UPCOMING EVENTS
Wednesday, November 6, 2024: Old Main Bookstore
Saturday, December 7, 2024: Creative Market
Friday, December 20, 2024: Watermark Bookstore Company
PODCAST INTERVIEWS
10/24/24: Kat Out of the Bag with Wendy Kendell: Watch and Listen
1/16/24: NBC Radio Interview with Alan Warren: Listen Here to NBC Interview
10/4/23: Indie Reads Aloud: A Story Tellers Podcast with Diana Kathryn Plopa—Run Dog Run
Listen Here: 1st Chapter
Baseball, Books, and Banter: A Nicole Asselin Podcast: Listen Here
8/11/23: Indie Reads Aloud: A Story Tellers Podcast with Diana Kathryn Plopa—Murder at the Pontchartrain Watch Here
Laurel McHargue Podcast—Murder at the Menger: Watch Here
8/5/22: Indie Reads Aloud: A Story Tellers Podcast with Diana Kathryn Plopa—Murder at the Menger Watch Here
PAST EVENTS
August 17: Meet the Authors on the LaConner Waterfront
Sponsored by Seaport Books
Books on display and for sale in Gilkey Square in LaConner, Washington from 11:00 am – 4: pm
August 2-4 2024: Anacortes Art Festival in Anacortes, WA
Books on display and for sale under the Skagit Valley Writer’s Booth from 10 am – 6 pm
July 28, 2024: Valley Market in Mt. Vernon, WA
Books on display and for sale at the Skagit Valley Writer’s Booth from 11:30 – 3:30
July 13: Watermark Writing Company: One-Year Birthday Celebrate in Anacortes, WA
Watermark Book Store from 5 – 7 am
Creative Market at the Deport in Anacortes: January 21, 2024, from 10:00 – 3:00
Sherlock Holmes Radio Play Presentation: Adaptation of “The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle” performed by members of The Dogs in the Nighttime: Anacortes Sherlock Homes Society: October 11, 2023 at 6:00 at the Anacortes Public Library
Creative Market at the Port in Anacortes: October 14 & 15, 2023 from 10:00 – 3:00
Memoir Writing Presentation by Watermark Writing Company: November 8, 2023 at 6:00 at the Anacortes Public Library
Valley Market in Mount Vernon, Washington: September 24 from 11:30 – 4:00
American Library Association Conference in Chicago: June 23-25, 2023
Watermark Bookstore in Anacortes, WA; July 7 and August 4, 2023
Anacortes Transit Shed at the Port: July 22, 2023, 10:00 – 4:00
Seaport Books in La Conner, WA: August 27, 2023, 12:00 – 4:00
Watermark Book Company:
Book Signing for Eagle Crossing
Friday, November 18, Beginning at 5:00
612 Commercial Ave.
Anacortes, WA
Cafe Louvre Book Signing with Bruce Rolfe, Wendy Kendall, and Mark Reutlinger
Saturday, October 8, 2022 – 4:00
210 5th Ave S, Ste 101
Edmonds, WA 98020
Texas Book Tour
Book People Book Store: Mystery Author Panel Event and Book Signing
Panel: Kathleen Kaska, Jeff Abbott, Taylor Moore, Dixie Lee Evatt, Helen Currie Foster, Gabino Inglesia
Thursday, August 25, 2022 – 7:00 pm
603 North Lamar
Austin, TX
Boerne Bookshop: Book Signing
Friday, August 26, 2022 – 2:30-4:30
153 Main St.
Boerne, TX
https://www.theboernebookshop.com/
Twig Book Shop: Book Signing
Saturday, August 27, 2022, 11:00 – 1:00
Farmer’s Market
306 Pearl Parkway Unit 106
San Antonio, TX
Murder by the Book: Book Signing
Sunday, August 28, 2022 – 1:00
2342 Bissonnet St.
Houston, TX 77005
Holiday Lakeshore Estates
Thursday, September 1 – 10:00- 11:00
3209 Village Green Dr.
Waco, Texas 76710
Harrison Senior Center: Book Discussion
Friday, September 2, 2022 – 10:30 -11:30 am
1718 N. 42nd
Waco, Texas 76710
Devine Design: Book Signing
Saturday, September 3, 2022 – 10:00
120 N. Main St.
West, Texas
Seaport Books: Multi-Author Book Signing
Thursday, August 18, 2022 – 1:00
Authors of August: New Book by Local Authors
106 First St.
LaConner, WA
Watermark Book Company: Book Signing
Friday, July 22, 2022 – 2:00- 5:00
612 Commercial Ave.
Anacortes, WA
Kingfisher Bookstore: Book Signing
Sunday, July 10, 2022 – 2:00- 3:00
16 Front St. NW
Coupeville, WA
Author Event in La Conner’s Seaport Books
May 26, 2022 – 4:00
New Book by Local Authors
Book Signing Event
Seaport Books in La Conner
106 1st Street
Thursday, May 26, 2022
4:00
May 18, 2022: Library Forum
Title: Write, Rewrite, and Repeat
Henry David Thoreau wrote seven drafts of Waldon.
