News and Events — Laura Parnum

What’s Happening:

News:

Peril at Price Manor was one of 15 books selected for the Florida Sunshine State Young Readers Award list for grades 3-5 for the 2025-26 school year. Readers in grades 3-5 whose schools are participating in the reading challenge (and homeschool programs) will read the books on the list and vote for their faves in the spring (next year). As one of the authors on the list, I'll be invited to visit classrooms virtually to talk about reading, my books, and being an author. The full list of books and more information about the program can be found here: https://www.floridamediaed.org/ssyra.html I'm excited to connect with these readers!
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.

Upcoming Appearances:

6/14/25

10:00-2:00

Cecil County Children’s Book Festival

Cecil County Public Library, back lawn of the North East Branch, 485 Mauldin Ave, North East, MD

(In the event of rain, the festival will move indoors.)

Book signing, readings, and activities. Every child will received a free signed book!

For more information, visit https://www.cecilcountylibrary.org/events/book-festival.

6/27-6/30

American Library Association Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA

Visit me at the Eastern PA SCBWI booth and the Virco Industries booth. Signing times and booth locations to come.

7/29/25

7:00 p.m.

Book Launch event for The Haunting of Bellington Cottage

Children’s Book World, 17 Haverford Station Road, Haverford, PA

Join me in celebration of the release of my second novel, The Haunting of Bellington Cottage, on release day! We’ll have an author talk, Q&A, refreshments, and giveaways!

7/30/25

2:30-4:00pm

Schlow Library Meet the Authors event, State College, PA

A meet-the-authors event where children’s book authors will speak with young readers and offer book-related crafts. Signed books will be available for purchase.

10/4

Collingswood Book Festival

Stay tuned for details about the event.