January 26, 2017 – 4:30-6:00pm
Nachos and Novelists with SD CATE (California Association of Teachers of English)
Meet and greet with local authors, including Janet. Great for English teachers and literature fans alike! Register here.

October 15, 2016 – 11:00am
Del Mar Library
Janet will be reading from True Vert as part of the Del Mar Library’s Teen Read Week

October 23, 2016 – 12:00-2:00pm
Warwick’s La Jolla
Janet will be signing copies of True Vert as part of Warwick’s Weekends with Locals series.

October 29, 2016 – 11:30-1:30pm
Barnes & Noble Encinitas
Janet will be participating in a small discussion along with a panel of featured authors as part of the Encinitas Barnes & Noble 20th Anniversary Weekend. She will also be signing copies of True Vert.

Janet has presented at numerous writing workshops and classes–for both kids and adults. She loves to share her thoughts on teaching kids to read and love literature, the writing process and more. Contact Janet to arrange a visit.

February, 2014
California School Library Association annual conference
Bahia Hotel, San Diego
How I Wrote Vertical: A Skateboarding Book With Boy Appeal.

California Association of Teachers of English Convention
Friday, February 14
Town & Country Convention Center
High Interest Reading for Boys, grades 3-12

October 25, 2013–Speaking with Ms. Halpin’s creative writing class at Carmel Valley Middle School

October 5, 2013–Vertical Book Signing
Carlsbad City Library
1775 Dove Ln  Carlsbad, CA 92011, Saturday at at 11 am.
Want to attend? See flyer for details.

May 3, 2013–Vertical Book Signing
Barnes & Noble Encinitas
1040 N. El Camino Real, Encinitas CA 92024,Friday, May 3, 2013, 3-6 p.m.

May 17, 2013–Speaking with students at Mission Vista High School with fellow writers, Lindsay Woolman, author of The Perfect Pull and Linda C. Scott author of Hershey: A Second Chance

May 22, 2013–Speaking with Ms. Halpin’s creative writing class at Carmel Valley Middle School

June 21— Speaking at the Young Writers Camp at Kings Middle School, a summer writing camp for 6th & 7th graders made possible through the collaboration of Oceanside Unified School District and the National Writing Project at Cal State University, San Marcos

July 9–Speaking at the Summer Institute for Teachers San Marcos Writing Project, Cal State University, San Marcos