, Madison Heights, MI
Thursday, October 12, 2017
6:30pm – 7:30pm
Creative Characters and Conflict Presentation

Kerrytown Book Fest, Ann Arbor, MI
Sunday, September 10, 2017
11:30am – 1:00pm (Full event runs from 10:00am – 5:00pm)
Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) Booth Presenter

Book Beat 35th Anniversary Party, Oak Park, MI
Sunday, August 27, 2017
4:00pm – 5:00pm (Full event runs from 12:00pm – 5:00pm)

Troy Public Library, Troy, MI
Tuesday, August 1, 2017
12:00pm – 1:30pm and 2:00pm – 3:30pm
Creative Characters and Conflict Presentation

Pere Marquette District Library, Clare, MI
Wednesday, July 19, 2017
2:30pm – 3:30pm
Exceptional Emotion and Endings Presentation

Harrison District Library, Harrison, MI
Wednesday, July 19, 2017
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Exceptional Emotion and Endings Presentation

Portland District Library, Portland, MI
Thursday, June 15, 2017
Writing Club: 3:00pm – 4:00pm – Creative Characters and Conflict Presentation
Teen/Tween Book Club: 6:00pm – 7:00pm – Book Reading & Signing

Michigan Library Association Spring Institute, Frankenmuth, MI
Wednesday, March 29, 2017
6:00pm – 8:00pm
Evening with an Author Fundraiser Presenter

Oak Park Library, Oak Park, MI
Tuesday, February 14, 2017
6:30pm – 8:00pm
Valentine’s Day is for Book Lovers Book Signing