​ "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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  • 2018 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 2018. If you would like me to visit your child's school, contact me at: mjevansbtm@gmail.com .
  • Jan 7th to 20th (excluding Sundays) Book Signing at the National Western Stock Show-Colorado Horse Council Booth. I will be there each day from 9 to 2:00.
  • Jan. 23rd: School Visit. Elizabeth Middle School eighth graders.
  • Jan. 31st: School Visit. Ralph Moody Elementary School
  • Feb. 10th: Longmont Library "Authors We Love" Open House. 1 pm to 3:30 p.m. Longmont, CO
  • Feb. 22nd: School Visit. South Carolina
  • Feb. 23-25:  Book Signing Equus Film Festival, Camden, South Carolina
  • March 3: Book Signing at the Colorado Book Festival. Denver Public Library. 10:30 to 4
  • March 10 -11: Book Signing, Tuscon Festival of Books, Tuscon, AZ.
  • March 20: Parker Historical Society Talk about the Wild Mustangs in the West
  • ​April 2nd: Book Club, Parker, CO, "In the Heart of a Mustang."
  • April 10th: Parent's writer's workshop, Jeffco Schools, Green Mountain High School, Lakewood, CO
  • May 2nd and 3rd: School Visit. Creekside Elementary School 5th graders, Centennial, CO
  • May 18th: School Visit. Arkansas Elementary School 5th graders, Aurora, CO
  • May 19th: Book Signing. Eerie Colorado Balloon Festival
  • June 7th: Book Club - Parker, CO ,"In the Heart of a Mustang."
  • Oct. 20: Radio Interview
  • Oct. 26-28: Book Signing, Cowboy Christmas Holiday Gift Fair, Douglas County Fairgrounds, Castle Rock, CO
  • Nov. 2nd and 3rd: Book Signing, Colorado Country Christmas, Denver Merchandise Mart, Denver, CO
  • Nov. 10th: Book Signing, Yuletide Bazaar, Parker Recreation Center, Parker, CO
  • Nov. 17th: Featured Author, Douglas County Library, Castle Rock, CO
  • 2017 Events!
  • 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
  • ​Sept. 21: School visit. Our Lady of Loreto 5th graders, Foxfield, CO
  • ​Oct. 3: School Visit. Timnath Elementary School 5th graders, Timnath, CO
  • ​Oct. 23: School Visit. St. Pius X School 4th and 5th graders, Aurora, CO
  • ​Oct. 28: Book Signing. The Boot Barn, Aurora, CO 2 to 4 p.m.
  • ​Nov. 3rd and 4th: Book Signing. Colorado Authors' Booth at the Colorado Country Christmas
  • ​Nov. 11th: Book Signing, Yuletide Bazaar, Parker Recreation Center, Parker, CO
  • ​Nov. 16-18: Book Signing, Equus Film Festival, NYC, NY
  • ​Dec. 2: Book Signing, Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair, Goodson Recreation Center, Centennial, CO
  • Dec. 9: Local Author Day at Jax, Broomfield, CO