Jun
21
to Jun 29
May
1
8:30 AM08:30
BYU YANCON Keynote - May 1, 2024
I’ll be the afternoon keynote at the YA Novelist Conference on May 1. This event is for BYU students. Learn more: https://yancon.byu.edu
Apr
23
6:00 PM18:00
with Lois Lowry at the Salt Lake City Public Library - April 23, 2024 - 6 p.m.
I’ll be talking to the wonderful Lois Lowry about her new release, Tree. Table. Book.
This is a ticketed event. Register here.
Dec
13
7:00 PM19:00
The King's English "Eras Tour" with Local Authors
On the 13th of December, join 13 local authors for a special event at The King’s English Bookshop! Meet authors in unique reading “eras”, get your books signed, and hang out with other readers and collect bookish friendship bracelets!
This event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Reserve your spot on Eventbrite here. Copies of each author's book will be available for purchase at the event.
Mar
13
2:00 PM14:00
Books Inc. Opera Plaza with Malinda Lo - In Person!
Celebrating the paperback release of Malinda Lo’s National Book Award winner, Last Night at the Telegraph Club. We’ll be talking about out books and writing San Francisco, among other things!
2 p.m. Pacific time
Mar
1
6:00 PM18:00
A Song Called Home at The King's English ONLINE
TKE proudly welcomes acclaimed author Sara Zarr for a discussion of and reading from her new middle grade novel, A Song Called Home. She’ll be joined by author Corey Ann Haydu (One Jar of Magic, Lawless Spaces, Eventown).
This free, virtual event will take place on Crowdcast and you must register here to participate.
6 p.m. Mountain Time
There will be an option to purchase the book through The King’s English at the event. If you’d like to pre-order a signed/personalized copy, order here and in the “order comments,” specify who you’d like it personalized for, or “signature only.” Due to supply chain issues, the books won’t be available to ship until 3/15.
Feb
1
to Feb 28
A Song Called Home Pre-Order February!
If you don’t want to forget to buy this book when it comes out, why not place a pre-order right now? Then you’ll wake up on release day and the ebook or audio will be on your device, or a hard copy will be soon to land on your doorstep. It’s magical! Right now, the scheduled release day has been moved (again) to March 15, due to supply-chain issues.
Find all sorts of buy links on my books page, or head on down to your favorite store and ask—nay, demand!—your copy! Just kidding, ask nicely.
Jul
11
7:00 PM19:00
Jul
10
1:00 PM13:00
Sep
9
6:00 PM18:00
Festa de l’Unita - Bologna, Italy
LIBRERIA - Ore 18
Universo giovani adulti. Incontriamo Sara Zarr, autrice di “Le variazioni Lucy”
EDT editore in dialogo con la scrittrice americana
Giampaolo Vulcano, Isaac Squerzanti
Sep
8
6:00 PM18:00
Library Event - Biblioteca Communale di Castenaso - Castenaso, Italy
Incontro con la scrittice!
Meet the author!
Sep
7
11:00 AM11:00
Festivaletteratura Mantova - Mantua, Italy
"Festivaletteratura is one of Italy’s most anticipated annual events. Since its inception in 1997, this five-day festival of gatherings with authors, readings, guided tours, performances and concerts has seen artists come from all four corners of the globe to come together in Mantua, getting first-hand experience of the truly unforgettable festive atmosphere."
I will be appearing at:
Date: Friday 7 th September
Time: 11 am
Venue: Casa del Mantegna
Interviewer: Marco Magnone
Jul
26
7:00 PM19:00
Author in the House - Salt Lake City
A reading that will include a range of works spanning my writing life and career, with samplings from different genres or writing styles I dabble in, as well as some unpublished stuff. This will be a fun and different kind of an evening!
Apr
20
to Apr 22
Apr
12
to Apr 14
Festival of Faith and Writing at Calvin College
Featured speaker, details to come. More information at the Festival's web site. I recommend subscribing to newsletter for reminders about registration and information about panels as they are added!
Mar
29
7:00 PM19:00
with Gayle Forman and Ally Condie at The King's English - 7 p.m.
I'm honored to join Gayle at her Salt Lake City tour stop for I HAVE LOST MY WAY. Join Gayle, Ally Condie, and me for a fun discussion and signing.
Mar
8
to Mar 10
SE-YA - Southeastern Young Adult Book Festival
For the details, visit the festival website
Nov
4
1:00 PM13:00
Denver Film Festival - Story of a Girl screening
I’ll be joining director Kyra Sedgwick for a Q&A after the screening, which is at 1:15 pm
Nov
3
7:00 PM19:00
Local Authors & You Keynote + Q&A/Signing - 7 p.m.
I'll be giving a keynote talk about writing for this special local event, at the Salt Lake County Library's Viridian Event Center, with a Q&A and followed by a signing and reception. Make reservations for this FREE event here
Jul
23
1:30 PM13:30
Story of a Girl movie premieres on Lifetime
I don't actually know the air time so I'm putting all day just to cover it!
Apr
21
6:30 PM18:30
Weller Book Works - Salt Lake City, 6:30 p.m. - with Nina LaCour
Back home again, in conversation with Nina LaCour, author of We Are Okay--a beautiful book that has some things in common with Gem & Dixie
Apr
20
7:00 PM19:00
Apr
19
7:00 PM19:00
Apr
13
6:30 PM18:30
Yeast Nashville - 6:30 p.m. - ticketed event
with Katie Cotugno and Becky Albertalli
ticket information: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/freshly-booked-with-becky-albertalli-sara-zarr-and-katie-cotugno-tickets-32274526979
Apr
12
7:00 PM19:00
Apr
11
7:00 PM19:00
Apr
6
7:00 PM19:00
Tattered Cover Aspen Grove, Denver, CO - 7 p.m. - with Margaret Stohl's Royce Rolls
Royce Rolls meets Gem & Dixie to compare family issues
Apr
4
7:00 PM19:00
Gem & Dixie launch at The King's English - 7 p.m.
reading and conversation with Ally Condie, followed by Q&A and signing
Feb
16
7:30 PM19:30
Westmont College Reading Series - Santa Barbara, CA
Thursday, Feb. 16, at 7:30 p.m. local time in Hieronymus Lounge at Westmont’s Kerrwood Hall. The event, part of the Westmont Reading Series, is free and open to the public. A selection of her books will be available for sale and signing.
Nov
20
to Nov 21
NCTE // ALAN
- 1:50-2:15pm: ALAN Panel: Caught Between the Family You Want and the Family You Have – Panel – Session Location: Georgia World Congress Center, B312 – B314