Left Coast Crime
March 16-19, 2023
Lefty Humorous Nominees (Friday, 9am)
Animals (Saturday, 2:45pm)
“The Bookish Hour” Mystery March Madness Event
Tuesday, March 14th from 7 -8 PM EST
Flintridge Bookstore Event
November 26, 2022 11am-1pm
Small Business Saturday Celebration (entire event is from 10:30am-4:00pm)
Adult Authors Meet & Greet
Flintridge Bookstore
858 Foothill Blvd
La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011
Sisters in Crime table with Nina Sadowsky
Ripped Bodice Mystery Romance Event
November 19, 2022 2pm-3:30pm
In-person panel with Jesse Q. Sutanto and Ellen Byron
Ripped Bodice
3806 Main St.
Culver City, CA 90232
Noir at the Bar
November 6, 2022 7:00pm Pacific
In-person readings at Mandrake Bar
2692 S La Cienega Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90034
St. Joseph Public Library virtual book talk
October 26, 2022 7:00pm Central/ 5:00pm Pacific
Death By Bubble Tea discussion
Surrey International Writers’ Conference: October 21-23, 2022
Surrey, BC Canada
WORKSHOPS: Suspect the Unexpected; Are you Series-ous?
PANELS: Editing Your Own Work; Indie and Hybrid Publishing
Blue Pencil Session
Torrance Public Library Virtual Talk & Giveaway
September 19, 2022 6:30pm Pacific
Virtual author talk w/Jennifer J. Chow, the Lefty Award-nominated author. Spotlighting her SoCal Indie Bestseller Death by Bubble Tea from her L.A. Night Market series, Ms. Chow will share her memories and photos of the culinary experience that is a night market. Readers, mystery lovers, and foodies alike will enjoy this fascinating presentation. 2 lucky attendees will get a copy of her book + a bubble tea kit.?
Please email JShimonishi@TorranceCa.Gov by September 17 for the Zoom invitation.
Bouchercon 2022: September 8-11, 2022
PANEL NAME: Coastal Cozies
DESCRIPTION: Life’s a beach and then you die. Get swept away with these coastal cozies.
TIME/DATE: 9-9:45A, Thursday, September 8
PANEL NAME: Mouth-Watering Mysteries, September 9
DESCRIPTION: Come and get a taste of cozies featuring food.
TIME/DATE: 9-9:45A, Friday
Virtual Celebration with Fleur Bradley
August 23, 2022 7pm Central/5pm Pacific
Hosted by Murder by the Book; other authors include Bryan Patrick Avery and Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
Ed Lin & Jennifer Chow discussion
August 2, 2022 7pm PT
Hosted by Vroman’s Bookstore (in-person event)
695 E. Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91101
Ed Lin and Jennifer Chow discuss Death Doesn’t Forget and Death by Bubble Tea
Express Your Unique Voice
July 30, 2022 11am-12pm PT
Organized by Los Angeles Public Library – Northridge branch (in-person event)
9051 Darby Avenue
Northridge, CA 91325
Join authors Jennifer J. Chow (Death by Bubble Tea), Tori Eldridge (Dance Among the Flames), Naomi Hirahara (Clark and Division), and Julie Tieu (Circling Back to You) for a fun time of games and discovery.
CelebrAsian: Laughs & Sass with 4 API Women Writers
July 27, 2022 6:00pm PT
Hosted by Bel Canto Books (in-person event; RSVP required)
Outdoor event in the garden at The Hangout (2122 E 4th Street, Long Beach)
Join Bel Canto Books as we welcome 4 API women writers:
Jayci Lee, BOOKED ON A FEELING
Jennifer J. Chow, DEATH BY BUBBLE TEA
Susan Lee, SEOULMATES (forthcoming 9/2022)
Suzanne Park, SO WE MEET AGAIN
Discussion with Daryl Wood Gerber
July 9, 2022 5:00pm PDT
Hosted by Mysterious Galaxy
A fun virtual conversation
Virtual Panel with Ellen Byron & Nancy Cole Silverman
July 7, 2022 5:00pm PDT
Hosted by Mysterious Galaxy
An entertaining virtual panel where we chat about FAQs
Cozy Mysteries for Modern Readers presentation
July 2, 2022 9:00am-11:00am PDT
California Writers Club, OC event (but open to the public; in-person)
Anaheim Packing District
440 S. Anaheim Blvd.
Anaheim, CA 92805
Sisters in Crime Authors Panel
June 30, 2022 5:00pm-6:00pm PT
Pasadena Public Library
Virtual event
Love mystery, suspense and trying to figure out the suspect, then this program is for you! Featuring authors Peggy Rothschild, Sheila Lowe, Jennifer Chow and Susan Rowland.
