Historical Novel Society Conference
2025-06-28

Heartland Book Festival 2025
2025-10-10 - 2025-10-11
Join Shawntelle Madison at the Heartland Book Festival in Kansas City, MO.
Panel: Oct. 11, 11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m., Central Library Helzberg Auditorium
Book signing: Oct. 11, 12:15 – 12:30 p.m., Central Library Helzberg Auditorium Lobby

Books By the Banks 2025
2025-11-15

West Des Moines Library - In the Stacks
2025-12-04 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | West Des Moines Library, 4000 Mills Civic Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA, 50265, United States
The Library is very happy to welcome author Shawntelle Madison! Bestselling author Shawntelle Madison has written over 15 science fiction, fantasy, and romance titles, most notably the urban fantasy series Coveted. She earned her undergraduate degree in Math from Iowa State University and her MFA in Writing from Lindenwood University. Originally from Iowa, she currently lives in Missouri with her family, where she works as a web developer while writing more novels. Her debut historical fiction book, The Fallen Fruit, was an instant USA Today bestseller and has received critical acclaim, including being named one of Christian Science Monitor’s Best Books of 2024, an LA Times’ Most Anticipated Fall 2024 Book, an Essence Magazine’s Top 20 Fall 2024 Read, and a Washington Post Noteworthy Book for September 2024.
Books will be for sale following the program, courtesy of Beaverdale Books

Coastal Magic 2026
2026-02-19 - 2026-02-22
More details coming soon.

Spring Fling Writers Conference 2026
2026-04-16 - 2026-04-18
More details coming soon about this Chicago, IL based event.

Des Moines Book Festival 2026
2026-05-02 08:00 - 17:00
More information to come
