Upcoming Events
March 18, 2017, Saturday
YA FEST Book Festival
Multi-Author Signing at Palmer Library
Easton, PA
YA FEST Book Festival
Multi-Author Signing at Palmer Library
Easton, PA
May 20, 2017, Saturday
nErDcampNJ
Chatham, NJ
nErDcampNJ
Chatham, NJ
Previous Appearances
With the Bolger Middle School mascot during their book fair
November 17 and 18, 2016, Thursday and Friday
NJ Association of School Librarians Fall Conference, Faculty
Workshop -- Judging a Book By Its Cover, plus signing at Authors Alley
Long Branch, NJ
NJ Association of School Librarians Fall Conference, Faculty
Workshop -- Judging a Book By Its Cover, plus signing at Authors Alley
Long Branch, NJ
November 13th, 2016, Sunday, 1 to 4 PM
Book signing with author Natalie Zaman to benefit the Somerset Regional Animal Shelter
Dragonfly Cafe, Somerville, NJ
Book signing with author Natalie Zaman to benefit the Somerset Regional Animal Shelter
Dragonfly Cafe, Somerville, NJ
Yvonne (left) with SCBWI friends
November 12, 2016, Saturday
NJ SCBWI Fall Craft Weekend, Faculty
Workshop -- Keep the Pages Turning: Maximizing Suspense in Your Novel
Princeton Theological Seminary, Princeton, NJ
NJ SCBWI Fall Craft Weekend, Faculty
Workshop -- Keep the Pages Turning: Maximizing Suspense in Your Novel
Princeton Theological Seminary, Princeton, NJ
November 11, 2016, Friday, 6 to 8 PM
YA Panel and signing with A.S. King, Una LaMarche, Katelyn Detweiler and Jocelyn Davies
Books of Wonder
New York, NY
YA Panel and signing with A.S. King, Una LaMarche, Katelyn Detweiler and Jocelyn Davies
Books of Wonder
New York, NY
October 22, 2016, Saturday, 4 to 6 PM
Author Meet and Greet, Book Signing
Isshinryu Karate Bernardsville Dojo
2 Morristown Road, Bernardsville, NJ
Author Meet and Greet, Book Signing
Isshinryu Karate Bernardsville Dojo
2 Morristown Road, Bernardsville, NJ
October 21, 2016, Friday, 7 PM
YA author panel and signing to benefit the Riegelsville Library
Barnes & Noble
Easton, PA
YA author panel and signing to benefit the Riegelsville Library
Barnes & Noble
Easton, PA
October 16, 2016, Sunday, 2 PM
Black Flowers, White Lies Launch Party
Come celebrate with me at Words Bookstore!
Maplewood, NJ
Black Flowers, White Lies Launch Party
Come celebrate with me at Words Bookstore!
Maplewood, NJ
September 21, 2016, Wednesday, 6:30 PM
Book signing at Back to School Night
Chatham Middle School
Chatham, NJ
Book signing at Back to School Night
Chatham Middle School
Chatham, NJ
August 11, 2016, Saturday, 7:00 PM
"Judging a Book By Its Cover," Library of the Chathams
Chatham, NJ
"Judging a Book By Its Cover," Library of the Chathams
Chatham, NJ
June 12, 2016, Sunday, 12:00-1:00 PM
Teen Bookfest, Barnes and Noble, Woodland Park, NJ
Panel and an author signing
Teen Bookfest, Barnes and Noble, Woodland Park, NJ
Panel and an author signing
June 12, 2016, Sunday, 3:00-4:00 PM
Teen Bookfest, Barnes and Noble, Clifton, NJ
Panel and signing with authors Alison Formento and Maria Andreu
Teen Bookfest, Barnes and Noble, Clifton, NJ
Panel and signing with authors Alison Formento and Maria Andreu
May 3, 2016, Tuesday
Celebrating Children's Book Week at Chatham High School
Chatham, NJ
Celebrating Children's Book Week at Chatham High School
