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  • Columbus Book Festival - Panel Discussion
    Columbus Book Festival - Panel Discussion
    Sun, Jul 12
    Columbus Metropolitan Library
    Jul 12, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
    Columbus Metropolitan Library, 96 S Grant Ave, Columbus, OH 43215, USA
    Kids These Days: Middle Grade Mash-up
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  • Book Signing
    Book Signing
    Sun, Jul 12
    Topiary Park Booth 113
    Jul 12, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EDT
    Topiary Park Booth 113, Topiary Park, Columbus, OH 43215, USA
    Book Signing (both STAGE FRIGHT and FIELD OF SCREAMS) at Cover to Cover Children's Books Booth
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  • Wendy Parris In-Conversation with Lindsay Currie: THE SECRET BOOKSTORE SOCIETY
    Wendy Parris In-Conversation with Lindsay Currie: THE SECRET BOOKSTORE SOCIETY
    Tue, Sep 15
    The Book Stall
    Sep 15, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
    The Book Stall, 811 Elm St, Winnetka, IL 60093, USA
    Join me in an after-school discussion with fellow middle grade author Lindsay Currie on her new book THE SECRET BOOKSTORE SOCIETY
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  • Local Author's Fair
    Local Author's Fair
    Sat, Oct 10
    Oak Park Public Library - Main Library
    Oct 10, 2026, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    Oak Park Public Library - Main Library, 834 Lake St, Oak Park, IL 60301, USA
    Oak Park's Dandelion Bookshop has partnered with the Erie Street Press to create a Local Authors Book Fair.
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  • C2E2 2026 - Panelist
    C2E2 2026 - Panelist
    RSVP Closed
    Fri, Mar 27
    McCormick Place - Room S402-B
    Mar 27, 2026, 3:15 PM – 4:00 PM
    McCormick Place - Room S402-B, 2301 S Martin Luther King Dr, Chicago, IL 60616, USA
    "The Thrill of the Chill - Turning Fear Into a Catalyst for Creativity" at Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo - Panelist
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  • 2025 NCTE (National Council of Teachers of English) Annual Convention - Panelist
    2025 NCTE (National Council of Teachers of English) Annual Convention - Panelist
    Thu, Nov 20
    Denver
    Nov 20, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:15 PM
    Denver, 700 14th St, Denver, CO 80202, USA
    Panel Presentation: "From the Stuff of Nightmares: How to Use Spooky Books and Creative Bibliotherapy Techniques to Foster Social-Emotional Learning and Empower Kids to Dream Big"
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  • 2025 American Library Association Annual Conference - Panelist
    2025 American Library Association Annual Conference - Panelist
    Thu, Jun 26
    Pennsylvania Convention Center
    Jun 26, 2025, 1:00 PM – Jun 30, 2025, 2:00 PM
    Pennsylvania Convention Center, 1101 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA
    "Safe-Scary: How Middle Grade Horror Provides Kids with a Safe Environment to Face Their Fears" Panelist
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  • 2025 IRC Conference - Panelist
    2025 IRC Conference - Panelist
    Fri, Mar 14
    Springfield
    Mar 14, 2025, 2:15 PM – 3:15 PM
    Springfield, 1, Convention Center Plaza, Springfield, IL 62701, USA
    Illinois Reads Author Panel for 6th to 12th Grade (6-12) with book signing afterward
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  • 2024 Columbus Book Festival - Panel Moderator
    2024 Columbus Book Festival - Panel Moderator
    Sun, Jul 14
    Columbus Metropolitan Library/Topiary Pa
    Jul 14, 2024, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
    Columbus Metropolitan Library/Topiary Pa, 96 S Grant Ave, Columbus, OH 43215, USA
    Book signing 10:30-11:30 a.m. at the Cover to Cover booth Panel: FRIENDS, FAMILY AND MIDDLE GRADE FICTION, 3-4 pm Meeting Room 1A
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  • nErD Camp PA Panel Discussion
    nErD Camp PA Panel Discussion
    RSVP Closed
    Fri, Jul 14
    Online Conference
    Jul 14, 2023, 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM
    Online Conference
    Tough Topics in MG/YA: Building Empathy through Themes of Grief and Loss
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Past residencies

  • Cedar Valley's Youth Read 2025
    Cedar Valley's Youth Read 2025
    Wed, May 14
    Waterloo Public Library
    May 14, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
    Waterloo Public Library, 415 Commercial St, Waterloo, IA 50701, USA
    2025 Author in Residence presentation, open to the general public.
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  • Olathe (KS) Library Event/Public Schools Visits
    Olathe (KS) Library Event/Public Schools Visits
    Thu, Apr 03
    Indian Creek Library
    Apr 03, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Indian Creek Library, 16100 W. 135th St Olathe, KS 66062
    Library discussion, q&a, and book signing in conjunction with two days of Olathe Middle Schools visits
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Past BookStore & MISC. Events

  • '26 Anderson's Bookshops Children's Lit Breakfasst
    '26 Anderson's Bookshops Children's Lit Breakfasst
    Sat, Feb 21
    Bobak's Signature Events
    Feb 21, 2026, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Bobak's Signature Events, 6440 Double Eagle Dr, Woodridge, IL 60517, USA
    A morning of books, breakfast, and connection at the 24th annual event.
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  • Wendy Parris Book Signing: Field of Screams & Stage Fright
    Wendy Parris Book Signing: Field of Screams & Stage Fright
    Sun, Oct 12
    Chicago
    Oct 12, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM CDT
    Chicago, 1601 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647, USA
    Join us for a special visit with local author Wendy Parris, who will be in-store signing copies of her chilling middle grade novels Field of Screams (a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection) and Stage Fright (a 2025 Illinois Reads pick for Grades 6–8).
