upcoming events
photo by Kendra Bettelyoun
when: March + April 2023
rough house is the 2023 hood river reads selection! pick up a free copy at the library and join in all the related events in March and April.
#awp23
when: Friday March 10th @ 1pm
a book signing at the seattle awp conference. table t316.
past events…
book club discussion at fishtrap
when: October 13, 2022 @ 7pm
the Josephy Center and Safe Harbors are jointly sponsoring a “community read” of rough house at fishtrap. free and open to all.
writer’s talk at the dalles art center
when: October 20, 2022 @ 7pm
in person reading and conversation at the dalles art center. free and open to all.
when: May 25-28, 2022
Tina will join the 2022 North Words Writers Symposium faculty.
eastern oregon university ars poetica reading
when: May 21, 2022 @ 5pm
reading and discussion at Gilbert Center Plaza on the EOU campus as part of their first annual Arts Fest. Free and open to the public.
oregon book awards ceremony
when: April 25, 2022. 7:30pm
at portland center stage at the armory. more information and tickets here
lewis-clark state college visiting writer
when: April 13 & 14, 2022.
class visit and reading at Lewis-Clark State College, Lewiston, ID. More detail TBA.
oregon book awards reading
when: March 15, 2022 7pm
reading featuring finalists in the creative nonfiction category. sign up here to join via Zoom.
cannon beach public library
when: January 15, 2021. 2pm.
public reading in person at cannon beach public library.
portland community college
when: December 2, 2021.
class visit and author talk fro PCC students only
bookpeople of moscow
when: October 13, 2021. 7PM
in conversation with DJ Lee, author of Remote. hosted by Bookpeople of Moscow at Kenworthy Performing Arts Center, Moscow, ID. free and open to the public. masks required. more information here.
columbia gorge community college
when: September 23, 2021. 6pm PST
in person reading and Q&A session. on campus in The Dalles, OR. free and open to the public. masks required. learn more information here or by contacting the cgcc library and learning commons . sponsored by gorge literacy. attend via Zoom here
compose creative writing conference
when: May 15, 2021.
for all writers and lovers of the written word. the annual Compose creative writing conference, hosted by Clackamas Community College, is free and will be held online. sign up here.
roseburg reads community book project
when: April 29-May 13, 2021
rough house has been selected for Roseburg’s community book project to foster conversations about rural and generational poverty, housing instability, addiction, and barriers that keep children of hardship from realizing their potential. Tina will appear at two free events hosted by Roseburg public library.
May 5, 6:30 pm author conversation on Zoom. link here.
sno-isle libraries open book author series
when: May 20, 2021. Noon, PST
join Tina for an author talk and Q&A about rough house as part of the Sno-Isle libraries Open Book online author series. look for details and sign up here.
Keenan Norris books in common nw
when: June 24 - 6:30pm PST
Tina is thrilled to join Keenan Norris in conversation to celebrate the release of his novel, The Confessions of Copeland Cane at Books In Common NW, a regional literary event series. Recording here.
Keenan Norris rediscovered bookshop
when: June 29 - 6:30pm PST
Tina will join Keenan Norris in conversation to celebrate the release of his novel, The Confessions of Copeland Cane. Hosted by Rediscovered Bookshop in Boise, Id. Registration info coming soon.
in-person at lewiston city library
when: July 22 - 5pm PST
Tina will appear in person at Lewiston City Library on July 22 (Loyd’s birthday!) at 5pm. More informtation coming soon.
when: September 3-5, 2021. Skagway, AK (cancelled due to Covid)
Tina will join the 2021 North Words Writers Symposium faculty.
pacific northwest book award
when: February 10, 2021. 6pm PST,
Tina was one of six authors selected for a 2021 Pacific Northwest Book Award! event recording here.
women’s voice book club
when: January 21, 2021. 6pm PST, 7pm MST
rough house is the January 2021 selection for this partnership between rediscovered books and the women's and children's alliance of Boise. Tina will join this book club discussion. Information here.
port book and news book club
when: January 20, 2021. 7pm PST,
Port Book and News is starting an online Book Club and rough house is their first selection! Tina will join the discussion. Information here
book talk with
university book store
when: Nov. 19, 2020 - 6pm PST
In live conversation with my friends at University Book Store in Seattle. Free virtual event. Recording here.
book launch with poet Lydia K. Valentine
when: Nov. 10, 2020 - 6:30pm PST
I am thrilled to support the launch of Lydia K. Valentine’s debut poetry collection, Brief Black Candles. In conversation with Lydia and sweet pea Flaherty, owner of King’s Books. Free virtual event. Recording here.
book talk with grass roots books
when: Nov. 12, 2020 - 7pm PST
The amazing Kim Stafford will join me in a live conversation at this event hosted by Grass Roots Books in Corvallis, Oregon. Free virtual event. Sign up here
book talk with roundabout bookshop
when: Oct. 22, 2020 - 6pm PST
A live virtual talk with Cassie, owner of Roundabout Books. Free virtual event. Recording here.
book talk with books in common nw
when: Oct. 15, 2020 - 6:30pm PST
In conversation with three of my favorite booksellers in the whole world! Books In Common NW, a regional literary event series. Recording of event here.
book talk with cloud & leaf bookstore
when: Oct. 6, 2020 - 7pm PST
In conversation with Deborah Reed, author of Pale Morning Light with Violet Swan. Event hosted by Cloud & Leaf Bookstore in partnership with OSU Press. Recording here.
rough house enters the world!
when: Sept. 30, 2020
Pre-order now from your local indie bookstore or any book retailer. Click the buy button above for a list of bookstores who will have rough house on release day.
book talk with rediscovered bookshop
when: Sept. 29, 2020 - 6-7pm PST (7-8pm MST)
In conversation with Keenan Norris. Event hosted by Rediscovered Bookshop. Recording here.
rough house launch party
when: Sept. 23, 2020 - 7pm PDT
A book release celebration! In live conversation with author Keenan Norris and hosted by Waucoma Bookstore.
Recording here.
book talk with two rivers bookstore
when: Sept. 17, 2020 - 6:30pm PST
A virtual event in conversation with DJ Lee, author of Remote. Hosted by Two Rivers Bookstore.
talking with the human rights book club
when: Sept. 10, 2020 - 6pm PDT (7pm MST)
The Rediscovered Bookshop has invited Tina to be a guest at their Human Rights Book Club. Tina will be talking with the amazing Elizabeth Wetmore about her novel, Valentine.
