Here’s my current schedule. I’ll keep adding dates, so check back. I hope you’ll be able to attend an event - whether in-person or online. I’d love to meet you.
If you’re a venue looking to schedule an event or a book club interested in talking about the Blackwell and Watson Time-Travel Mysteries and/or about writing, please see the CONTACT page.
NEWS
2023
Keep up with Steven and Olivia on my Facebook Author Page where I'm posting photos from the books. See what Olivia's 1934 clothes look like. Get a look at Steven's kitchen. Check out Gray Wilson's new Packard. You'll also find specific photos from the individual books, in particular some of the locations. While you're there, give the page a "like."
We're celebrating the ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY at SLEUTHS AND SIDEKICKS.com! We've had a lot of fun sharing a wide variety of mystery related posts and photos. And we keep adding new features. I hope you'll check it out—a new article is posted every Wednesday. Sign up for our email list and you'll be the first to know about upcoming events and be eligible to win a BOOK BUNDLE. Each quarter we'll raffle off a copy of a book from each of us: Tina deBellegarde, Jen Collins Moore, Lida Sideris, and me.
EVENTS
2023
December 10 - Book Signing and SaleBarnes & Noble Noon - 3 p.m. Eastern
Erie Blvd.
Dewitt, NY
December 16 - Book Signing and Sale
Barnes & Noble 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Eastern
4811 Commercial Dr.
New Hartford, NY
December 17 - Book Signing and Sale
Barnes & Noble Noon - 3 p.m. Eastern
Route 31
Clay, NY
Past Events
2023
March 10-March 11 - Murderous MarchI'm thrilled to Co-chair this wonderful mystery conference again with Tina deBellegarde, our Chair.
Saturday, March 11:
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Eastern - Tina and I interview our Guest of Honor Deborah Crombie.
2:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Eastern - I'm looking forward to participating in a panel discussion with Esme Addison, Jeff Cohen/EJ Copperman, and Gigi Pandian, moderated by Erica Obey. We're talking about "Things That Go Bump in the Night: Unusual Sleuths."
Register here
April 28-April 30 - Malice Domestic
I'm looking forward to this wonderful mystery conference.
Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center
Bethesda, MD
May 3 - Workshop
Rochester Public Library
Rochester, NY
6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
I'm teaching a mystery writing workshop titled: What's so great about Agatha Christie? Learn the tricks of
the trade used by the best-selling mystery writer of all time.
May 27-May 28 - Book Signing and Sale
Memorial Day Craft Show and Book Sale
Waterloo, NY
Saturday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sunday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
May 31 - Sleuths & Sidekicks Panel Discussion
Rochester Public Library
Rochester, NY
6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Eastern
"Ask Us Anything"...about mystery writing, publishing, getting an agent, promoting your book...and the list goes on. With Jen Collins Moore,Tina deBellgarde, and Lida Sideris.
June 20 - Sleuths & Sidekicks Live Book Club
Join Jen Collins Moore, Tina deBellegarde, Lida Sideris and me on June 20, 2023 at 8 p.m. Eastern when we talk with multi-award winning author Gigi Pandian about her latest mystery The Raven Thief.
Read the book first and come with questions for Gigi or just listen and enjoy the discussion.
The online event is free. Early registration is open. Be one of the first to register and win one of 4 prizes - 2 e-books and 2 audio books.
Hope to see you there!
August 19 - Book Signing and Sale
Oliver's Originals 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Eastern
Manlius, NY
September 8-September 10 - C3 Conference
Creatures, Crimes, and Creativity Conference
Doubletree Hilton
Columbia, MD
Saturday, September 9 at 2:15 p.m. PANEL: "Supporting Acts"
Sunday, 9/10 at 9:15 a.m. Moderating PANEL: "Mysterious Settings"
September 23 - Albany Book Festival
Book Signing and Sale 10:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Eastern
Albany University
Campus Center Ballroom (2nd floor)
Albany, NY
October 4 - Workshop
London Arts-Based Research Centre (LABRC) This event is ONLINE.
