2026 Events

  • Writing Workshop for Teens

    February 28

    I’m teaching at the Get Inked! Teen Writing Conference at Saint Mary’s College/Notre Dame, Indiana.

    Registration open now.

  • Teen Writing Contest, Michigan

    January - March

    I’m one of the judges for this writing contest through the Ann Arbor District Library. Poetry, short story, and flash fiction from teens grade 6-12. Learn more:

    https://aadl.org/teenswrite

  • Rochester Writers Conference, Michigan

    October 17

    I’m teaching a workshop on novel revision.

    See the other sessions/presenters and register now: https://rochesterwriters.com/

  • A Book That Gives Back, Nonprofit Fundraising Event for The Art of Holding On and Letting Go 10th Anniversary Edition

    Oct. 21st, 6:30pm

    Sidetrack Bookshop, Royal Oak, MI

    Join me in conversation with Kimber Bishop-Yanke, Executive Director of Kids Empowered on the Move.

    25% of all preorders and launch day sales will be donated to this nonprofit.

  • Prose and Poetry YA Author Event

    Oct. 24th, 6:30pm

    Book Beat, Oak Park, MI

    Meet local YA authors for readings, book signing, ARC giveaways, and more!

    Kristin Bartley Lenz

    Patrick Flores-Scott

    Heather Smith Meloche

    Tracy Bilen

    Anthony Fink

  • NCTE Annual Convention

    November 19-22nd

    Philadelphia

    Book signing and a panel presentation on ambiguous loss. See the full conference schedule and register:

    https://convention.ncte.org/

Past Events (2025)

  • Writing Retreat/Poetry Workshop

    November 18

    Thank you to Betsy McKee at the University of Michigan School of Social Work for inviting me to join her for a writing retreat/poetry workshop with MSW students and faculty on campus.

  • Writing Workshop at the Oncofertility Consortium

     October 13

    Conference in Detroit, MI, in partnership with Worth the Wait Charity and Henry Ford Hospital

  • Walloon Writers Review

    July 24 – 4-6pm

    Poetry reading and discussion at Walloon Public Library, MI

  • Walloon Writers Review

    Aprll 22 – 6pm

    Poetry reading and discussion at Hoyt Main Library, Saginaw, MI

  • It's All Write - Teen Writing Contest

    April/May

    I'm one of the judges for the 2025 "It's All Write!" Teen Writing Contest at the Ann Arbor District Library, MI

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