Dana VanderLugt | Writer

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