If
you are interested in having D.E. Johnson speak at one of your events, send him an
email. His presentations include the interesting history behind his
books, such as the early electric car industry, the Detroit mob in
the early Twentieth Century, and mental health treatment in the past, as well as writing workshops. He'd be happy to create a presentation for you!
Upcoming Events
Thursday, May 9, 2013 at Fox Hills Country Club, Plymouth, MI at noon - The friends of Plymouth, Canton, Northville, and Novi Public Libraries Annual Book & Author Luncheon.
Time: Noon
- Presentation, Book sales & signing
Saturday, May 11, 2013 at the Westland Public Library, Westland, MI.
Time: 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM
- Skill Building workshop for local writers - FREE!
- 1:30 - 2:30 Workshop - Characters you can't forget (Writing characters that stick with readers)
Friday, May 24, 2013 at the Backspace Writers Conference, Radisson Martinique, New York, NY.
Panel appearances:
9:00 - 10:00 AM - "The Agent-Author Relationship" with agents Alex Glass and Michelle Brower, and author Heather Webb
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM - “Something Has to Happen: Balancing Beautiful Language with Compelling Storytelling” panel with authors Keith Cronin, Randy Susan Meyers, and A.S. King (Lynette Eklund, moderator)
2:30 - 3:30 PM - “Setting Your Novel in a Place and Time Not Your Own.” Moderating panel with authors M.J. Rose, Heather Webb, and Jerry Amernic
Saturday, June 22, 2013 at the Romeo Public Library, Romeo, MI.
Time: 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
FREE Writing conference with Karen Dionne, Steve Lehto, and Mark Terry!
Tuesday, July 23 at the Westland Public Library, Westland, MI.
Time: 7:00 PM
- Presentation - Detroit Breakdown--Madness & Mayhem in the Motor City, book sales & signing
Saturday, July 27th at Black River Books, South Haven, MI.
Time: 1:00 - 3:00 PM
- Book signing
Thursday, 8/22 at McLean & Eakin Booksellers, Petoskey, MI.
Time: 6:00 PM
- Presentation - Detroit Shuffle - Suffrage was on the ballot and the stink of corruption was in the air. If you thought political corruption in Detroit was a new thing, you ain't heard nothing yet. I'll be talking about my soon-to-be-released book Detroit Shuffle (launching 9/3) and the political shenanigans that were going on in Detroit in 1912. (Their City Council makes Kwame Kilpatrick look like a piker.) Also, book sales & signing.
Friday, August 23 at the Mackinac Island Public Library for the Mackinac Island Summer Author Series, Mackinac Island, MI.
Time: 4:00 PM
- Presentation - Detroit Shuffle - Suffrage was on the ballot and the stink of corruption was in the air. If you thought political corruption in Detroit was a new thing, you ain't heard nothing yet. I'll be talking about my soon-to-be-released book Detroit Shuffle (launching 9/3) and the political shenanigans that were going on in Detroit in 1912. (Their City Council makes Kwame Kilpatrick look like a piker.) Also, book sales & signing.
Sunday, August 25th at Horizon Books, Traverse City, MI.
Time: 2:00 PM
- Presentation - Detroit Shuffle - Suffrage was on the ballot and the stink of corruption was in the air. If you thought political corruption in Detroit was a new thing, you ain't heard nothing yet. I'll be talking about my soon-to-be-released book Detroit Shuffle (launching 9/3) and the political shenanigans that were going on in Detroit in 1912. (Their City Council makes Kwame Kilpatrick look like a piker.) Also, book sales & signing.
Past Events
Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at 6:30 PM at the Washington Square branch of the Kalamazoo Public Library
- Presentation - Detroit Breakdown--Madness & Mayhem in the Motor City, Book sales & signing
Saturday, April 20, 2013 at the Cascade branch of the Kent District Library
Kent District Library Writer's Conference - It's FREE!
- Panels, book sales & signing
Saturday, April 20, 2013 at 2:30 PM at Calvin College, Prince Center, Grand Rapids, MI
Grand Rapids Book & Paper Show
- Book signing
Monday, February 25, 2013 at Michigan State University
Guest Lecturer, Lev Raphael's Michigan Mysteries Class
Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at 7:00 PM at the Portage Women's Club, Portage Central High School
Discussion about books and writing, plus book sales & signing
Wednesday, January 23 at Warren Civic Center Library, Warren, MI, 6:00 PM
Presentation - Detroit Breakdown--Madness & Mayhem in the Motor City, plus book sales & signing
Saturday, November 24 at Forever Books, St. Joseph, MI, 1:00 - 3:00
- Book signing
Thursday, December 6 at Madonna University, Livonia, MI at 6:00 PM
Presentation - Detroit Breakdown--Madness & Mayhem in the Motor City, plus book sales & signing
Tuesday, December 11 at the Main Branch, Grand Rapids Public Library, Grand Rapids, MI at 7:00 PM
Presentation - Detroit Breakdown--Madness & Mayhem in the Motor City, plus book sales & signing
Saturday, December 15 at Kazoo Books, Parkview location, 2:00 - 3:00 PM
- Book signing
Tuesday, October 23 at the Otsego District Library, Otsego, MI - 6:30 PM
- Reading & discussion about Detroit Breakdown, book signing
Tuesday, September 4th, 2012 @ 6:30 PM at the Portage District Library, Portage, MI
- Book Launch Party! - Detroit Breakdown
Saturday, September 8, 2012 at 1:00 PM at the Romeo District Library, Romeo, MI
- Mystery Author Panel
* Plus book sales and signing
Saturday, September 8, 2012 at 4:00 PM at the Old Car Festival, Greenfield Village, Dearborn, MI
- Presentation & Book Launch - "Detroit Breakdown" plus book sales and signing
Sunday, September 9th, 2012 at 2:00 PM at the Kerrytown Bookfest, Ann Arbor, MI
-Panel on Mentorship: Authors Doug Allen, D.E. Johnson and Larry D. Sweazy discuss the various ways Loren D. Estleman's mentorship helped them to publication. Mr. Allyn serves as moderator, and Mr. Estleman will be present to be a part of the discussion.
