I hope to see you at one of my upcoming appearances!
Stop by to listen to me read excerpts from my latest work, discuss the writing life and autograph books.
March 21, 2020
12 noon
Reading and Signing
National Organization of Italian-American Women
Long Island Chapter
Manhasset Public Library
30 Onderdonk Ave
Manhasset, New York 11030
March 22, 2020
11:00 am
Brunch and Panel Discussion
“Telling HerStory—Italian-American Women Writers”
National Organization of Italian-American Women
Connecticut Chapter
Location TBA
April 28, 2020
Book Club Discussion
Longmeadow, Massachusetts
May 14, 2020
7:30 pm
Lecture
Westchester Italian Cultural Center
One Generoso Pope Place
Tuckahoe, New York 10707
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PAST EVENTS
October 9, 2019
6:30 pm
Reading and Signing
Somers Public Library
2 Vision Boulevard
Somers, Connecticut 06071
October 11, 2019
7:30 pm
Reading and Signing
Friday Fellowship
First Church Longmeadow
Longmeadow, Massachusetts 01106
September 28, 2019
2:00 pm
Reading and Signing
Page 158 Books
415 S Brooks Street
Suite B
Wake Forest, North Carolina 27587
September 11, 2019
6:30 pm
Reading and Signing
Norwalk Public Library
1 Belden Ave
Norwalk, CT 06850
September 17, 2019
6:00 pm
Panel Discussion: “Pathways to Publishing”
Members of the Longmeadow Arts Community
Richard Salter Storrs Library
693 Longmeadow Street
Longmeadow, Massachusetts 01106
April 2, 2019
6:00 pm
Reading and Signing
Greater Lawrence Italian Women’s Club
Andover Country Club
Andover, Massachusetts
April 3 – June 5, 2019
10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Weekly Writing Workshop
Richard Salter Storrs Library
693 Longmeadow Street
Longmeadow, Massachusetts 01106
April 6, 2019
6:00 pm
Reading and Signing
I AM Books
189 North Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02113
April 14, 2019
2:00 pm
Lecture and Signing
Italian Cultural Center of Western Massachusetts
56 Margaret Street
Springfield, Massachusetts 01105
April 22, 2019
7:00 pm
Book Club Discussion and Pot Luck
Women’s Fellowship
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
Longmeadow, Massachusetts 01106
April 26, 2019
TV Interview
“Books and the World”
Cape Cod Writers Center
Osterville, Massachusetts 02655
May 13, 2019
Noon
Author Luncheon
Le Fontane Ristorante
137 NY-100
Katonah, New York 10536
May 14, 2019
Noon
Author Luncheon
Support Connection, Inc.
Peter Pratt’s Inn
673 Croton Heights Rd
Yorktown Hts, NY 10598
May 17, 2019
Time TBA
Book Club Discussion
Columbia, Connecticut
May 18-19, 2019
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Artists Village
Scheduled Readings TBA
Long Meddowe Days
Longmeadow Green
Longmeadow, Massachusetts 01106
May 23, 2019
6:30 – 8:15 pm
Discussion and Reading
Libro & Aperitivo and
National Association of Italian-American Women
Norwalk Public Library
1 Belden Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06850
June 8, 2019
4:30 – 6:30 pm
Author Readings
Writers in Progress
221 Pine Street
Florence, Massachusetts 01062
June 22, 2019
Historical Novel Society Conference
Readers Festival and Book Signing
Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center
Oxon Hill, Maryland 20745
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PAST EVENTS
January 19, 2019
9:45 am PST
Live Radio Interview with Janeane Bernstein
Get the Funk Out
January 22, 2019
6:00 pm
Presentation: “Dazzling Courage: The 16th-Century Salon and La Bella Figura in Italy
Jefferson Market Library
425 6th Avenue
