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Events
Fall Festival Weekends
October 4th, 2026 (12 pm - 4 pm)
Mt. Airy Orchards in Dillsburg, PA
I am delighted to be coming back to Mt. Airy Orchards, located in Dillsburg, as part of their Fall Festival Weeknds. Not only do they have so many wonderful fall activities for the whole family, such as a Corn Maze, Tractor Rides, Apple Picking, and Pumpkin Picking, but they will have different vendors each weekend to help celebrate the Harvest Season!
Book Crafting Session
October 10th, 2026 (Starting at 1 pm)
Mechanicsburg Mystery Bookshop
Come to the bookshop and have fun getting your crafty on with a bookish luminary and door hanger that can either be spooky themed or all-year themed. All supplies are included in the price, and seats are limited.
This craft is great for beginners to expert crafters alike. For more information, call the bookshop or check out their website.
* $20 per person
Fall Furnace Fest
October 17th - 18th, 2026 (11 am - 7 pm/ 11 am - 4 pm)
Pine Grove State Park
Join me and Sheryl C.D. Ickes among the trees of the Pine Grove State Park, where there will be vendors, live music, historical demonstra-tions, free hayrides, pumpkin carving, scarecrow making, etc. Don't forget to say "hi" to them as you take in all of the fall foliage!
Author Takeover
November 16th, 2026 (TBD)
In the Pages Facebook Group
I am thrilled to be chatting with In the Pages with Heather and Shawn again this year, formerly known as The Cozy Mystery Party! More details coming soon...
Be sure to join the group before the weekend, however, as it is a private group and you will need to be allowed in by one of the administrators.
Holiday Event Weekend
December 12th, 2026 (12:30 - 1:00 pm)
In the Pages FaceBook Group
On December 12th, I will be joining my fellow cozy mystery authors to take part in In The Pages with Heather and Shawn Facebook Group's Holiday Event, which includes over 140 authors in a MASSIVE mystery author party! Be sure to join the group before the weekend, however, as it is a private group and you will need to be allowed in by one of the administrators.
Book Crafting Session
December, 2026 (TBD)
Mechanicsburg Mystery Bookshop
More information to Come...
Podcasts/Interviews
Some of My Past Events
2026
Author Takeover
Jan. 26th, 2026 - 7 pm to 8 pm
And Then There Were Mysteries
I am excited to be doing an Author Takeover from 7 - 8 pm Eastern Time with the group, And Then There Were Mysteries... Join us as we discuss my novella, The Sky-High Witness, as it will be 20% off during the week! Click here to be taken to the group on Facebook.
Book Crafting Session
Mar. 14th, 2026 (Starting at 1 pm)
Mechanicsburg Mystery Bookshop
At the bookshop, it was exciting to come back and do a class on how to turn a fake book into a book end with a hidden compartment! Each of the attendees left with a completed project that was ready for their book shelves. To see how to make your own, click here.
Peep Art Show (Easter)
Mar. 21st - Apr. 4th, 2026
The Penny Art Gallery at The Pond
Bringing back the Peep theme for Downtown Carlisle's build-up to Easter, there was an art show held at The Penny Art Gallery where I was grateful to have three of my pieces exhibited. And even sold one as well!
iScream for Mysteries
May 2nd, 2026 (11 am - 4 pm)
Mechanicsburg Mystery Bookshop
This was the bookshop's 3rd iScream for Mysteries and I was beyond thrilled to be debuting my latest novella, Missing in Yuletown. It was so much fun getting to chat with the readers and my fellow authors. To find out more about the event, feel free to click here.
Book Crafting Session
July 25th (Starting at 1 pm)
Mechanicsburg Mystery Bookshop
I was delighted to come back and do a class on crafting your own customizable reading log! Each of the attendees left with a completed project that was ready for their book shelves.
To see how to make your own, click here.
Book Signing
August 8th (2 pm - 4 pm)
2nd and Charles (Hagerstown, MD)
Heading down to Hagerstown, MD, I was delighted to be joined by my mother, and fellow author, for a book signing at 2nd and Charles. To find out more about the store and their events, click here.
Indie Author 101
Wondering what to do after you've written your book? We talked about tips on distribution, social media outreach, some things not to do, scams to be careful of, etc. This class was an introduction to the publishing world with some time for questions and answers at the end of the program. For more on the shop, please visit their website.
August 13th (Starting at 7 pm)
Mechanicsburg Mystery Bookshop
Summer Festival
I was excited to have my books at the Summer Festival, hosted by Mt. Airy Orchards in Dillsburg, PA! There were many vendors, different food options, live music, and tractor rides. Breakfast was served, and you could Pick-Your-Own-Berries! For more on their other events, please click here.
August 15th (7 am - 1 pm)
Mt. Airy Orchards in Dillsburg, PA
Craft and Sip
I led the class in a charming teacup collage, featuring pre-drawn stacking tea cups on a tea stained mat board base. Working with assorted colorful pieces of paper, participants adorned the teacups to create a fanciful craft that was user friendly for all art levels. If you would like to check out this craft, please click here.
September 18th (Starts at 2 pm)
PA Tea Festival in Mechanicsburg
2025
Hearts
February 1st - 22nd, 2025
Hive artspace in York, PA
This month, the Hive is hosting an exhibit based on everything and anything dealing with hearts. To see an online album of all the works, including a few of my own, or to find the gallery for an in-person visit, click here for more information.