- Followed by booksigning at the Aunt Agatha's booth at 3:30
Thursday, September 20 - Saturday, September 22 - Faculty at the Ludington Visiting Writers Conference, Ludington, MI
Blood & Tea - Mystery Writing Conference - Workshops ("Characters you can't Forget" and "Settings you can't Leave" & writer's panels) plus book sales and signing
Thursday, September 27th, 2012 at Vandenberg Furniture, Schoolcraft, MI - 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
A celebration of Local Businesses
- Book signing & presentation
Saturday, September 29th at Barnes & Noble, Westnedge Ave, Portage, MI - 2:00 - 4:00 PM
- Reading & signing
Sunday, September 30 at 2:00 PM at the Saline Public Library, Saline, MI
- Presentation - Detroit Breakdown, plus book sales and signing
Wednesday, October 3 at 6:00 PM at Aunt Agatha's Mystery Bookstore, Ann Arbor, MI
Aunt Agatha's 20th Birthday Party, with at least a dozen awesome mystery writers! (see AA's website)
- Book sales and signing
Thursday, October 4 - Sunday, October 7 at Bouchercon, Cleveland, OH
- Panel presentations & book signings
Tuesday, October 10th at the Baldwin Public Library, Birmingham, MI - 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Women's National Book Association, National Reading Group Month Event
- Panel discussion, book signing
July 26 - 28, 2012 at the Midwest Writers Workshop, Muncie, IN (If you want to learn the nuts & bolts of writing, this is the BEST conference out there. They do a great job!)
- Writing Workshops on setting, character, and research
Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at 6:00 PM at the Detroit Historical Museum, Detroit, MI (unlike most Detroit Historical Museum Programs, we are doing this one free to the public!)
Presentation - "The Detroit Electric Scheme - The rise of Detroit and the Fall of the Electric Car"
* Plus book sales and signing
Thursday, June 7, 2012 at 7:00 PM at the Highland Township Public Library, Highland Township, MI
Michigan Notable Book Tour - Presentation - "Motor City Shakedown - The Mob, Motors, and Mayhem in Old Detroit"
*Plus book sales and signing
Tuesday, June 12 at 7:00 PM - Grosse Pointe Public Library, Grosse Pointe, MI
- Michigan Notable Book Tour - Presentation - Motor City Shakedown
*Plus book sales and signing
Thursday, May 3, 2012 at 6:30 PM at the Jarrettsville branch of the Harford County, Maryland Public Library as part of their Smithsonian "Journey Stories" exhibit
- Presentation - "The Detroit Electric Scheme - The Rise of Detroit and the Fall of the Electric Car"
*Plus book sales & signing
April 12, 2012 at 7:00 at the Midland, MI Public Library
- Free (!) Workshop on writing characters and setting
April 21, 2012 at 1:00 PM at the Kentwood Branch of the Grand Rapids Public Library, Kentwood, MI
- "Celebrate the Mitten" - Michigan authors signing with panels on writing and publishing - I'll be participating in "Letters To An Aspiring Author: If I could give a single piece of advice to a writer looking to be published…"
Sunday, April 22, 2012 at 2:00 PM at the Vermontville District Library, Vermontville, MI
Michigan Notable Book Tour - Presentation - "Motor City Shakedown - The Mob, Motors, and Mayhem in Old Detroit"
*Plus book sales and signing
Thursday, April 26, 2012 from 12:00 - 2:20 PM - Saginaw Swan Valley High School, Saginaw, MI
Michigan Notable Book Tour - Presentation and Writing Workshop
Thursday, April 26, 2012 at 6:00 PM at the West Branch Public Library, West Branch, MI
Michigan Notable Book Tour - Presentation - "Motor City Shakedown - The Mob, Motors, and Mayhem in Old Detroit"
*Plus book sales and signing
March 29th, 2012 at 6:00 PM at the Gaines Township Public Library, (near Grand Rapids, MI)
- Free Workshop on writing characters and setting
March 15, 2012 at 6:30 at the Wixom, MI Public Library
- Presentation - "Motor City Shakedown - The Mob, Motors, and Mayhem in Old Detroit"
*Plus book sales and signing
March 6, 2012 at 7:00 PM at the Fremont, MI Public Library
- Presentation - "Motor City Shakedown - The Mob, Motors, and Mayhem in Old Detroit"
*Plus book sales and signing
March 7, 2012 at 2:00 PM at the Schoolcraft Public Library, Schoolcraft, MI
- Q&A on Motor City Shakedown, writing, works in progress, the publishing world, etc.
