Upcoming Public Events with Natalie
Cozy Mystery Series: Natalie D. Richards
Event Details
Join us by the fire after hours for a discussion of Four Found Dead with Natalie D. Richards. Natalie lives in Ohio and is the author of nine novels including New York Times Bestsellers Five Total Strangers and Seven Dirty Secrets. Book sale and signing to follow.
Blizzard Date January 19.
Bookends Book Club with Natalie D. Richards
Share, snack, and chat with author Natalie D. Richards about her latest book, 15 Secrets to Survival.
Six District Compact Reading & Writing Festival
https://www.smfpl.org/youth/teens/festival
Reading & Writing Festival
Sponsored by the Six District Educational Compact, the Festival takes place annually in the spring at Kent State University. It is for 7th and 8th grade students from local schools, primarily Compact member schools. Students get to meet the featured author and participate in various sessions involving book cover art, drama, poetry, and writing contests, all pertaining to the Festival Books. Students also have the opportunity to meet professional storyteller and author Kevin Cordi, who leads a storytelling workshop session during the Festival.
This year students will be meeting Natalie D. Richards, the New York Times Bestselling author of nine "page-turning thrillers" (School Library Journal), including Five Total Strangers (2020) and Seven Dirty Secrets (2021). Four Found Dead (2023) is her ninth bone-chilling novel. Visit Natalie’s website for more information about her books and her life as a writer: https://www.nataliedrichards.com/ She can be found as @natdrichards on X/Twitter and Instagram.
Learn more about the Festival book authors by clicking on their names below. All of the Festival books are available at the Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library and at other local public libraries, as well as at your school library.
2024 Reading and Writing Festival
Four Found Dead by Natalie D. Richards
What You Hide by Natalie D. Richards
Dead Flip by Sara Farizan
Mirror Girls by Kelly McWilliams
The Lost Year by Katherine Marsh
Shot Clock by Caron Butler and Justin A. Reynolds
The Festival is also open to any adult (parent, librarian, educator or community member) who wishes to celebrate the importance of reading and writing to the quality of life. Donations are welcome and checks should be made payable to Hudson City Schools, 2386 Hudson-Aurora Rd, Hudson, OH 44236
The fee to attend the festival is $12 per student in a Six District Compact school and $17 per student from a non-Compact school.
Here's what students have said about previous Festivals:
"It was so much fun--I made new friends."
"It was very cool being able to meet the author."
"I liked the whole atmosphere of being at the college and mingling with other students."
"It was fun acting out the stories."
"The entire experience was perfect!"
"It's great fun and exciting!"
"It was fun working with people from other schools."
"I enjoyed the Festival greatly and plan to return next year!"
For more information on the Festival, contact the Festival Director, Mary Jane Stanchina, at the Six District Compact: (330) 655-2247. For questions concerning this webpage, contact Stow-Munroe Falls Teen Librarian Christina Getrost at (330) 688-3295 ext. 4 or via email: cgetrost AT smfpl.org
Ohioana Book Festival
Since its inception in 2007, the Ohioana Book Festival welcomes over 100 authors and nearly 5,000 visitors every spring. Our sponsors and community partners make this event free for the public.
The 2024 Ohioana Book Festival will be at Columbus Metropolitan Library’s Main Library, on Saturday, April 20, 2024!
Northwest Ohio Teen Book Festival
Northwest Ohio Teen Book Festival is a book festival focused on teens and tweens of Northwest Ohio. The Northwest Ohio Teen Book Festival is a volunteer organization made up of lovers of literature, who have come together to create a fantastic opportunity for teens from Northwest Ohio and the surrounding area to meet their favorite authors and discover new authors.
Author Visit at Pan Yan Bookstore
Natalie will be visiting Pan Yan Bookstore from 5pm to 6pm to chat about her latest books and upcoming work. Come to meet Natalie, ask your questions, and get books signed!
B&N Pickerington Book Signing
Natalie will be available to sign books at Pickerington, OH Barnes & Nobel at 10am. Come by and say hello!
