​ "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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  • 2020 Events
  • ON TO THE NEW DECADE!
  • This will be 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 2020. If you would like me to visit your book club or child's school, contact me at: mjevansbtm@gmail.com 
  • Jan. 8th: School visit, Elizabeth Middle School, Elizabeth, CO
  • Jan. 11-25th (excluding Sundays): Book Signing at the National Western Stock Show-Colorado Horse Council Booth. Each day from 9 to 3
  • Feb. 28th: Book Signing, Rocky Mountain Horse Expo. I will only be there on Friday.
  • Mar. 2nd: School Visit, Buffalo Point Elementary. Syracuse, UT 
  • ​Mar. 21st: Book Signing, Highlands Ranch Spring Bazaar, Highlands Ranch Rec. Center
  • Mar. 25th: Author Presentation with "PINTO!" Denver area Pony Clubs.
  • Mar. 28th: Story Time with "Percy," 2nd Star From the Right Bookstore, 10:30 am. Denver, CO
  • April 18th: Chanticleer International Book Awards Banquet and Ceremony. Bellingham, WA
  • April 26th: Author Presentation with PINTO!, 2nd Star From the Right Bookstore, 3:00 pm Denver
  • April 29th: Author Presentation for DU's continuing education program. 1-3 pm at the East campus, Mississippi Avenue Baptist Church
  • May 16th: Book Signing, Erie Balloon Festival, Erie CO
  • June 4th: Book Club presentation, Parker, CO
  • June 20th: Book Signing, Wild Deadwood Reads, Deadwood, SD
  • Aug. 15th: Author Showcase, Douglas County Library, 2 pm Castle Rock, CO
  • Sep. 2nd: Author Presentation Parker/Elizabeth Trail Riders
  • Oct. 17-18: Book Signing, Sugar Plum Fair, Colorado Springs Event Center
  • Nov. 6-7: Book Signing, Colorado Authors League Booth, Colorado Country Christmas, Denver 
  • Nov. 14th: Book Signing, Christmas Festival, Parker Rec. Center, Parker, CO





  • 2019 Events:
  • Jan 11th: School Visit, Elizabeth Middle School, Elizabeth, CO
  • Jan 12th to 26th (excluding Sundays): Book Signing at the National Western Stock Show-Colorado Horse Council Booth. I will be there each day from 9 to 3:00.
  • Feb. 1st: School Visit, Aspen Crossing Elementary Kindergarten, 2nd grade and 4th grade.
  • Feb. 8th: Mother/Daughter Book Club - The Stone of Mercy
  • Feb. 9th: Longmont Library Author's Day, Longmont, CO
  • Mar. 1, 2, 3: Book Signing at the Rocky Mountain Horse Expo. Denver, CO
  • ​Mar. 8th: School Visit, Erie Elementary School Kindergarten, Erie, CO
  • Mar. 16th: Colorado Book Festival, 12 to 4, Arvada, CO event center
  • Mar. 30th: Cherokee Trail High School Spring Festival, Aurora, CO
  • April 11th: Speaker, Young Writer's Conference, Lakewood High School, Lakewood, CO
  • April 19th: School Visit, Pringle Elementary School, Salem, OR
  • April 27th: Douglas County Library Featured Author, Highlands Ranch, CO
  • May 1st: School Visit, Summit View Elementary, Highlands Ranch, CO
  • May 11th: Great American book Festival, Rapid City, SD
  • May 18th: Erie Balloon Festival, Erie, CO
  • June 6-8: Wild Deadwood Reads Book Festival, Deadwood, SD
  • July 13: Benefit Book signing for Promise Ranch Therapy Center, Franktown, CO
  • Oct. 2nd: School Visit - Our Lady of Loreto, Foxfield, CO
  • Oct. 4th: School visit -  Creekside Elementary School, Spearfish South Dakota
  • Oct. 6th: Speaker - South Dakota Festival of Books, Deadwood, SD
  • Oct. 9th: School visit - Buffalo Trail Elementary School, Aurora, CO
  • Oct. 12th: Mountains and Plains Independent Book Store Conference, Denver, CO
  • Oct. 16th: School Visit - Southmoor Elementary, Denver, CO
  • Oct. 17th: BOOK LAUNCH PARTY for PINTO! Dover Saddlery, Parker, CO
  • Oct. 18th: School Visit - St. Pius Elementary, Aurora, CO
  • Oct. 19 and 20: Sugar Plum Holiday Fair, Colorado Springs, CO 
  • Nov. 1-2: Colorado Country Christmas, Colorado Authors' League Booth, Denver Merchandise Mart
  • Nov. 4th: School Visit - Whittier International School, Boulder, CO
  • Nov. 7th: School Visit - Whittier International School, Boulder, CO
  • Nov. 8th: Colorado Springs Country Christmas, Colorado Authors' League Booth, Colorado Springs
  • Nov. 9: Christmas festival, Parker Recreation Center, Parker, CO
  • Nov. 16th: Eaglecrest HS. Holiday Fair, Aurora, CO
  • Nov. 20th: School visit - Columbian Elementary School, Denver, CO
  • Dec. 5-8th: Equus Film Festival, Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, KY
  • Dec. 14th: Colorado Authors' League Book Signing, Georgetown, CO
  • Dec. 18th: School Visit - Singing Hills Elementary, Elizabeth, CO
  • 2018 Events! 
  • 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."
  • July  28th: book Signing. Burro Days, Fairplay, CO
  • August 18th: Book Signing. Gunnison, CO
  • September 8, 2 pm. Radio Interview
  • Oct. 17: School Visit, Timnath Elementary School, Firestone, CO, 5th graders
  • Oct. 20: Sugar Plum Gift Fair, Colorado Springs, CO
  • Oct. 26-28: Book Signing, Cowboy Christmas Holiday Gift Fair, Douglas County Fairgrounds, Castle Rock, CO
  • Nov. 1st: Book Signing, United Way Benefit, Colorado Springs
  • 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: Readers' Favorite Book Award Ceremony, Miami, FL
  • Nov. 30th-Dec. 2nd: Speaker-Author Panel, Equus Film Festival, New York City
  • Dec. 8th: Book Signing. The Book Nook, Georgetown, CO
  • Dec. 19th: School Visit-Clear Sky Elementary 6th grade, Castle Rock, CO