Book Launch Party: 2 p.m., Sunday, March 17
Columbia Books, 1907 Gordon Street, Columbia, Missouri
Reading and discussion
Open to all

Young Authors’ Day: 9:30 a.m., Saturday, April 20
University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg
Comments on second graders’ prize-winning work and a writing exercise
The writers and their families

Missouri Writers’ Guild Conference: Friday-Saturday, April 26-27
Sheraton Westport Hotel Lakeside Chalet, St. Louis
Book signing, 4 p.m. Friday, 11:45 a.m., Saturday
Annual regional writers’ conference

Malice Domestic: Friday-Sunday, May 3-5
Bethesda, Maryland
Malice-Go-Round, 10 a.m., Friday
Panel discussion on loveable sidekicks, 9:45 a.m., Sunday
Signing, 10:45 a.m., Sunday
National conference of mystery fans and writers

Marshall Writers’ Guild Annual Meeting: 9:30 a.m., Saturday, May 11
Marshall, Missouri
Guest Writer’s Workshop: Turning Your Idea into a Book

Summer Reading Kickoff, 2:30 p.m., Saturday, May 11
Marshall (MO) Public Library
Talk and signing: Reading for Life
Open to all

Talk and signing: Developing Your Novel Idea, Thursday, June 27
Missouri River Regional Library, Jefferson City, Missouri