March 11
• Writing for Charity, a one day conference that benefits charities, held from 9:30-5:30 on Saturday at the Utah Valley University Classroom Building in Orem, UT. Peggy will be doing critiques, speaking on panels, and participating in the mass book signing.
March 17-18
• Salt Lake Comic Con FanXperience: Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, UT. Peggy will be on panels and signing books.
March 20
• Davis County School District’s Family Literacy Night event: Northridge High School in Layton, Utah. Peggy will be doing workshops, then signing books. This is a family event.
April 18
• Tween Author Boot Camp: at the Provo Library in Provo, UT. Peggy will be teaching a workshop at a writing conference only for tweens! She will also be signing books at the end of the day.
May 11-13
• Storymakers Writing Conference, a writers conference held at Utah Valley Convention Center in Provo, UT. Peggy will be leading one of the First Pages Clinic groups on Thursday, will be teaching How to Present Like a Pro on Friday, and will be part of the group book signing on Saturday.
June 21
• Jackson Hole Kids Writing Camp: Peggy will be teaching a writing camp for kids (Writing and Brainstorming the Most Fantastical Ideas and Worlds) at the Teton County Library.
June 22-24
• Jackson Hole Writing Conference: at the Center for the Arts in Jackson Hole, WY. Peggy will be giving the keynote speech, teaching a writing class, giving critiques, and signing books.
September 21-23
• Salt Lake Comic Con: Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, UT. Peggy will be on panels and signing books.
October 6-7
• League of Utah Writers Annual Conference: at Salt Lake Community College in Salt Lake, UT. Peggy will be presenting and signing books.
November 4
• Writing for Charity, a one day conference that benefits charities, held from 9:30-5:30 at the Utah Valley University Classroom Building in Orem, UT. Peggy will be doing critiques, speaking on panels, and participating in the mass book signing.
January 11-15
• School visits at schools in Rockwall ISD in Rockwall, TX.
January 19-22
• School visits at schools in Humble ISD in Humble, TX.
Feburary 16-26
• School visits at schools in Klein ISD in Houston, TX.
March 7
• Davis Reads Family Literacy Night: 6:30 p.m. at Viewmont High School, in Bountiful, Utah. Peggy will be giving 15 minute workshops and signing books.
March 18-19
• Writing for Charity, a one day conference that benefits charities, held from 9:30-5:30 on Saturday at the Davis Campus at Weber State University. Peggy will be one of the authors participating in the Friday Night Author Dinner, and on Saturday she’ll be doing critiques, speaking on a panel, and participating in a mass book signing.
March 24-26
• Salt Lake Comic Con FanXperience: Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, UT. Peggy will be on panels and signing books. More info
TBA.
April 14
• Endeavor Hall Teen Writing Conference in West Valley City, UT
April 26-29
• School visits at schools in Fort Bend ISD in Sugar Land, TX.
May 5-7
• Storymakers Writing Conference, a writers conference held at Utah Valley Convention Center in Provo, UT. Peggy will be leading one of the First Pages Clinic groups on Thursday, will be attending the conference Friday and Saturday, and will be part of the group book signing on Saturday.
May 21
• Writing Workshop and Conference, benefiting the Rick Walton Library, in Alpine, UT. Peggy will be leading a morning workshop with fellow middle grade author Elaine Vickers.
May 23-25
• School visits at schools in Greenville, SC.
June 15
• Writing and Illustrating for Young Readers (WIFYR), at the Waterford School in Sandy, UT. Peggy will be teaching a four hour class in the morning titled “Writing Emotion: Pulling Your Readers in So Fully They Can’t Let Go,” and she’ll be teaching a one hour class on the same subject in the afternoon.
August 6
• Eagle Mountain Arts Alliance, in Eagle Mountain, UT. Peggy will be giving three presentations (Getting inside the head of a middle grade kid, The parenting problem in middle grade, and When your mojo is lost and you can’t seem to find it), and signing books.
September 1-3
• Salt Lake Comic Con, at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, UT. Peggy will be on panels and signing books. More info TBA.
