​ "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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  • 2024 Events - So happy to meet readers at the following events:
  • Jan. 6-20th (excluding Sundays): Book Signing at the National Western Stock Show-Colorado Horse Council Booth. Each day from 9 to 3
  • Jan. 30: School visit Cherry Creek Academy 3rd grade
  • Feb. 10: Book Festival,  The Mac Event Center 3295 W. 72nd Ave,Westminster, CO 9 am-2 pm
  • Feb. 28: School visit, Southmore Elementary School 4th and 5th grade, Denver, CO
  • Mar. 10: Tucson Festival of Books Featured Author 1:30 to 4:30 pm, U of A Campus
  • Mar. 15-16-17:  Book Signing Rocky Mountain Horse Expo
  • April 6: Book Signing, Falcom Bluffs Middle School, Littleton, CO
  • May 2: School Visit - Crawford Elementary School, Denver, CO
  • May 4-5: Book Signing Canon City, CO
  • May 9: School Visit - Elkhart Elemantary School, Denver, CO
  • May 18: Book Signing Castle Pines Writers Book Festival, 2-6 pm Castle Rock, CO
  • June 1: Book Club discussion of "The Stallion and His Peculiar Boy"
  • July 21: Colorado Authors League Award Ceremony
  • July 27-28: Book Signing Burro Days Fairplay, CO
  • August 3-4 Book Signing Boom Days Leadville, CO
  • August 17: Book Signing Western Welcome Week, Littleton, CO
  • September 6: Book Club Discussion of "The Stallion and His Peculiar Boy" Denver Country Club
  • September 17th: RELEASE DAY FOR "COAL DUST AND DREAMS"
  • September 19th: Launch Party for "Coal Dust and Dreams" Dover Saddlery, Parker, CO 6:30 pm
  • Sept. 21-22: Book Signing Sugar Beet Days, Sterling, CO
  • ​Oct. 5-6: Book Signing Lincoln Days, Hodgenville, KY
  • Oct. 11 - 12: Book Signing Ham Festival, Cadiz, KY
  • Oct. 19-20: Book Signing Westernaires Annual Show, National Western complex, Denver
  • Oct. 29: School Visit Bradley Elementary School, Denver, CO
  • Nov. 2: Meet the Authors, Cannon City Library, 10-2, Cannon City, CO
  • Nov. 9: Book Signing Mountain Pine Women's Club Christmas Gift Festival, Parker, Co Rec. Center
  • Nov. 22-23: Book Signing, Colorado Author's League Booth, Colorado Country Christmas, National       Western Complex, Denver, CO
  • Dec. 6: Book Club discussion of "Coal Dust and Dreams," Windsor Gardens

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  • 2023 Events 
  • Jan. 7-21st (excluding Sundays): Book Signing at the National Western Stock Show-Colorado Horse Council Booth. Each day from 9 to 3
  • Feb. 24-26th Book Signing Rocky Mountain Horse Expo
  • Feb. 27th: School Visit, Summit View 5th and 6th graders, Highlands Ranch, CO 
  • Feb. 28th BOOK RELEASE DAY FOR "THE STALLION AND HIS PECULIAR BOY"
  • Mar. 2nd:  Book Launch Party 6 pm at Dover Saddlery in Parker, CO
  • Mar. 3rd: Book Club presentation Windsor Gardens, Denver, CO
  • Mar. 4th: Author Presentation for the Parker Historical Society. At the old School House on Mainstreet in Parker, CO, 1 p.m.
  • Mar. 6th: School Visit-Newlin Elementary School, Denver, CO
  • Mar. 10th: Author Interview - Author Shout
  • April 15th: 10 am Author presentation for the Colorado Authors' League
  • April 15th: 1 pm Author Interview  for Equestrian Author Spotlight Podcast
  • April 21st: School visit - Homeschool Coop, Salem, OR
  • May 4th: School Visit - Compass Montessori School, Wheatridge, CO
  • May 6th and 7th: Book Signing - Canyon City, CO
  • May 15: Author Interview for Authors on the Mountain Podcast
  • May 23rd: Author Presentation Back Country Horsemen, Golden, CO
  • ​June 3rd: Book Signing at Private Event, Kiowa, CO
  • ​June 17: Book Signing, Wild Deadwood Reads book festival, Deadwood, South Dakota
  • June 24-25: Book Signing: Bailey Days, Bailey, CO
  • July 8 and 9: Book Signing, Steamboat Springs, CO
  • July 28-29: Book Signing, Burro Days, Fairplay, CO
  • August 19: Book Signing, Western Welcome Week, Littleton, CO
  • Sept. 16 and 17th: Book Signing at Sugar Beet Days, Sterling, CO
  • Sept 29: Book Signing Mustang Summit, Westcliff, CO
  • Sept. 30: Book Signing, Sheridan Celebrates, Sheridan, CO
  • ​Oct. 30: School Visit, Bradly Elementary School, Denver, CO
  • Oct. 31: School Visit, Swanson Elementary School, Denver, CO
  • Oct. 17: Release Day for "Finding Fionn"
  • Oct. 26: Launch Party, 6:30 pm Dover Saddlery, Parker, CO
  • Oct. 28 and 29: Book Signing, Westernaires Annual Show-National Western Complex, Denver
  • Oct. 30: School Visit, Bradley Elementary, Denver, CO
  • Oct. 31: School Visit, Swanson Elementary, Arvada, CO
  • Nov. 3 and 4: Colorado country Christmas, Colorado Author's League Booth, Denver Convention Center
  • Nov. 10: School visit, Creekside Elementary, Centennial, CO
  • Nov. 11: Book Signing Mountain Pine Women's Club Festival, Parker, Co Rec. Center
  • Nov. 18-19: Book Signing, Mollie McGee Holiday Craft Fair, Longmont, CO
  • Dec. 1st: Book Signing: "The Book Bash" Colorado Springs, CO YMCA
  • Dec. 2: Book Signing, Covered Treasures Book Store, Monument, CO 11a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Dec. 11: School Visit Newlon Elementary, Denver, CO