Ernest Hemingway spent days on a single sentence.
Stephen King said about writing, “You can, you should, and if you’re brave enough to start, you will.”
Join me and Five local authors who have turned their passions into published books. Learn their editing processes and secrets as they discuss their paths to publishing.
Linda Steward Henely, Joe Vitovec, Bruce Rolfe, Roy Martin, and Steve Orsini
Saturday, May 14, 2002: Buxton’s Event Center
Join me from 10:00 – 3:00 for a book signing.
1902 Commercial Ave.
Anacortes, WA
How to Write a Memoir Class: January 28, 2022
Anacortes Senior Center
Start Writing Your Memoir Today
Join me for a how-to presentation at 1:30 on Friday, January 28, 2022. Kathleen will discuss how to begin writing a book, what to do with a finished manuscript, and how to use the services of a writing coach. Topics will include setting up your writing schedule, establishing writing your goals, publishing your work, and the options of working with a writing coach. Kathleen has fourteen traditionally published books and has been teaching writing classes for ten years. Check out her website: www.metaphorwritingcoach.com. The presentation is free.
Free Non-fiction Book Proposal Class
Thursday at 6:30 pm Pacific Time on September 23, 2021: Getting Your Foot in the Publishing Door and Find a Publisher
sponsored by the Skagit Valley Writers League.
To register: http://www.skagitwriters.org
The class is free.
July 19, 2021: Mandy Jackson-Beverly: The Bookshop Podcast
I had a great opportunity to be a guest on Mandy Jackson-Beverly’s podcast, The Bookshop Podcast. Mandy also interviewed Brandy Bowen, the owner of our local bookstore, Watermark Books. Brandy is talking about books and I’m talking about writing.
Thursday at 6:30 pm Pacific Time on June 24, 2021: Plotting Mysteries Writing Class sponsored by the Skagit Valley Writers League.
To register: http://www.skagitwriters.org
The class is free.
February 18, 2021: Alligator Preserve Postcast Interview with Laurel McHargue (Video and Audie)
https://soundcloud.com/laurelmchargue/episode-115-kathleen-kaska
January 27, 2021: Podcast Interview with Linda McHenry: Writing Nonfiction: Enter the World of Publishing
Trailer Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQUKD31n5HQ&feature=youtu.be
Audio Podcast: https://episodes.castos.com/5e6ccb9ab4cf97-55025247/WV-Episode-36-PC-Kathleen-Kaska-MR.mp3
December 20, 2020: Why Mary Had to Die: For Fan of the BBC’s Sherlock series.
https://kingsriverlife.com/12/19/why-mary-had-to-die/
November 21, 2020: The Evolution of Sherlock Holmes and Family, Essay in Mystery Scene Magazine
November 10, 2020: Watch and listen to my interview with Brandy at Watermark Book Company.
November 1, 2020: The new and updated Sherlock Holmes Quiz Book, published by Lyon Press will be released!
Alligator Preserve Podcast with Laurel McHargue: We’re Talking About A Two Horse Town
https://www.youtube.com/embed/wkqtbNjBDcM
https://soundcloud.com/laurelmchargue/episode-47-kathleen-kaska
Saturday, March 23 at 4:30 pm: Join me at Murder by the Book in Houston for a presentation on the writing of A Two Horse Town.
2342 Bissonnet St, Houston, TX
Murder by the Book in Houston
Past Events:
Tuesday, January 29 at 6:30 pm: Join me at Watermark Book Company for a book-launch party, celebrating the release of A Two Horse Town, the second mystery in my Kate Caraway Animal-Rights Mystery Series.
612 Commercial, Anacortes, WA
Friday, February 1 at 6:00 pm: Join me at Watermark Book Company for First Friday Art Walk. I’m the featured author!
Watermark Book Company
Thursday, November 29 at 6:30: Join me at Watermark Book Company for a panel discussion: Getting Published in Today Ever-changing Publishing World, or How to Play the Cat and Mouse Game of Publishing.
Saturday, December 8 from 12:00 -1:30. Join me at the Van Zandt Community Hall for the 2nd annual “Close Encounters of the Literary Kind.” I will join four others authors and we’ll discuss the craft of writing, why we write, and how we progressed from inspiration to publication, followed by audience Q&A and general hob-nobbery. Refreshments will be served. 4106 Valley Highway (Highway 9) in Deming, Washington
Ongoing Event: The Dogs of the Nighttime: Anacortes Sherlock Holmes Society
Meets every first Monday at 5:00 at the WheelHouse
807 Commercial Ave.
Anacortes, WA 98221
email for more information: kathleenkaska@hotmail.com
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Friday, June 1 at 6 p.m. Join me at Watermark Book Company’s Grand Opening. I’ll be signing books along with other local authors.