February 7, 2012 at the Washington Square Branch of the Kalamazoo Public Library - Time 6:30 PM
- Presentation - "Motor City Shakedown - The Mob, Motors, and Mayhem in Old Detroit"
*Plus book sales and signing
December 17, 2011 at Kazoo Books, Parkview Ave, Kalamazoo, MI - Time TBA
Book Sales & Signing
Saturday, October 15 from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM at the Grand Rapids Public Library, Main Branch, Grand Rapids, MI
Check it out at http://www.grpl.org/localauthorbookfair/
- Local Authors Book Fair - Dozens of authors talking about their books
*Plus Book sales and signing
Saturday, October 15 @ 5:30 PM at the Hyatt Regency, Dearborn, MI
- Great Lakes Independent Booksellers Association Author Reception
Sunday, October 16 @ 10:15 at the Hyatt Regency, Dearborn, MI
- Great Lakes Independent Booksellers Association Mystery Authors Panel
Saturday, October 29 @ 4:30 at the Laurel Park Mall, Livonia, MI
- Michigan International Book Festival, Reading and discussion
*Plus book sales and signing
Sunday, November 6 from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM at Aunt Agatha's Mystery Books in Ann Arbor, MI
- History Mystery Panel with me, Jeanne Dams, and Carrie Bebris
Sunday, November 13 from 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM at the Monroe County Library, Monroe, MI
- Writers on the River - Author book fair with sales and signings
Saturday, September 10th at 3:30 PM - Old Car Festival at Greenfield Village, Dearborn, MI
- Presentation - "Motor City Shakedown - The Mob, Motors, and Mayhem in Old Detroit"
*Plus book sales and signing
Sunday, September 11th @ 2:00 PM - Kerrytown Bookfest, Ann Arbor, MI
- “Michigan Voices: a Sense of Place”: D.E. Johnson leads a discussion with Laura Kasischke, Bonnie Jo Campbell, Michael Federspeil, & William Whitbeck
*Plus book sales and signing
Thursday, September 15th - Saturday, September 17th - Bouchercon, St. Louis, MO
- Panel discussions, hanging out with cool writers
*Plus book sales and signing
Friday, September 16th @ 8:00 PM, The Bridge Tap House and Wine Bar, St. Louis, MO
--Left Bank Books’ Paragraph Party - I'll be one of twenty mystery and thriller authors reading from our most recent books and meeting and greeting readers and booksellers. New York Times best-selling author Chelsea Cain will be the Mistress of Ceremonies for the evening, and guests include Cara Black, Tasha Alexander, Eoin Colfer, Deon Meyer, Daniel Woodrell, James Benn, Peter James, Stuart Neville, Paul Doiron, Marcia Clark, Martin Limon, Dana Haynes, Leighton Gage, D.E. Johnson, Lisa Brackman, Gianrico Carofiglio, Judith Rock, and Nancy Means Wright.
*Plus book sales and signing
Saturday, September 17th at 8:30 AM (yawn) at Bouchercon, Renaissance Grand Hotel, St. Louis, MO
--Panel Appearance - "Release me--Finish your research and Write your book - with Sasscer Hill (M), D.E. Johnson, Frances McNamara, Judy Moresi, Roberta Rogow, Nancy Means Wright
Tuesday, September 20th at 7:00 PM at Schuler Books, 2660 28th St. SE, Grand Rapids, MI
- Presentation - "Motor City Shakedown - The Mob, Motors, and Mayhem in Old Detroit"
*Plus Book sales and signing
Thursday, September 22 @ 6:30 PM at the Portage District Library, Portage, MI
- Presentation - "Motor City Shakedown - The Mob, Motors, and Mayhem in Old Detroit"
*Plus Book sales and signing
Monday, 9/26 - 10/2 - International Thriller Writers Roundtable
(Online - check it out at http://www.thebigthrill.org/features/thriller-roundtable/)
- Panel discussion - "What about language? How much credence do you give it? What does it do for your story? Characters? Dialogue? Setting? The reader? How important is it?" with me, Catriona McPherson, Kelli Stanley and J. H. Bográn
Saturday, October 8 from 2:00 - 4:00 PM at Barnes and Noble, Felch Street Plaza, Holland, MI 49424
- Book sales & signing
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Thursday, July 28 - Saturday, July 30 - Midwest Writers Workshop at Ball State University, Muncie, IN
- Panel appearances, hanging out with cool writers
Wednesday, July 27th @ 7:00 PM, GR Reads Program - Grand Rapids Public Library, Location TBD, Grand Rapids, MI -
- Panel discussion with Albert Bell, Vic Foerster, Norma Lewis, and yours truly on "Getting Published: A Local, Regional and National Perspective"