September 15
• Save the Cat Workshop: Authors Peggy Eddleman, Elana Johnson, and Ali Cross will lead a workshop based on Blake Snyder’s Save the Cat beats at the Pleasant Grove Library in Pleasant Grove, UT. Come beat out your entire novel in two hours!
October 8
• Save the Cat Workshop: Authors Peggy Eddleman, Elana Johnson, and Ali Cross will lead a workshop based on Blake Snyder’s Save the Cat beats at the Kearns Library in Kearns, UT. Come beat out your entire novel in two hours!
January 29-31
• Salt Lake Comic Con FanXperience: Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, UT. Peggy will be on 5 panels and signing books on both Friday and Saturday.
February 12-14
• Life the Universe and Everything, a writing symposium, in Provo, Utah. Peggy will be on several panels and part of a group book signing.
February 23
• The Children’s Literature Association of Utah is sponsoring an event with Peggy at the Orem Public Library at 7:00 pm. Peggy will be speaking for 15-20 minutes, then there will be tons of fun Sky Jumpers-related activities for kids.
March 21
• Writing for Charity, a one day conference that benefits charities, held at the Provo City Library, UT. Peggy will be doing critiques, speaking on a panel, and participating in a mass book signing.
April 11
• Teen Author Boot Camp at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. Peggy will be on two panels– “Writing Habits” and “Out of this World.”
April 14-17
• Texas Library Association’s annual conference in Austin, Texas.
–Speed Dating the Texas Bluebonnet Books: Tuesday 4:00-6:00
–RHCB Signing in the Author Signing Area: Wednesday 11:00–12:00
–Young Adult Round Table (YART) Texas Tea: Wednesday 4:00–5:20
–RHCB Middle Grade Author Dinner: Wednesday 7:00
–Bluebonnet Luncheon: Thursday 12:00-2:00
May 2
• Calvalcade of Authors West, a writer’s conference for teen writers, held in the Puget Sound area in Tacoma, Washington. Peggy will be doing workshops and signing books.
May 14-16
• LDStorymakers Writing Conference, a writers conference held at Utah Valley Convention Center in Provo, UT. Peggy will be teaching two classes– one titled “Unraveling the Query Process,” and one titled “When Your Mojo is Lost and You Can’t Seem to Find It.” She will be part of a group presentation on “Finding the Right Publishing Path,” on a panel titled “What to Expect from Publication Professionals.” She will be leading a Boot Camp group on Thursday, and she will be part of the group book signing on Saturday.
May 21
• North Davis Spring Reading Celebration at North Davis Junior High in Clearfield, UT, 6-8pm. Peggy will be giving the keynote address, participating in the activities, and singing books.
June 16
• Writing and Illustrating for Young Readers, a writers conference held in Sandy, UT. Peggy will be teaching a class called “Getting Inside the Head of a Middle Grade Kid.”
September 8
• Book Signing: With 5 other authors, at the Santaquin Libraray in Santaquin, UT. 4:00-7:00 p.m.; books will be available for purchase.
September 24-26
• Salt Lake Comic Con: Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, UT. Peggy will be on panels and signing books on both Friday and Saturday.
October 5-10
• School visits and StoryFest at schools in Northside ISD in San Antonio, TX.
November 9-13
• School visits at schools in Round Rock ISD in Round Rock, TX.
November 30 – December 4
• School visits at schools in Mansfield ISD in Mansfield, TX.
January 28
• Book signing at the Orem Public Library at 7:00 pm, in the Ship’s Cove in the children’s area.
February 13-15
• Life the Universe and Everything in Provo, Utah. Peggy will be on several panels and part of a group book signing.
March 1
• Signing at the Lehi, UT Costco, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
March 8
• Teen Author Boot Camp at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. Peggy will be teaching a class titled “When ideas are stuck in your head and they can’t find their way out.”
March 22
• Writing for Charity: Provo City Library, UT. This is a one day conference that benefits charities. Peggy will be doing critiques, speaking on five panels, and participate in a mass book signing.
March 24
• Davis County School District’s Family Literacy Night event: Davis High School in Kaysville, Utah. Peggy will be doing workshops, then signing books. This is a family event.
April 8-11
• Texas Library Association’s annual conference in San Antonio, Texas.
