2024 Events:
Saturday, December 21, 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Holiday Author Celebration at the Westbrook Outlets
Connecticut Book Festivals presents a Holiday Author Celebration at the Westbrook Outlets. Join Katie L. Carroll and 60 other local authors for a book signing and Christmas market. Get all your last-minute shopping done get it all wrapped at the $5 donation gift-wrapping booth. Santa and Stewie the Duck will be there!
Westbrook Outlets, Suite D130 of the Holiday Corridor
314 Flat Rock Place, Westbrook, CT 06498
Thursday, November 14, 5-6 p.m. ET – New England SCBWI Virtual ShopTalk – Best Practices for Navigating Social Media
Baffled by booktok? Wondering about reels? Social media can be a powerful tool for children’s book authors and illustrators to connect with readers, librarians, and booksellers. But it can also be intimidating to navigate the ever-changing social media landscape. Learn the nuances of the different platforms, brainstorm content ideas, and discuss best practices in this workshop by award-winning author Katie L. Carroll. A recording will be available to registered participants for one month after the event. PLEASE NOTE – You must register before the event in order to have access to the video. Register here
Tuesdays, October 29, November 12, and November 19, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. – Writing and Publishing a Children’s Book Adult Education Class
Learn from award-winning children’s author, Katie Carroll, what it takes to write a book for the current market of children’s literature, from picture books to young adult, and the publishing options for seeing that book in readers’ hands. For more information or to register, visit the Milford Adult Education Program website.
Saturday, October 26, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Boo! Book Fair & Storytime
Enjoy storytime, trick-or-treating, crafts, and a book sale with local authors at Gather on Hopmeadow in Simsbury! Katie will have copies of her latest picture book Grammy’s Halloween Scare, as well as a selection of her other books.
Gather on Hopmeadow, 961 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury, CT 06070
Sunday, October 20, 11:30 a.m. – Barnes & Noble North Haven
Join us for a Halloween costume storytime with local author Katie L. Carroll! Wear your favorite Halloween costume, come meet Katie, and grab a signed copy of her picture book, Grammy’s Halloween Scare.
North Haven Crossing, 470 Universal Drive North, North Haven, CT 06473
Saturday, October 5, 11:00 a.m. – Barnes & Noble Meriden
It’s a costume storytime with author Katie L. Carroll and her newest picture book Grammy’s Halloween Scare! Dress in your Halloween best for an interactive reading of the book, and pick up a signed copy.
Townline Square Annex, 533 S Broad St, Meriden, CT 06450
Sunday, March 24, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. – Books & Brews III
Grab a signed book and a locally-crafted brew with Katie and a slate of 20 authors at Rule of 3 Brewing in East Hampton, CT. Katie will have her full line-up of books available for purchase.
201 West High Street, (Rt. 66), East Hampton, CT
2023 Events:
Saturday, September 30, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Eastern CT Children’s Book Fair
The Willimantic Public Library is hosting the Eastern CT Children’s Book Fair with Katie as the featured middle grade author. Join her for a presentation at 12:45, followed by a book signing. Other featured authors include Patrick Scalisi, Barbara McClintock, Jon Buller, and Daisy Torres.
Windham Senior Center, 1 Jillson Road, Willimantic, CT
Sunday, September 10, 10:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. – Connecticut Renaissance Faire
Join Katie for Pirate & Viking Invasion weekend at the Connecticut Renaissance Faire. As guest author on Sunday, September 10, Katie will be dressed in her pirate best and signing books, including the swashbuckling middle grade adventure PIRATE ISLAND. Grab a picture with Captain Katie and maybe even a bookmark!
122 Mack Road, Lebanon, CT Get your tickets here.
August Friday, August 4 – Sunday, August 6 – SCBWI Summer Conference 2023
Immerse yourself in a vibrant digital environment made to uplift, inspire, and inform you about how to make your story come vividly to life for children everywhere. Engage in hands-on sessions led by industry experts. Explore the many aspects of children’s book creation from writing, to illustrating, to storytelling and character development. There are sessions specifically for illustrators, traditionally published & self-published authors, nonfiction writers, picture book writers and more! Every attendee has access to the content of all 50 sessions for up to one month after the conference concludes.
Katie will be presenting her breakout session “What to Expect When You’re Self-Publishing” on Saturday, August 5, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PT (starts 2:00 p.m. ET). Register for the conference here.
*This event has been moved the rain date*
Sunday, May 21, 2023, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Quarry Walk Meet the Author Event
Join Katie for Quarry Walk’s First Annual Meet the Author event! The event boasts more than 20 authors in attendance, offering attendees the opportunity to meet and interact with them!
There will be live music on the green, as well as day-of raffles with over two dozen signed copies of books up for grabs. Visitors can also enjoy shopping and dining at any of the boutiques and restaurants located within Quarry Walk.
Quarry Walk on Center Rock Green (300 Oxford Road, Oxford, CT)
Friday, April 28 – Sunday, April 20, 2023 – New England SCBWI Regional Conference
Enjoy a weekend of craft and publishing workshops. Along with a list of distinguished children’s writers, illustrators, and publishing professionals, Katie will be presenting two workshops “Traditional vs. Self-publishing: Who Will Win?” and “What to Expect When You’re Self-Publishing.” Register here beginning on March 6.
Springfield Monarch Hotel, Springfield, MA. Group rate available
Tuesdays, February, 7, 14, and 21, 2023, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. – Writing and Publishing a Children’s Book Adult Education Class
Learn from award-winning children’s author, Katie Carroll, what it takes to write a book for the current market of children’s literature, from picture books to young adult, and the publishing options for seeing that book in readers’ hands. For more information or to register, visit the Milford Adult Education Program website.
Saturday, January 21, 2023, 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (ET) – What to Expect When You’re Self-Publishing 90-minute Course
Have you ever wondered if the self-publishing path is the right one for your picture book or novel for middle grade or young adult readers? Is the process too complicated or expensive? Will it hurt your chances of being traditionally published? Can you actually make a living self-publishing? From editing to formatting to distributing to marketing, award-winning author Katie L. Carroll gives you an inside look at what it really takes to self-publish a book. A recorded version of the workshop will be available for viewing for 30 days after the event.
Sign up for this digital workshop here.
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