London, England, UK
I'll be teaching a workshop on mystery writing: "What's so great about Agatha Christie?" Participants will learn the tricks of the trade used by the best-selling mystery writer of all time. Find out more about London's new research center here. Registration details coming soon. This event will be on Zoom.
October 10 - Book Club
Sleuths and Sidekicks LIVE Book Club - Reading with Writers. 8:00 p.m. Eastern This event is ONLINE.
Join Jen Collins Moore, Tina deBellegarde, Lida Sideris, and me as we discuss her latest book with mystery author Elle Cosimano (of Findlay Donovan Is Killing It fame). For more information and to register, click here.
October 14 - Local Author Expo
Sponsored by The Seymour Library 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Eastern
Book Signing and Sale at Sacred Heart Church
90 Melrose Rd.
Auburn, NY
October 22 - RSVP TO MURDER SIGNING/LAUNCH
Barnes & Noble Noon - 3:00 p.m. Eastern
Route 31
Clay, NY
Join me for the first official RSVP TO MURDER signing!!
October 28 - Local Author Book Event
Baldwinsville Public Library Noon - 3:00 p.m. Eastern
Baldwinsville, NY
I'm looking forward to being on the panel "ASK ME ANYTHING."
November 10-November 12 - New England Crime Bake
New England Crime Bake Mystery Conference
Boston/Dedham Hilton
Boston, MA
Saturday, 11/11 2:15 - 3:30 p.m. PANEL: "But What About Tradition?: From Staid to Speculative" with Carol Chen and Caroline Wilkins. Moderated by Michelle Dorsey.
November 25 - Book Signing and Sale
The Night Market 3:00 - 9:00 p.m. Eastern
Sky Armory
N. Salina St.
Syracuse, NY
2022
March 19 - Sleuths and SidekicksThe Buckeye Crime Writers
Central Ohio Chapter of Sisters in Crime
11.00 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. Eastern
Link to register coming soon.
May 14 - Book Signing and Sale
Join Lori Duffy-Foster, Lissa Redmond, and me at the Dormann Library 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Eastern
Bath, NY
September 17 - Albany Book Festival
Albany University
Albany, NY
10:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Eastern
For more information click here.
September 21 - Publishing Panel Discussion
New Canaan Library
New Canaan, CT
6:30 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. Eastern
Join the Sleuths and Sidekicks for the final panel as we wrap our the Summer Workshop Mystery-Writing Series.
The link to register for this free event coming soon.
October 5 - Mystery Writing Class
Columbia Greene Community College
Hudson, NY 12534
6:30 p.m. Eastern
The "Sleuths" are teaching a 5 week-program on mystery writing.
I'm up first with: What's so great about Agatha Christie? Learn the tricks of
the trade used by the best-selling mystery writer of all time.
Course description: How did Agatha do it? With clever plots, carefully planted clues, and plenty of
twists and turns, Agatha Christie’s books stand the test of time. Carol Pouliot
breaks down the decisions mystery writers make about character, setting, and
plot using passages from some of Christie’s most celebrated books.
October 22 - Saratoga Book Festival
Literary Marketplace
Saratoga Springs City Center
522 Broadway
Saratoga, NY
I'll be sigining and selling books.
November 26 - Book Sale and Signing
Start your holiday shopping at The Night Market
The Sky Armory
S. Salina St.
Syracuse, NY
3:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Eastern
I'll be there signing all three of my books.
November 27 - Book SIgning
Barnes & Noble
3956 Route 31
Clay, NY 13090
12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Eastern
A signed book makes a great gift. Stop and get yours today.
December 10 - Book Signing and Sale
Holiday Book Sale and Signing
Fayetteville Free Library
300 Orchard St.
Fayetteville, NY 13066
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
December 11 - Book SIgning
Barnes & Noble
3454 Erie Blvd.
Dewitt, NY 13214
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Eastern
A signed book is a lovely gift. Stop and get yours today.