Stories from the Sea
March 1st - 29th, 2025
Hive artspace in York, PA
This month, the Hive is hosting an exhibit based on the myths/legends of the sea. To see an online album of all the works, including a few of my own, or to find the gallery for an in-person visit, click here for more information.
Author Takeover
May 30th, 2025 - 6 pm to 8 pm
Cozy Mystery Party FB Group
I'm delighted to say that I will doing my FIRST author takeover event on the Cozy Mystery Party Facebook Group for two hours on this evening. Will I see your comments on my posts chatting about my "Cybil Lawson Cozy Mysteries?" To check out the Facebook Group, please click here.
Paint a Book from Brick
June 21st, 2025 - 1 pm
Mechanicsburg Mystery
Bookshop
Looking to add a bookish element to your garden or landscaping this year? Join us for a creative and fun afternoon painting bricks into our favorite stories with Sarah Ickes. Supplies are included in the fee. To find out more information on the bookshop, please click here.
Caledonia Arts Fest
July 12th, 2025 - 9 am to 4 pm
Caledonia State Park in PA
I will be attending the Caledonia Arts Festival for the first time, with fellow cozy mystery author, Sheryl C.D. Ickes, from 9 am to 4 pm. If you find yourself near Gettysburg or Chambersburg, PA, be sure to stop on by our booth. For more information, please click here.
Author Takeover
August 26th, 2025 - 6 pm to 8 pm
Murder, They Write FB Group
I'm delighted to say that I will doing an author takeover event on the Murder, They Write Facebook Group for two hours on this evening. Will I see your comments on my posts chatting about my "Cybil Lawson Cozy Mysteries?" To check out the Facebook Group, please click here.
PROMM with Sarah Ickes
August 27th, 2025 - 7 pm
Mechanicsburg Mystery
Bookshop
While ballooning was of great interest to European countries, it took considerably longer for the United States to enter the field. When it did begin to take off, there were a few men who were the main driving force for taking balloons to unimaginable heights in the 1800s. And as the Civil War broke out, the Union Army formed its very own Ballooning Corps. Who were these civilian soldiers, and how did President Lincoln help in establishing their role in the military? And you won’t want to miss a fundamental connection to Lancaster, PA! To find out more information on the bookshop, please click here.
Paint A Book From Brick
September 6th, 2025 - 1 pm
Mechanicsburg Mystery
Bookshop
Looking to add a bookish element to your garden or landscaping this year? Join us for a creative and fun afternoon painting bricks into our favorite stories with Sarah Ickes. Supplies are included in the fee. To find out more information on the bookshop, please click here.
PA Tea Festival
September 19th, 2025 - 2 pm
The Rosemary House
Paint a charming and decorative 6-inch x 8-inch colorful flat wooden lightweight teacup to hang on your wall. Fine art artist and talented author Sarah Ickes will guide you during this creative crafting session. To find out more information on this annual tea festival, please click here.
Cozy Mystery Fete
October 11th, 2025
Mechanicsburg Mystery
Bookshop
If you are into cozy mysteries, then this is the place you will want to be! For an afternoon filled with authors, bookish activities, snacks, raffles, and more, the price of admission can't be beat! I will also have my latest release, The Sky-High Witness, available! To find out more information about the bookshop, please click here.
Holiday Takeover
December 6th, 2025 - 8 pm
Cozy Mystery Party FB Group
I'm so excited to say that I will taking part in the Holiday Takeover Event happening on the Cozy Mystery Party Facebook Group for half an hour. Will I see your comments on my posts chatting about "The Sky-High Witness?" To check them out, please click here.
2024
Birds III
July 5th to 27th, 2024
Hive artspace in York, PA
This month, the Hive is hosting an exhibit based all on our feathered friends, the birds. To see an online album of all the works, including a few of my own, or to find the gallery for an in-person visit, click here for more information.
PROMM with Sarah Ickes
July 24th, 2024 - 7 pm
Mechanicsburg Mystery
Bookshop
Join me at the Mechanicsburg Mystery Bookshop as I will be giving a talk on abandoned theme parks, and sharing some of the research that went into my first Vectra Tillerman novel, Written Wings. To find out more information on the bookshop, please click here.
PA Tea Festival
September 20th, 2024 - 10 am
The Rosemary House
I will be in the Literary Corner of the PA Tea Festival on Friday, Sept. 20th for the 10 am talk. Drop on by to hear me talk about my latest book, Written Wings, books to buy and a signing. And be sure to check out the other authors who will be attending as well! To find out more information on this annual tea festival, please click here.
Collingswood Book Festival
October 5th, 2024 - 10 am to 4 pm
Collingswood, New Jersey
Join me, and fellow authors in all genres, at the Collingswood Book Festival for a day of bookish fun with author talks, kid activities, and of course...books! To find out more information on this annual book festival, please click here. You can also check out my blog post.
Cozy Mystery Fete
October 12th, 2024
Mechanicsburg Mystery
Bookshop
If you are into cozy mysteries, then this is the place you will want to be! For an afternoon filled with authors, bookish activities, snacks, raffles, and more, the price of admission can't be beat! I will also have my the first in my new cozy series, The Ghost of Christmas Pastel, available! To find out more information about the bookshop, please click here.
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