New York, New York 10011
January 27, 2019
12:00 pm
Book Club Discussion
Holyoke, Massachusetts
February 24, 2019
12:00 pm
Reading and Signing
Ladies’ Philoptochos Society
St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral
Springfield, Massachusetts 01104
March 6, 2019
6:30 pm
Reading and Signing
Enfield Public Library
104 Middle Road
Enfield, Connecticut 06082
March 13, 2019
7:00 pm
Book Club Discussion
Longmeadow, Massachusetts
March 20, 2019
7:00 pm
Reading and Signing
Harrison Public Library
2 Bruce Avenue
Harrison, New York 10528
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December 8, 2018
10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Book Signing Event with local authors and artists
Red Thread Network Yuletree Jubilee
Balise Toyota
West Springfield, Massachusetts
December 12, 2018
6:30 pm
Reading and Signing
Tuckahoe Public Library
71 Columbus Avenue
Tuckahoe, New York 10707
December 19, 2018
10:00 am
Live Radio Interview with Host Cyrus Webb
Conversations LIVE! Radio
Listen here
December 19, 2018
6:30 pm
Reading and Signing
Richard Salter Storrs Library
693 Longmeadow Street
Longmeadow, Massachusetts 01106
September 29, 2018
12:30 – 3:30 pm
Author FAIR
Springfield Central Library
220 State Street
Springfield, Massachusetts 01103
October 3, 10, 17, 24 , 31 and November 7, 2018
10:30 am – 12:30 pm
“Setting Your Voice Free” Writing Workshop
Richard Salter Storrs Library
693 Longmeadow Street
Longmeadow, Massachusetts 01106
October 25, 2018
6:30 pm
Reading and Signing
National Association of Italian-American Women
Bristol Art Museum
Bristol, Rhode Island 02809
November 3, 2018
2:00 – 4:00 pm
Book Signing
Historical Writers of America Conference
Providence Hilton Hotel
Providence, Rhode Island
November 14, 2018
Book Club Discussion
Longmeadow, Massachusetts
November 15, 2018
12:00 pm
Reading and Signing
Chicopee Falls Women’s Club
American Legion Post 452
Chicopee, Massachusetts 01013
July 12, 2018
6:30 – 8:30 pm
Literary Spotlight
Springfield Public Library
Sixteen Acres Branch
1187 Parker Street
Springfield, MA 01129
July 17, 2018
6:00 pm
Reading and Signing
Page 158 Books
415 South Brooks Street
Wake Forest, NC 27587
April 14, 2018
10: 00 am – 12:00 pm
Local Author Fair
Wilbraham Public Library
25 Crane Park Drive
Wilbraham, MA 01095
April 25, 2018
7:00 pm
Book Club Discussion
Mechanicville District Public Library
190 North Main Street
Mechanicville, NY 12118
May 17, 2018 (Cancelled)
12:00 pm
Reading and Signing
Women’s Fellowship Luncheon
Faith United Church
52 Sumner Avenue
Springfield, MA 01118
PAST EVENTS
May 10, 2017
7:00 pm
Reading and Signing
Enfield Public Library
104 Middle Road
Enfield, CT 06082
May 17, 2017
Book Club Discussion
Longmeadow, MA 01106
May 22, 2017
7:00 pm
Book Launch Celebration
St. Andrew’s Women’s Fellowship
335 Longmeadow Street
Longmeadow, MA 01106
May 24, 2017
6:30 pm
Reading and Signing
Richard Salters Storrs Library
693 Longmeadow Street
Longmeadow, MA 01106
June 13, 2017
6:30 pm
Book Club Discussion
Bolton, Connecticut
July 26, 2017
6:30 pm
Reading and Signing
Tuckahoe Library
71 Columbus Avenue
Tuckahoe, NY 10707
October 19, 2017
12:00 pm
Book Club Discussion
Glassbury Court
Cortland Manor, New York
6:00 pm
Reading and Signing
Hendrick Hudson Free Library
185 Kings Ferry Road
Montrose, New York 10548
February 12, 2017
1:00 – 3:00 pm
Literary Spotlight
Springfield City Library
220 State Street
Springfield, Massachusetts 01103
February 19, 2017 (Please note date change.)