April 17-19
• Salt Lake Comic Con FanXperience: Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, UT. Peggy will be on 8 panels and signing books on both Friday and Saturday.
April 25-26
• LDStorymakers Writing Conference: Davis Conference Center in Layton, UT. Peggy will be doing two presentations on writing middle grade– “Getting Inside the Head of a Middle Grade Kid” and “The Parent Problem in Middle Grade,” and she will be part of the group book signing.
May 31
• Peggy will be signing books and joining the mayhem at Adam Sidwell’s launch party for FETCH at the Lindon Community Center in Lindon, UT from 10:00 am to noon.
June 3
• North Logan Library Summer Kickoff: Peggy will be signing books in the author tent, chatting, helping give away prizes and joining in the massive party in North Logan, UT, from 3:00-6:00 pm.
June 19
• Professional Writers Series– Special Strawberry Days session: Pleasant Grove, UT. Peggy will speaking with Jessie Humphries about how to be effective critique partners at 7:00 p.m.
August 21
• Professional Writers Series: Pleasant Grove, UT. Peggy will be moderating and participating on a panel about writing for the middle grade audience with Jennifer A. Nielsen (THE FALSE PRINCE) and J. Scott Savage (ZOMBIE KID, FAR WORLD) at 7:00 p.m. Critiques from all three authors will be offered after the panel.
September 4-5
• Salt Lake Comic Con: Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, UT. Peggy will be on panels and signing books.
September 12-13
• League of Utah Writers Annual Conference: Davis Conference Center in Layton, UT. Peggy will be presenting three classes, and signing books.
September 23
• Book launch party for The Forbidden Flats! At the King’s English Bookshop in Salt Lake City.
September 25
• Book launch party for The Forbidden Flats! At the Pleasant Grove Public Library.
September 27
• Authorpalooza: Massive signing with dozens of authors, in conjunction with the Salt Lake County Library, at the Viridian Events Center in West Jordan, UT., from 1:00-4:00 p.m.
October 15
• Signing at The King’s English Bookshop in Salt Lake City, UT at 7:00 p.m. with Lissa Price, Mindy McGinnis, Kate Quinn, Demitria Lunetta, R.C. Lewis, and Ann Stampler.
October 16-18
• Vegas Valley Book Festival in Las Vegas, NV. Peggy will be on a panel titled Books for Your Younger Brother or Sister with Kim Baker, D.J. MacHale, and Jennifer Nielsen in YA Tent 1 at 3:00 PM. She will also be signing at 4:00 PM in YA Signing Tent 1.
November 21
• Multi-author signing at the Orem, UT Barnes & Noble, 6-9 p.m.
December 13
• Multi-author signing at the Sandy, UT Barnes & Noble, 1-3 p.m.
October
•Utah Valley Writers chapter meeting guest author, October 23 at 7:00 pm, at the Provo City Library in Provo, UT., room #309. Presentation title: 10 Things You Should Do if You Want to be Published.
September
•SKY JUMPERS Book Signing and Reception!Friday, October 4 at 6:00 p.m.Hosted at King’s English Bookshop. (1511 South 1500 East, Salt Lake City, UT)
https://www.facebook.com/events/226790464141975
•SKY JUMPERS Launch Party!Thursday, September 26 at 6:30 p.m.Hosted by The Pleasant Grove Library (30 E Center St. Pleasant Grove, UT) in conjunction with The King’s English Bookshop.
https://www.facebook.com/events/296291363845042
•Professional Writers Series at Pleasant Grove Library, September 19 at 7:00 p.m., in Pleasant Grove, UT. – Presentation title: 10 Things You Should Do if You Want to be Published.
August
•Live forum event at WriteOnCon, August 14 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern. Peggy will answer questions about writing and publishing middle grade fiction. To submit questions, go to this WriteOnCon form.
July
•Comic Con International, July 18-21, San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA. Look for Peggy at the Random House booth.
May
•LDStorymakers, a writers conference, May 10-11 in Provo, UT. Saturday, May 11, 9:30 am, Presentation title: Getting Inside the Head of a Middle Grade Kid.