Upcoming Events
2026
Wednesday, April 15 at 6:30 PM
Bettendorf Public Library
Malmros Room
Book Discussion
Bettendorf, Iowa
Sunday, April 19 at 4:00-5:30 PM
Content Bookstore
In Conversation with Alex Messenger
314 Division Street
Northfield, Minnesota
Monday, April 20 at 12:00 PM
Thomas St. Angelo Public Library of Cumberland
Author Presentation and Book Signing
1305 2nd Avenue
Cumberland, Wisconsin
Tuesday, April 21 at 6:00 PM
Baldwin Public Library
Author Presentation and Book Signing
400 Cedar Street
Baldwin, Wisconsin
Wednesday, April 22 at 6:00-7:00 PM
G.E. Bleskacek Family Memorial Bloomer Public Library
Author Presentation and Book Signing
1519 17th Avenue
Bloomer, Wisconsin
Thursday, April 23 at 6:00 PM
Sponsored by Friends of the Amery Area Public Library
Author Presentation and Book Signing
Amery City Center council chambers room
104 West Maple Street
Amery, Wisconsin
Friday, April 24 and Saturday, April 25
Beyond the Books 2026
Our Saviors Lutheran Church*
909 W. 33rd Street
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
*Ticketed Event
Saturday, April 25 at 3:00 PM
Yankton Community Library
Author Presentation and Book Signing
515 Walnut Street
Yankton, South Dakota
Friday, May 1 at 5:30 PM
Blooming Prairie and Owatonna Public Libraries
50th Anniversary of Grand Opening of the Library
Author Presentation and Book Signing
Held at BP Servicemen’s Club
210 4th Street NE
Blooming Prairie, Minnesota
5:30 PM: Social Hour
6:30 PM: Program
Tickets are Free
Saturday, May 2 at 11:30 AM
DSM Book Festival
Author Presentation and Book Signing
Franklin Event Center
4801 Franklin Avenue
Des Moines, Iowa
Learn more
Previous Events
2026
Monday, January 12 at 7:00 PM
Sponsored by Subtext Books*
Author Presentation and Book Signing
*Held at Saint Paul University Club
420 Summit Avenue
Saint Paul, MN
Tuesday, January 20 at 6:00 PM
Onalaska Public Library
Author Presentation and Book Signing
741 Oak Lawn Avenue South
Onalaska, WI
Wednesday, January 21 at 5:30 PM
Arcadia Public Library
Author Presentation and Book Signing
730 Raider Drive, Suite 3140
Arcadia, WI
Thursday, January 22 at 7:00 PM EST
Kent Memorial Library
Virtual Author Presentation by Zoom
Registration required
Suffield, CT
Thursday, February 5 at 7:00 PM
Plum Creek Library System – Minnesota
Virtual Author Presentation by Zoom
More info
(Book giveaway after event)
Thursday, February 12 at 7:00 PM
Zenith Bookstore
Author Presentation and Book Signing
318 N. Central Avenue
Duluth, MN
Sunday, March 15 at 4:00-5:30 PM
Content Bookstore
In Conversation with Alex Messenger
314 Division Street
Northfield, Minnesota
Wednesday, March 18 at 1:00-2:30 PM
Bettendorf Public Library
Malmros Room
Book Discussion
Bettendorf, Iowa
Thursday, March 19 at 6:00 PM
Montgomery Public Library
Author Presentation and Book Signing
104 Oak Avenue SE
Montgomery, Minnesota
Saturday, March 21 at 10:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Meet the Finalists
(For the Minnesota Book Awards)
George Latimer Central Library
90 W. Fourth Street
St. Paul, Minnesota
More info
Tuesday, March 31 at 6:00 PM
Carroll Public Library
Author Presentation and Book Signing
118 E. 5th Street
Carroll, Iowa
Monday, April 6 at 6:00-7:00 PM
Spencer Public Library
Book Discussion and Zoom
Combo In Person/Live Virtual
