MAY 6th-9th, 2026

THRILLERFEST | NYC

Saturday May 9th, 9:00AM-10:00AM: The Debut Authors Breakfast Panel

Come cheer on Michelle and the rest of the debut author class of 2026! This is a moment Michelle has long dreamt of since her first Thrillerfest in 2022!

SATURDAY MAY 16th , 2026 | EVENT TIME TBD

GAITHERSBURG BOOK FESTIVAL | Gaithersburg, MD

Come on down to this celebrations of books, writers and literary excellence, featuring amazing authors and events !

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TUESDAY MAY 19th , 2026 | 6:00 PM

NIGHT SCHOOL: A Rough Draft Reading Series | Kingston, NY

Join us for history, magic, poetry, crime, and FUN with not just four readers but FIVE! Featuring Marcy Dermansky, Chiara Di Lello, Benjamin Hale, Michelle Maryk, and Emma Parry! Free as always and hosted by our own Drew Broussard, the May installment of Night School brings everything you need for that pre-Memorial Day sprint towards summer.

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SATURDAY APRIL 25th, 2026 | 12:30-4:00 PM

Jersey City Free Public Library x Reading Rhythms | Jersey City, NJ

​Join us for our second annual Library Reading party supporting the Jersey City Free Public Library (JCFPL) during Library week! We will have an amazing panel on Women in Literature featuring the following authors:

• ​Caitlin Rozakis, author of Startup Hell

• ​Yume Kitasei, author of Saltcrop

• ​Elaine U. Cho, author of Ocean’s Godori and Teo’s Durumi

• ​Juliet Izon, author of Encore

• ​Michelle Maryk, author of The Found Object Society

  PLEASE READ: As was the rule last year, you MUST be a JC resident in order to attend, MUST have a library card, OR be registered for one at the time of the event.

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SUNDAY APRIL 19th, 2026 | 11:30-12:30

NYC BOOK CON: BOOK SIGNING! | BOOTH #461 | Jacob Javits Center, NYC

Come meet Michelle and get your copy of The Found Object Society signed!

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TUESDAY APRIL 7th, 2026 | 7:00 PM

THE BOOK SHOP OF NEEDHAM | Needham, MA

Michelle and Karen Winn, author of The Society, will be chatting all things secret societies, debauchery and a soupçon of murder, at this gorgeous neighborhood bookstore.

THURSDAY APRIL 2nd, 2026 | 6:00 PM

MYSTERIOUS BOOKSHOP | NY, NY

Michelle will be in-conversation with Bookstagrammer extraordinaire, Dennis Michel (aka, @scaredstraightreads) . Join them for a lively evening!

NO TIX REQUIRED, Seating limited

SATURDAY MARCH 28th, 2026 | 6:00 PM

VILLAGE BOOKS | Bellingham, WA

Join Michelle in-conversation with Matthew Sullivan, local and author of the mesmerizing, Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore. Q & A and book signing to follow.

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THURSDAY MARCH 26th, 2026 | 6:30 PM

MURDER BY THE BOOK | Houston, TX

Hold onto your ten-gallon hats! Michelle and Danielle Girard will be in-conversation with the one-and-only, Abby Dunn, aka @crimebythebook. We dare you to not to leave with a smile plastered on your face and two great books in your hands.

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SATURDAY & SUNDAY MARCH 14th & 15th, 2026

BOOKMARKS ANNUAL MOVEABLE FEAST WEEKEND | Winston-Salem, NC

This annual event is a book lovers and readers paradise! Readings, wine reception, meet your favorite authors up-close-and-personal with author speed dating… it’s a blast!

TIX REQUIRED

MONDAY FEBRUARY 23rd, 2026 | 7:00 PM

VROMAN BOOKS | Pasadena, CA

Get ready for a raucous evening with Michelle in-conversation with her dear friend and superstar actor, writer, producer and director, Amy Landecker! Don’t miss this one!

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THURSDAY FEBRUARY 19th, 2026 | 6:00 PM VIRTUAL EVENT

UNTAPPED NY

Join Michelle as she chats with Untapped NYC about the history and research behind the South Street Seaport location for The Found Object Society, it’s dark secrets and so much more!

LINK TO REGISTER HERE

WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 18th, 2026 | 6:00PM

BUXTON BOOKS | Charleston, SC

Join Michelle in-conversation with Charleston local and NY Times bestselling author, Stacy Willingham. Q & A and book signing to follow. This will be a fun one!

RESERVE TICKETS!

TUESDAY FEBRUARY 17th, 2026 | 7:30PM

BOOKS OVER DRINKS | M.JUDSON BOOKSELLERS | Greenville, SC

Adore the books of Sarah Penner and Kaliane Bradley? Then you’ll love sipping cocktails created just for The Found Object Society and hanging out with Michelle as she chats about the story behind the book, does a reading and Q & A, plus signs your copies! Cheers!

TICKETS HERE!

THURSDAY FEBRUARY 12th, 2026 | 6:00 PM

OBLONG BOOKS | Rhinebeck, NY

Join Michelle in-conversation with Cynthia Weiner, author of A Gorgeous Excitement with Q & A and book signing to follow.

REGISTRATION APPRECIATED

WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 11th, 2026 | 7:00 PM

BARNES & NOBLE | Princeton, NJ

Join Michelle in-conversation with Daria LaVelle, author of the marvelous Aftertaste, with Q & A and book signing to follow.

DETAILS HERE - seating is first-come first-serve

TUESDAY FEBRUARY 10th, 2026 | 6:30PM until…

NYC

PUB DAY LAUNCH PARTY at Quick Eternity : in-conversation with NY Times Bestselling author Fiona Davis

Come celebrate the official publication day for The Found Object Society with book-themed cocktails, a scintillating chat between Michelle and Fiona, audience Q & A, copies of the book for sale and signing, and so much more!

TICKETS REQUIRED! : Buy here

Library Journal/ Penguin Random House Winter Book & Author Festival: REGISTER FOR FREE! LIVE, VIRTUAL EVENT

THURSDAY DECEMBER 4th, 2025

MICHELLE’S PANEL: 2:20-3:15 | Whimsy, Wonder, and a Touch of Magic

Penguin Random House, Library Journal, and School Library Journal for our Winter 2025 virtual book and author festival, a free day-long event celebrating reading, authors, and librarians everywhere! Enjoy a day packed with author panels and interviews, virtual shelf browsing, audiobook discovery, and adding to your TBR pile.