612 Commercial
Anacortes, WA
Monday, June 4 at 5 p.m. The Dogs in the Nighttime (Anacortes Sherlock Holmes Society) will host Daniel Polvere, BSI. Dan will give a presentation on the history of the Speckled Band of Boston. This year was the first time women were allow to attend their annual event. Dan will also read his scholarly paper, “Holmes the Music Critic.” Public welcome.
Village Pizza (upstairs)
807 Commercial Ave
Anacortes, WA
Chanticleer Authors Conference
Books by the Bay Book Festival is open to the public on Sunday.
Run Dog Run and Do You Have a Catharsis Handy? Five-Minute Writing Tips will be for sale.
April 20 -22 in Bellingham, WA
Langley Library in Langley, WA
Saturday, December 16 at 10:00 am — Langley Library in Langley, WA
I will give a presentation on my latest book, Do You Have a Catharsis Handy? Five-Minute Writing Tips.
104 2nd Street.
Langley, WA
Live Radio Interview: Tuesday, December 19 3:00 Pacific Time
Run Dog Run will be reviewed live on the Authors-First Show on ArtistFirst World Radio Network, Tuesday, December 19 at 6:00 PM (EST) during my radio interview.
Tune-in from anywhere on your Smart Phone, Car, Tablet, PC, or any wi-fi device. To listen LIVE visit http://www.artistfirst.com and select one of the many “Click to Listen” buttons or links.
Sunday, November 4 from 10:00 to 5:00 — Texas Book Festival on the state capital grounds. I will be at the Mystery Writers of American table.
Thursday, September 14 at 4:30 — Seaport Books: Cave Art Press Authors Presentation, Kathleen Kaska, Réanne Hemingway-Douglass, and James Walker will sign their latest books and talk about their paths to publishing.
https://seaportbooks.com/about/
106 Front Street, Suite F
La Conner, WA
Thursday, July 13 at 7:00 — Third Place Book in Ravenna (Seattle) PNW Black Opal Authors on Tour Panel
http://ravenna.thirdplacebooks.com/rav-auth-event
Saturday, August 19 at 4:30 — Murder by the Book in Houston: Black Opal Babes Panel
http://www.murderbooks.com/
Wednesday, May 31 at 6:30 — Mysterious Bookshop in Manhattan: Four Mysterious Women Panel
https://www.mysteriousbookshop.com/pages/four-mysterious-women-event-5-31
I speak at libraries, book groups, conferences, schools, and community organizations. Contact me if you’d like to schedule an event.
Presentation and Book Signing for Run Dog Run
Past Events
Presentation and Book Signing
University of South Florida in Tampa
Thursday, February 23
Traditions Hall from 6:00 – 7:30
Public Welcome, no fee
Langley Library: Saturday, October 22 at 10:00. Presentation: A Long Way from Brooklyn: An Italian-American Journey by John Tursi and Thelma Palmer
Why this book was chosen for publication? How can your book get noticed?
Space is limited, so call 360-221-4383 to make reservations. 104 Second Street, Langley, WA 98260
Write on the Sound Writers Conference in Edmonds, WA October 2, 2016 at 10:45 am Presentation: The Door to Getting Published: Nonfiction Book Proposals
Edmonds Library: Saturday, March 19 at 2:00 pm. Presentation: The True-Life Mystery of Agatha Christie: The Story Behind Her Disappearance. Open to the public. For more information, call 425-771-1933. 650 Main St, Edmonds, WA 98020
Langley Library: Saturday, February 13 at 10:00 am. Presentation: The Evolution of Sherlock Holmes. Space is limited, so call 360-221-4383 to make reservations. 104 Second Street, Langley, WA 98260
First Friday Art Work: February 5 (6 to 9 pm) and February 6 (10 am to 2 pm) at the Art Depot in Anacortes, Washington. I’ll have my Blue Heron charcoal on paper sketch on display and for sale. Call 360-293-3663 for more information. 611 R Ave., Anacortes, WA 98221.
Langely Library: Saturday, January 9, 2016 10:00 am. Presentation: How to Get Your Foot in the Publishing Door. Space is limited, so call 360-221-4383 to make reservations. 104 Second Street, Langley, WA 98260
Anacortes Senior Center: Wednesday, April 29 at 2:00 pm for a reading from Tales for a Lazy Afternoon, A Skagit Valley Writers League anthology.
Skagit Valley Writers League Burlington, WA,: Thursday, March 26 at 6:30 pm for a presentation on publishing at the Burlington Library.
Snohomish Library in Snohomish, WA: Saturday, February 28 from 1 to 2:30 pm for Northwest Women Writers Author Spotlight.
Langley Library for Mystery Weekend in Langley: WA: Saturday, February 21: 10:00 AM. I’ll be giving a presentation on Agatha Christie entitled “The Mystery of Agatha Christie.”
First Friday Art Work: February 6 (6 to 9 pm) and February 7 (10 am to 2 pm) at the Art Depot in Anacortes, Washington. I’ll have two of my bird sketches and my book The Man Who Saved the Whooping Crane: The Robert Porter Allen Story available.