Tuesday, July 19th @ 7:00 PM - Minty Writers Room at the Ludington Area Center for the Arts in Ludington, MI
- Presentation on writing and getting published in today's market, book sales and signing
Monday, July 11 @ 7:00 PM - GR Reads Program - Grand Rapids Public Library, Grand Rapids, MI
- Reading, discussion, and book signing
Saturday, June 18th @ 2:30 PM - at The Southeast Wisconsin Festival of Books, Waukesha, WI
Panel on writing noir/hard-boiled mystery
Saturday, June 11th @ 10:00 AM - Sisters In Crime, St. Joseph school library. 47 N 23rd Street, Battle Creek, 49015
Presentation - "How I got published in a Terrible Market", book sales and signing
Saturday, June 4th All day - Printer Row Literary Festival, Chicago, IL
Reading at a time TBD, Signing at 3:00 and 4:30 PM
Monday, April 11 @ 7:00 PM - Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University, 250 E. Preston, Mt. Pleasant. MI 48858
- Reading, discussion, and book signing
Monday, April 18 @ 7:00 PM - Cromaine District Library, 3688 Hartland Rd., Hartland, MI 48353
- Reading, discussion, and book signing
Tuesday, April 26 @ 6:30 PM - Springfield Township Library, 12000 Davisburg Road, Davisburg, MI 48350
- Reading, discussion, and book signing
Tuesday, May 3 @ 7:00 PM - Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Library, 500 Market St, St. Joseph, MI 49085
- Reading, discussion, and book signing
(Here's a big one! Anthony Award Winner Bryan Gruley will be at Kazoo Books!)
Saturday, May 7 @ 12:00 noon - An afternoon of Mystery with yours truly, Bryan Gruley, William Whitbeck, and Maris Soule, Kazoo Books, 2413 Parkview, Kalamazoo, MI
Saturday, May 7 @ 5:30 - Michigan Notable Book Award Reception, Library of Michigan, 702 West Kalamazoo Street, Lansing, MI 48909
Thursday, May 12 @ 7:00 PM - Grace A Dow Memorial Library, 1710 W. St. Andrews, Midland, MI 48640
- Reading, discussion, and book signing
Thursday, May 19 @ 7:00 PM - Sterling Heights Public Library, 40255 Dodge Park Rd., Sterling Heights, MI, 48313
- Reading, discussion, and book signing
Saturday, May 21 @ 11:00 AM - Detroit Public Library, Elmwood Park Branch, 550 Chene St., Detroit, MI 48207
- Reading, discussion, and book signing
Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011 at 2:00 PM at the Schoolcraft Public Library, Schoolcraft, MI
-Discussion and book signing
Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at 7:30 PM at the Schoolcraft, MI Public Library, Schoolcraft, MI for the Schoolcraft Historical Society
- Reading, discussion, and book signing
Saturday, February 12, 2011 at 7:00 PM at A Different Blend Coffee Shop, East Tawas MI
- Reading, discussion, and book signing
Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at 6:30 PM at the Lawrence Public Library, Lawrence MI
- Reading, discussion, and book signing
Saturday, December 18 at 1:00 - 2:00 PM at Kazoo Books, 2413 Parkview, Kalamazoo, MI
- Book signing
Saturday, November 6 at 1:00 PM - Barnes & Noble, S. Westnedge Ave., Portage, MI
- Reading, Book Sales & Signing
Friday, October 29 - Sunday, October 31 - Magna Cum Murder, Muncie, IN
- Panel participation, Book Sales & Signing
Thursday, October 21 at 7:00 PM - The Bookman, Grand Haven, MI
- Reading, Book Sales & Signing
Monday, October 18 at 7:00 PM - M is for Mystery, San Mateo, CA
- Reading, Book Sales & Signing
Saturday, October 2 at 2:00 PM - Aunt Agatha's Mystery Bookstore, Ann Arbor, MI
- Reading, Lecture, Book Sales & Signing
Thursday, September 23 at 7:00 PM - Schuler Books, 2820 Towne Center Blvd. Lansing, MI
- Reading, Lecture, Book Sales & Signing
Tuesday, September 21 at 6:00 PM - Schuler Books, 28th St., Grand Rapids, MI
- Reading, Lecture, Book Sales & Signing
Thursday, September 16 at 7:00 PM - Portage District Library, Portage, MI
- Reading, Lecture, Book Sales & Signing + we'll have a fully restored 1916 Detroit Electric coupe!
Friday, October 15 - Sunday, October 17 - Bouchercon, San Francisco, CA
- Panel participation, Book Sales & Signing
Tuesday, September 14 at 7:00 PM - Borders Books, Birmingham, MI
- Reading, Lecture, Book Sales & Signing
Sunday, September 12 at 2:00 PM - The Kerrytown Book Fair, Ann Arbor, MI c/o Aunt Agatha's Mystery Bookstore
- Book Sales & Signing + we'll have a fully restored 1916 Detroit Electric coupe!
