EVENTS

THURSDAY • MAY 7 • 6:30 PM

JULIE MURPHY’S BOOK LAUNCH FOR STUDENT UNION @ TALKING ANIMALS BOOKS

GRAPEVINE, TX

COME CELEBRATE WITH #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR JULIE MURPHY

IN CONVERSATION WITH KAYLA OLSON + PATRICE CALDWELL

SNAG YOUR TICKET & BOOKS HERE

*NOTE THAT THE GREAT OUTDOORS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE YET

SATURDAY • MAY 30 • 9:30 AM

KEYNOTE SPEAKER @ MCKINNEY LITERARY FEST

MCKINNEY, TX

location: McKinney City Hall • 401 e. Virginia street

in partnership with the mckinney libraries

registration is free • reserve your spot here (Registration opens on may 2 @ 9:00 Am)

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KEYNOTE SPEECH by kayla olson • BOOK SIGNING TO FOLLOW

COPIES OF THE GREAT OUTDOORS WILL BE ON SALE *TWO WEEKS EARLY!* AT THIS EVENT!

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BOOKSELLER: NEIGHBOR BOOKS

TUESDAY • JUNE 16 • 7:00 PM

LAUNCH DAY RELEASE PARTY @ LARK & OWL BOOKSELLERS

GEORGETOWN, TX

IN CONVERSATION WITH MICHELLE C. HARRIS, AUTHOR OF A LATTE LIKE LOVE

SNAG A TICKET + RESERVE YOUR COPY OF THE GREAT OUTDOORS HERE!

WEDNESDAY • JUNE 17 • 7:00 PM

FABLED BOOKSHOP & CAFE

WACO, TX

RSVP & reserve your copy of the great outdoors HERE

THURSDAY • JUNE 18 • 7:00 PM

BLUE WILLOW BOOKSHOP

HOUSTON, TX

IN CONVERSATION WITH NAINA KUMAR, USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF FLIRTING WITH DISASTER

rsvp & reserve your copy of the great outdoors here

SATURDAY • JUNE 20 • 6:00 PM

HALF PRICE BOOKS / FLAGSHIP STORE

DALLAS, TX

JOIN BESTSELLING AUTHORS

KAYLA OLSON (THE GREAT OUTDOORS) & ASHLEY POSTON (THE SOMEDAY GARDEN)

AS THEY CELEBRATE THEIR NEW RELEASES (AND HAVE A LOT OF FUN!)

MODERATOR: LIVY HART

SNAG YOUR TICKET & RESERVE YOUR BOOKS HERE!

SUNDAY • JUNE 21 • 5:00 PM

HOMETOWN LAUNCH PARTY @ BARNES & NOBLE

GOLDEN TRIANGLE MALL

DENTON, TX

in conversation with bestselling author Lana Ferguson

q&A + book signing to follow

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come celebrate the release of the great outdoors in the Barnes & Noble

where Kayla first dreamed of becoming an author

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*not* a ticketed event

SUNDAY • JUNE 28 • 2:00–4:00 PM

SIT & SIGN @ TRUE LEAF STUDIO

DENTON, TX

BOOKSELLER: PATCHOULI JOE’S

CASUAL COME-AND-GO EVENT • BOOKS SOLD ONSITE BY PATCHOULI JOE’S WHILE SUPPLIES LAST

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HIGHLY RECOMMEND PURCHASING A BEVERAGE FROM TRIPTYCH COFFEE + CO WHILE YOU’RE AT IT!

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PREORDER HERE TO RESERVE YOUR COPY OF THE GREAT OUTDOORS

STAY TUNED FOR MORE 2026 EVENTS AS THEY’RE ANNOUNCED!

if you're Interested in BOOKING festival/book club/conference/school visit/signing/SPEAKING APPEARANCES, please get in touch VIA my contact page.