Come join me in Toronto to celebrate Joanna Hathaway’s YA fantasy debut, DARK OF THE WEST. We’ll be talking writing, publishing, books, and YA fantasy. Signing to follow!

Join S.M. Beiko (SCION OF THE FOX) and Kristen Ciccarelli (THE LAST NAMSARA) as they discuss their new novels and sign copies at Westminister Books!

More details to be announced!

Join S.M. Beiko (SCION OF THE FOX) and Kristen Ciccarelli (THE LAST NAMSARA) as they discuss their new novels and sign copies at the Charlotteown Public Library! Books will be available for sale by Bookmark.

More details to be announced!

Join Kristen Ciccarelli and S.M. Beiko as they sign copies of their new novels, THE CAGED QUEEN and CHILDREN OF THE BLOODLANDS, at Lexicon Books in Lunenburg, NS.

Join Kristen Ciccarelli and S.M. Beiko as they sign copies of their new novels, THE CAGED QUEEN and CHILDREN OF THE BLOODLANDS, at Chapters Bayers Lake, Halifax.

Join Kristen Ciccarelli and S.M. Beiko as they sign copies of their new novels, THE CAGED QUEEN and CHILDREN OF THE BLOODLANDS, at the Chapters in Mic Mac Mall, Dartmouth.

Join Kristen Ciccarelli and Heather T. Smith as they talk about their new books and sign copies at Words Worth Books in Waterloo, ON. Refreshments provided.

Join S.M. Beiko (SCION OF THE FOX) and Kristen Ciccarelli (THE LAST NAMSARA) as they discuss their new novels and sign copies at 7pm in the Atrium.

Panel discussion at 11am, located on the University of Albany's Campus Center Studio West. Signing to follow.

Join Ibi Zoboi (PRIDE), Heidi Heilig (FOR A MUSE OF FIRE), and Kristen Ciccarelli (THE CAGED QUEEN) as they talk about and sign their novels at Pages Bookshop!

Join Ibi Zoboi (PRIDE), Heidi Heilig (FOR A MUSE OF FIRE), and Kristen Ciccarelli (THE CAGED QUEEN) as they talk about and sign their novels at 57th Street Books!

Join Ibi Zoboi (PRIDE), Heidi Heilig (FOR A MUSE OF FIRE), and Kristen Ciccarelli (THE CAGED QUEEN) as they talk about and sign their novels at Flyleaf Books!

I'll be signing at the Ontario Library Association's Super Conference in Toronto on Friday, February 2nd. 1:15pm in the HarperCollins Booth (#732/734)

Join YA authors E.K. Johnston and Kristen Ciccarelli as they discuss and sign their newest books, That Inevitable Victorian Thing and The Last Namsara. This is a free event located at Chapters Kitchener.

Discussion, signing, and Q&A. Bring your writing and publishing questions!

Foyles, 15:40-16:20 - Choose your weapons wisely: the best way to defeat your demons
“Stick it with the pointy end” sums this one up. But some points are better than others, which our panellists will prove by the end of their (mostly) non-violent debate.

The Phoenix 16:40-18:00 - Speed Writing-Advice
Attendees will break into small groups of 3-5 and have the opportunity to sit round a table and discuss any aspects of their novel, or the writing process with some of their favourite authors. Every 20 minutes a bell will ring and the author you get to speak to will be switched.

Saturday, November 5th, 2017  1:00-5:00pm

Foyles, 13:00-13:40 - How it all began: Writing, Publishing & Getting an Agent

Our panellists discuss their early careers, rejections, the need for perseverance and their ultimate success. They’ll share the differences between their expectations and the reality of what it really takes to get from that first word to that first yes.

You're invited to an evening of fearsome dragons, wicked potions and truly magical stories. Islington Library will be playing host to Kristen Ciccarelli (author of The Last Namsara), Melinda Salisbury (author of The Sin-Eater's Daughter trilogy), Alwyn Hamilton (author of the Rebel of the Sands trilogy) and Amy Alward (author of the Potion Diaries series) as they join together on this ultimate YA fantasy panel.

All authors books will be availble to buy from the Queens Parks Book stall at the Islington Library.

Tickets are free but please reserve here.

Details TBA!

Teen Author Fest is a free public event for all ages happening on October 21 2017 at the Ottawa Public Library's main branch from 12:00-5:00pm. Join in for Author Talks, Panels, Writing Workshops, and more.

Watch this space for more details.

Come for the reading, or come for the treats! There will also be a Q&A, a draw for prizes, and book signing. (Books available for purchase courtesy of Words Worth Books.)

Registration is required! You can sign up here.

PANEL: FANTASY QUEENS (Teen Spirit Stage)

In these stories, the heroines’ alliances are tested as well as their physical and mental strengths in worlds wonderfully created by Lesley Livingston, Elly Blake, and Kristen Ciccarelli. Basically, #queens

Signing to follow.

Fans Hold the Power: How Fandom Shaped the Book Industry (Panel)

I'll be at ConBravo (Canada's YouTube & Gaming Festival) talking about fandom with fellow authors Anna Priemaza, F.M. Boughan, and Gareth Wronski. Come hang out with us!