Left Coast Crime

LEFT COAST CRIME
Convention

Wednesday, Feb. 25 – Sunday, March 1, 2026

Hyatt Regency San Francisco, CA

Jennifer will be an attending author for this fun convention for fans of mystery and crime fiction.

 

AUTHOR SPEED DATING: Discover new authors and books to love!
Thursday, Feb. 26 (9-11 AM) Grand Ballroom A

PANEL:  “Psychological Suspense & Thrillers”
Thursday, Feb. 26 (12-12:45PM) Grand Ballroom B

* Followed by signing in 3rd Flr Garden Room

Dramatic Reading from THE BETTER MOTHER
Saturday, Feb. 28 (3-3:20PM) in the Close Encounters room

Book Release Event
With Copperfield’s Books

Sunday, March 1, 2026, 5-6:30 PM

140 Kentucky St., Petaluma, CA

Jennifer will be celebrating the release of THE BETTER MOTHER with Copperfield’s Books, including a reading, a Q&A, and a book signing.

Registration is preferred, but not mandatory. FREE tickets are available from Eventbrite below. You also have the option of adding on a signed hardcover copy of the book (price includes sales tax).
Copperfields event
Curious Iguana official event

Book Release Event
With the Curious Iguana
Bookstore

Jennifer will be celebrating the release of THE BETTER MOTHER with the Curious Iguana Bookshop, in conversation with fellow author Kathleen Barber, who writes both thrillers and romance. Books by both authors will be available for purchase and signing.

Friday, March 6, 2026 @ 6:30-7:30 PM

Frederick Book Arts Center, 127 S. Carroll St., Frederick, MD

Book Signing (Public)
& Author Reception (Ticketed)
at NOVEL Fredericksburg

Friday, March 13th @ 5PM & 7PM

NOVEL Fredericksburg Book & Plant Store, 212 WIlliam St., Fredericksburg, VA

Stop by this charming independent bookstore anytime between 5-6:30 PM for a book signing. OR, buy a ticket which includes a copy of the book and join us for a private reception with the author including refreshments from 7-9 PM! Tickets required, limited spots available.
Novel Fredericksburg
Chantilly Library

Mocktails With the Author!

Sunday, March 15th @ 2:30-4:30 PM

4000 Stringfellow Road, Chantilly, VA

Jennifer will be hosted by the Chantilly Regional Library (Fairfax County). All ages are welcome to join her for tasty mocktails featured in her book and good conversation about anything and everything!

Books will be sold by our friends at Bard’s Alley bookstore. Jennifer will sign them and take photos.

Featured Author: Virginia Festival of the Book!

Friday, March 20 – Sunday, March 22 2026

Charlottesville, VA

Jennifer will be a featured author appearing on several panels alongside authors like Marisa Kashino, Alex Finlay, Lacey Dunham, Victor Suthammanont and more.   DETAILS TBA!
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Rescheduled Date: Live Podcast Recording at Elaine’s Literary Salon

Enjoy delicious brunch and cocktails and listen/watch as Jennifer is interviewed by author Jeffrey James Higgins for an episode of “Elaine’s Literary Salon” on Inkandescent Radio. It will also be filmed for web streaming and YouTube. Jennifer will sell and sign copies of THE BETTER MOTHER.

Sunday, April 19, 2026, 12-3 PM

Elaine’s Restaurant, Old Town Alexandria, VA

MALICE DOMESTIC
Mystery Convention

Friday, April 24 – Sunday, April 26, 2026

Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center, Bethesda, MD

Jennifer will be an attending author for this fun convention for fans of mystery and crime fiction. More details to come!
Tickets required and currently available.
Malice Domestic wider logo
ThrillerFest logo

NYC ThrillerFest 2026

Thursday, May 7 – Sunday, May 10, 2026

New York Hilton Midtown, NYC

Jennifer will be an attending author, and a part of the presenting ITW Debut Class of 2025-2026. More details TBA!

Tickets required and currently available.

Gaithersburg Book Festival: Featured Author & Book

Saturday, May 16th, 10 AM – 6 PM

Bohrer Park, Gaithersburg, MD

Held annually on the third Saturday of May, this festival features tons of bookish vendor booths and panels with the featured authors. All genres and age ranges are represented, from children’s books all the way up to adult fiction and nonfiction.

More details to come!

Gaithersburg Book Festival