News and Events — Laura Parnum

What’s Happening:

News:

The Haunting of Bellington Cottage has been chosen as a Junior Library Guild gold standard selection. This curated list helps librarians all across the country choose high-quality books for their children’s book collections.
The Russian translation of The Haunting of Bellington Cottage releases in April 2026.
The paperback release of Peril at Price Manor hits the US September 15, 2026. The UK edition will release November 5, 2026.

Upcoming Appearances:.

6/6/26

10:00am-2:00pm

Chesapeake Children’s Book Festival

The kick-off event for the Talbot County Free Library’s Summer Reading Challenge. 10am-2pm at the Talbot County Free Library, Easton, MD. More information will be forthcoming at https://chesapeakechildrensbookfestival.com.

6/7/26

SCBWI New Jersey Conference, Montclair, NJ

Journey Beyond the Page: A Creative Adventure invites children’s authors and illustrators to step into new worlds of their imagination. Through inspiring talks, hands-on workshops, and playful exploration of story and illustration, attendees will discover fresh ways to go beyond the words on the page and into unforgettable storytelling adventures. Laura Parnum will be running a workshop on Invoking the Five Senses: Using Sensory Details to Create Emotion in Your Stories. Register at https://www.scbwi.org/events/scbwi-new-jersey-conference-journey-beyond-the-page-a-creative-adventure

6/13/26

10:00am-2:00pm

Cecil County Book Festival, North East, MD

Join us for a fun-filled day for the whole family! Meet and greet children’s book authors while enjoying family-friendly activities such as face painting, ice cream, music, and more! Every child will receive a voucher for a free signed book! For a full list of authors and activities, visit: https://www.cecilcountylibrary.org/events/book-festival

6/20/26

11:00am-2:00pm

Barnes & Noble book signing, Hamilton, NJ

Barnes and Noble in Hamilton, New Jersey, is kicking off their summer reading program with book signings by local authors.

10/4/26-10/7/26

Pennsylvania Library Association’s Annual Conference, Harrisburg, PA

PALA is holding their annual conference in Harrisburg. I’ll be on a panel with authors Nicole Wolverton and Diana Rodriguez Wallach. More information to come.