To request a visit to your bookstore, library, conference 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.
Saturday, August 19, 6 p.m., IN PERSON
I’ll be participating in a reading along with other faculty from Northwestern’s MFA program, alumni, students. The writing coming out of this program is phenomenal; the students and alumni are inspiring. Join us!
Brothers K Coffeehouse
500 Main St, Evanston, Illinois
September 3-7, 2025, Bouchercon, New Orleans, Louisiana IN PERSON
If you’re anywhere near NOLA and a lover of crime fiction, you should be checking out this event! There are single-day passes! See you there?
Wednesday, October 8, 2025 IN PERSON
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, panel time TBA, IN PERSON
I’ll be on a panel about the craft of crime fiction with some great authors!
Proof: A Midwest Lit Fest
Indianapolis, Indiana
Watch for info here!
Tuesday, October 29, 2025, 7 p.m., IN PERSON
Brookfield Reads: Under a Dark Sky! Keynote
Linda Sokol Francis Brookfield Library
3541 Park Ave, Brookfield, Illinois
Watch for related events all month!
Tuesday, November 4, 2025, 7 p.m., IN PERSON
Talking Publishing with Lori Rader-Day: Come ask your publishing questions!
Lincolnwood Public Library District
4000 W Pratt Ave, Lincolnwood, Illinois
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, 7 p.m., IN PERSON
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
Wednesday, November 12, 2025, 7 p.m., VIRTUAL
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, 2 p.m., IN PERSON
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 2026: The launch of Wreck Your Heart!
• April 11, 2026: Midwest Mystery Conference!
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