EVENTS | Wendy Parris

Thu, Dec 05
2025 Illinois Reads Sneak Peak
Downers Grove
Dec 05, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Downers Grove, 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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Thu, Mar 13
2025 IRC Conference
Springfield
Mar 13, 2025, 8:00 AM – Mar 14, 2025, 3:00 PM
Springfield, 1, Convention Center Plaza, Springfield, IL 62701, USA
Special Appearance: Thursday, March 13 2:15-3:15 pm Illinois Reads Author Panel for 6th to 12th Grade (6-12)
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Tue, May 13
RESCHEDULED FOR MAY 2025
Waterloo Public Library
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May 13, 2025, 7:00 PM – May 15, 2025, 11:00 PM
Waterloo Public Library, 415 Commercial St, Waterloo, IA 50701, USA
2024 Author in Residence presentation, open to the general public.
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Sat, Nov 09
AISLE Author Showcase
Tinley Park Convention Center
Nov 09, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Tinley Park Convention Center, 18451 Convention Center Dr, Tinley Park, IL 60477, USA
I'll be signing books, handing out bookmarks, and chatting with attendees at the Association of Illinois School Library Educators Annual Conference.
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Sat, Oct 26
Spooky Saturday STAGE FRIGHT Skull Party w/ Author Wendy Parris
Booked
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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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Sat, Oct 05
Southport Literary Fair - Free and Open to the Public (1)
Southwest Public Library
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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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Sat, Sep 21
AUTHOR SIGNING
Barnes & Noble
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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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Thu, Sep 19
STAGE FRIGHT Release Party
The Book Stall
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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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Tue, Aug 20
THE NIGHT TRAIN Release Party with Lorelei Saveryn
Southwest Public Library
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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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Sun, Jul 14
Columbus Book Festival
Columbus Metropolitan Library/Topiary Pa
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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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Sat, Feb 24
Anderson's Bookshops Children's Literature Breakfast '24
Woodridge
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Feb 24, 2024, 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Woodridge, Woodridge, IL, USA
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Wed, Feb 07
World Read Aloud Day
Virtual Event
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Feb 07, 2024, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Virtual Event
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Thu, Oct 26
THE BOOK STALL: Halloween Campfire Stories—An Afternoon with Lindsay Currie and Wendy Parris
The Book Stall
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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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Sat, Oct 14
COVER TO COVER: An Afternoon with Author Wendy Parris
Upper Arlington
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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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Sun, Oct 08
BOOKENDS & BEGINNINGS: In-Store Author Talk and Spooky Reading
Evanston
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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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Sat, Sep 23
Wendy Parris Author Visit: Field of Screams
Clear Lake Public Library
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Sep 23, 2023, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM CDT
Clear Lake Public Library, 200 N 4th St, Clear Lake, IA 50428, USA
Join author Wendy Parris as she discusses her debut novel, Field of Screams. Geared toward ages 8-12 and inspired by an abandoned farmhouse near Clear Lake, this supernatural mystery will keep readers on the edge of their seats.
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Thu, Aug 03
FIELD OF SCREAMS Launch Party
The Book Stall
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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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Fri, Jul 14
nErD Camp PA Panel Discussion
Online Conference
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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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Sun, Jun 04
Legit Kid Lit Episode 139
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APggD1H-KYU
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Jun 04, 2023, 8:15 AM CDT
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APggD1H-KYU
Draw-off with fellow authors!
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Wed, May 24
Meet the Author with Shelly Mack
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cso7AzPhAIs/
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May 24, 2023, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM CDT
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cso7AzPhAIs/
Instagram live interview!
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