Summer Mystery Panel
June 15, 2022 7:30pm ET/ 4:30pm PT
Belmont Books
Virtual event
Join us for a night of mystery and mayhem! Moderated by Hank Phillippi Ryan (Her Perfect Life), mystery authors Hannah Mary McKinnon (Never Coming Home), Jennifer J. Chow (Mimi Lee Cracks the Code), and Alex Segura (Secret Identity) discuss the genre and their latest releases.
Festival of AAPI Books – Long Beach
May 21, 2022 1-4pm PT
Billie Jean King Main Library
200 W Broadway
Long Beach, CA 90802
Includes free author readings, panels, book signings, a creative writing workshop, kids’ activity corner, food vendors, and an AAPI bookstore
Afternoon (Boba) Tea & Mystery
May 7, 2022 at 3:00pm PT
One Plus cafe
2161 Allston Way
Berkeley, CA 94704
Bubble tea and books with fellow authors Dale Berry and HC Chan
Sponsors and affiliations: Mystery Writers of America NorCal and Sisters in Crime NorCal, along with Bay Area Book Festival and East Wind Books of Berkeley
Malice Domestic
April 22-24, 2022
Bethesda, MD
Left Coast Crime
April 7-10, 2022
Albuquerque, NM
“Lefty Humorous Nominees” and “Culinary Cozies: What’s Cookin’?” panels
A Celebration of Cozy Authors
SoCal MWA presents this amazing online panel; hosted by Ona Russell
March 24, 2022 6:30pm PT
Your Writing Career: Past-Present-Future
SinC Into Great Writing Series
March 5, 2022 Noon ET/ 9:00am PT
Virtual event with three panels
FREE for Sisters in Crime members; $25 for non-members
San Gabriel Valley Women Writers
February 26, 2022 10:00am PT
Virtual event
Talking about generating winning book ideas
Book Carnival
December 11, 2021 2:00pm PT
348 S. Tustin Street
Orange, CA 92866
The Gift of Mysteries with Ellen Byron/Maria DiRico, Jennifer J. Chow, Naomi Hirahara, and Wendall Thomas
Creating Conversations (virtual and in-person)
December 7, 2021 8:30pm ET/ 5:30pm PT
Virtual Event: Chicks Celebration with Ellen Byron, Becky Clark, and Cynthia Kuhn
*and*
December 9, 2021 (11:30am) Meet and Greet
2850 Artesia Blvd. #209
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
Green Apple Books virtual event
Tuesday, November 23, 2021 9pm ET/ 6pm PT
Readings by Midnight Hour contributors: Abby Vandiver (editor & primary author), Vera Chan, Jennifer Chow, Tracy Clark, Delia Pitts, and David Weiden
Mystery Ink bookstore (in-person)
Saturday, November 13, 2021 1pm PT
7552 Warner Ave. #101
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
Co-event with Ellen Byron
Murder by the Book virtual event
Tuesday, November 9, 2021 8pm ET/ 5pm PT
Panel discussion led by editor Abby L. Vandiver; Midnight Hour panelists: Tracy Clark, David Heska Wanbli Weiden, Richie Narvaez, Jennifer J. Chow, and Stella Oni
Tattered Cover Book Store virtual event
Tuesday, October 26, 2021 5pm MT/4pm PT
Virtual conversation with Kate Lansing
(Pre-registration needed)
Sisters in Crime Writing Humor panel
Tuesday, October 5 at 8pm ET/5pm PT
Participating with fabulous fellow authors: Ellen Byron, Catriona McPherson, and Wendall Thomas. Hosted by Edwin Hill and moderated by August Norman.
