Events
Upcoming Events:
August 26-27, 2023: Kill Tide Arts & Crafts Festival
Brewster, MA
I will be selling art and copies of Sweepings at this end-of-summer fair.
Images are from April's Earth Day Bazaar.
Past Events:
April 22, 2023: Earth Day Bazaar
Saratoga Springs, NY
This sustainability-based craft fair featured a selection of student artists selling handmade items. I sold painted stones, necklaces, stickers, bookmarks, and signed copies of Sweepings of the Street. An outdoor craft fair on a windy day presented a challenge, but the fair went well.
April 2023: Little Women Essay Contest Results
Congratulations to the winners, Aaron and Allison!
Based in Louisa May Alcott's hometown of Concord, MA, this essay contest is open to middle and high school students. Submissions were due on January 16.
Amanda judged the contest with several other Massachusetts authors. Learn more on Concord Players' website.
March 6, 2023: Sweepings Wins A Book Award!
The Reader Views Literary Awards just announced their winners, and Sweepings of the Street received a Bronze Award in the Teens (ages 12-16) category. Read Reader Views' 5-star review here.
Watch Local TV Interview with Amanda (Virtual)
Filmed on January 9, 2023, this segment includes Amanda reading an excerpt from Sweepings of the Street and talking with host Ryan Malyar about her writing process and experience as a young author.
December 17, 2022: Sweepings Launch Party & Book Signing
This event was planned entirely by my friends and family, and it came as a total surprise! Many of my friends and teachers came with copies of Sweepings for me to sign or bought copies there. There were also cupcakes with custom Sweepings toppers and a cake that read, "Yay, you wrote a book!"
Watch the video below for footage of the setup, my reaction, and some behind-the-scenes goofiness.
December 9, 2022: Tang Bazaar
This Saratoga Springs event is hosted in December, featuring a selection of student artists selling handmade items. I put together an inventory of pieces made by me, my mom (bead necklaces), and my sister (string bracelets and keychains). The craft fair went smoothly and also helped with publicity for the Sweepings book launch the next day.