​ "Today we had a very special guest, M.J. Evans, author of great fantasy books. During M.J.'s visit, she talked to our fifth graders about how important it is to be avid readers, how to be an excellent writer, and shared her own writing process and secrets. Our students were amazing during her presentation! They were all engaged, asked great questions, and felt inspired afterwards. At the very end of her talk, she announced that a 5th grade book patron has purchased enough for every fifth grader to have as their own. She even signed the books! It was a truly amazing thing to watch. The same person who purchased the books for the students, also provided sets of books for both Mrs. Dalrymple's classroom, the school library, and my classroom library. When we made it back to the classroom all the students just wanted to read, and did for about 20 minutes, which was enough to really get hooked! This was such a great experience for our fifth graders, but it isn't over yet! M.J. Evans told our students that if they were to write her their questions, thoughts, or ideas about her books, she would respond! What an amazing experience."  ( From Caitlyn Skillman, 5th grade teacher at Timnath Elementary School, CO)
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  • 2017 Events!
  • This is a busy year for book signings and school visits. I have so much fun meeting my readers at signings and teaching kids at school visits. Here is the list of events that have been scheduled thus far in 2017. If you would like me to visit your child's school, contact me at: mjevansbtm@gmail.com .
  • Jan 7th to 21st (excluding Sundays) Book Signing at the National Western Stock Show-Colorado Horse Council Booth. I will be there each day from 10 to 2:30.
  • Jan 24th: School visit. Elizabeth Middle School eighth graders.
  • March 10th and 11th: Book Signing Rocky Mountain Horse Expo at the National Western Complex in Denver
  • March 18th: Book Signing Highlands Ranch Spring Bazaar, Recreation Center at Eastridge, Highlands Ranch, CO 
  • ​March 21st: Speaking to the Intermountain Horse Association in Evergreen, CO
  • March 24th: School Visit. Buffalo Point Elementary School, 4th, 5th and 6th graders. Syracuse, UT
  • ​April 14th: School Visit. Buffalo Trail Elementary 5th graders, Cherry Creek Schools, CO
  • April 15th: Book Signing Best of Spring, Exhibit Hall, Adams County Regional Park, Brighton, CO
  • ​April  26th: Speaking to the Mile High Mustang Club. 6:30 p.m. Elizabeth Library, CO
  • ​April  30th: Guest Speaker at Tattered Cover Bookstore, Aspen Grove, 2 p.m. with other finalists for the Colorado Authors' League Awards for 2017
  • ​May 5th: Colorado Book Awards Banquet
  • ​May 6th: Book Signing  Spring Fest, First Christian Church, 2000 N. Lincoln, Loveland, CO
  • ​June 6th: School Visit by Skype with the students at Eagle Rock Elementary in Duval, WA
  • ​June 15, 16, 17: Book Signing at the Christian Home Educators Convention. Denver Merchandise Mart, Denver, CO
  • July  4th through 8th: Book Signing at the Little Britches National rodeo in Guthrie, OK
  • ​Aug. 19: Book Signing, Western Welcome Week, Littleton, CO
  • ​Sept. 2: Book signing, The Great American Book Festival, Rapid City, SD
  • ​Sept. 3: Award Ceremony, Literary Classics Book Awards
  • ​Nov. 11th: Book Signing, Yuletide Bazaar, Parker Recreation Center, Parker, CO
  • ​Dec. 2: Book Signing, Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair, Goodson Recreation Center, Centennial, CO





  • 2016 Events! 
  •  Jan 9 through 23: Book Signing at the National Western Stock Show-Colorado Horse Council Booth each day 10 to 2:30 except Sundays
  • Jan 26th: School Visit-Elizabeth Middle School in Elizabeth, CO
  • Feb. 21: Guest on "Between the Pages" radio show. KRFC - FM 88.9.  6 p.m. Fort Collins, CO
  • March 2nd: School Visit - Aspen View Academy in Castle Rock, CO
  • March 11th: Guest Speaker, Denver Press Club Book Beat 6:30 pm. 
  • March 11th and 12th - Book Signing - Rocky Mountain Horse Expo at the National Western Complex in Denver
  • March 19: Book Signing, Spring Bazaar, Highlands Ranch, CO Recreation Center at Eastridge
  • April 7, 8 and 9: Book Signing, Grandmother's House Boutique Jefferson County Fairgrounds, Golden, CO
  • April 23: Book Signing, Spring Fest, 9 am to 3 pm,  First Christian Church, 2000 N. Lincoln, Loveland CO
  • ​April 30: Book Signing and Presentation, Bingos Saddlery, Colorado Springs, CO 5:30 to 7 p.m.
  • May 2: Reading "In the Heart of a Mustang," with other Colorado Authors' League Young Adult Award Finalists, Tattered Cover, Aspen Grove, 7 p.m.
  • May 6: Colorado Authors' League Awards Banquet, 6 p.m. Marriott, Colorado Blvd.
  • May 13: School Visit-Trails West Elementary School 5th graders, Centennial, CO
  • May 13: School Visit-Hanson Elementary School 4th graders, Commerce City, CO
  • May 18: School Visit-South Lakewood Elementary School 3rd graders, Lakewood, CO
  • ​June 4th and 5th: Book Signing Bay Area Book Festival Berkeley, CA
  • July 19: Book Signing Lake City, CO
  • July 23: Book Signing, Gila Community College, Payson AZ Festival of Books
  • August 20 and 21: Book Signing, Gilpin County Fair- Black Hawk, CO
  • September 10: Book Signing, Colorado Book Festival, Denver Public Library 11-4 Reading North Mystic at noon and In the Heart of a Mustang at 3:20
  • September 28: School Visit - Timnath Elementary School 5th graders, 3909 Main St., Timnath, CO
  • Oct. 8th: Book Signing - Denver Urban Market, Skyline Park by the 16th street mall.
  • Oct. 13-15: Literary Classics Award Ceremony and book signing. Las Vagas, NV (Book signing on Saturday the 15th.)
  • Oct 28th and 29th: Book signing Prince of Peace Lutheran Church Colorado Springs, CO
  • Nov. 5th: Book Signing  at Bethany Baptist Church in Salem, OR
  • November 12: Book Signing Mountain Pine Women's Club Yuletide Bazaar Parker Fieldhouse, Parker, CO
  • December 3: Book Signing-2016 Centennial Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair, Goodson Recreation Center, Centennial, CO