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  • 2025 Illinois State Fair
    2025 Illinois State Fair
    Wed, Aug 13
    Springfield
    Aug 13, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Springfield, 801 E Sangamon Ave, Springfield, IL 62706, USA
    Meet me at the tent of Illinois Secretary of State and Honorary Chair of Illinois Reads, Alexi Giannoulias. I'll sign and give away 100 copies of STAGE FRIGHT!
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  • '25 Anderson's Bookshops Children's Lit Breakfast
    '25 Anderson's Bookshops Children's Lit Breakfast
    Sat, Feb 22
    6440 Double Eagle Drive Woodridge, IL 60517
    Feb 22, 2025, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    6440 Double Eagle Drive Woodridge, IL 60517
    Educators! - Join us for a morning of KidLit book love while listening to our featured speakers and enjoying breakfast with local authors at tables. Author signings afterward.
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  • 2025 Illinois Reads Sneak Peak
    2025 Illinois Reads Sneak Peak
    Thu, Dec 05
    Anderson's Bookshop
    Dec 05, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Anderson's Bookshop, 5112 Main St, Downers Grove, IL 60515, USA
    Authors will share a reading from their book followed by autographing. Light refreshments will also be served.
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  • Spooky Saturday STAGE FRIGHT Skull Party w/ Author Wendy Parris
    Spooky Saturday STAGE FRIGHT Skull Party w/ Author Wendy Parris
    Sat, Oct 26
    Booked
    Oct 26, 2024, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    Booked, 506 Main St, Evanston, IL 60202, USA
    Just after trick-or-treating during Spooky Saturday in Evanston, drop by Booked for a fun, Halloween-themed party featuring Wendy Parris's newest middle grade book STAGE FRIGHT
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  • Southport Literary Fair - Free and Open to the Public (1)
    Southport Literary Fair - Free and Open to the Public (1)
    Sat, Oct 05
    Southwest Public Library
    Oct 05, 2024, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM CDT
    Southwest Public Library, 7979 38th Ave, Kenosha, WI 53142, USA
    25 authors from a wide variety of genres. Meet and Greets, panel discussions, live literary workshops, food trucks, book vendors and more!
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  • Author Signing
    Author Signing
    Sat, Sep 21
    Barnes & Noble
    Sep 21, 2024, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM CDT
    Barnes & Noble, 4999 Old Orchard Shopping Ctr, Skokie, IL 60077, USA
    Please kick off spooky season with me by purchasing a copy of STAGE FRIGHT that I will personalize and sign. I'll also give away bookmarks and other surprises.
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  • STAGE FRIGHT Release Party
    STAGE FRIGHT Release Party
    Thu, Sep 19
    The Book Stall
    Sep 19, 2024, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM CDT
    The Book Stall, 811 Elm St, Winnetka, IL 60093, USA
    Come celebrate the publication of my second book with me! Food, drinks, prizes & fun. Event is free but please register here: https://www.thebookstall.com/event/stage-fright-book-release-party-wendy-parris
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  • THE NIGHT TRAIN Release Party with Lorelei Saveryn
    THE NIGHT TRAIN Release Party with Lorelei Saveryn
    Tue, Aug 20
    Southwest Public Library
    Aug 20, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Southwest Public Library, 7979 38th Ave, Kenosha, WI 53142, USA
    Conversation with Lorelei celebrating the release of her latest middle grade novel. Event is free but please register here: https://blue-house-books.com/events/233820240820
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  • 2024 Anderson's Bookshops Children's Lit Breakfast
    2024 Anderson's Bookshops Children's Lit Breakfast
    Sat, Feb 24
    Woodridge
    Feb 24, 2024, 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    Woodridge, Woodridge, IL, USA
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  • THE BOOK STALL: Halloween Campfire Stories—An Afternoon with Lindsay Currie and Wendy Parris
    THE BOOK STALL: Halloween Campfire Stories—An Afternoon with Lindsay Currie and Wendy Parris
    Thu, Oct 26
    The Book Stall
    Oct 26, 2023, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM CDT
    The Book Stall, 811 Elm St, Winnetka, IL 60093, USA
    Join us for Halloween Campfire Stories with middle-grade authors Lindsay Currie (It Found Us) and Wendy Parris (Field of Screams). Learn about the authors, hear some spooky stories, and partake in Halloween treats at this fun-filled spooktacular after-school event!
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  • COVER TO COVER: An Afternoon with Author Wendy Parris
    COVER TO COVER: An Afternoon with Author Wendy Parris
    Sat, Oct 14
    Upper Arlington
    Oct 14, 2023, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT
    Upper Arlington, 2116 Arlington Ave, Upper Arlington, OH 43221, USA
    Bishop Watterson alum Wendy (Langlas) Parris will read from her spooky middle grade debut novel
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  • BOOKENDS & BEGINNINGS: In-Store Author Talk and Spooky Reading
    BOOKENDS & BEGINNINGS: In-Store Author Talk and Spooky Reading
    Sun, Oct 08
    Evanston
    Oct 08, 2023, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CDT
    Evanston, 1620 Orrington Ave, Evanston, IL 60201, USA
    Northwestern alum and area author Wendy Parris reads from her debut middle-grade novel FIELD OF SCREAMS
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  • FIELD OF SCREAMS Launch Party
    FIELD OF SCREAMS Launch Party
    Thu, Aug 03
    The Book Stall
    Aug 03, 2023, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM CDT
    The Book Stall, 811 Elm St, Winnetka, IL 60093, USA
    Food! Drinks! Prizes!
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