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"

Listen to Wendy’s scary stories, then start your own during a free mini writing workshop. For ages 8-12.

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).

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!

Panelist: Safe-Scary: How Middle Grade Horror Provides Kids with a Safe Environment to Face Their Fears

2025 Author in Residence presentation, open to the general public.

Discussion, q&a, and author signing open to the general public

Illinois Reads Author Panel for 6th to 12th Grade (6-12) with book signing afterward

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.

Virtual visits with classrooms around the U.S.

Meet children's authors and illustrators; books will be available for purchase and signing.

Authors will share a reading from their book followed by autographing. Light refreshments will also be served.

I'll be signing books, handing out bookmarks, and chatting with attendees at the Association of Illinois School Library Educators Annual Conference.

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

25 authors from a wide variety of genres. Meet and Greets, panel discussions, live literary workshops, food trucks, book vendors and more!

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.

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

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