Events

About Events with Lauren

Lauren is available for keynotes, library visits, festivals, book fairs, and conferences. Lauren’s presentations are dynamic and engaging, and she brings enthusiastic, bubbly energy to every event. For over a decade, she has participated in hundreds of literacy events, including speaking at NCTE, ALA, educator development conferences, libraries, festivals, and hundreds of schools across the country. To request Lauren for a speaking event for kids or adults, please contact Authors Out Loud, or fill out an event request form on Lauren’s Speaking Profile.

Upcoming Events

October 3, 2026

Collingswood Book Festival
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Collingswood, NJ

October 11, 2026

Warwick Children’s Book Festival
11:00 am to 4:00 pm
Warwick, NY

October 24, 2026

Yo! Book Fest
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Villanova, PA

November 20, 2026

NCTE book signing of The Incorruptibles
11:00 am to 11:30 am
Location: the Simon & Schuster booth

November 20, 2026

NCTE panel: “Sapphic Middle Grade vs. the Patriarchy: Inspiring the Next Generation of Changemakers”
12:30 pm to 1:45 pm
Room 121-B

November 21, 2026

NCTE book signing of This Book Is Trying to Kill You
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Location: the Sourcebooks booth

November 21, 2026

NCTE panel: “Teachers Toolkit: 15 Minute Activities to Foster Reading Habits Using Fantasy Books”
4:15 pm to 5:30 pm
Room 109-B

July 17, 2027

Romantasy in the Valley Book Festival
Tickets available for pre-sale on 10/1/2026 (no tickets at the door)
Details TBD