Books by the Banks
The 16th annual Books by the Banks Cincinnati Regional Book Festival will take place Saturday, November 18, 2023 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Duke Energy Center. Admission is free.
Cover to Cover: An Afternoon with Natalie D. Richards
Join us in welcoming back author Natalie Richards in support of her debut middle reader (ages 8-12) novel, 15 Secrets to Survival!
Book Release Party w/ Margaret Peterson Haddix
Join author Margaret Peterson Haddix, New York Times bestselling author of more than 40 books for kids and teens in welcoming fellow New York Times Bestselling author Natalie D. Richards to celebrate her debut middle grade novel, 15 SECRETS TO SURVIVAL.
Ohio Educational Library Media Association Conference
Natalie will be a featured author at this event.
In 2023, the OELMA Conference will be located at OCLC in Dublin, OH, October 4th - 6th, 2023. The multi-day in-person conference and the centralized location will be a big draw for the Conference.
Please contact the Conference Director for more information at oelma.teach@gmail.com.
Columbus Book Festival
Stay cool inside Main Library and hear popular authors talk about their work. Check out panel discussions about your favorite genres and get your books signed. Head outdoors to Kaufman Plaza and Topiary Garden Park for entertainment, food vendors, exhibitors and new and used book sales. Meet and greet indie authors you love.
Hosted by the Columbus Metropolitan Library Foundation and presented by Battelle, the Columbus Book Festival will be a highlight of the library’s 150th anniversary celebration in 2023.
Author Talk @ Barnes & Noble
RESCHEDULED DATE. Join Natalie at Barnes & Noble Pickerington for an author talk with signing to follow.
Natalie D. Richards in conversation with David Bell discussing and signing Four Found Dead
Join us for Natalie D. Richards in conversation with David Bell discussing and signing Four Found Dead. Optional RSVP is below but not required to attend the event.
Release Day Party! Four Found Dead
Join Natalie in celebration of her latest book! She will give a short casual talk about her work and the book, do a reading from FOUR FOUND DEAD, and be available for signing after the presentation.
Grand Rapids Comic Con
Join New York Times bestselling author, Natalie D. Richards, as she discusses her career and ninth book, FOUR FOUND DEAD (May 2, 2023). Natalie will present briefly about her work and process and then get right into the nitty gritty. She will share about her experience securing an agent and a publishing deal, her process of writing and selling a book drafted during NaNoWriMo, and her pointers for building plot, characters, and suspense.
New York Times Bestselling Author Natalie D. Richards is the author of eight “page-turning thrillers'' (School Library Journal), including Five Total Strangers (2020) and Seven Dirty Secrets (2021). Four Found Dead (May 2, 2023) will be her ninth bone-chilling novel. Her first middle-grade novel, through Penguin Random House, is called 15 Secrets to Survival and is due out in Fall of 2023. A champion of literacy and aspiring authors, Richards is a frequent speaker at schools, libraries, and writing groups. She lives in Ohio with her three children and (very) large dog, Wookiee.
Northwest Ohio Teen Book Festival
Natalie D. Richards is the keynote speaker for this event and will participate in numerous panels. The Festival is free to attend but you must register. The 2023 festival will take place at Rossford Junior/Senior High School on Saturday, March 18. Doors will open at 9 am and the program will begin at 9:30 am. The festival will finish with an author signing that will conclude at 3:30pm.
Frankfort Community Public Library
Frankfort Community Public Library is excited to announce a visit from NY Times best selling author, Natalie D. Richards. The free event, held in Skanta Theatre at the Frankfort Community Public Library, is Wed., March 8, at 1:00 p.m. and is open to the public.
Sara Walters celebrates MISSING DEAD GIRLS with Natalie D. Richards
Join us on February 28, 2023 at BN Camp Hill for a conversation and signing with Sara Walters and Natalie Richards, in celebration of Sara’s new book Missing Dead Girls.