Chatham, NJ
NYC Teen Authorfest
All City Read, March 17th
"Suspicious Minds" Author Panel, March 18th
42nd Street NYPL, South Court, 3:55-4:40 PM
All City Read, March 17th
"Suspicious Minds" Author Panel, March 18th
42nd Street NYPL, South Court, 3:55-4:40 PM
November 15 and 16, 2015, Sunday and Monday
NJ Association of School Librarians Fall Conference
Authors Alley plus Author Presentation
Long Branch, NJ
NJ Association of School Librarians Fall Conference
Authors Alley plus Author Presentation
Long Branch, NJ
October 14, 2015, Wednesday, 4:00 pm
Barnes & Noble, Menlo Park Mall
Educator Event and Signing
Edison, NJ
Barnes & Noble, Menlo Park Mall
Educator Event and Signing
Edison, NJ
With Jen Murgia and Cyn Balog
October 10, 2015, Saturday, 1:00 to 4:00 pm
YA Fest (Young adult book & author festival)
Easton Area Public Library, Palmer Branch, Easton, PA
YA Fest (Young adult book & author festival)
Easton Area Public Library, Palmer Branch, Easton, PA
October 3, 2015, Saturday
Collingswood Book Festival
Collingswood, NJ
Book signing and panel presentation
Collingswood Book Festival
Collingswood, NJ
Book signing and panel presentation
September 17, 2015, Thursday, 6:30 to 9:00 pm
Chatham Middle School Book Fair
CMS Library, Chatham, NJ
Book signing
Chatham Middle School Book Fair
CMS Library, Chatham, NJ
Book signing
August 4, 2015, Tuesday, 2:15 pm
Revision Workshop at Summer Creative Writing Intensive
The Writers Circle
Madison, NJ
Revision Workshop at Summer Creative Writing Intensive
The Writers Circle
Madison, NJ
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June 22, 2015, Monday, 7:00 pm
Summer Reading Kick-Off at East Brunswick Library With authors Russell Like, Jennifer Doktorski, Jennifer Ann Mann, and Crissa Chappell East Brunswick, NJ Two high school students created this highlight video of the event: |
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June 13, 2015, Saturday
NJ Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators Annual Regional Conference, Princeton, NJ NJ SCBWI Regional Advisor Leeza Hernandez presented me with the 2015 Crystal Kite Award for the Atlantic region. |
With librarian Sharon Nadelbach
June 3, 2015, Wednesday
Overbrook Senior High School
Author visit: "Books from the Headlines" with Maria E. Andreu
Pine Hill, NJ
Overbrook Senior High School
Author visit: "Books from the Headlines" with Maria E. Andreu
Pine Hill, NJ
May 1, 2015, Friday 2:15 PM
"Connect Students to a New Destination: How Setting Can Spark Learning Across Curricular Areas"
Presentation for Pennsylvania School Librarians Association
Hershey, PA
"Connect Students to a New Destination: How Setting Can Spark Learning Across Curricular Areas"
Presentation for Pennsylvania School Librarians Association
Hershey, PA
March 24, Tuesday, 1:00 pm
Guest author at the Randolph Newcomers and Neighbors Book Club
Morristown, NJ
Guest author at the Randolph Newcomers and Neighbors Book Club
Morristown, NJ
March 22, 2015, Sunday, 3:30 to 4:00 pm
NYC Teen Author Festival
No Foolin' Mega-Signing at Books of Wonder
An amazing multi-author event!
NYC Teen Author Festival
No Foolin' Mega-Signing at Books of Wonder
An amazing multi-author event!
