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Upcoming Events

  • Mar 21, 2026, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    Patchouli Joe's Books & Indulgences, 221 W Hickory St, Denton, TX 76201, USA
    Mar 21, 2026, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    Patchouli Joe's Books & Indulgences, 221 W Hickory St, Denton, TX 76201, USA
    Denton is my hometown, so this event feels extra special. I’m happy to be back with Patchouli Joe’s Author Festival and look forward to sharing my children’s books with readers old and new.
  • Mar 22, 2026, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Lakewood Brewing Company, 2302 Executive Dr, Garland, TX 75041, USA
    Mar 22, 2026, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Lakewood Brewing Company, 2302 Executive Dr, Garland, TX 75041, USA
    Something a little magical is headed to Tales on Tap Bookfair at Lakewood Brewery. I’ll be there as an author vendor with my children’s books in tow.
  • Mar 28, 2026, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    567 Maddux Rd, 567 Maddux Rd, Weatherford, TX 76088, USA
    Mar 28, 2026, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    567 Maddux Rd, 567 Maddux Rd, Weatherford, TX 76088, USA
    Among the blooms at Grow at Clark Gardens, children’s author Cindy J. Vanous will be sharing her vintage-inspired picture books and visiting with young readers and their families throughout the day.
  • Mar 29, 2026, 10:00 AM – Mar 31, 2026, 5:00 PM
    George R. Brown Convention Center, 1001 Avenida De Las Americas, Houston, TX 77010, USA
    Mar 29, 2026, 10:00 AM – Mar 31, 2026, 5:00 PM
    George R. Brown Convention Center, 1001 Avenida De Las Americas, Houston, TX 77010, USA
    I’m excited to attend TLA 2026 and share my children’s books with the library community.
  • Apr 04, 2026, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
    Pollo Rosa Vineyard and Winery, 1335 E FM 4, Cleburne, TX 76031, USA
    Apr 04, 2026, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
    Pollo Rosa Vineyard and Winery, 1335 E FM 4, Cleburne, TX 76031, USA
    A brand-new bookmobile is about to open its doors. I’m excited to be the featured children’s author at the grand opening of Kizzi’s Novel Nook, and I hope you’ll stop by to help us welcome this lovely new mobile bookshop to the community.
  • Apr 11, 2026, 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM
    The Reading Rabbit Bookshop, 13006 S Farm to Market Rd 730, Azle, TX 76020, USA
    Apr 11, 2026, 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM
    The Reading Rabbit Bookshop, 13006 S Farm to Market Rd 730, Azle, TX 76020, USA
    I’ll be reading one of my picture books and spending time with children and families who love stories as much as I do.
  • Apr 18, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
    Interabang Books, 5600 W Lovers Ln #142, Dallas, TX 75209, USA
    Apr 18, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
    Interabang Books, 5600 W Lovers Ln #142, Dallas, TX 75209, USA
    Storytime is coming to Interabang Books this April with Ziva the Great, a heartfelt story about a protective Maine Coon and the quiet power of love.
  • Apr 25, 2026, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    Klyde Warren Park, 2012 Woodall Rodgers Fwy, Dallas, TX 75201, USA
    Apr 25, 2026, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    Klyde Warren Park, 2012 Woodall Rodgers Fwy, Dallas, TX 75201, USA
    I’ll be at Clyde Warren Park with Storytellers Bookshop, sharing my children’s books in one of Dallas’s most joyful gathering places.
  • Jun 13, 2026, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    The Lodge at Deadwood, 100 Pine Crest Dr, Deadwood, SD 57732, USA
    Jun 13, 2026, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    The Lodge at Deadwood, 100 Pine Crest Dr, Deadwood, SD 57732, USA
    I’ll be heading to Wild Deadwood Reads Book Festival with my children’s books and look forward to spending time among readers and storytellers in this special setting.
  • 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
    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
    Something gently eerie is headed your way. I’ll be at Texas Horror Lit Fest with my ghost stories for young readers. Tender, thoughtful tales where mystery and heart walk side by side.
  • Jul 11, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    North Garland Branch Library, 3845 N Garland Ave, Garland, TX 75040, USA
    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
    Denton, 321 E McKinney St, Denton, TX 76201, USA
    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.
  • Nov 07, 2026, 10:00 AM – Nov 08, 2026, 5:00 PM
    Forest Meadow Middle School, 9373 Whitehurst Dr, Dallas, TX 75243, USA
    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.

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My First Author Visit
at the Shelton School

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Such a special day at Shelton School, sharing Maddie, A Little Ghost with a Secret with the amazing 3rd and 4th graders! These young writers were bursting with creativity, curiosity, and had fantastic questions about stories and imagination.

Enter Cindy’s Secret Story Vault and see the magic before anyone else.

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