Saturday, September 11 at 4:00 PM - The Pavilion at Greenfield Village, Dearborn, MI
- Reading,Lecture, Book Sales & Signing
Time: Noon
- Presentation, Book sales & signing
Saturday, May 11, 2013 at the Westland Public Library, Westland, MI.
Time: 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM
- Skill Building workshop for local writers - FREE!
- 1:30 - 2:30 Workshop - Characters you can't forget (Writing characters that stick with readers)
Friday, May 24, 2013 at the Backspace Writers Conference, Radisson Martinique, New York, NY.
Panel appearances:
9:00 - 10:00 AM - "The Agent-Author Relationship" with agents Alex Glass and Michelle Brower, and author Heather Webb
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM - “Something Has to Happen: Balancing Beautiful Language with Compelling Storytelling” panel with authors Keith Cronin, Randy Susan Meyers, and A.S. King (Lynette Eklund, moderator)
2:30 - 3:30 PM - “Setting Your Novel in a Place and Time Not Your Own.” Moderating panel with authors M.J. Rose, Heather Webb, and Jerry Amernic
Saturday, June 22, 2013 at the Romeo Public Library, Romeo, MI.
Time: 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
FREE Writing conference with Karen Dionne, Steve Lehto, and Mark Terry!
Tuesday, July 23 at the Westland Public Library, Westland, MI.
Time: 7:00 PM
- Presentation - Detroit Breakdown--Madness & Mayhem in the Motor City, book sales & signing
Saturday, July 27th at Black River Books, South Haven, MI.
Time: 1:00 - 3:00 PM
- Book signing
Thursday, 8/22 at McLean & Eakin Booksellers, Petoskey, MI.
Time: 6:00 PM
- Presentation - Detroit Shuffle - Suffrage was on the ballot and the stink of corruption was in the air. If you thought political corruption in Detroit was a new thing, you ain't heard nothing yet. I'll be talking about my soon-to-be-released book Detroit Shuffle (launching 9/3) and the political shenanigans that were going on in Detroit in 1912. (Their City Council makes Kwame Kilpatrick look like a piker.) Also, book sales & signing.
Friday, August 23 at the Mackinac Island Public Library for the Mackinac Island Summer Author Series, Mackinac Island, MI.
Time: 4:00 PM
- Presentation - Detroit Shuffle - Suffrage was on the ballot and the stink of corruption was in the air. If you thought political corruption in Detroit was a new thing, you ain't heard nothing yet. I'll be talking about my soon-to-be-released book Detroit Shuffle (launching 9/3) and the political shenanigans that were going on in Detroit in 1912. (Their City Council makes Kwame Kilpatrick look like a piker.) Also, book sales & signing.
Sunday, August 25th at Horizon Books, Traverse City, MI.
Time: 2:00 PM
- Presentation - Detroit Shuffle - Suffrage was on the ballot and the stink of corruption was in the air. If you thought political corruption in Detroit was a new thing, you ain't heard nothing yet. I'll be talking about my soon-to-be-released book Detroit Shuffle (launching 9/3) and the political shenanigans that were going on in Detroit in 1912. (Their City Council makes Kwame Kilpatrick look like a piker.) Also, book sales & signing.
Past Events
Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at 6:30 PM at the Washington Square branch of the Kalamazoo Public Library
- Presentation - Detroit Breakdown--Madness & Mayhem in the Motor City, Book sales & signing
Saturday, April 20, 2013 at the Cascade branch of the Kent District Library
Kent District Library Writer's Conference - It's FREE!
- Panels, book sales & signing
Saturday, April 20, 2013 at 2:30 PM at Calvin College, Prince Center, Grand Rapids, MI
Grand Rapids Book & Paper Show
- Book signing
Monday, February 25, 2013 at Michigan State University
Guest Lecturer, Lev Raphael's Michigan Mysteries Class
Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at 7:00 PM at the Portage Women's Club, Portage Central High School
Discussion about books and writing, plus book sales & signing
Wednesday, January 23 at Warren Civic Center Library, Warren, MI, 6:00 PM
Presentation - Detroit Breakdown--Madness & Mayhem in the Motor City, plus book sales & signing
Saturday, November 24 at Forever Books, St. Joseph, MI, 1:00 - 3:00
- Book signing
Thursday, December 6 at Madonna University, Livonia, MI at 6:00 PM
Presentation - Detroit Breakdown--Madness & Mayhem in the Motor City, plus book sales & signing
Tuesday, December 11 at the Main Branch, Grand Rapids Public Library, Grand Rapids, MI at 7:00 PM
Presentation - Detroit Breakdown--Madness & Mayhem in the Motor City, plus book sales & signing
Saturday, December 15 at Kazoo Books, Parkview location, 2:00 - 3:00 PM
- Book signing
Tuesday, October 23 at the Otsego District Library, Otsego, MI - 6:30 PM
- Reading & discussion about Detroit Breakdown, book signing
Tuesday, September 4th, 2012 @ 6:30 PM at the Portage District Library, Portage, MI
- Book Launch Party! - Detroit Breakdown
Saturday, September 8, 2012 at 1:00 PM at the Romeo District Library, Romeo, MI
- Mystery Author Panel
* Plus book sales and signing
Saturday, September 8, 2012 at 4:00 PM at the Old Car Festival, Greenfield Village, Dearborn, MI
- Presentation & Book Launch - "Detroit Breakdown" plus book sales and signing
Sunday, September 9th, 2012 at 2:00 PM at the Kerrytown Bookfest, Ann Arbor, MI
-Panel on Mentorship: Authors Doug Allen, D.E. Johnson and Larry D. Sweazy discuss the various ways Loren D. Estleman's mentorship helped them to publication. Mr. Allyn serves as moderator, and Mr. Estleman will be present to be a part of the discussion.