December 13, 2014, Saturday from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
Mary Jacobs Library Foundation Book Fest
Barnes & Noble, Princeton, NJ
Mary Jacobs Library Foundation Book Fest
Barnes & Noble, Princeton, NJ
December 3, 2014, Wednesday, 5:00 pm
Author signing at Princeton Day School Book Fair
Barnes & Noble, Princeton, NJ
Author signing at Princeton Day School Book Fair
Barnes & Noble, Princeton, NJ
November 15, 2014, Saturday from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Author Day at the Hillsborough Library
Hillsborough Public Library, Hillsborough, NJ
Author Day at the Hillsborough Library
Hillsborough Public Library, Hillsborough, NJ
Getting ready to teach
November 1st and 2nd, 2014, Saturday and Sunday
NJ SCBWI Fall Craft Weekend, Faculty
Workshop: Revision Resources--Tools to Analyze Your Manuscript
Princeton Theological Seminary, Princeton, NJ
NJ SCBWI Fall Craft Weekend, Faculty
Workshop: Revision Resources--Tools to Analyze Your Manuscript
Princeton Theological Seminary, Princeton, NJ
October 30, 2014, Thursday, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Tour de Noir Author signing with Jennifer Murgia, Lisa Amowitz, Cyn Balog, Molly Cochran, Janice Gable Bashman, Dianne Salerni, Jessica Verday, Yvonne Ventresca and Elizabeth Keim.
Barnes & Noble, Easton, PA
Tour de Noir Author signing with Jennifer Murgia, Lisa Amowitz, Cyn Balog, Molly Cochran, Janice Gable Bashman, Dianne Salerni, Jessica Verday, Yvonne Ventresca and Elizabeth Keim.
Barnes & Noble, Easton, PA
October 26, 2014, Sunday, 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
NJ Association of School Librarians Fall Conference
Authors' Alley
Long Branch, NJ
NJ Association of School Librarians Fall Conference
Authors' Alley
Long Branch, NJ
October 16, 2014, Thursday, 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Wyckoff Free Public Library
Teen Author Panel Discussion along with Ellen Jensen Abbott, Charlotte Bennardo, Alison Ashley Formento, Margie Gelbwasser, and Alissa Grosso.
Wyckoff, NJ
Wyckoff Free Public Library
Teen Author Panel Discussion along with Ellen Jensen Abbott, Charlotte Bennardo, Alison Ashley Formento, Margie Gelbwasser, and Alissa Grosso.
Wyckoff, NJ
October 16, 2014, Thursday, 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Multi-Author Event for Educators
Barnes & Noble, Paramus, NJ
Multi-Author Event for Educators
Barnes & Noble, Paramus, NJ
October 11, 2014, Saturday, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
"Developing Characters in Realistic Fiction" panel, writing workshop for teens, book signing
Collingswood Book Festival
Collingswood, NJ
"Developing Characters in Realistic Fiction" panel, writing workshop for teens, book signing
Collingswood Book Festival
Collingswood, NJ
September 30, 2014, Tuesday, 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm
Norwood Public Library
Author Q&A with me and Alison Ashley Formento
Norwood, NJ
Norwood Public Library
Author Q&A with me and Alison Ashley Formento
Norwood, NJ
September 20, 2014, Saturday, 9:00 am to 7:00 pm
Chapter by Chapter BookRave
Book Signing and YA Bowling Party
FunFuzion, New Rochelle, NY
Chapter by Chapter BookRave
Book Signing and YA Bowling Party
FunFuzion, New Rochelle, NY
September 17, 2013, Wednesday, 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Chatham Middle School Book Fair
Chatham, NJ
Chatham Middle School Book Fair
Chatham, NJ
August 26, 2014, Tuesday, 8:00 pm
Rolling Hill Association Book Club
Book discussion and Q & A
Chatham, NJ
Rolling Hill Association Book Club
Book discussion and Q & A
Chatham, NJ
Baseball and Books
August 19, 2014, Tuesday, 7:00 pm
Super Summer Reader Event
Book signing during the Patriots game
Somerset Patriots Ballpark, Bridgewater, NJ
Super Summer Reader Event
Book signing during the Patriots game
Somerset Patriots Ballpark, Bridgewater, NJ
With my editor, Julie Matysik
June 28 and June 29, 2014, Saturday and Sunday
New Jersey SCBWI 2014 Conference, Faculty
Workshop: What To Expect When You're Expecting a Novel
Princeton, NJ
New Jersey SCBWI 2014 Conference, Faculty
Workshop: What To Expect When You're Expecting a Novel
Princeton, NJ
With head librarian Pam Brooks
June 26, 2014, Thursday from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Scotch Plains Public Library
Author talk and book signing
Scotch Plains, NJ
Scotch Plains Public Library
Author talk and book signing
Scotch Plains, NJ
Signing on Long Island
June 19, 2014, Thursday, 7:00 pm
Barnes & Noble in Carle Place, NY
Author event and book signing
Carle Place, NY
Barnes & Noble in Carle Place, NY
Author event and book signing
Carle Place, NY
Celebrating with Pandemic readers
June 13, 2014, Friday from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Mendham Karate Academy
Book celebration and signing
88 East Main St., Kings Mall, Mendham, NJ
Mendham Karate Academy
Book celebration and signing
88 East Main St., Kings Mall, Mendham, NJ
Pandemic book display in background!
