EVENTS
Holland Literary Festival
September 12, 2026, 11 am – 5 pm
I’ll be an attending author at the first Holland Literary Festival this fall. More details to come! You can check the festival website here.
Past Events
Calvin Festival of Faith and Writing
April 17, 2026
I had the honor of participating in a panel at Calvin University’s biennial Festival of Faith and Writing. Janyre Tromp, Stephanie Broene, and I chatted about writing genre fiction for the Christian market (which I do under my pen name, Kellie VanHorn).
Nibbles, Novelists and New Beginnings
October 16, 2025
Green Gables Haven, a women’s shelter in Hastings, MI, hosted a special fundraising event in which I joined three other Michigan authors as guest speakers. We had a wonderful time talking about writing, signing books, and supporting this special organization.
Third Coast Author and Book Festival
March 22, 2025 and March 21, 2026
I joined over a hundred other authors for the first (and second!) annual Third Coast Book Festival in Grand Haven, Michigan. Panels, book signings at business around town, and an evening reception were all part of the fun!
Find out more here.
In Conversation: Kate Pearsall and Kellie M. Parker
January 14, 2025
Author Kate Pearsall and I braved the Michigan winter weather to chat all about her new book Lies on the Serpent’s Tongue at charming Literati Bookstore in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Kentucky Book Festival
November 2, 2024
Joseph-Beth Booksellers in Lexington, KY hosted over a hundred authors for a full day of panels and book signings. I had a fantastic time meeing readers and getting to know some amazing fellow YA authors.
The Book Cellar: Summer Author Series in Grand Haven, MI
June 17, 2024, 7-9 PM
I spent a lovely (hot) evening with YA author Melanie Hooyenga sharing about our books. Thanks to The Book Cellar for hosting this fun event!
More details here.
Columbus Book Festival
July 13-14, 2024
I was thrilled to be a featured author at the Columbus Book Festival, in downtown Columbus, OH, this past summer. Over 40,000 people were in attendance for this amazing two-day event!
Thin Air Launch Event
Held at Schuler Books in Grand Rapids, MI, on October 24, 2023, I chatted with NYT bestselling author Erin A. Craig about all things writing, travel, and Thin Air!
School Visits
As a mom of four and former homeschool teacher, Kellie loves working with kids to teach them about the joys of literature and creative writing. She’s available to speak on writing and creativity, the author life, and the journey to publication, and will gladly tailor her program to meet your students’ ages and needs. If you’re interested in an in-person (west Michigan area) or zoom visit, please fill out the contact form below.