2021
January 14 - Sleuths and Sidekicks Santa Barbara, CA
Chaucer's Books 8 p.m. Eastern/5 p.m. Pacific
Here is the link to attend: click here
January 23 - Sleuths and Sidekicks Santa Monica, CA
Santa Monica Public Library 3 p.m. Eastern/12 p.m. Pacific
To register email [email protected]
January 30 - Sleuths and Sidekicks Rhinebeck, NY
Starr Library 2 p.m. Eastern
Register here.
March 19-March 20 - Murderous March Annual Conference
Master Classes, Panel Discussions, Author Interviews, Pitch Sessions with Agents and Editors, and More
Guest of Honor: Sujata Massey. Special Guest: Alison Gaylin
Registration Information and Program coming soon.
April 17 - Sleuths and Sidekicks Albany, NY
Hosted by the Mavens of Mayhem, the Upper Hudson Chapter of Sisters in Crime 11.00 a.m. E/10 a.m. C/8 a.m. P
Register here.
April 20 - Book Club Appearance
The Spinney at Pond View Book Club, Albany, NY 6 p.m.
May 20 - Sleuths and Sidekicks Rochester, NY
Monroe County Library 12 p.m. E/11 a.m. C/9 a.m. P
Register here.
June 12 - Book Signing and Sale
Fred Stafford Memorial Park 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. EST
US Route 11
Lafayette, NY 13084
June 18 - The Cozy Sleuth Podcast
I'll be talking about writing as well as the inspiration for The Blackwell and Watson Time-Travel Mysteries with LeAnna Shields on her podcast, The Cozy Sleuth, here. Hope you can listen in.
June 19 - A Conversation with Connie Berry and Grace Topping
I have the pleasure of moderating a conversation between mystery writer friends Connie Berry, author of the Kate Hamilton mysteries, and Grace Topping, author of the Laura Bishop Mystery series.
Join us at The Upper Hudson Chapter of Sisters in Crime in Albany, NY at 11 a.m. E/10 a.m. C/8 a.m. P
Register here.
July 14-July 17 - More Than Malice
I'm excited to participate in a virtual version of Malice Domestic this year. Join David Baldacci, Rhys Bowen, Simon Brett, Marcia Clark, Ann Cleeves, Deborah Crombie, Martin Edwards, Lisa Gardner, Charlaine Harris, Michael Koryta, Louise Penny, Hank Phillippi Ryan, and many more.
For more information and to register, click here.
August 27 - Cozy Mystery VillageI'm hosting the August Author Takeover on the Cozy Mystery Village. 1 pm - 2 pm EST
Join me for a fun hour of conversation. (It's easy to join this FB group.) We'll be talking about time travel, visiting 1934, food, clothes, and, of course, Death Rang the Bell. There will also be giveaways. I hope to see you there!!
September 17 - The Wicked Cozy Authors Guest Post on The Wickeds. "Having Fun with Research."
September 21 - Dru's Book Musing Meet Detective Sergeant Steven Blackwell and discover what a typical day is like for this cop whose partner in crime lives 80 years in the future. "A Day in the Life" at Dru's Book Musing
September 24 - Review Death Rang the Bell Cozy Up with Kathy
October 1 - Guest Post Novels Alive
October 2 - Interview A Blue Million Books
October 3 - Review Death Rang the Bell Book Reviews from an Avid Reader
October 4 - Showcase Death Rang the Bell Books, Ramblings, and Tea
October 4 - Showcase Death Rang the Bell The Reading Frenzy
October 5 - Review Death Rang the Bell Sunny Island Breezes
October 6 - Review Death Rang the Bell Avonna Loves Genres
October 7 - Review Death Rang the Bell Don't Judge, Read
October 7 - Showcase Death Rang the Bell Celtic Lady's Reviews
October 8 - Showcase Death Rang the Bell Silver's Reviews
October 8 - Showcase Death Rang the Bell The Book Connection
October 9 - Guest Post The Book Diva's Reads
October 9 - Guest Post Jungle Red Writers. Many thanks to Hank Phillippi Ryan for inviting me to spend the day with these amazing writers!!