- Followed by booksigning at the Aunt Agatha's booth at 3:30
Thursday, September 20 - Saturday, September 22 - Faculty at the Ludington Visiting Writers Conference, Ludington, MI
Blood & Tea - Mystery Writing Conference - Workshops ("Characters you can't Forget" and "Settings you can't Leave" & writer's panels) plus book sales and signing
Thursday, September 27th, 2012 at Vandenberg Furniture, Schoolcraft, MI - 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
A celebration of Local Businesses
- Book signing & presentation
Saturday, September 29th at Barnes & Noble, Westnedge Ave, Portage, MI - 2:00 - 4:00 PM
- Reading & signing
Sunday, September 30 at 2:00 PM at the Saline Public Library, Saline, MI
- Presentation - Detroit Breakdown, plus book sales and signing
Wednesday, October 3 at 6:00 PM at Aunt Agatha's Mystery Bookstore, Ann Arbor, MI
Aunt Agatha's 20th Birthday Party, with at least a dozen awesome mystery writers! (see AA's website)
- Book sales and signing
Thursday, October 4 - Sunday, October 7 at Bouchercon, Cleveland, OH
- Panel presentations & book signings
Tuesday, October 10th at the Baldwin Public Library, Birmingham, MI - 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Women's National Book Association, National Reading Group Month Event
- Panel discussion, book signing
July 26 - 28, 2012 at the Midwest Writers Workshop, Muncie, IN (If you want to learn the nuts & bolts of writing, this is the BEST conference out there. They do a great job!)
- Writing Workshops on setting, character, and research
Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at 6:00 PM at the Detroit Historical Museum, Detroit, MI (unlike most Detroit Historical Museum Programs, we are doing this one free to the public!)
Presentation - "The Detroit Electric Scheme - The rise of Detroit and the Fall of the Electric Car"
* Plus book sales and signing
Thursday, June 7, 2012 at 7:00 PM at the Highland Township Public Library, Highland Township, MI
Michigan Notable Book Tour - Presentation - "Motor City Shakedown - The Mob, Motors, and Mayhem in Old Detroit"
*Plus book sales and signing
Tuesday, June 12 at 7:00 PM - Grosse Pointe Public Library, Grosse Pointe, MI
- Michigan Notable Book Tour - Presentation - Motor City Shakedown
*Plus book sales and signing
Thursday, May 3, 2012 at 6:30 PM at the Jarrettsville branch of the Harford County, Maryland Public Library as part of their Smithsonian "Journey Stories" exhibit
- Presentation - "The Detroit Electric Scheme - The Rise of Detroit and the Fall of the Electric Car"
*Plus book sales & signing
April 12, 2012 at 7:00 at the Midland, MI Public Library
- Free (!) Workshop on writing characters and setting
April 21, 2012 at 1:00 PM at the Kentwood Branch of the Grand Rapids Public Library, Kentwood, MI
- "Celebrate the Mitten" - Michigan authors signing with panels on writing and publishing - I'll be participating in "Letters To An Aspiring Author: If I could give a single piece of advice to a writer looking to be published…"
Sunday, April 22, 2012 at 2:00 PM at the Vermontville District Library, Vermontville, MI
Michigan Notable Book Tour - Presentation - "Motor City Shakedown - The Mob, Motors, and Mayhem in Old Detroit"
*Plus book sales and signing
Thursday, April 26, 2012 from 12:00 - 2:20 PM - Saginaw Swan Valley High School, Saginaw, MI
Michigan Notable Book Tour - Presentation and Writing Workshop
Thursday, April 26, 2012 at 6:00 PM at the West Branch Public Library, West Branch, MI
Michigan Notable Book Tour - Presentation - "Motor City Shakedown - The Mob, Motors, and Mayhem in Old Detroit"
*Plus book sales and signing
March 29th, 2012 at 6:00 PM at the Gaines Township Public Library, (near Grand Rapids, MI)
- Free Workshop on writing characters and setting
March 15, 2012 at 6:30 at the Wixom, MI Public Library
- Presentation - "Motor City Shakedown - The Mob, Motors, and Mayhem in Old Detroit"
*Plus book sales and signing
March 6, 2012 at 7:00 PM at the Fremont, MI Public Library
- Presentation - "Motor City Shakedown - The Mob, Motors, and Mayhem in Old Detroit"
*Plus book sales and signing
March 7, 2012 at 2:00 PM at the Schoolcraft Public Library, Schoolcraft, MI
- Q&A on Motor City Shakedown, writing, works in progress, the publishing world, etc.
