Upcoming Events

• Jun 15, 2026, 10:00 AM – Sep 30, 2026, 2:00 PM

  Featured Exhibition – Frisco Heritage Museum / 

  Frisco Heritage Museum, 6455 Page St, Frisco, TX 75034, USA

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  Jun 15, 2026, 10:00 AM – Sep 30, 2026, 2:00 PM

  Frisco Heritage Museum, 6455 Page St, Frisco, TX 75034, USA

  A quiet story, a simple object—and the meaning it carries.
• Jun 27, 2026, 7:00 PM – Jun 28, 2026, 11:00 PM

  Texas Horror Lit Festival / 

  Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas, 500 W Las Colinas Blvd., Irving, TX 75039, USA

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  Jun 27, 2026, 7:00 PM – Jun 28, 2026, 11:00 PM

  Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas, 500 W Las Colinas Blvd., Irving, TX 75039, USA

  I’ll be at Texas Horror Lit Fest sharing my ghost stories for young readers—tender, thoughtful tales where a little mystery meets a lot of heart.
• Jul 11, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

  Fairytale Writing Class - North Garland Library / 

  North Garland Branch Library, 3845 N Garland Ave, Garland, TX 75040, USA

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  Jul 11, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

  North Garland Branch Library, 3845 N Garland Ave, Garland, TX 75040, USA

  Step into the magic and learn how to craft your own heartfelt fairytale in this welcoming workshop with children’s author Cindy J. Vanous.
• Jul 18, 2026, 10:00 PM – Jul 19, 2026, 4:00 AM

  Texas Book Lovers Con / 

  Denton, 321 E McKinney St, Denton, TX 76201, USA

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  Jul 18, 2026, 10:00 PM – Jul 19, 2026, 4:00 AM

  Denton, 321 E McKinney St, Denton, TX 76201, USA

  Meet Texas children’s author Cindy J. Vanous at Texas Book Lovers Con in Denton, where stories of heart, hope, and belonging come to life.
• Aug 01, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM

  Storytime and Book Signing in Austin / 

  BookPeople, 603 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78703, USA

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  Aug 01, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM

  BookPeople, 603 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78703, USA

  Storytime is coming to BookPeople in Austin with Brave Belle’s First Halloween—a story about a little pup discovering something new.
• Aug 04, 2026, 10:00 AM – Aug 05, 2026, 5:00 PM

  Pacesetter: 2026 North Texas State Conference / 

  First McKinney Baptist Church, 1615 W Louisiana St, McKinney, TX 75069, USA

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  Aug 04, 2026, 10:00 AM – Aug 05, 2026, 5:00 PM

  First McKinney Baptist Church, 1615 W Louisiana St, McKinney, TX 75069, USA

  Stories filled with belonging, kindness, courage, and imagination — along with award-recognized children’s books and vintage-inspired Little Doorknob Bookshop charm — will be part of the Pacesetter: 2026 North Texas State Conference.
• Sep 05, 2026, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

  Book Signing at Storytellers Bookshop / 

  Dallas Farmers Market, 920 S Harwood St, Dallas, TX 75201, USA

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  Sep 05, 2026, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

  Dallas Farmers Market, 920 S Harwood St, Dallas, TX 75201, USA

  Come spend some time with Belle, Asher, and a few other unforgettable characters!
• Sep 26, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM

  Storytime/Book signing at Interabang Bookstore / 

  Interabang Books, 5600 W Lovers Ln #142, Dallas, TX 75209, USA

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  Sep 26, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM

  Interabang Books, 5600 W Lovers Ln #142, Dallas, TX 75209, USA

  Vintage Halloween charm, a brave little pup, and a special storytime with Cindy J. Vanous and illustrator Bubba Flint are coming to Interabang Books this September.
• Nov 07, 2026, 10:00 AM – Nov 08, 2026, 5:00 PM

  Market in the Meadow Holiday Bizarre / 

  Forest Meadow Middle School, 9373 Whitehurst Dr, Dallas, TX 75243, USA

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  Nov 07, 2026, 10:00 AM – Nov 08, 2026, 5:00 PM

  Forest Meadow Middle School, 9373 Whitehurst Dr, Dallas, TX 75243, USA

  The holiday season is beginning to take shape. Join us at Market in the Meadow Holiday Bazaar, where we will have vintage Christmas collectibles and I will be sharing my children’s books and celebrating the start of this festive time of year.
• Nov 14, 2026, 10:00 AM – Nov 15, 2026, 5:00 PM

  Books, Stories & Signing – Texas Book Festival 2026 / 

  Texas Book Festival, 1023 Springdale Rd Building 14, Suite B/C, Austin, TX 78721, USA

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  Nov 14, 2026, 10:00 AM – Nov 15, 2026, 5:00 PM

  Texas Book Festival, 1023 Springdale Rd Building 14, Suite B/C, Austin, TX 78721, USA

  I’m excited to be part of the Texas Book Festival in Austin this year. As a Dallas–Fort Worth children’s book author, I’d love for you to stop by, discover heartfelt stories, meet Brave Belle and Ziva the Great, and enjoy a little corner of vintage bookish charm.
• Nov 28, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM

  Storytime/Book signing at Interabang Bookstore / 

  Interabang Books, 5600 W Lovers Ln #142, Dallas, TX 75209, USA

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  Nov 28, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM

  Interabang Books, 5600 W Lovers Ln #142, Dallas, TX 75209, USA

  A little holiday mystery, vintage Christmas charm, and Belle’s newest adventure are coming to Interabang Books this season with a special storytime for A Christmas for Belle.