LEXINGTON, KY
Meg Shaffer will be the keynote speaker at the Carnegie Center’s annual Books-In-Progress Conference in Lexington, KY this June! Books will be available for sale/signing after the keynote on June 6 (9am-10:30am); registration required.
LOUISVILLE, KY
Meg Shaffer will be signing books at the new Kentucky Book Festival in Louisville this June!
“A program of Kentucky Humanities, the Kentucky Book Festival: Louisville Edition is the newest chapter in the Kentucky Book Festival tradition! A vibrant celebration of reading, writing, and creativity, this exciting event expands the renowned Kentucky Book Festival — traditionally held each fall in Lexington — into Louisville for the very first time."
“Join us on Saturday, June 14, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM at Paristown for a full day of author talks, book signings, and community fun. We’re grateful to Carmichael’s Bookstore and Paristown for helping bring the Louisville Edition to life!”
LONDON, UK
Meg Shaffer will be signing at Romance Author and Reader Events presents RARE25London. Exact date and time TBD. NOTE: This event is sold out.
SHEPHERDSVILLE, KY
Reading and signing with Andrew Shaffer. Free and open to the public.
GLASGOW, KY
Signing w/ Andrew Shaffer at Nadine West Book Company in Glasgow, KY from 6pm-7pm.
NEW ALBANY, IN
Signing w/ multiple authors at The Root co-working space in New Albany, IN from 11am-2pm ET.
Authors at The Root: A Literary Marketplace is a special event celebrating local authors, storytelling, and community connection!
Meet & support local authors – Discover new books and get your copies signed!
Live readings & Q&A sessions – Hear authors share their stories and insights.
Networking & community connections – Chat with fellow readers, writers, and creatives.
Explore a variety of genres – Fiction, nonfiction, business books, children’s books, and more!
Coffee & refreshments – Enjoy treats while you browse and connect.
FREE to attend!
LOUISVILLE, KY
In conversation with Meredith Rae Lyons, celebrating Lyons’s new book A Dagger of Lightning. Free and open to the public.
BAXTER, TN
Meg Shaffer will be signing at Plenty Bookshop’s WINE & WORDS 2025 adult book fair.
South Charleston, West Virginia
Reading and signing with Andrew Shaffer (map artist of The Lost Story). Sponsored by Plot Twist Books.
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota
Reading and signing with Andrew Shaffer (map artist of The Lost Story).
CINCINNATI, OHIO
Meg Shaffer will be signing THE LOST STORY at the annual Books by the Banks festival in Cincinnati, Ohio.
FRANKFORT, KY
Join Kentucky author Meg Shaffer as she reads from and discusses her national bestseller, The Lost Story. Inspired by C. S. Lewis’s The Chronicles of Narnia, this wild and wondrous novel is a fairy tale for grown-ups who still knock on the back of wardrobes—just in case. FREE, BUT REGISTRATION REQUIRED at https://www.pspl.org/event/meg-shaffer.
Lexington, Kentucky
Meg Shaffer will be signing The Lost Story and The Wishing Game at the Kentucky Book Fair from 9:30am-5pm ET.
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE
Join Meg Shaffer and 150 other authors at the annual Southern Festival of Books in Nashville, TN this October 26 and 27.
Meg will be signing THE LOST STORY and THE WISHING GAME, as well as participating in panel discussions (schedule TBD -- check the Southern Festival of Books website closer to the dates).
The Festival is FREE, and includes performance stages, food trucks, and more than 60 publishers and booksellers.
COOKEVILLE, TENNESSEE
Meg will be reading and signing her new hardcover THE LOST STORY at Plenty Downtown Bookshop in Cookeville, TN. Joining her will be Andrew Shaffer (NYTimes bestselling author of MOTHMAN’S HAPPY CRYPTID HALLOWEEN).
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY
Meg Shaffer will be signing at the Louisville Book Festival on Friday, October 18, from noon-4pm ET.
Wardensville, WV
Signing at WordPlay in Wardensville, West Virginia w/ Andrew Shaffer, map artist of The Lost Story.
Huntington, West Virginia
Reading and signing at Cicada Books & Coffee in Huntington, WV.
ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
The Society of the Arts (SOTA) proudly presents its eleventh annual fundraising event Luncheon with the Authors on October 10, 2024. The event will be held at Renaissance Hotel Allentown. Three nationally-acclaimed authors—including Meg Shaffer—will share remarks, participate in a panel discussion, and sign books for attendees. ADVANCE TICKETS REQUIRED.
Redmond, Washington
Reading and signing THE LOST STORY at Brick and Mortar Books in Redmond, Washington.
Seattle, Washington
Reading and signing at Elliott Bay Books w/ Lost Story map artist Andrew Shaffer.
PORTLAND, OREGON
Meg will be discussing and signing The Lost Story at the Stacks Coffeehouse in Portland, OR in conjunction with Grand Gesture Books.
Shepherdsville, KENTUCKY
Reading and signing at Bullitt County Public Library from 11am-12pm noon. Free to the public.
LAFAYETTE, INDIANA
Reading and signing with Andrew Shaffer (Mothman’s Happy Cryptid Halloween) at Second Flight Books. Beginning at 3:30pm ET.
BEAVERCREEK, OHIO
Meg Shaffer will be signing from her new release THE LOST STORY at Barnes and Noble in Beavercreek, OH, alongside her husband Andrew Shaffer (FEEL THE BERN: A BERNIE SANDERS MYSTERY, MOTHMAN’S HAPPY CRYPTID HALLOWEEN).
FRANKLIN, INDIANA
Meg will be reading from her new novel THE LOST STORY at the second annual Summer Camp for Grown-ups at Wild Geese Bookshop. THIS IS A TICKETED EVENT. CLICK THE LINK BELOW FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
Louisville, KY
Release party for The Lost Story at Carmichael’s on Frankfort Avenue in Louisville.
LOUISVILLE, KY
Reading and signing with Andrew Shaffer (Feel the Bern: A Bernie Sanders Mystery) at 3rd Turn Brewing in Louisville, KY. Event begins at 7pm ET.
Ely, Iowa
Reading and signing with Andrew Shaffer (Mothman’s Happy Cryptid Halloween) at the Ely Public Library at 7pm CT.
HOLTS SUMMIT, MISSOURI
“Snack and Chat Book Discussion!” From the library: Come join us for a special event as author Meg Shaffer joins us for a discussion of her book "The Wishing Game," a tale of four bookish contestants competing for a rare book from their favorite author. With a Willy Wonka-like vibe, what's not to love about this transportive story? Shaffer weaves a tale that will give you all the "feels" and remind you about the magic of books and the upside of facing your fears.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
Panel discussion at the Los Angeles Festival of Books. “All Hell Breaks Loose: Chaos and Camaraderie in Contemporary Fiction.” Taper Hall 101. Tickets required for the panel: https://events.latimes.com/festivalofbooks/schedule/.