(Need to register as a SinC member or as a guest)
Pen Parentis Literary Salon
Tuesday, September 14, 2021 7:00pm Eastern/ 4:00pm Pacific
“Back to School with Writers Who Have Kids”
Other participating authors: Peter Lerangis, Elizabeth Pagel-Hogan, and Jennie Englund
Moderators: M.M. De Voe and Christina Chiu
Multicultural Voices in Crime Fiction Symposium
September 8-9, 2021
Sponsored by the University at Albany SUNY
“Gender and Subgenres” panel with Alafair Burke & Alex Segura, and moderated by SG Wong
Killer Humor Cozy Panel
Friday, August 13, 2021 7:00pm Central/ 5:00pm Pacific
Murder by the Book hosts Lucy Burdette, Ellen Byron, Debra H. Goldstein, Libby Klein, and me
Meet Me in Pajamas: Get Cozy Edition
Thursday, July 22, 2021 5:00pm PT/ 8:00pm ET
IG Live series with Libby Hubscher (@libbyhubscher)
On Instagram with Mia P. Manansala and Olivia Blacke
A Killer Sense of Humor: Adding Mirth to Murder Mysteries
Tuesday, July 20, 2021 4:00pm PT/ 7:00pm ET
Virtual Authors Festival with Chicks on the Case sponsored by North Brunswick Library
Literary Thursdays: Beyond The Covers: A Discussion With Three Cozy Mystery Authors
Thursday, July 8, 2021 1:00pm PT/4:00pm ET
Queens Public Library panel with Abby Collette and Terrie Moran
Celebrating AAPI Storytellers
Sponsored by WNBA Los Angeles and Bel Canto Books
Wednesday, May 26, 2021 6:00pm-7:00pm PT
A wonderful panel of fellow AAPI creatives.
Writing Workshop Sponsored by NYPL & AAWW
Thursday, May 20, 2021 6:00pm-7:00pm ET (limited to 15 participants)
I’ll be talking about my publishing experiences and offering tips and insights.
Asian American Authors in Conversation presented by NYPL & AAWW
Wednesday, May 19, 2021 6:00pm-7:00pm ET
In this virtual book talk (registration required), I’ll be discussing Mimi Lee Reads Between the Lines.
Readings by Crime Writers of Color
Wednesday, April 21, 2021 3:00pm-7:00pm ET
Select passages from members of CWOC
Mystery Ice Cream Social
Tuesday, April 6, 2021 3:00pm PT/ 6:00pm ET
A ticketed event from Fountain Bookstore featuring Olivia Blacke, Abby Collette, Jennifer Hawkins, and me
Writer’s Digest Mystery and Thriller Virtual Conference
Sunday, March 28, 2021 12:00pm PT/ 3:00pm ET
I’m offering a live webinar: “Solving the Mystery of Authentic Characters and Relationships”
SW Florida Reading Festival
A Teatime Celebration of Traditional and Cozy Mysteries
March 13, 1pm-3pm ET
https://www.eventhub.shop/ReadFest/SistersInCrime
AWP Conference
Friday, March 5, 2021 8:00am PT/ 11:00am ET
“Untold Stories” panel
Twitter Book Club
Tuesday, February 16, 2021 5:00pm PT/ 8:00pm ET
Join the #readpawty on Twitter in association with @catsandpages
The Write Review
Friday, November 27, 2020 10:30am PT/ 1:30pm ET
Live interview about book and gift pairings
The Back Room
Sunday, November 15, 2020 4:00pm PT/ 7:00pm ET
Group panel with Lucy Burdette, Alexia Gordon, and Jenn McKinlay with host Hank Phillippi Ryan
Plus, breakout rooms with readers!
Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour
November 6-12, 2020
A virtual tour for Mimi Lee Reads Between the Lines, thanks to Dollycas!
