​ "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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  • 2023 Events - So happy to meet readers at the following 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
  • 2022 Events: YAY! I got to do some events in 2022!
  • Jan. 8-22nd (excluding Sundays): Book Signing at the National Western Stock Show-Colorado Horse Council Booth. Each day from 9 to 3
  • Feb. 22-27th: Book Signing, Rocky Mountain Horse Expo. 
  • March 5th: Book Signing, Smokey Hill High School
  • April 22,23: Book Signing, Longmont Rodeo
  • May 21: Book Signing, Erie Balloon Festival
  • June 18: Book Signing, Wild Deadwood Reads Book Festival, Deadwood, SD
  • July 30-31: Book Signing, Burro Days, Fairplay, CO
  • August 20: Book Signing, Western Welcome Week, Littleton, CO
  • Sept. 7: Author presentation - Parker Elizabeth Trail Riders, Elizabeth, CO
  • Sept. 18: Author Panel, Hearthfire Bookstore, Evergreen, CO 3pm
  • Sept. 24: Book Signing, Sheridan Celebration, Sheridan, CO 
  • Sept. 28: Author Reading of "Percy -The Racehorse Who Didn't Like to Run" for Jefferson County. 
  • Oct. 12: Author Reading of "The Skullington Family" for Jefferson County Preschools. 
  • Oct. 22-23: Book Signing: Westernaires annual show - National Western Complex Event Center
  • Nov. 4 and 5: Book Signing. Colorado Authors' League Booth at Colorado Country Christmas, Colorado Springs Event Center
  • Nov. 9: School visit, St. Pius X school. Aurora, Co
  • Nov. 11: Book Signing Colorado Authors' League Booth at Colorado country Christmas, Denver Convention Center​
  • Nov. 12: Book Signing, Parker Rec Center, Parker, CO
  • Nov. 19-20: Book Signing Molly McGee Craft Fair, Boulder, CO
  • Dec. 3: Book Signing The Book Nook, Georgetown, CO
  • 2021 Events:
  • I'm hoping that this will be a better year than the last. I am starting to get some fun events scheduled. Please join me.
  • March 19th: School Visit by Zoom, Southmoor Elementary, Denver, CO
  • April 29th: Book Club, St. George, UT
  • May 15: Book Signing, Erie Balloon Festival, Erie, CO. 10 to 4
  • June 19: Book Signing, Wild Deadwood Reads, Deadwood, SD 
  • June 29th: Author Presentation, Jefferson County Library, Virtual event, 6 to 7:30 p.m.
  • July 24th  and 25th:  Book Signing, Burro Days, Fairplay, CO
  • August 14: Book Signing, Western Welcome Week, Littleton, CO
  • September 18: Author Presentation for Douglas County Library, Highland's Ranch 2:00 p.m.
  • September 23: Book Signing, Mustang Festival, Estes Park 
  • October 23: Book Signing, Westernaires Annual Performance, National Western Stock Show arena
  • November 13: Book Signing, Christmas Festival, Parker Rec. Center, Parker, CO
  • November 17: Author Interview/Discussion with Cynthia Branigan for Tattered Cover
  • November 18: School Visit Challenge Middle School Colorado Springs
  • December 4: Book Signing Christmas festival,  Littleton, Goodson Rec. Center, 9:30 to 3