2022 UPCOMING EVENTS
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Friday, November 18, 2022
10:00-4:00 pm
RAVE: Readers & Authors Vegas Event
Bally's Convention Center
Las Vegas, Nevada
Description: Author Meet & Greet, books for sale, book signings, and more. I'll be in the non-fiction section with a limited title selection. The event is free and open to the public with over 200 authors in a variety of genres. It's a great event for readers and book lovers of all types!
I will have copies of "On With the Butter!" "Never Too Late" "Homestyle Icelandic Cooking for American Kitchens" "The Guardians of Iceland and other Icelandic Folk Tales" and a few copies of "Her Viking Heart" Hekla has 12 titles in publication and the other 7 will NOT be available at the show unless you preorder. You can get 15% off any title during the show, and I'm extending that discount to any title pre-ordered for show pick up. You can be sure to get that special title if you want at the discounted price by clicking HERE: https://bit.ly/3xjpQpb
Saturday, December 17, 2022
10:00-5:00 pm
Mesa Book Festival
Benedictine University Mesa
Mesa, Arizona
Description: I will have an author book with copies of all12 Hekla Publishing titles. Take advantage of the Author Meet & Greet, books for sale, book signings, and more. The event is organized by Anthology, Inc., a Mesa, AZ, based literary non profit organization, the Mesa Book Festival is the annual event to showcase the literary arts in the East Valley. At the center of the event are 100+ authors, small presses and other publishers across all genres sharing their works. A full day of interactive panels, presentations and performances delivers a fun filled and entertaining experience for book lovers of all ages.
Saturday, January 28, 2023
10:00-2:00 pm
7th Annual WinterFest/BookFest
Black Canyon Heritage Park
Black Canyon City, Arizona
Description: Food crafts, informational booth, virtual auction, raffle, activities, and author booths. Old Canon Schol Museum will be open for tours. Author Meet & Greet, books for sale, book signings, and more.
Saturday, February 4, 2023
1:00 pm
2023 Arizona Symposium with Women Authors
Desert Breeze Community Church
Sun City, Arizona
Description: Author booths for meet and greet and books for sale. Author panels for discussion and audience Q&A. I'll be available at a booth as well as participating on the non-fiction panel discussion.
PAST EVENTS
November 5, 2022
Scandinavian Jul Festival
Events & Wellness Center
Phoenix, Arizona
October 6, 2022
Living Well at Every Age
Online ZOOM Event
Waunakee Public Library
Waunakee, Wisconsin
July 16, 2022
De Smet Craft & Gift Fair
Events & Wellness Center
De Smet, South Dakota
June 18, 2022
Nordic Midsummer Fest
Buck Hall
Burnsville, Minnesota
January 29, 2022
Barnes & Noble Booksigning
Arrowhead Palms
Peoria, Arizona
January 9, 2022
New Year New You Market
Valley Vista High
Surprise, Arizona
December 1, 10, 12, 2021
Arizona Author's Association Book Sale & Signing
Glendale Sparkles, Arrowhead Mall
Glendale, Arizona
SEP 23, 2021
Session Talk: How my Culture and Heritage Inspires my Writing
Local Author Day
Huron Public Library
Huron, South Dakota
SEP 4, 2021
Vitality of a Heartland Viking:Scandinavian Philosophy for LIving your Best Life at any Age
South Dakota State Fair
Huron, South Dakota
JUN 16, 2021
Annual Women's Fellowship Dinner: REJOICE in the Day
Desmet, South Dakota
MAR 20, 2021
ONLINE EVENT: LEGENDARY ICELAND – LAND OF FIRE & ICE
Scandinavian Cultural Center
Tickets through Eventbright HERE
MAR 19, 2021
ONLINE EVENT: Vitality of Vikings
Scandinavian Association of Ohio-Members Only
MAR 12, 2021
VIRTUAL PRESENTATION:Living Life in Motion
Triology Resort Communities: Members Only
FEB 20, 2021
VIRTUAL PRESENTATION: Living with Vitality: Lessons from our Icelandic Viking Heritage
HEKLA Club, Minneapolis Minnesota
JAN 25, 2021
ONLINE Event: Samtal Hour
Being Icelandic: Discovering and Embracing Cultural Heritage as an Adult
Icelandic Roots, International Membership
JAN 20, 2021
ONLINE Event - Never Too Late: Embrace Vitality at Any Age
La Porte County Public Library, La Porte, Indiana
DEC 13, 2020
Multi-Author Book Signing
1832 S. McDonald, Mesa Arizona
NOV 14, 2020
Craft & Gift Fair
Event & Wellness Center
705 Wilder Lane, De Smet, South Dakota 57231
OCT 21, 2020
ONLINE Event - Behind the Book: Ieda's Story
Chillicothe Public Library
430 N Bradley Ave., Chillicothe, Illinois
OCT 17, 2020
Arts & Crafts Festival
Faulkton High School
1114 Court Street, Faulkton, South Dakota 57438
OCT 3, 2020
Huron Farmers Market
Campbell Park, Huron SD
AUG 13, 2020
Book Launch Party
Books N’ Brewz Pizzaria
201 N. Weber Avenue, Sioux Falls SD 57103
MAR 24 2019
Sun 2 PM MST
Desert Fjord Sons of Norway Scottsdale Masonic Lodge
Scottsdale, Arizona
MAR 16 2019
Sat 9 AM MST
Yuma Civic Center West Desert Hills Drive, Yuma, Arizona
MAR 9 2019
Sat 9 AM MST
St. Peters Luthern Church 1844 E. Dana St., Mesa, Arizona
SEP 2 2018
Iceland: Land of Fire & Ice Legacy of Legend.
Hackettstown, New Jersey
JUN 25 2018
8-minute Live Online Interview
Mon 11:52 AM
https://tunein.com/radio/All-Business-Media-Nationwide-s281640/
JUN 21 2018
Iceland: Land of Fire & Ice Legacy of Legend.
Thu 6 PM
Washington District Library 380 North Wilmor,
Washington, Illinois
APR 2 2018
Mon 6 PM
Chillicothe, Illinois
MAR 2 2018
Festiba Festival of International Books & Arts
Fri 6 PM
SEP 10 2017
Children's Stories at Scandinavian Day
Sun 1 PM
South Elgin, Illinois
SEP 3 2017
Sun 10 AM EDT · 13 guests
NOV 10 2016
Iceland: Land of Fire & Ice, Legacy of Legends
Thu 6:30 PM
Chillicothe, Illinois
OCT 13 2016
Iceland: Land of Fire & Ice Legacy of Legends
Thu 6:30 PM
Tremont, Illinois
OCT 3 2016
Mon 6 PM
Chillicothe, Illinois
JUL 30 2016
Book Signing - 2 authors with Icelandic-inspired stories
Sat 2 PM
Peoria Heights, Illinois
JUN 24 2016
39th Scandinavian Hjemkomst & Annual Midwest Viking Festivals
Jun 24, 2016 - Jun 25, 2016
Fargo North Dakota
JUN 24-25 2016
Scandinavian Hjemkomst and Midwest Viking Festival
The Hjemkomst Center is at 202 1st Avenue North,
Moorhead Minnesota
OCT 9-10 2015