Escondido Public Library
Friday, November 6, 2020 4:00pm PT/ 7:00pm ET
In conversation with Abby Vandiver/Collette
Sisters in Crime LA House Arrest
Thursday, October 29, 2020 7:00pm PT
With readings by Holly West, Julia Bricklin, Joan Renner, Layne Fargo, and me; hosted by August Norman
Five Minute Reads with The 2020 Debuts
Saturday, October 24, 2020 5:00pm PT/ 8:00pm ET
Reading live on Facebook with fellow 2020 Debut authors, Regina Buttner, Elizabeth Shelburne, and Pamela Skjolsvik
Bouchercon 2020 Panel
Friday, October 16, 2020 3:00pm-4:00pm PT
Animals play a big part in some cozies, acting as the sleuth’s sidekick, sounding board, or even, in some cases, leading the protagonist to the killer.
Kathy Krevat (M), Lane Stone, Jackie Layton, J.C. Kenney, Jennifer Chow, Becky Muth
Book Carnival
Thursday, October 1, 2020 6:00pm PT/9:00 pm ET
Discussing Tori Eldridge’s new book, The Ninja’s Blade
Cozyville Book Club Discussion
Tuesday, July 28, 2020 4:30pm PT/ 7:30pm ET
I’m excited to be the July book club pick for the Cozyville Book Club. Fellow author Esme Addison will be interviewing me on Crowdcast for this fun online event!
READING FOR RELIEF
Thursday, June 25, 2020 4:00pm PT/ 7:00pm ET
Reading & fundraiser for Minneapolis! (An online Crowdcast event.)
2 Nights, 2 Bookstores, 14 Awesome Writers! Book sales matched to $2000!
APAHM Virtual Panel
Thursday, May 28, 2020 7:00 pm
LAPL is live-streaming an author panel for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month on the main Los Angeles Public Library Facebook, YouTube, and Twitch accounts.
Authors include C.B. Lee (Not Your Sidekick), Mia Hopkins (Deep Down), Sarah Kuhn (Haunted Heroine, out July), Jayci Lee (A Sweet Mess, out July), Suzanne Park (The Perfect Escape), and me!
Left Coast Crime convention
Thursday, March 12, 2020 3:45pm
“Villains: Humanizing the Dark Side” panel
In Conversation with Deanna Raybourn
Tuesday, March 10, 2020 7:00pm
The Ripped Bodice
3806 Main St
Culver City, CA 90232
New York Times bestselling author Deanna Raybourn (A MURDEROUS RELATION) and I will be celebrating our new book releases!
Trivia Night for Mystery Lovers
Thursday, December 12, 2019 6:00pm-7:30pm
Studio City Library (LAPL)
12511 Moorpark Street
Studio City, CA 91604
I’m a guest author at this fun activity!
The California Crime Writers Conference
Saturday & Sunday, June 8-9, 2019
Look for me on the panel, “Cozies on the Edge.” I’ll also be hobnobbing with other mystery writers at this fun conference.
WriteGirl Fiction Discovery-Style Workshop
Sunday, December 2, 2018 12:30pm-4:00pm
I’m a special guest at this event, empowering young girls to express their creativity through writing.
LA Comic Con
SCBWI booth (Booth #1314)
Saturday, October 27, 2018 9:30am-12:30pm
Los Angeles Convention Center
1201 S. Figueroa St
Los Angeles, CA 90015
Talk to me about my STEM anthology or the robot featured in my latest mystery. (You might even see me all dressed up!)
Coffee & A Cozy
Friday, October 26, 2018 10:00am-12:00pm
The Great Room
2810 Artesia Blvd
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
Chat with me about my latest cozy mystery.
Festival of Books
Sunday, April 22, 2018 4:00pm-5:00pm
USC
University Park Campus
Los Angeles, CA, 90089
Look for me at the Sisters in Crime booth.
Los Angeles Festival of Books
Saturday, April 22, 2017 10:00am-11:50am
USC
University Park Campus
Los Angeles, CA, 90089
Find me at the SCBWI booth, next to the Children’s Stage.
228 Memorial Service
Saturday, February 25, 2017 1:30pm-4:00pm
Culture Center of Taipei Economic and Cultural Office
9443 Telstar Ave
El Monte, CA 91731
Selling my books at this 70th anniversary event.
Mystery Author Panel
Monday, October 17, 2016 7:00pm
Manhattan Beach Library
1320 Highland Ave.
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
On a panel with fellow mystery writers: Sarah Chen, Sybil Johnson, and Lida Sideris.
