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Events
Whether we're signing books, doing panels, or just laughing our way through Q&As, we'd love to see you in-person or online. Check here for upcoming events, tour dates, and appearances for Alice Chen’s Reality Check and beyond. Bring your questions, your book-loving heart, and maybe a snack (points if it's haw flakes).
Alice Chen's Reality Check Book Tour
Medina County District Library (Virtual)
October 9, 2025 | Time: 12:00PM PST / 3:00PM EST
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Join Kara and Jennifer for a virtual visit to the Medina County District Library as part of their Back to the Book workshop. We'll be discussing how we worked together to create Alice Chen's Reality Check for this year's theme, Genre Blending.
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Ashland Murder Mystery Fest: Multiple Events (In-Person)
Ashland, Oregon
October 16 to 19, 2025
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Hang out with Jennifer and Kara at the Ashland Murder Mystery Fest! Set in Ashland, Oregon, where Ellie Alexander's Bakeshop Series is based, Ellie Alexander and several of her mystery writing friends host 4 days full of intrigue and plenty of twists and turns. From innovative author panels , a mystery to solve around town and mystery cooking classes to a sleuth dinner with the authors and murder mystery dinners with actors and musicians, join us for a fully immersive celebration. The event takes place throughout the town of Ashland at the many lovely locations that visitors LOVE!
The full event schedule is now up here, so check it out to see the other authors and activities.
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Register here to get your tickets now! The 2025 Event Registration Package includes the entire fully immersive celebration. the opening and closing receptions and seven incredible panels. ​
Kara and Jennifer will be at the following events--
Friday, October 17, 2025
Flash Fiction - Write a 150 Word Mystery
11:30AM - 12:30PM
Historic Ashland Armory
208 Oak Street, Ashland OR
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Cheese, Wine, Love, and Murder - Pairings and Peril
4:00PM - 6:00PM
Ashland Springs Hotel
212 E. Main Street, Ashland, OR
Saturday, October 18, 2025
Sleuth Dinner
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Ashland Springs Hotel
212 E. Main Street, Ashland, OR​​
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Past Events
Book Society (In-Person)
2945 College Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705
Tuesday, July 22, 2025 | Time: 6:00PM to 8:00PM PDT
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Lights, Camera, Murder! Come meet us and chat all things romantic reality TV, murder mystery, and our debut novel and ultimate summer beach read–Alice Chen's Reality Check.
Bloomsbury Books (In-Person)
290 East Main Street, Ashland, OR 97520
Sunday, June 29, 2025 | Time: 2:00PM to 3:00PM PDT
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Come join us as we discuss our debut novel and ultimate summer beach read Alice Chen's Reality Check. We're also offering snacks and treats inspired by the book!
Ripped Bodice (In-Person)
An Author Talk and Book Signing with Kara Loo and Jennifer Young
The Ripped Bodice, 3806 Main Street, Culver City, CA 92805
Thursday, June 12, 2025 | Time: 7:00PM to 9:00PM PDT
LA's romance-only bookstore is hosting a launch event with us and author Jeannie Choe! We'll discuss our recent releases: Alice Chen's Reality Check and Take Me Back to the Start with a book signing to follow.
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Couldn't attend the event? Signed copies from us will be available here for LA in-store pick-up and shipping. Must order by May 27th.
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Heartbound Book Shop (In-Person)
An Author Talk and Book Signing with Kara Loo and Jennifer Young
122 W Broadway Ste B, Anaheim, CA 92805
Wednesday, June 4, 2025 | Time: 7:00PM PST
Celebrate our launch week with us at the Heart Bound Book Shop! We'll be signing books and talking about our book in conversation with Steph Cha, award-winning author of Your House Will Pay.
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AMA (Ask Me Anything) on Reddit r/Choices (Virtual)
Wednesday, May 28, 2025 | Time: 2:00PM to 4:00PM PDT
A virtual, pre-launch event. Anything you want to know about game writing, novel-writing, or our experience at Pixelberry Studios? Join us on r/Choices on Reddit where we will be answering questions live.
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See our AMA here! (Closed to future questions)
Library Journal Day of Dialogue: Mixing It Up Literary Panel (Virtual)
Thursday, April 17, 2025 | 4:20 - 5:10 PM ET
Hear Kara and Jennifer talk with other novelists about the way their novels combine genres in new ways, breaking ground in what is possible for literature.
Register for the full, free virtual day here. (Videos available for up to 90 days post-event.)