February 7, 2012 at the Washington Square Branch of the Kalamazoo Public Library - Time 6:30 PM
- Presentation - "Motor City Shakedown - The Mob, Motors, and Mayhem in Old Detroit"
*Plus book sales and signing
December 17, 2011 at Kazoo Books, Parkview Ave, Kalamazoo, MI - Time TBA
Book Sales & Signing
Saturday, October 15 from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM at the Grand Rapids Public Library, Main Branch, Grand Rapids, MI
Check it out at http://www.grpl.org/localauthorbookfair/
- Local Authors Book Fair - Dozens of authors talking about their books
*Plus Book sales and signing
Saturday, October 15 @ 5:30 PM at the Hyatt Regency, Dearborn, MI
- Great Lakes Independent Booksellers Association Author Reception
Sunday, October 16 @ 10:15 at the Hyatt Regency, Dearborn, MI
- Great Lakes Independent Booksellers Association Mystery Authors Panel
Saturday, October 29 @ 4:30 at the Laurel Park Mall, Livonia, MI
- Michigan International Book Festival, Reading and discussion
*Plus book sales and signing
Sunday, November 6 from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM at Aunt Agatha's Mystery Books in Ann Arbor, MI
- History Mystery Panel with me, Jeanne Dams, and Carrie Bebris
Sunday, November 13 from 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM at the Monroe County Library, Monroe, MI
- Writers on the River - Author book fair with sales and signings
Saturday, September 10th at 3:30 PM - Old Car Festival at Greenfield Village, Dearborn, MI
- Presentation - "Motor City Shakedown - The Mob, Motors, and Mayhem in Old Detroit"
*Plus book sales and signing
Sunday, September 11th @ 2:00 PM - Kerrytown Bookfest, Ann Arbor, MI
- “Michigan Voices: a Sense of Place”: D.E. Johnson leads a discussion with Laura Kasischke, Bonnie Jo Campbell, Michael Federspeil, & William Whitbeck
*Plus book sales and signing
Thursday, September 15th - Saturday, September 17th - Bouchercon, St. Louis, MO
- Panel discussions, hanging out with cool writers
*Plus book sales and signing
Friday, September 16th @ 8:00 PM, The Bridge Tap House and Wine Bar, St. Louis, MO
--Left Bank Books’ Paragraph Party - I'll be one of twenty mystery and thriller authors reading from our most recent books and meeting and greeting readers and booksellers. New York Times best-selling author Chelsea Cain will be the Mistress of Ceremonies for the evening, and guests include Cara Black, Tasha Alexander, Eoin Colfer, Deon Meyer, Daniel Woodrell, James Benn, Peter James, Stuart Neville, Paul Doiron, Marcia Clark, Martin Limon, Dana Haynes, Leighton Gage, D.E. Johnson, Lisa Brackman, Gianrico Carofiglio, Judith Rock, and Nancy Means Wright.
*Plus book sales and signing
Saturday, September 17th at 8:30 AM (yawn) at Bouchercon, Renaissance Grand Hotel, St. Louis, MO
--Panel Appearance - "Release me--Finish your research and Write your book - with Sasscer Hill (M), D.E. Johnson, Frances McNamara, Judy Moresi, Roberta Rogow, Nancy Means Wright
Tuesday, September 20th at 7:00 PM at Schuler Books, 2660 28th St. SE, Grand Rapids, MI
- Presentation - "Motor City Shakedown - The Mob, Motors, and Mayhem in Old Detroit"
*Plus Book sales and signing
Thursday, September 22 @ 6:30 PM at the Portage District Library, Portage, MI
- Presentation - "Motor City Shakedown - The Mob, Motors, and Mayhem in Old Detroit"
*Plus Book sales and signing
Monday, 9/26 - 10/2 - International Thriller Writers Roundtable
(Online - check it out at http://www.thebigthrill.org/features/thriller-roundtable/)
- Panel discussion - "What about language? How much credence do you give it? What does it do for your story? Characters? Dialogue? Setting? The reader? How important is it?" with me, Catriona McPherson, Kelli Stanley and J. H. Bográn
Saturday, October 8 from 2:00 - 4:00 PM at Barnes and Noble, Felch Street Plaza, Holland, MI 49424
- Book sales & signing
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Thursday, July 28 - Saturday, July 30 - Midwest Writers Workshop at Ball State University, Muncie, IN
- Panel appearances, hanging out with cool writers
Wednesday, July 27th @ 7:00 PM, GR Reads Program - Grand Rapids Public Library, Location TBD, Grand Rapids, MI -
- Panel discussion with Albert Bell, Vic Foerster, Norma Lewis, and yours truly on "Getting Published: A Local, Regional and National Perspective"