21 E. 3rd Street
Round Room
Spencer, Iowa
2025
Sunday, February 16 at 12:00 PM CST
Interview on TikTok LIVE with @jpatts_book_nook
Monday, February 17 at 4:00 PM CST
Interview on Instagram LIVE with @bn_gmayo
Tuesday, February 18 at 6:00 PM
Dakota County Library – Farmington Branch
(co-sponsored with Once Upon a Crime Books)
BOOK LAUNCH – The Quiet Librarian
Author Presentation and Book Signing
508 3rd Street
Farmington, MN
Wednesday, February 19 at 7:00 PM
Magers & Quinn Booksellers
Author Presentation and Book Signing
3038 Hennepin Avenue
Minneapolis, MN
Thursday, February 20 at 7:00 PM
Sidekick Coffee & Books*
Author Presentation and Book Signing
with author Tim Johnston
1310½ Melrose Avenue
Iowa City, IA
*Ticketed Event
Friday, February 21 at 7:00 PM
Dragonfly Books*
Author Presentation and Book Signing
*Event held at T-Bocks Upstairs
206 W. Water Street
Decorah, Iowa
Saturday, February 22 at 1:00 PM
Barnes & Noble
Author Presentation and Book Signing
1850 Adams Street #404
Mankato, MN
Monday, February 24 at 6:00 PM
Barnes & Noble
Author Presentation and Book Signing
8040 Wedgewood Lane N
Maple Grove, MN
Wednesday, February 26 at 6:30 PM
Austin Public Library
(co-sponsored with Sweet Reads)
Author Presentation and Book Signing
323 4th Avenue NE
Austin, MN
Thursday, February 27 at 6:30 PM
West Des Moines Public Library
(co-sponsored with Beaverdale Books)
Author Presentation and Book Signing
4000 Mills Civic Pkwy
West Des Moines, IA
Friday, February 28 at 6:30 PM
Morgan County Library
Author Presentation and Book Signing
600 North Hunter
Versailles, MO
Wednesday, March 5 at 5:00 PM
Totally Criminal Cocktail Hour*
Author Presentation and Book Signing
with author Joshua Moehling
Lowell Inn banquet room
102 Main Street North
Stillwater, MN
*Ticketed Event through Valley Bookseller
Thursday, March 6 at 7:00 PM
Content Bookstore
Author Presentation and Book Signing
314 Division Street S
Northfield, MN
Monday, March 10 at 5:30 PM
Watonwan County Library
Author Presentation and Book Signing
125 5th Street S
St. James, MN
Wednesday, March 12 at 7:00 PM
Excelsior Bay Books
Author Presentation and Book Signing
36 Water Street
Excelsior, MN
Saturday, March 15 at 10:30 – 11:30 AM
Blue Earth County Library
Author Presentation and Book Signing
100 E. Main Street
Mankato, MN
Thursday, March 20 at 7:00 PM
Fabled Bookshop & Cafe
Author Presentation and Book Signing
215 South 4th Street
Waco, TX
Tuesday, March 25 at 7:00* PM
Waseca Public Library
Author Presentation and Book Signing
408 North State Street
Waseca, MN
* Time changed from 6 to 7 PM
Thursday, March 27 at 5:30 PM
Lykke Books
Author Presentation and Book Signing
203 N. Minnesota Street
New Ulm, MN
Saturday, April 19 at 10:00 AM
Montevideo Public Library
Author Presentation and Book Signing
224 S. 1st Street
Montevideo, MN
Saturday, April 26 at 7:30 PM
One Book One Lakeville
Panel with Mindy Mejia
Lakeville Arts Center
20965 Holyoke Avenue
Lakeville, MN
Tuesday, April 29 at 4:00 PM
Bluebird Books
Author Presentation and Book Signing
813 Washington Avenue
Detroit Lakes, MN
Wednesday, April 30 at 5:30 PM
Cherry Street Books
Author Presentation and Book Signing
503 Broadway
Alexandria, MN
Thursday, May 1 at 4:00 PM
Beagle and Wolf Books & Bindery
Author Presentation and Book Signing
112 3rd Street W.
