Events
Booking an Event:
I am happy to visit your school, library, bookstore, organization, or book club to talk about Enemies in the Orchard, its historical background, my writing process, and/or navigating the world of publishing. I love to do Q&As, and as a former middle school English teacher, would be happy to lead hands-on writing exercises.
Simply contact me, and let’s talk about what you need for your students, library, or community. We can work together to create something for just about any budget.
I also have worked with a couple of schools to be their featured author for One School, One Book (a school-wide reading program) and provided reading calendars, discussion questions, videos, and an author visit for the kick-off!
For more information, author interviews, excerpts, or images, you can also contact Sara Merritt at [email protected].
Upcoming Events:
- Sept. 29, 2025: Hope College Visiting Writers Series, 7 pm, Schaap Auditorium, Hope College, Holland, MI
- Oct. 14, 2025: Ridgewood CRC Church, Women’s Night, 7 pm, Jenison, MI
- Oct. 21, 2025, Beta Omicron (Retired Educators), 4 pm, Grandville-Jenison Congregational Church, Grandville, MI
- Oct. 22, 2025: Spring Lake District Library, 6 pm, Spring Lake, MI
- April 16-18, 2025: Calvin Festival of Faith & Writing, Grand Rapids, MI
- April 28 & 29, 2026: Trinity Christian College’s Young Authors Festival, Chicago, IL