Events
Upcoming events
2/9/2025: Author Reading at My Dead Aunt's Poet, Hyattsville, MD - 5pm. I'll be among three featured authors. Free admission and public encouraged to attend.
2/20/2025: Presentation at the Howard County Chapter of the Maryland Writers' Association, Columbia, MD - 7pm. I'm thrilled to be presenting "Tips on Taking Your Author Talk from Drab to Dynamic."
3/8/2025: Presentation at Eastern Shore Writers Assn Bay to Ocean Writer's Conference, Wye Mills, MD - I'm honored to be presenting a workshop entitled "You've Published Your Book - Now What? Creative & Practical Approaches to Direct Marketing."
4/5/2025: Book Signing/Meet & Greet at CityLit Fest at Lord Baltimore Hotel, Baltimore, MD - 10am - 5pm. Public is welcome.
4/5/2025: Author Showcase hosted by Maryland Writers' Association at Liquidity Aleworks, Mt. Airy, MD - 1pm - 4pm. Public is welcome.
4/25/2025: Blossoms of Hope at Turf Valley Resort, Ellicott City, MD - 10am - 1pm. Book Signing. Tickets required.
4/27/2025: Kensington Book Festival, Kensington, MD - 11am - 4pm. Book signing. Free admission and public encouraged to attend.
5/17/2025: Hampstead Day, Hampstead, MD - Info TBA.
Recurring monthly: Teen Writing Club, Maryland Writers Association, Westminster, MD (Club meets the 3rd Saturday of the month at the Westminster Branch of the Carroll County Public Library)
I am proud to facilitate this group of Carroll County teens in a monthly Teen Writing Club, where we journal, discuss writing issues, practice writing craft, and share our work. If you know a teenager interested in writing and would like more information, contact me at jean@jeanburgessauthor.com.
Recent past events:
12/14/2024: Winter Market at Carroll Community College, Westminster, MD.
12/15/2024: Book Signing event at Turf Valley Christmas Market Turf Valley Resort, Ellicott City, MD.
11/2/2024: Book Signing at Author Day at Carroll County Farmer's Market, Westminster, MD
11/9/2024: Presentation on "Historical Research Strategies in Writing" hosted by Carroll County Chapter of MWA
11/16/2024: Books & Brew Author Showcase event at Union Craft Brewery in Baltimore, MD
11/23/2024: O.C. Books on the Bay Author event at Residence Inn Ocean City
10/5/2024: Author Showcase Hosted by Rudolph Girls Books, Westminster Farmer's Market, Wesminster, MD
10/19/2024: Presentation at Maryland Writers' Association Conference, Baltimore, MD
10/22/2024: Author Talk at Myerberg Center, Baltimore, MD - Private event
10/22/2024: Book Club appearance at Hanover Country Club, Abbottstown, PA - Private event
9/21/2024: Presentation at Maryland Writers' Association Frederick Chapter Meeting, Frederick, MD
9/18/2024: Presentation at Maryland Writers' Association Annapolis Chapter Meeting, Annapolis, MD
9/17/2024: Author Talk and Book Signing at Rudolph Girls Bookstore, Westminster, MD
8/28/2024: Author Talk and Book Signing hosted by the Bookplate Bookstore, Chestertown, MD
8/4/2024: Book Signing event at Book Love Bookstore, Plymouth, MA
7/6/2024: Meet & Greet at Carroll County Farmers Market, Westminster, MD
6/27/2024: Author Showcase at Jacksonville Senior Center, Phoenix, MD
6/25/2024: Author Talk and Book Signing at Carroll Lutheran Village, Westminster, MD
6/5/2024: Author Talk and Book Signing at Willoughby Library, Willoughby, OH
6/8/2024: Author Talk and Book Signing at Mac's Backs Books at Coventry, Cleveland Hts, OH
6/1/2024: Book Signing/Retro Day Event at Vintage Trading Post, Easton, MD
5/11/2024: Book Signing Event at Bloomin ArtFest, Reisterstown, MD
4/25/2024: Author Talk and Book Signing at Dorchester County Historical Society, Cambridge, MD
4/29/2024: Author Talk and Book Signing at Cross Keys Village, New Oxford, PA
4/16/2024: Launch Party and Book Signing at Exploration Commons, Westminster, MD
1/31/2024: Presentation at Cross Keys Village, New Oxford, PA
1/18/2024: Presentation at Maryland Writers' Association Howard Chapter, Howard County, MD
11/15/2023: Presentation at Maryland Writers' Association Charles Chapter, Charles County, MD
11/1/2023: Awards ceremony/Nominee Light of Carroll/Carroll County Public Library, Finksburg, MD
10/14/2023: Presentation at Maryland Writers' Assn Brain to Bookshelf Conference, Baltimore, MD
7/8/2023: Presentation at Carroll Chapter of Maryland Writers Association, Finksburg, Maryland
3/4/2023: Presentation at Eastern Shore Writers Assn Bay to Ocean Writer's Conference, Wye Mills, MD
Availability:
I'm available for author talks, presentations, and writing workshops for book clubs, organizations, schools, and senior centers. Please feel free to use the form on the Contact Page to initiate your request.