Upcoming Events

Mon, Nov 09
Weare Public Library
Weare Public Library
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Nov 09, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Weare Public Library, 10 Paige Memorial Ln, Weare, NH 03281, USA
Join illustrator Sue Olejarz and me for a reading and discussion about this weird disaster that changed workplace safety regulations thanks to a ten-year old's testimony over 100 years ago.
Tue, Dec 08
Columbus School for Girls: Three Storytellers, Two Days, One Unforgettable Adventure.
Columbus School for Girls
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Dec 08, 2026, 9:00 AM – Dec 10, 2026, 3:00 PM
Columbus School for Girls, 65 S Drexel Ave, Columbus, OH 43209, USA
Illustrator Susan Olejarz, voice actor Aaron Miller, and author alumna Kate Schoedinger will be at CSG for two days of assemblies and workshops sharing what it takes turning a 1919 disaster into a story that comes alive. Discover how a book goes from an idea to the page and beyond.
Wed, Dec 09
Bexley Public Library
Bexley Public Library
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Dec 09, 2026, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Bexley Public Library, 2411 E Main St, Columbus, OH 43209, USA
A wave of molasses. A city in chaos. A boy determined to tell the truth. Join illustrator Susan Olejarz and author Kate Schoedinger for a reading and discussion to discover the true story behind Death By Molasses and meet Luca, the young immigrant whose courage helps bring a hidden tragedy to light.
Wed, Dec 09
Bexely Middle School
Bexley Middle School
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Dec 09, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Bexley Middle School, 300 S Cassingham Rd, Columbus, OH 43209, USA
Sat, Jan 09
Commonplace Reader Bookstore
Commonplace Reader
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Jan 09, 2027, 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Commonplace Reader, 49 S Main St, Yardley, PA 19067, USA
A wave of molasses. A city in chaos. A boy determined to tell the truth. Join author Kate Schoedinger at Commonplace Reader Bookstore to discover the incredible true story behind Death By Molasses- and meet Luca, the brave young immigrant whose courage helps bring tragedy to light.
Fri, Jan 15
The Bookery Hosts a Molasses Anniversary
Bookery Manchester
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Jan 15, 2027, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Bookery Manchester, 844 Elm St, Manchester, NH 03101, USA
108 years later, the story surrounding the 1919 Boston Molasses Flood is still sticking with us. Join me in conversation with NH Book Festival Co-President, Emilie Burack, for a riveting discussion of the disaster.
Mon, Oct 26
Chapter Chat
McKelvie Intermediate School
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Oct 26, 2026, 8:00 AM – 8:40 AM
McKelvie Intermediate School, 108 Liberty Hill Rd, Bedford, NH 03110, USA
Introducing Death By Molasses in person with McKelvie students who chose my historical fiction novel to learn how a child survivor dared to speak against greedy powerhouses and contributed to the creation of OSHA.
Fri, Oct 23
Heronfield Academy Gets a Taste of Molasses
Heronfield Academy
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Oct 23, 2026, 10:00 PM – 10:05 PM
Heronfield Academy, 356 Exeter Rd, Hampton Falls, NH 03844, USA
Taste the molasses taffy and get a sense of the history behind this Boston disaster. Inspired by a child survivor who eventually changed the face of workplace safety because of his compelling testimony.
Wed, Oct 14
Amherst Middle School
Amherst Middle School
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Oct 14, 2026, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Amherst Middle School, 14 Cross Rd Basecamp 1, Amherst, NH 03031, USA
Thu, Oct 08
Gibson's Book Store
Gibson's Bookstore
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Oct 08, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Gibson's Bookstore, 45 S Main St, Concord, NH 03301, USA
Sat, Oct 03
New Hampshire Book Festival
45 S Main St
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Oct 03, 2026, 10:40 AM – 11:40 AM
45 S Main St, 45 S Main St, Concord, NH 03301, USA
Julie Hubble will moderate the BOLD HEARTS, BRAVE VOICES panel with Rebecca Bendheim, Valerie Bolling, Kate McGovern, and me followed by a book signing.
Wed, Sep 16
Book Signing for Debut Authors
Boston Marriott Newton
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Sep 16, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Boston Marriott Newton, 2345 Commonwealth Ave, Auburndale, MA 02466, USA
Debut authors will be featured at a three day editor and publisher conference on Day Two. Lucky me!