October 11 - Showcase Death Rang the Bell Archeolibrarian - I Dig Good Books
October 12 - Guest Post Quiet Fury Books
October 13 - INDELIBLE EVENINGS The AMERICAN UNIVERSITY in DUBAI. 7.30 pm Dubai 4.30 London, UK 11.30 am Eastern US
Join host Roula-Maria Dib, mystery writer John Gaspard, and me for a conversation about books and writing.
Register here for the link.
October 13 - Review Death Rang the Bell Wall-to-Wall Books
October 14 - Review Death Rang the Bell 5 Minutes for Books
October 15 - 5 Compelling Questions with Shawn PODCAST Join Shawn Reilly Simmons, author of the Red Carpet Catering Mysteries, and me for a fun conversation. Available on Spotify.
October 15 - Review Death Rang the Bell Pat Fayo Reviews
October 16 - Interview I Read What You Write
October 16 - Local Author Event
Baldwinsville, NY Join us for a panel discussion, book sale, and signing.
Baldwinsville Public Library 12 pm - 3 pm
October 17 - Showcase Death Rang the Bell Brooke Blogs
October 19 - Showcase Death Rang the Bell Nesie's Place
October 20 - Review Death Rang the Bell Nana's Book Reviews
October 20 - Showcase Death Rang the Bell 411 On Books, Authors, and Publishing News
October 20 - Showcase Death Rang the Bell The Author's Harbor
October 21 - Interview CMash Loves to Read
October 22 - Review Death Rang the Bell Books to the Ceiling
October 26 - Review Death Rang the Bell FYONLY KNEW - Laura's Ramblins and Reviews
October 27 - Review Death Rang the Bell Jane Pettitt
October 30 - Review Death Rang the Bell A room without books is empty
November 7 - Book SIgning
Barnes & Noble Noon - 2 p.m.
3956 Route 31, Clay, NY 13090
I hope you can join me in celebrating the launch of DEATH RANG THE BELL.
November 27 - Night Market
A new kind of market for holiday shopping: Artisans, Makers, Retailers. Gourmet food. Music. 3 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Night Market at the Sky Armory
351 S. Clinton St.
Syracuse, NY
December 2 - Sleuths and Sidekicks
Tewksbury, MA
Tewksbury Public Library 7 p.m. Eastern/6 p.m. Central/4 p.m. Pacific
Register here to get the link.
December 11 - Local Author Event
Holiday Book Sale and Signing 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Fayetteville Free Library
300 Orchard St.
Fayetteville, NY 13066
December 12 - Holiday Book Signing
Barnes & Noble 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
3454 Erie Blvd. E., Dewitt, NY 13214
2020
October 17 - Virtual Local Author Event: Panel DiscussionNovember 14 - 5th Annual Local Author Event - Interviews, Panel Discussion, Q & A
November 17 - Sleuths and Sidekicks Oxford, MD
Mystery Loves Company 7 p.m. Eastern
Register here.
November 18 - Sleuths and Sidekicks Mendham, NJ
Mendham Borough Library 7 p.m. Eastern
Register here.
December 5 - Sleuths and Sidekicks San Diego, CA
Mysterious Galaxy 5 p.m. Eastern/2 p.m. Pacific
Register here.
December 5 - Murder on Ice Holiday Party and Book Give-away
Sisters in Crime Western New York Chapter 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Join more than 8 authors, representing a variety of genres, as we talk about our books and offer give-away packages to celebrate the holidays.Register here.
December 6 - Sleuths and Sidekicks Orange, CA
Book Carnival 7 p.m. Eastern/4 p.m. Pacific
Join us via this Zoom link.
December 12 - Sleuths and Sidekicks Oakmont, PA
Mystery Lovers Bookshop 1 p.m. Eastern
Register here.