June 10, 2014, Tuesday at 7:00 pm
Barnes & Noble in Freehold
Author event (teens) and book signing
Freehold, NJ
Barnes & Noble in Freehold
Author event (teens) and book signing
Freehold, NJ
Our booth at the street festival
June 1, 2014, Sunday from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
Somerville Street Festival
Book signing and sale
Somerville, NJ
Somerville Street Festival
Book signing and sale
Somerville, NJ
At the Skyhorse booth
May 18, 2014, Sunday from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Pandemic Book Launch Party!
[Words] Bookstore
Maplewood, NJ
Pandemic Book Launch Party!
[Words] Bookstore
Maplewood, NJ
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Hillsborough Children's Book Festival
May 17, 2014, Saturday from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Hillsborough Library Children's Book Festival
Hillsborough Public Library, Hillsborough, NJ
Hillsborough Library Children's Book Festival
Hillsborough Public Library, Hillsborough, NJ
Library of the Chathams Panel
May 16, 2014, Friday from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm
Library of the Chathams
Teen Author Panel with NJ authors Charlotte Bennardo, Yvonne Ventresca, Lynn Maddalena Menna, Lisa Colozza Cocca, and Alison Ashley Formento moderated by John Arthur, Head of Youth Services.
Chatham, NJ
Library of the Chathams
Teen Author Panel with NJ authors Charlotte Bennardo, Yvonne Ventresca, Lynn Maddalena Menna, Lisa Colozza Cocca, and Alison Ashley Formento moderated by John Arthur, Head of Youth Services.
Chatham, NJ
Wyckoff Free Public Library Panel
May 15, 2014, Thursday from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Wyckoff Free Public Library
Teen Author Panel Discussion along with Alison Ashley Formento, Margie Gelbwasser, Shari Maurer, Lynn Maddalena Menna.
Wyckoff, NJ
Wyckoff Free Public Library
Teen Author Panel Discussion along with Alison Ashley Formento, Margie Gelbwasser, Shari Maurer, Lynn Maddalena Menna.
Wyckoff, NJ
Jefferson Market Library
May 7, 2014, Wednesday from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Summer Teen Author Reading Night
Reading along with Corey Haydu, Barry Lyga, Andy Marino, Kieran Scott, and Aaron Starmer.
Jefferson Market Branch of NYPL, 6th Avenue and 10th Street, NYC
Summer Teen Author Reading Night
Reading along with Corey Haydu, Barry Lyga, Andy Marino, Kieran Scott, and Aaron Starmer.
Jefferson Market Branch of NYPL, 6th Avenue and 10th Street, NYC
May 6, 2014, Tuesday, at 11:48 am
PANDEMIC's official launch day!
Radio interview on WTBQ, Shannon's Corner.
(Recording on Media page.)
May 3, 2014, Saturday
New England SCBWI 2014 Conference, Faculty
Workshop: Being Brave 140 Characters at a Time with Twitter
Springfield, MA
March 27, 2014, Thursday
The Scotch Plains Public Library (Union County, NJ) displayed work from SCBWI members. The exhibit ran March 20 through March 30 and held a reception at the library March 27th at 7 pm.
November 2, 2013 (Saturday), 2 pm
So You Want To Be A Writer, Panelist
Old Bridge Public Library, 1 Old Bridge Plaza, Municipal Center, Old Bridge, NJ 08857