EVENTS
June 2025
Aegean Arts Circle Summer Workshop
Andros, Greece
Discounts are available for Diane’s students–more information to come!
April 27, 2024
Book Release for Country of Under
The Ivy Bookshop, Baltimore, MD
Diane will be in conversation with author Brooke Shaffner; Diane chose Brooke’s novel as the winner of Mason Jar Press’s 1729 Book Prize!
PAST EVENTS
October 7, 2023
For Moms Only Annual Conference
San Antonio, Texas
A weekend of support and grief writing for a nationwide support group of grieving mothers.
September 12, 2023, 7–4pm ET
Project for Advancing Healthcare Stewardship
The University of Minnesota
An evening of writing and imagining what “radical hope” might mean for all touched by our healthcare system.
More Information Here!
May 13–15, 2022
Write On Health and Healing Conference
Presentation: “On Writing Grief”
Door County, WI
Register Here.
March 5, 2022
Bay to Ocean Writers’ Conference
Presentation: “On Writing Grief”
Chesapeake College, Wye Mills, MD
Register Here.
October 21, 2021, 7pm ET
The Zibby Awards!
Diane was nominated in two categories and WON for Best Acknowledgments for The All-Night Sun.
The Center for Fiction, Brooklyn, NY
Learn about the Zibby Awards.
October 18, 2021, 7pm ET
Public Reading & Book Signing
Lebanon Valley College, Annville, PA
Learn More.
September 2, 2021, 7pm ET
Truth or Dare: A Virtual Writer & Artist Event
Kew and Willow Books
In conversation with James Tate Hill (Blind Man’s Bluff), and Ali Solomon & Janine Annett (I Am “Why Do I Need Venmo?” Years Old), moderated by compulsively honest NYT “Modern Love” columnist Jess deCourcy Hinds.
FREE. Reserve your spot.
August 3, 2021, 5–7pm ET
Paperback Release Day Signing Event!
Bard’s Alley Bookstore
Vienna, VA
July 9, 2021, 8pm ET
The Annie Awards
Diane is one of 4 finalists for the first annual Annie Awards.
Come see Annie McDonnell present the winner LIVE on
World of the Write Review!
Virginia Festival of the Book
“Writing Women, Writing Resilience”
Virtual, Free, with Susan Abulhawa & Peace Adzo Medie
Register Here
American Swedish Historical Museum of Philadelphia
Book Discussion and Q&A
Register Here!
Pulpwood Queens Girlfriend Weekend!
In conversation with Annie McDonnell of The Write Review, Claire Fullerton, and more!
Register Here!
Bard Early College Author Series
With Jess deCourcy Hinds
Writers Cribs!
Enoch Pratt Free Library
In conversation with David James Poissant, author of LAKE LIFE
Baltimore, MD
Livestream with Midtown Scholar Bookstore
In conversation with Asha Lemmie and Susie Yang
Missed it? Watch here!
Write On, Door County
In conversation with Peter Geye, author of NORTHERNMOST
October 21, 2020:
BOOK CLUB!
Fairfax, VA
October 1, 2020 at 7pm ET
The Potter’s House
In conversation with Sean Murphy of 1455 Literary Arts
Missed it? Watch Here!
September 30, 2020 at 2pm ET
The Debutante Ball
Interview with Elizabeth Gonzalez James,
author of MONA AT SEA.
FREE on Instagram LIVE
September 26, 2020 at 7pm ET
BOOK CLUB!
New York, NY
September 22, 2020 at 1pm ET
Fall for the Book Festival
Fairy Tales, Folklore, and Feminism
In Conversation with Amber Sparks and Sean Murphy
George Mason University, Fairfax, VA
Missed it? View the session here!
September 16, 2020 at 8pm ET
Books on the Subway
NYC
Zoom Event
September 14, 2020 at 4pm ET
Reading with Robin
Instagram LIVE!
September 10, 2020
Readings on the Pike
Arlington, VA
September 9, 2020 at 7:30pm ET
Buffalo Street Books
In conversation with Leah Konen,
author of ALL THE BROKEN PEOPLE.
Missed it? Watch Here.
September 2, 2020 at 6pm ET
The Oxford Exchange
In conversation with Amanda Brainerd,
author of AGE OF CONSENT
Via Zoom. FREE.
September 1, 2020 at 7pm ET
Gibson’s Bookstore
Launch Event for Elissa R. Sloan’s
THE UNRAVELING OF CASSIDY HOLMES
Online, free, signup here.
August 26, 2020 at 6PM ET
Vox Vomitus Podcast
Authors on the Air Global Radio Network
August 24, 2020 at 2PM ET
Writer’s League of Texas
Craft Talk
Women Who Submit
Book Talk
Norfolk, VA
Book Lovers Companion Podcast
With Edith Zeitlberger
Vienna, Austria
Radio Interview
August 1, 2020 at 8pm ET
Five-Minute Reads with the 2020 Debuts
With Michael Zapata, Jayci Lee, and Barbara Conrey
Facebook Live. Click “Going” here.
July 30, 2020 at 4PM ET
A Mighty Blaze
Facebook Live with Lisa Alther, author of Swan Song
FREE.
July 21, 2020 at 8PM ET
Powell’s Books, Portland OR
Zoom Event with Natalie Jenner, author of The Jane Austen Society
Missed it? Watch here!
The Muse Writers Center
In Partnership with Prince Books, Norfolk, VA
Missed it? Watch here!
July 14, 2020 at 6pm ET
Tombolo Books, St. Petersburg, FL
Launch Day Zoom Event
with Sarah Colon and Allison K. Williams
