Events
San Diego Poetry Annual Reading for 2025-2026
Monday, April 13, 2026 6:30 PM
Point Loma Library
13701 Voltaire St, San Diego, CA 92107
Book Club (Private)
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Point Loma
Books at the Brooks–Historical Fiction Panelist
Postponed–details coming soon
Sunshine Brooks Theater
217 North Coast Highway, Oceanside CA 92054
Author Panelist
Friday, May 15, 2026 11-12:30 AM
Rancho Santa Fe Library
17040 Avenida De Acacias Unit A, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
American Association of University Women–Guest Speaker
Saturday, May 16, 2026 11:00 AM
Loma Santa Fe Country Club
1505 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Solana Beach
What is an Author Platform & Why Do You Need One?–Workshop
Sunday, May 24, 2026 2-4:00PM
San Diego Writers, Ink at Inspirations Gallery on the 2nd floor of Barracks 16 in the Arts District at Liberty Station
2730 Historic Decatur Road, Suite 204, San Diego 92106
Writing in Nature–Day Retreat Through San Diego Writers Ink
Saturday, June 20, 2026 10:00 AM – 4:00PM
J&J Ranch
Descanso, CA (Directions given after registration)
A Year in Ink Volume 19 Launch Party
Monday, June 29, 2026
Mingei International Museum
Balboa Park, Plaza de Panama, 1439 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101
Past Events
Conversation with Jennifer Coburn
Tuesday, April 7, 2026 6:00 PM
Cerritos Library
18025 Bloomfield Avenue Cerritos, CA 90703
San Diego Writers Festival–Historical Fiction Panelist
Saturday, March 28, 2026 4:00 PM
Coronado High School
650 D Ave, Coronado, CA 92118
Tucson Book Festival–She Writes Press Booth
March 14-15, 2026
University of Arizona
1200 E University Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85721
Book Club (Private)
Monday, March 9, 2026
La Jolla
How Poetry Helps Story Writing–Presentation
Friday, March 6, 2026 5:30 PM
San Diego Writers, Ink at Inspirations Gallery on the 2nd floor of Barracks 16 in the Arts District at Liberty Station
2730 Historic Decatur Road, Suite 204, San Diego 92106
Researching & Writing On a Sundown Sea–Presentation
Friday, March 6, 2026 1:00PM
Mira Costa College
1 Barnard Drive, Oceanside, CA 92056
Book Club (Private)
Monday, February 23, 2026
Point Loma
Researching & Writing On a Sundown Sea–Presentation
Thursday, February 19, 2026 7:00PM
Ocean Beach Historical Society at Waters Edge Community Center
1984 Sunset Cliffs Blvd San Diego, CA 92107
Book Club (Private)
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
San Diego Yacht Club
What is an Author Platform & Why Do You Need One?–Workshop
Thursday, February 5, 2026 6:30PM
San Gabriel Writer’s League, in person at the Community Room in the Parks Administration Building
101 North College Street, Georgetown TX 78626
Book Party (Private)
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Georgetown, Texas
Researching & Writing On a Sundown Sea–Presentation
Monday, February 2, 2026
Georgetown Public Library
402 W 8th St, Georgetown, TX 78626
Kona Kai Members Book Club (Private)
Sunday, January 26, 2026
San Diego
Local Author Showcase
Saturday, January 24, 2026
San Diego Central Library
330 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101
Researching & Writing On a Sundown Sea–Presentation
Friday, January 23, 2026 2:00PM
San Carlos Library
7265 Jackson Drive, San Diego 92119
Bookers Book Club (Private)
Friday, December 12, 2025
Point Loma
Holiday Cheer & Neighborhood Open House–Featured Author Signing
Thursday, December 11, 2025 6:00PM
Point Loma Assembly
3035 Talbot Street, San Diego 92106
Researching & Writing On a Sundown Sea–Presentation
Monday, December 8, 2025 6:00PM
Point Loma Hervey Branch Library
3701 Voltaire Street, San Diego 92106
Author of the Month! Friends of the San Diego Public Library: Researching & Writing on a Sundown Sea–Presentation
Saturday, November 22, 2025 10:30AM-12:00 PM
Pacific Highlands Ranch Library
12911 Pacific Pl, San Diego 92130
Writing Women’s History: Voices from the Past with Jill G. Hall and Elizabeth St.John Facilitated by Judy Reeves
Friday, December 5, 2025 5:30 PM
San Diego Writers, Ink at Inspirations Gallery on the 2nd floor of Barracks 16 in the Arts District at Liberty Station
2730 Historic Decatur Road, Suite 204, San Diego 92106
Book Club (Private)
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Mission Hills
Once Upon a Book Fair
Saturday, November 15, 2025 12:00PM – 5:00PM
Mershops North County Mall
272 E Via Rancho Pkwy, Escondido 92025
In Conversation with Pastor Megan Cochran
Sunday, November 9, 2025 11:30 AM
Westminster Presbyterian Church
3598 Talbot Street, San Diego 92106
Celebration at Lomaland (Private)
Sunday, November 2, 2025
Researching & Writing On a Sundown Sea–Presentation
Thursday, October 30, 2025 4:30 PM
Point Loma Assembly
3035 Talbot Street, San Diego 92106
With La Playa Books
Researching & Writing On a Sundown Sea–Presentation
Tuesday, October 28, 2025 11:00 AM
Rancho Santa Fe Senior Center
16780 La Gracia, Rancho Santa Fe 92067
Every Prose Has its Thorn–Featured Reading of On a Sundown Sea with Open Mic Poetry After
Monday, October 27, 2025 7:00 PM
San Diego Writers, Ink at Inspirations Gallery on the 2nd floor of Barracks 16 in the Arts District at Liberty Station
2730 Historic Decatur Road, Suite 204, San Diego 92106
What’s New in Historical Fiction Panel (Virtual)
Friday, October 24, 2025 6:00 PM
Launch Party! Wear Purple!
Monday, October 20, 2025 7:30 PM
Warwick’s
7812 Girard Ave, La Jolla 92037
To ensure seating, reserve one book per person through Warwick’s for everyone in your party.
Launch Day! On a Sundown Sea: A Novel of Madame Tingley and the Origins of Lomaland
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Please celebrate by posting congratulations on your social media platforms & don’t forget to tag me. Thank you!
What is an Author Platform & Why Do You Need One?–Workshop
Saturday, September 13, 2025
San Diego Writers, Ink at Inspirations Gallery on the 2nd floor of Barracks 16 in the Arts District at Liberty Station
2730 Historic Decatur Road, Suite 204, San Diego 92106
Register here.
KPBS San Diego Book Festival
Saturday, August 23, 2025 10:00 AM — 4:00 PM
University of San Diego
San Diego Writers, Ink Booth
San Diego Writers Festival
Saturday, April 5, 2025 9:30 — 10:30 AM
Coronado Public Library, Winn Room
Panel discussion: Building a Following: How to Create Meaningful Connections