Events
Whether through a keynote speech, a single class, or a week-long writing workshop, I love inspiring authors of all ages and abilities.
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For inquiries about my presentations for adults, send me an email.
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To learn about school visits and workshops for young authors, contact Sundlight Creative.
Next Events
All times Central unless noted.
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​​Saturday, August 23rd, 2025
"Behind the Curtain" with Paul Lisnek
WGN Radio 720
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Wednesday, September 3rd, 2025
12 p.m.
"Encouraging Young Readers, Inspiring Future Authors" (w/ Heather Graham [M], Gary Bush, Joshua Corin, Jonathan Maberry, and Sandra Rathbone)
Bouchercon
New Orleans Marriott (Salon A, B, C, D)
New Orleans, LA
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Sunday, September 7, 2025
4 p.m.
"Spaces of Wonder: Chicago's World's Fair & the Fine Arts Building" (w/ Lindsay Fullerton & Michele Morano)
Printers Row Lit Fest (Feinberg Stage)
Chicago, IL
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Sunday, September 28, 2025
2 p.m.
Chicago's Fine Arts Building: A Storytelling Tour
Kalo Foundation (255 Northwest Highway)
Ianelli Studio
Park Ridge, IL
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Friday, September 12, 2025
5-7 p.m.
Signing Chicago's Fine Arts Building: Music, Magic, and Murder
Exile in Bookville (410 S. Michigan)
Chicago, IL
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Tuesday, October 21, 2025
5:30-9 p.m.
Be Unbound: 2025 Chicago Public Library Foundation Awards
UIC Forum (1213 S. Halsted)
Chicago, IL​
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Sunday, November 2, 2025
4 p.m.
In conversation with Carla Bruni (Chicago Homes) & Nicole Schnitzler (Chicago Cocktails)
Dandelion Bookshop (139 S. Oak Park)
Oak Park, IL
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Tuesday, November 4, 2025
6-8 p.m.
In conversation with Steven Dahlman (Marina City: The Definitive History of a Chicago Landmark)
The Little Studio, The Fine Arts Building (410 S. Michigan)
Chicago, IL
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Friday, November 14, 2025
5-7 p.m.
Signing Chicago's Fine Arts Building: Music, Magic, and Murder
Fine Arts Building (410 S. Michigan)
Chicago, IL
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Friday, December 12, 2025
5-7 p.m.
Signing Chicago's Fine Arts Building: Music, Magic, and Murder
Fine Arts Building (410 S. Michigan)
Chicago, IL
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Saturday, March 28, 2026
Short Story Contest Award Presentation
Plainfield Area Public Library (15025 S. Illinois)
Plainfield, IL
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Wednesday, April 8, 2026
In conversation with photographer Tom Maday
University Club (76 E. Monroe)
Chicago, IL ​
Past Events
Saturday, August 16th, 2025
2 p.m.
"Capture Readers with Conflict"
StoryBoard Festival
Chicago, IL
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Monday, July 7 – 11, 2025
Crash Course for Young Authors Writing Workshop
Treehouse Museum
Ogden, UT
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Sunday, June 29th, 2025
The Arts Section
WDCB 90.9 FM
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Friday, June 13, 2025
Authors on Tap: Keir Graff & Ronnie Frey
(Launch event for Chicago’s Fine Arts Building!)
Curtiss Hall
Fine Arts Building (410 S Michigan Ave)
Chicago, IL
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Tuesday, June 10th, 2025
Spotlight Chicago
WGN-TV
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Saturday, April 26, 2025
Chicago Independent Bookstore Day Crawl
Author Host, Western Bus Route
Chicago, IL
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Wednesday, April 23, 2025
The Filmographers Present: A 25th Anniversary Screening of Steven Soderbergh’s Traffic
Classic Cinemas Lake Theater
Oak Park, IL
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Monday, April 7, 2025
The Filmographers Present: A 35MM Screening of Steven Soderbergh’s Out of Sight
Music Box Theater
Chicago, IL
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Wednesday, March 19, 2025
The Filmographers Present: A 25th Anniversary Screening of Steven Soderbergh’s Erin Brockovich
Classic Cinemas Lake Theater
Oak Park, IL
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Sunday, March 9, 2025
90-Second Newbery Film Festival (w/James Kennedy)
Harold Washington Library Center (400 S State St)
Chicago, IL
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Friday, March 7, 2025
Professional Writing panel (w/ Teresa De Pinto, Ameet Sachdev, & Arnav Sibal)
Institute for the Humanities (1007 W. Harrison St.)
University of Illinois-Chicago
Chicago, IL
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Saturday, March 1, 2025
90-Second Newbery Film Festival (w/James Kennedy)
Treehouse Museum (347 22nd St)
Ogden, UT
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Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Holiday Hold-Up Screening (host & moderator)
Classic Cinemas Lake Theater
Oak Park, IL
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December 16, 2024
The Writing Process (w/ Linda Hull, Dario Ciriello, Sue O’Connor, and William R. Hincy)
Writers Drinking Whiskey
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Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Down Cemetery Road (w/ Jeff Quest)
Barbican Station Podcast
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Tuesday, November 19, 2024
The Filmographers Present: A 25th Anniversary Screening of Steven Soderbergh’s The Limey
Classic Cinemas Lake Theater
Oak Park, IL
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Friday, October 11 & Saturday, October 12, 2025
Tales at Treehouse Festival
Treehouse Museum
Ogden, UT
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Friday, October 4 – Sunday, October 6, 2024
Flathead River Writers Conference
Kalispell, MT
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July 15 – 19, 2024
Crash Course for Young Authors Writing Workshop
Treehouse Museum
Ogden, UT
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June 6, 2024
Potlucks, Persistence, and Poetry: A Night with Keir Graff
Writers Drinking Whiskey
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Friday, April 12, 2024
Linda Keir on the Royal Family Fiction Subgenre
I’d Rather Be Reading Podcast
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March, 22 – 24, 2024
Let’s Just Write!
Chicago Writers Conference
Warwick Allerton Hotel
Chicago, IL
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Sunday, March 10, 2024
“Pages & Partners: Navigating the Writer’s Life Together” (w/ Linda Joffe Hull, Byron Lane, & Steven Rowley, moderated by Emily Walsh)
University of Arizona
Tucson Festival of Books
Tucson, AZ
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Saturday, March 9, 2024
“Intriguing Plotlines, Suspenseful Journeys” (w/ Linda Joffe Hull & Tammy Greenwood, moderated by Sheryl Kornman)
University of Arizona
Tucson Festival of Books
Tucson, AZ
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Saturday, February 24, 2024
Children’s Literature Breakfast
Bobak’s Signature Events (6440 Double Eagle Dr)
Woodridge, IL
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Saturday, February 17, 2024
90-Second Newbery Film Festival
Treehouse Museum
Ogden, UT
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Thursday, February 15, 2024
Panel: Why We Love Romance (w/ Natalie Caña & Melonie Johnson)
(Free, but registration required!)
Blue House Books (5915 6th Ave A)
Kenosha, WI
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Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Chicago launch party for The Royal Game!
The Book Cellar (4736 N Lincoln)
Chicago, IL
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Thursday, February 8, 2024
Launch party for The Royal Game!
The Irish Rover (54 S Broadway)
Denver, CO
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January 24, 2024
Linda Keir: Writing The Royal Game
Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers Podcast
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Monday, January 22, 2024
Episode 66: Linda Keir
Spies, Lies, & Private Eyes Podcast