To request a visit to your bookstore, library, conference, festival, or other cultural event for the launch of Wreck Your Heart, contact Lori’s publicist Hector DeJean at hector.dejean (at) stmartins.com . For other events, use the contact page.
Wednesday, October 4, 2025 IN PERSON, panel time 12:00pm
Southport Literary Fair
Kenosha Public Library South Branch
7979 38th Avenue
Kenosha, Wisconsin
11 am to 4 pm, but make sure you don’t miss the thriller panel at NOON with Lina Chern, Allison Buccola, and Michelle Cox!
More info here!
Wednesday, October 8, 2025 IN PERSON, 7pm
Interviewing RICHARD OSMAN about the new Thursday Murder Club book!!!
See info at Left Bank Books for tickets! They’re going fast!
Saturday, October 11, 2025, IN PERSON, panel time 12:00pm
I’ll be on a panel at NOON about the craft of crime fiction with some great authors!
Proof: A Midwest Lit Fest
Speck Gallery
1505 N. DELAWARE ST.
Indianapolis, Indiana
Full schedule and RSVP here!
Tuesday, October 18, 2025, IN PERSON, 1-3pm
Talking about The Death of Us, writing, publishing…
Barnes & Noble Algonquin
1802 S Randall Rd
Algonquin, Illinois
Tuesday, October 29, 2025, IN PERSON, 7pm
Brookfield Reads: Under a Dark Sky! Keynote
Linda Sokol Francis Brookfield Library
3541 Park Ave, Brookfield, Illinois
Full schedule of spooky or night sky events and full details here!
Tuesday, November 4, 2025, IN PERSON, 7pm
Talking Publishing with Lori Rader-Day: Come ask your publishing questions!
Lincolnwood Public Library District
4000 W Pratt Ave, Lincolnwood, Illinois
Details and registration here!
November 7-9, 2025, New England Crime Bake, IN PERSON
I’m the Guest of Honor (?!) for New England Crime Bake, near Boston! Come learn the craft and business of crime fiction and talk shop with a host of authors and publishing pros! Information here.
Tuesday, November 11, 2025, IN PERSON, 7pm
A library book club talk about Death at Greenway, open to the public!
Mystery Lovers’ Book Club (all welcome! I can avoid spoilers!)
Wood Dale Public Library
520 N Wood Dale Road, Wood Dale, Illinois
Details and registration here!
Wednesday, November 12, 2025, VIRTUAL, 7pm CENTRAL/8pm E/6pm M/5pm P
I’ll be talking about REVISION for one of Sisters in Crime National’s webinars.
Not a member? You can still sign up (fee)! Information, when available, will be posted here.
Saturday, December 6, 2025, IN PERSON, 2pm Eastern
I’ll be on a panel of crime fiction authors!
Carmel-Clay Public Library
425 E Main Street, Carmel, Indiana
More info to come!
Looking ahead…
• January 6, 2026: The launch of Wreck Your Heart! Many events in the Midwest, plus Tucson and Houston!
• April 11, 2026: Midwest Mystery Conference!
More events are always being added to my schedule! Sign up at my newsletter to hear the details.