12:00 pm
Reading and Signing
Ladies’ Philoptochos Society
St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral
Springfield, Massachusetts 01104
March 24, 2017
9:30 am
Book Club Discussion
Simsbury, Connecticut
March 31 – April 2, 2017
Chanticleer Authors Conference
Books by the Bay Book Festival
Hotel Bellwether
1 Bellwether Way
Bellingham, Washington 98225
April 8, 2017
1:00-3:00 pm
Presentation
Historical Novel Society
Willington Public Library
Willington, CT 06279
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2016
May 22, 2016
1:00 – 3:00 pm
Reading and Signing
Bodacious Books and Baubles
225 Shaker Road
East Longmeadow, Massachusetts 01028
June 20, 2016
6:00 pm
READLocal – Author Meet and Greet
Agawam Public Library
750 Cooper Street
Agawam, Massachusetts 01001
June 22, 2016
6:00 pm
Reading and Signing
Hendrick Hudson Free Library
185 Kings Ferry Road
Montrose, New York 10548
June 23, 2016
2:00 pm
Book Club Discussion
Glassbury Court
Cortlandt Manor, New York
June 30, 2016
6:00 pm
Reading and Signing
Provincetown Public Library
356 Commercial Street
Provincetown, Massachusetts
July 5, 2016
7:00 pm
Reading and Signing
Vineyard Haven Public Library
200 Main Street
Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts
July 8, 15, 22, 29 and August 5, 12, 2016
6:00 – 9:00 pm
Writers’ Boot Camp
Six Structured Sessions to Kick-Start Your Writing
$30 per person
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Bodacious Books and Baubles
225 Shaker Road
East Longmeadow, Massachusetts
April 13, 2016
6:00 pm
Reading and Signing
Tuckahoe Public Library
71 Columbus Avenue
Tuckahoe, New York 10707
April 28, 2016
6:30 pm
Reading and Signing
Richard Salters Storrs Library
Longmeadow Street
Longmeadow, Massachusetts 01106
May 12, 2016
7:00 pm
Reading and Signing
Enfield Public Library
104 Middle Road
Enfield, Connecticut 06082
February 21, 2016
1:00-3:00 p.m.
St. George Philoptochos Go Red Author’s Tea
$10 donation at the door
All proceeds to the American Heart Association
St. George Cathedral Small Hall
Springfield, Massachusetts
November 19, 2015
12:00 pm
“The Inspiration for the First Light Series”
Noon Guild Luncheon
Faith United Church
52 Sumner Avenue
Springfield, Massachusetts
August 30, 2015
11:00 am to 2:00 pm
The Boat House Cafe Signing and Author Chat
Bodacious Books and Baubles
225 Shaker Road (Street Level)
East Longmeadow, Massachusetts
April 23, 2015
5:30-7:30 pm
“Dazzling Courage: The Salons of the Ischian Circle”
National Organization of Italian American Women
The Terrace Room at Metacomet Country Club
East Providence, Rhode Island
April 25, 2015
11:30 am-1:30 pm
Author’s Brunch
American Association of University Women
Atlantic Beach Club
Middletown, Rhode Island
Previous Events
October 18, 2014
11:15 am
Panel Discussion on Building an Author Platform
WriteAngles Conference
Mt. Holyoke College
South Hadley, Massachusetts
November 12, 2014
6:00 pm
Writing Workshop
“Transforming History into Fiction”
Hendrik Hudson Free Library
Montrose, New York
November 13, 2014
1:00 pm
Reading and Signing
Glassbury Court
Cortlandt Manor, New York
November 16, 2014
4:00 pm
Lecture
“Dazzling Courage: The Salons of the Ischian Circle”
Circolo Italiano
Nacul Center
592 Main Street
Amherst, Massachusetts
December 3, 2014
7:00 pm
Meet the Author
Enfield Public Library
Enfield, Connecticut
December 9, 2014
6:30 pm
Reading and Signing
Storrs Library
Longmeadow, Massachusetts
April 1, 2014
Dinner Speaker
Lawrence Area Italian Women’s Association
Andover, Massachusetts
May 2-3, 2014
“From Monty Python to Michelangelo: Setting Your Voice Free”
Workshop with Ann DeFee
Let Your Imagination Take Flight
Romance Writers of America
New England Chapter Annual Conference
Boston Marriott Hotel
Burlington, Massachusetts
Saturday, November 16, 2013
Panel on Historical Fiction
WriteAngles Conference
Mt. Holyoke College
South Hadley, Massachusetts
Wednesday, October 2, 2013
Book Club Discussion
Longmeadow, Massachusetts
July 17-21, 2013
Romance Writers of America
National Conference
Atlanta, Georgia
Thursday, May 2, 2013
12:00 p.m.