SCBWI Member Book Sale
Sunday, July 31, 2016 12:15pm-1:30pm
Along with other members, offering my book for sale at the annual Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators summer conference.
Book Signing
Saturday, November 28, 2015 11:00am-2:00pm
Petunia’s Place
6027 N. Palm Avenue
Fresno, CA 93704
Signing books along with other local authors for Small Business Day.
Women Writers on the Verge Reading
Thursday, August 27, 2015 7:00pm
Holy Grounds Coffee & Tea
5371 Alhambra Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90032
Teaming up with other women writers to share stories of change.
Bayview Retirement Community
Tuesday, August 18, 2015 11:00am-12:00pm
Private event
Discussing my journey from working with seniors to writing stories.
The 228 Legacy – Author Reading
Sunday, August 16, 2015 3:00pm
Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Society
8853 Selkirk Street
Vancouver B.C., Canada
Speaker at Canadian cultural center.
Book Carnival
Saturday, July 25, 2015 3:00pm
348 S. Tustin Street
Orange, CA 92866
Co-book signing with another mystery author, Carole Sojka.
2015 NATWA Annual Convention
Saturday, April 18, 2015 3:00pm-5:00pm, “Writing History” workshop
Sunday, April 19, 2015 9:00am-11:30am, “Showcasing Ten Years of North American Taiwanese Women Artists”
San Diego, CA
Participant on two panels for North America Taiwanese Women’s Association conference.
228 Forum
Sunday, March 1, 2015 2:00pm
Taiwan Center
3001 Walnut Grove Avenue
Rosemead, CA
Guest speaker at event to remember 228
“Stories & Culture” Book Talk
Friday, August 1, 2014 7:00pm-8:30pm
Miller Community Center
Seattle, WA
Speaking engagement sponsored by TAP (Taiwanese American Professionals) in Seattle
Foreword Reviews’ Awards Ceremony
Friday, June 27, 2014 6:00pm
American Library Association (ALA) Conference
Las Vegas Convention Center
POP TOP Stage
Las Vegas, NV 89109
I’ll find out if I place beyond finalist status!
Teens Write: Start a Novel This Summer!
Monday, June 23, 2014 2:00p
Redondo Beach Public Library
303 N. Pacific Coast Highway
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
Novel writing for teens!
Roar Shack Reading
Sunday, March 9, 2014 4:00pm-5:30p
826LA
1714 W. Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90026
Reading an excerpt from my debut novel for this writers’ community.
228 Memorial Event
Saturday, February 22, 2014 4:30pm-6:00pm
3675 Payne Ave
San Jose, CA 95117
Featured as the keynote speaker for memorial event.
UCLA Los Angeles Westside Network
Wednesday, February 19, 2014 6:00pm-9:00pm
Invitation only
Participating in the Writing & Storytelling Panel.
Roar Shack Live Write
Sunday, November 10, 2013 4:00pm-5:30pm
826LA
1714 W. Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90026
Watch me participate in the Live Write! Can I turn ten minutes of scribbling during loud music into an actual piece? Come find out.
Local Author Meet & Greet
Saturday, November 9, 2013 2:30pm
Mysterious Galaxy Redondo Beach
An Independent Bookstore
2810 Artesia Blvd.
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
Talk with local authors all under one roof!
Downtown Torrance Market PlaceThursday, October 24, 2013 3pm-8pm
1225 El Prado Ave.
Torrance, CA 90501
Find me and other artistically-inclined vendors at the market place!
Local Author Fair at Palos Verdes Library
Sunday, September 29, 2013 2pm-5pm
Peninsula Center Library
701 Silver Spur Road
Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274
Meet me and other local authors at the PV Library!
Book Launch at Pages Bookstore in Manhattan Beach
Sunday, September 15, 2013 4pm-6pm
904 Manhattan Ave
Manhattan Beach,California 90266
Come and celebrate with me! Enjoy some Taiwanese snacks while hearing an excerpt from my novel. Plus, enter the raffle for a chance to win a gift basket!
626 Night Market Reading
Saturday, August 31, 2013 6:30 pm
Santa Anita Park
285 W Huntington Dr
Arcadia, CA 91007
Find me on the main stage.