Tuesday, July 19th @ 7:00 PM - Minty Writers Room at the Ludington Area Center for the Arts in Ludington, MI
- Presentation on writing and getting published in today's market, book sales and signing
Monday, July 11 @ 7:00 PM - GR Reads Program - Grand Rapids Public Library, Grand Rapids, MI
- Reading, discussion, and book signing
Saturday, June 18th @ 2:30 PM - at The Southeast Wisconsin Festival of Books, Waukesha, WI
Panel on writing noir/hard-boiled mystery
Saturday, June 11th @ 10:00 AM - Sisters In Crime, St. Joseph school library. 47 N 23rd Street, Battle Creek, 49015
Presentation - "How I got published in a Terrible Market", book sales and signing
Saturday, June 4th All day - Printer Row Literary Festival, Chicago, IL
Reading at a time TBD, Signing at 3:00 and 4:30 PM
Monday, April 11 @ 7:00 PM - Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University, 250 E. Preston, Mt. Pleasant. MI 48858
- Reading, discussion, and book signing
Monday, April 18 @ 7:00 PM - Cromaine District Library, 3688 Hartland Rd., Hartland, MI 48353
- Reading, discussion, and book signing
Tuesday, April 26 @ 6:30 PM - Springfield Township Library, 12000 Davisburg Road, Davisburg, MI 48350
- Reading, discussion, and book signing
Tuesday, May 3 @ 7:00 PM - Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Library, 500 Market St, St. Joseph, MI 49085
- Reading, discussion, and book signing
(Here's a big one! Anthony Award Winner Bryan Gruley will be at Kazoo Books!)
Saturday, May 7 @ 12:00 noon - An afternoon of Mystery with yours truly, Bryan Gruley, William Whitbeck, and Maris Soule, Kazoo Books, 2413 Parkview, Kalamazoo, MI
Saturday, May 7 @ 5:30 - Michigan Notable Book Award Reception, Library of Michigan, 702 West Kalamazoo Street, Lansing, MI 48909
Thursday, May 12 @ 7:00 PM - Grace A Dow Memorial Library, 1710 W. St. Andrews, Midland, MI 48640
- Reading, discussion, and book signing
Thursday, May 19 @ 7:00 PM - Sterling Heights Public Library, 40255 Dodge Park Rd., Sterling Heights, MI, 48313
- Reading, discussion, and book signing
Saturday, May 21 @ 11:00 AM - Detroit Public Library, Elmwood Park Branch, 550 Chene St., Detroit, MI 48207
- Reading, discussion, and book signing
Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011 at 2:00 PM at the Schoolcraft Public Library, Schoolcraft, MI
-Discussion and book signing
Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at 7:30 PM at the Schoolcraft, MI Public Library, Schoolcraft, MI for the Schoolcraft Historical Society
- Reading, discussion, and book signing
Saturday, February 12, 2011 at 7:00 PM at A Different Blend Coffee Shop, East Tawas MI
- Reading, discussion, and book signing
Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at 6:30 PM at the Lawrence Public Library, Lawrence MI
- Reading, discussion, and book signing
Saturday, December 18 at 1:00 - 2:00 PM at Kazoo Books, 2413 Parkview, Kalamazoo, MI
- Book signing
Saturday, November 6 at 1:00 PM - Barnes & Noble, S. Westnedge Ave., Portage, MI
- Reading, Book Sales & Signing
Friday, October 29 - Sunday, October 31 - Magna Cum Murder, Muncie, IN
- Panel participation, Book Sales & Signing
Thursday, October 21 at 7:00 PM - The Bookman, Grand Haven, MI
- Reading, Book Sales & Signing
Monday, October 18 at 7:00 PM - M is for Mystery, San Mateo, CA
- Reading, Book Sales & Signing
Saturday, October 2 at 2:00 PM - Aunt Agatha's Mystery Bookstore, Ann Arbor, MI
- Reading, Lecture, Book Sales & Signing
Thursday, September 23 at 7:00 PM - Schuler Books, 2820 Towne Center Blvd. Lansing, MI
- Reading, Lecture, Book Sales & Signing
Tuesday, September 21 at 6:00 PM - Schuler Books, 28th St., Grand Rapids, MI
- Reading, Lecture, Book Sales & Signing
Thursday, September 16 at 7:00 PM - Portage District Library, Portage, MI
- Reading, Lecture, Book Sales & Signing + we'll have a fully restored 1916 Detroit Electric coupe!
Friday, October 15 - Sunday, October 17 - Bouchercon, San Francisco, CA
- Panel participation, Book Sales & Signing
Tuesday, September 14 at 7:00 PM - Borders Books, Birmingham, MI
- Reading, Lecture, Book Sales & Signing
Sunday, September 12 at 2:00 PM - The Kerrytown Book Fair, Ann Arbor, MI c/o Aunt Agatha's Mystery Bookstore
- Book Sales & Signing + we'll have a fully restored 1916 Detroit Electric coupe!
Saturday, September 11 at 4:00 PM - The Pavilion at Greenfield Village, Dearborn, MI
- Reading,Lecture, Book Sales & Signing
