Upcoming Events
I love people and thrive on live events—bookstores, festivals, panels, interviews, you name it. If you’re putting something together and want me there, let’s talk. More dates and details will be added soon, but here’s what’s already on the books.
Book Tour 2026
May 16, 2026
NYC
Walk Through Amelia Earhart’s NYC with Author Laurie Gwen Shapiro
Uncover the New York City haunts of America’s iconic 1920s/1930s aviator on this one-time, special edition tour! Registration opens on May 2 and is booked on a first come, first served basis
May 17, 2026
NYC
Walk Through Amelia Earhart’s NYC with Author Laurie Gwen Shapiro
Uncover the New York City haunts of America’s iconic 1920s/1930s aviator on this one-time, special edition tour! Registration opens on May 2 and is booked on a first come, first served basis
May 18, 2026
Brooklyn, NY
Casey Sherman in person event with Laurie Gwen Shapiro
6:30PM. Author event at Barnes & Noble Atlantic Avenue where Casey Sherman celebrates the release of “The Killer and Frank Lloyd Wright: The True Story of Mass Murder in Paradise”! Casey will be joined in conversation by Laurie Gwen Shapiro, author of “The Aviator and the Showman: Amelia Earhart, George Putnam, and the Marriage that Made an American Icon”.
May 26, 2026
NYC
Bowery Boys Live on May 26
Calling all history geeks, New Yorkers, and lovers of great storytelling!
Bowery Boys History Live is a storytelling cabaret of true tales and spellbinding secrets from the past, brought to life by a rotating roster of the city’s finest historians. For this installment, he is joined by Carl Raymond (The Gilded Gentleman Podcast), Laurie Gwen Shapiro (The Aviator and the Showman), and many more for HEATED RIVALRIES FROM AMERICAN HISTORY.
September 26, 2026
Jackson, MS
Mississippi Book Festival
Event info coming soon!
November 11, 2026
Virtual
Stowaway Event with Steamship Historical Society of America
6:30pm. Laurie Gwen Shapiro will be discussing her book “The Stowaway: A Young Man’s Extraordinary Adventure To Antarctica”. More event info coming soon!
IN THE WORKS
• San Diego Air & Space Museum
• Big multicity California tour in the works – stay tuned
Check back for updates as more events are confirmed.
Are you a bookstore, festival, or event organizer? Let’s talk. I love meeting readers, swapping stories, and bringing history to life.
Want to bring me to your event?