Reading and Signing
Glassbury Court
Cortlandt Manor, New York
Sunday, April 14, 2013
4:00 p.m.
Reading and Discussion
Circolo Italiano
Nacul Center
Amherst, Massachusetts
Friday, March 1, 2013
7:00 p.m.
Reading and Discussion
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Wake Forest, North Carolina
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
12:00 p.m.
Lecture
Atalanta Club
Longmeadow, Massachusetts
Saturday, November 5, 2011
Writer’s Voice Workshop
Rhode Island Romance Writers
Cumberland, Rhode Island
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
2:00 p.m.
Reading and Signing
Scarsdale Women’s Club
Scarsdale, New York
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
5:30 p.m.
Reading and Signing
National Organization of Italian-American Women
Aurora Club
Providence, Rhode Island
Saturday, May 21, 2011
Book Club Discussion
East Longmeadow, Massachusetts
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
11:00 a.m.
Reading and Signing
Tuckahoe Public Library
Tuckahoe, New York
Sunday, February 6, 2011
1:00-3:00 p.m.
A Happy Heart
Celebration of Go Red Sunday
Reading, Discussion and Signing
St. George Philoptochos Society
Greek Cultural Center
22 St. George Road
Springfield, Massachusetts
Saturday, December 11, 2010
1 p.m.
“Listening to Voices and Delving Through the Trash”
New Hampshire Romance Writers of America
Bow, New Hampshire
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
6:30 p.m.
Reading, Discussion and Signing
Westchester Network
National Organization of Italian-American Women
Rye Free Reading Room
1061 Boston Post Road
Rye, New York
Saturday, November 6, 2010
11 a.m.
Pitch Line Workshop
Charter Oak Romance Writers
South Windsor, Connecticut
4 p.m.
Reading and Signing
Montione’s Bakery
215 South Worcester Street
Norton, Massachusetts
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Wednesday, October 27, 2010
2:00 p.m.
“An Intimate Conversation”
Westchester Italian Cultural Center
One Generoso Pope Place
Tuckahoe, New York
Saturday, October 23, 2010
9:45-11:00 a.m.
Panel Discussion
“Not Your Grandmother’s Harlequin:
Writing the 21st Century Romance”
(with Judith Arnold and Kristan Higgins)
WriteAngles Conference
Mt. Holyoke College
South Hadley, Massachusetts
Thursday, October 7, 2010
7:30 p.m.
Reading, Discussion and Signing
Livingston Public Library
Livingston, New Jersey
Sunday, October 3, 2010
4:00 p.m.
Reading, Discussion and Signing
Circolo Italiano
Nacul Center
Amherst, Massachusetts
Friday, September 24, 2010
3:00 p.m.
Creative Writing Workshop
Emerson Manor
Longmeadow, Massachusetts
Thursday, September 23, 2010
6:30 p.m.
Book Club Discussion
Eastchester, New York
Monday, September 20, 2010
6:00 p.m.
Reading, Discussion and Signing
International Women’s Club
Springfield, Massachusetts
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
2:00 p.m.
Discussion
Roving Readers Book Group
Barnes & Noble
Millbury, Massachusetts
Saturday, September 11, 2010
2:00 p.m.
Reading and Signing
Hendrick Hudson Free Library
Montrose, New York
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