It has been mentioned before that it might be a good idea for me to assemble my various speaking gigs and appearances and what have you into a single page that a person might see and read and click on and whatever.
Here it is!
- WORDPLAY! On Saturday, May 11, I’ll be on two panels at Wordplay: “Fairy and Folk Elements in Fantasy for Kids and Teens” at 11:15 at the Children’s Minnesota Stage, and then again at the Target stage at 1:15 for the “Wobegon’s Gone: Writing Modern Minneapolis”. Click the link and see the rest of the amazing presenters at Wordplay that weekend. You should absolutely come.
- May 16, 2019, 7:00 pm. Barnes & Nobel, Edina – I’ll be reading and signing brand new paperbacks for The Girl Who Drank the Moon.
- June 8-9, tbd. Printer’s Row Lit Festival, Chicago, Ill
- August 30-September 1, Decatur Book Festival
Kelly Barnhill 
this is great, but on your way back-up would you like to stop by my library in central Illinois for Teen Read Week program on Monday the 15 of Oct.
You should come to Gainesville, Florida. My two children love to write and love your books. A nice guest room awaits, and the high temp today is 72 degrees. Perfect time to visit, go to an awesome middle school, and go swimming. 🙂
What a nice thing to say! I love Florida. We go there pretty often to visit my husband’s parents, but I’ve never done an event there. Perhaps that should change!
I have a quick question… do you think you can come to California? I love your books, and I just did a book report on The Girl Who Drank The Moon. In my opinion, you are the best author in the world!
Hopefully one day! I love California! I’ll be sure to make an announcement here if I do make it that way.
I’d travel to hear you speak- but Cali is much closer to me than Chicago!!! Please head out our way!!
my fav book is the girl who drank the moon
Thanks, Mia!
Do you plan on appearing/signing in the Twin Cities anytime in the future? My daughter would love it!
Nothing presently, but the paperback for GIRL WHO DRANK THE MOON comes out in the late spring/early summer, so I’m sure I’ll have things scheduled then. Thanks for asking!
Your book is one of my daughters and my favorites! We live in Utah and would love to hear you speak. I am also a librarian. How difficult is it to get you to come to faraway places?
Hope you make it to Denver Colorado or somewhere near.
I listened to and read The Girl Who Drank the Moon. I cried, I marveled at your writing style I recommended it to everyone I saw at the library. Now when I see you will be at The Tattered Cover I will be out of town!!!! Noooo!
Will you be appearing anywhere else near Colorado? I am famous for driving to the close by states to hear an author. But my husband and I enjoy author talks. I can’t wait until my 13 month old grandson is old enough for us to read it together.
No, but I may be returning to Colorado in September! Watch this space! (Also, Tattered Cover should have signed copies, if that interests you. Always worth a visit – they’re wonderful!)
Thank you. I am at Tattered Cover’s 3 main stores frequently. I hope your visit to Colorado won’t be the weekend we will be in Yellowstone. I really hope you will be at my local Library but anywhere in Colorado is fine with me. I can’t wait until my grandson is old enough for me to read your books to him. I have really enjoyed your stories. Too bad my 2 sons are not into Mom reading to them anymore. Oh well. I will keep watch for your next book.
Hi Kelly, my 10-year-old daughter Daliya is in love with your book The Girl Who Drank the Moon. She’s read it 6 times. We live here in Apple Valley, MN and would love to hear you speak. Where is your next engagement in MN? We’d sign up pronto.
Hi, Alla! I’m so glad Daliya enjoyed the book! I will be speaking at the Wordplay festival on Saturday, May 11 (here is the schedule: https://loft.org/wordplay/wordplay-schedule) in downtown Minneapolis. I will also be at the Galleria Barnes and Noble in the Galleria on May 16.
Any upcoming events for you in MN? My girls would enjoy meeting you!
YES! I will be co-hosting the 90-second Newbery Film Festival with James Kennedy at the Downtown Minneapolis Library on April 25. It’s going to be a great event! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/90-second-newbery-film-festival-2020-minneapolis-screening-tickets-83869370545
I’d go anywhere in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana. The Girl Who Drank the Moon was my last read 🌙 I’d love to get it signed one day!