Calendar · Upcoming & Recent Appearances
Where you can
Where you can
find Christabel.
Upcoming events, current library workshops, and past appearances. To book Christabel for your event or organization, use the links below.
Upcoming Appearances
Where to find Christabel
Apr
4
2026
Book Fair & Signing
Rinconada Book Fair: Small Publishing in a Big Universe
Art Center Auditorium · 1313 Newell Rd, Palo Alto, CA
Author presentations from fiction, nonfiction, and poetry writers. Table display, book sales, and signing. Noon–4:00 PM. Free admission.
Books available · Signing
Apr
19
2026
Book Festival
Sacramento Book Festival
Scottish Rite Masonic Center · 6151 H Street, East Sacramento · 10am–5pm
Rice Paper Window will be at the Paper Angel Press table. Christabel will be out of town — but books are available. There will be three signed copies available for purchase, so ask for one of those!
May
29
2026
Book Festival · Author Present
Bay Area Book Festival
Berkeley, CA · May 29–31
Christabel will be present with Paper Angel Press — selling, signing, and possibly reading. Free public event.
Books available · Signing
Feb
11
2027
Conference
San Francisco Writers Conference 2027
San Francisco, CA · February 11–14
Christabel currently teaches weekly at San Mateo County Libraries — see workshop dates below, or inquire about booking a workshop for your library or organization.
Current Library Workshops — San Mateo County
Apr
1
2026
Library Workshop · Weekly Series
Creative Writers’ Workshop — Bring Your Idea: Let’s Bring it to Life!
Foster City Library · Wednesdays, 10:30am–12:30pm
3-session series. Apr 1, 8, 15. Drop-in available.
Apr
2
2026
Library Workshop · Weekly Series
Creative Writers’ Workshop — Bring Your Idea: Let’s Bring it to Life!
Millbrae Library · Thursdays, 1:00–3:00pm
3-session series. Apr 2, 9, 16. Drop-in available.
May
7
2026
Library Workshop · Weekly Series
Creative Writing — Develop Your Work-In-Progress Through Craft, Feedback, and Inspiration
Half Moon Bay Library · Thursdays, Noon–2:00pm
6-week series. Thurs, May 7, 14, 21, 28 · Jun 4, 11 · Noon–2pm. Registration required.
Registration open
Jul
13
2026
Library Workshop · Weekly Series
Creative Writers’ Workshop
Portola Valley Library · Mondays, 5:00–7:00pm
Jul 13, 20, 27 · Aug 3, 10, 17. Registration details to come.
Past Appearances
2026
Reading & signing
Belmont, CA · March 28
2025
In person & online
San Mateo County, CA · Ongoing series
2023
3 consecutive years
California Homeschool Conference — Diversity Workshop
California
2013
Scientific outreach writing
SSV Bill of Rights — Writing Workshops at Sea
Pacific Ocean · UC Santa Barbara & CSU Channel Islands joint research
2012
Great Pacific Garbage Patch research
SSV Robert C. Seamans — Plastics at Sea Research
Pacific Ocean · San Diego to Honolulu through the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
Ready to bring Christabel to your audience?