Join me at the Morristown Festival of Books in Morristown, NJ for a day of bookish fun on Saturday, October 19th at St. Peter’s Church. At 2:30 I’ll be on a panel with YA authors Gabi Burton and Riss Neilson to talk about YA Fantasy books. For more information, visit https://morristownbooks.org/
Discover Rhode Island writers at a local author showcase! Enjoy short readings, learn about new books, and talk with the authors and others who love good books.
I am delighted to be joining fellow YA authors Taylor Groethe, Alex Thayer, and Cayla Fay for a YA panel to discuss the versatility of young adult books and the sub-genres that make up the category. YA has something for everyone, from contemporary, romance, horror, high fantasy, modern fantasy and sci-fi. We will take a look at the differences and similarities in writing across genres and how young adult books keep evolving as the space grows.
Lebanon, Conn – Step back in time to a vibrant 16th-century harvest festival at the Connecticut Renaissance Faire’s 26th anniversary celebration! Explore New England’s largest Medieval Marketplace, featuring over a hundred artisan shops offering unique treasures you won’t find anywhere else. Savor delicious turkey legs, indulge in a wide variety of affordable food options, and sip on craft beers while enjoying a day of adventure. I’ll be there the weekend of September 14th and 15th signing books and joining the celebration. I hope to see you there, my fellow fantasy fans!
Get your tickets at CTFaire.com
Join me and fellow New England authors for a local author signing at Barnes & Noble in Hingham, MA. I'll have a special gift for anyone who gets one of my books. More details available at Bn.com
I’m so excited to be doing a signing at Tatnuck Books in Westborough, MA, Saturday, August 17th from 11:30-2:30. Come see me, enjoy some live music and stop for a bite in their cafe!
This summer, the libraries of the Farmington Valley will be coming together to host a festival of epic nerdiness, featuring D&D, TTRPG, board games, LARPing and more! The event will take place on July 13th from 11PM to 4PM at the Noah Webster Library. For more details, visit: https://www.westhartfordlibrary.org/teens/programs/bookwyrm-fest-2024/
Join me and other RI authors for a discussion about books, writing and publishing. Copies of both of my books, Game of Strength & Storm and Clash of Fate & Fury, will be on hand for signing. I hope to see you there!
Store Details are here: https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2159
Southwest friends! Come see me at Barnes & Noble in Tempe Marketplace on Sunday, April 14th for my first Arizona signing. I’ll be there from 11-1 with plenty of books!
How would you rewrite Cinderella? What would a modern day Dracula look like? Join
author Rachel Menard in a guided writing workshop for teens and adults that will teach
techniques and strategies for modernizing or reworking a classic myth, fairy tale or
legend to create your own unique story. Registration is appreciated.
I’ll be signing and selling books and merch all weekend at the Northeast Comic Con in Boxboro, MA. Come see me and all the other amazing vendors. Get Tickets
REGISTER AT: WheldenLibrary.org/events
Walk through the steps to writing your first novel. Learn the basics from sourcing ideas, developing a plot line, and creating fully-developed characters with character worksheets. We’ll also look at some examples of first pages that work and discuss what makes an enticing novel opener.
Sponsored by The Cooperative Bank of Cape Cod and Cape Cod 5
THIS IS A GIRL SCOUTS EVENT AND NEEDS TO BE BOOKED THROUGH GSSNE
Write your own fairy tale retelling! How would you rewrite Cinderella? What would a modern day Rapunzel look like? In this 90-minute guided workshop with young adult author, Rachel Menard, Girl Scouts will learn techniques and strategies for modernizing or reworking a classic fairy tale or folk tale to create their own unique story. They will build characters and plot lines, and work on the first pages of their new story. At the end of the workshop, we welcome Girl Scouts to share their stories and show how they twisted a classic tale. Girls should come prepared with an idea of a fairy tale they would like to rewrite and a laptop or notebook to record their story! badge included: Scribe (JR) Novelist (SR) Each attendee gets a signed copy of Rachel’s book, Game of Strength and Storm.
I am delighted to be moderating a panel with fellow over 30 YA authors to talk about how we stay in touch with our youth to write authentic and relatable teen characters.
I am so excited to meet F.T. Lukens and join them in the launch of Spell Bound. Come see us and get a signed BN exclusive edition of the book! Join the Event on Facebook
I’ll be selling books and my bookish merchandise at the Providence Flea on April 2nd
Books on the Square presents an author talk and signing with Rachel Menard in conversation with Riss M. Neilson for the launch of Clash of Fate and Fury.
Savoy Bookshop & Café presents an author talk and signing with Rachel Menard in conversation with Rosaria Munda for the launch of Clash of Fate and Fury. Click for more info!
The Cumberland Public Library is delighted to host the Book Lovers Local Author Expo for the first time since 2020. Readers of all ages and interests can visit anytime during the Expo hours from 1:00pm to 4:00pm.
The 10th Annual RI Authors Expo is happening on December 3rd! I’ll be there with other local authors signing books. Personalized books make for GREAT holiday presents. Santa will also be making an appearance! At the Crowne Plaza, Warwick, RI
I’ll be at Rhode Island Comic Con ALL WEEKEND LONG, signing books and selling EXCLUSIVE merchandise. Come see me! My booth is a safe space for all.
Join me and fellow YA Authors Rosaria Munda and Riss Neilson as part of Warren Walkabout at Inkfish books!
I’ll be in costume signing and selling copies of both Game of Strength and Storm and award-winning, Steel Hand, Cold Heart. Come see me and enjoy the day at the Ren Faire!
I am so excited to be joining fellow authors Rebecca Lowry and Rebecca Podos at the Glastonbury Art Fest next month. Hosted by Riverbend Bookshop, we’ll be talking books and writing, and signing books after the event. Come see us!
Join me and Author, Rosaria Munda, to discuss FURYSONG, the third book in the Aurelian cycle series. open Q&A and book signing at the end!
Join me, Emily Thiede, M.T. Khan, Elisa A. Bonnin, and Gina Chen as we talk fantasy books. Hosted by Lili of Utopia State of Mind.
I’ll be signing books at Maria’s Bookshop in Durango, CO on Friday, June 24th. I’d love to see you!
I’ll be at the Farmington Public Library in NM on June 23rd. Stop by and chat YA books with me!
Local Author Meet and Greet and Signing at Barnes and Noble Warwick!
●Rachel Menard - Game of Strength and Storm
●Bernadette Conte - Under the Pear Tree
●Annie Hartnett - Unlikely Animals
●Joe Broadmeadow - It's Just the Way It Was, Choices: You Make 'em You Own 'em, and Divine Providence
●Pat Cortellessa - Divine Providence
●Riss M. Neilson - Deep in Providence
I’m honored to be a guest on the Feeling My Shelf Podcast. You can listen here!