Park Rapids, MN
Friday, May 2 at 1:00 PM
Jessie F. Hallett Memorial Library
Author Presentation and Book Signing
101 1st Street SE
Crosby, MN
Friday, May 2
Words by the Water*
5:30 PM: Social Hour with Book Sales
6:30 PM: Seating for Dinner
7:15 PM: Author Talks
8:30 PM: Book Sales with Author Signing
*Sponsored by the Friends of the Brainerd Library
Ticketed event
Maddens on Gull Lake
11266 Pine Beach Peninsula
Brainerd, MN
Saturday, May 3
Words by the Water*
10:30 AM: Social Hour with Book Sales
11:30 AM: Seating for Lunch
12:15 PM: Author Talks program
1:30 PM: Book Sales and Author Signing
*Sponsored by the Friends of the Brainerd Library
Ticketed event
Maddens on Gull Lake
11266 Pine Beach Peninsula
Brainerd, MN
Tuesday, May 6 at 6:00 PM
The Bookstore at Fitger’s
Author Presentation with Joshua Moehling
600 E. Superior Street
Duluth, MN
Ticketed event
Wednesday, May 7 at 6:00 PM
Sponsored by Wildflower Bookshop*
Author Presentation with Joshua Moehling
*Event held at Minnesota North College – Itasca Campus
1851 US 169
Grand Rapids, MN
Thursday, May 8 at 6:30 PM
Sponsored by Scout & Morgan Books*
Author Presentation with Joshua Moehling
*Event held at Chucker’s Bowl & Lounge
1270 West 3rd Street
Rush City, MN
Tuesday, May 13 at 6:00 PM
The Free Press Media Knowledge and Lecture Series
Blue Earth County Historical Society
424 Warren Street
Mankato, MN
Thursday, June 12 at 6:00 PM
Spring Valley Public Library*
Author Presentation and Book Signing
*Event at Spring Valley Golf Course
345 Hidden Fox Ct.
Spring Valley, WI
Monday, June 16 at 6:00 PM
Gaylord Public Library
Author Presentation and Book Signing
428 Main Avenue
Gaylord, MN
Thursday, September 4
New Orleans, LA – Bouchercon World Mystery Convention
Allen will be presenting at Bouchercon:
Panelist : “Plotting: Outline or Go with the Flow”
Thursday, September 4, at 9:00 a.m., (room – Galerie 1-2)
Moderator: “Sustaining Suspense – Anticipation, Tension and Drama”
Thursday, September 4, at 12:30 p.m., (room – Galerie 3)
Tuesday, September 9 at 6:30 PM
Reads by the River Books and Gifts*
Author Presentation and Book Signing
*Event at Docs on the Fox
232 North Milwaukee Street
Waterford, WI
(Ticketed Event)
Saturday, September 20 at 4:00 PM
Boozy Book Fair
Sponsored by Cream & Amber
1605 Mainstreet
Hopkins, MN
Saturday, September 27 at 10:00 AM
Portage County Public Library
Central Wisconsin Book Festival
Author Presentation and Book Signing
1001 Main Street
Stevens Point, WI
Sunday, September 28 at 4:00 PM
New Prague Library*
One Book – One New Prague
Author Presentation and Book Signing
*Event held at Next Chapter Winery
16945 320th Street
New Prague, MN
2024
Saturday, April 20 at 5:00 PM
18th Annual Spring Fling
Friends of the Grantsburg Public Library
Held at Rendezvous Event Center
115 E. Madison Avenue
Grantsburg, Wisconsin
Registration required
Call 715-463-2445 or 715-205-1914
Thursday, April 25 at 6:00 PM
Lake City Public Library
Author Presentation and Book Signing
201 South High Street
Lake City, MN
Thursday, May 2 at 6:00 PM
Annual Meeting of the Cambridge Friends of
the Library
Author Presentation and Book Signing will
begin at 6:40 PM
Cambridge Public Library
111 N. Dellwood Street
Cambridge, MN
Tuesday, May 21 at 6:00 PM
Glencoe Public Library
Author Presentation and Book Signing
1107 11th Street E., Suite 207
South Ballroom
Glencoe, MN
Tuesday, May 28 at 3:00 PM
VINE Adult Community Center
Author Presentation and Book Signing
421 E. Hickory Street
Mankato, MN
Wednesday, May 29 at 6:30 PM
Heritage Library
Heritage Library Large Meeting Room
Author Presentation and Book Signing
20085 Heritage Drive
Lakeville, MN
Tuesday, July 9 at 6:00 PM
McGregor Public Library
Author Presentation and Book Signing
111 E. Center Avenue
McGregor, MN
Saturday, October 5 at 1:30 PM
Deep Valley Book Festival
Author Panel “The Tips of the Trade”
Country Inn & Suites Conference Center
1900 Premier Drive
Mankato, MN
Thursday, October 10 at 6:00 PM
Gibbon Public Library
Author Presentation and Book Signing
1050 Adams Avenue
Gibbon, MN
Saturday, October 12 at 11:00 AM
Fundraiser for Deep Valley Libraries
Blue Earth County Library
100 East Main Street
Mankato, MN
Saturday, October 19 at 2:00 PM
Milford Memorial Library
Author Presentation and Book Signing
1009 9th Street
Milford, Iowa
Thursday, December 5 at 1:00 PM
Virginia Public Library
Author Presentation and Book Signing
215 S. 5th Avenue
Virginia, MN
