Events
January 2025
Saturday, January 4th, 10:00am – 5:00pm: Peterborough, ON; Indigo book signing (Lansdowne Street)
Wednesday, January 15th, 7:00 pm: Ottawa, Perfect Books, book launch event for I Don’t Do Disability And Other Lies I’ve Told Myself, in conversation with Nancy Huggett, and joined by memoirist and special guest Caroline Topperman
Wednesday, January 22, from 3:00-4:00 pm: Cavan-Monaghan Library, Millbrook Branch; book club meeting
Thursday, January 30th, 1:40 – 2:00 pm: Book Signing at Dundurn’s booth, Ontario Library Super Conference; Metro Toronto Convention Centre
February 2025
Friday, February 7, 7:00 – 9:00 pm: Toronto, Society Clubhouse; moderator for Kate Gies launch of It Must Be Beautiful to Be Finished
Thursday, February 20th, 7:00-8:30 pm: Peterborough, at Take Cover Books; author event with Hollay Ghadery, Andrew Forbes, and hosted by Laura Rock Gaughan
Saturday, February 22, 2:00-3:30 pm ZOOM: Book club with Tina Szymczak, Windsor-Essex Family Network and partnering with local Ds organizations
Wednesday, February 26, 7:00 – 8:00 pm: Virtual, Abelism and Allyship Workshop with Tusome Books. Cost $45 to register (FREE if you already have the book) To Register: https://www.tusomebooks.com/upcoming-events/ableism-and-allyship-workshop-adelle-purdham
March 2025
Sunday, March 16th, 12:50 pm EDT: Interview with Global News Vancouver
Saturday, March 22, 2:00 – 4:00 pm EDT: Cambridge Public Library, Idea Exchange (Old Post Office); 12 Water Street South Cambridge; keynote talk DECADE documentary film screening: World Down Syndrome Day Celebration!
Wednesday, March 26th, 7:00 – 8:30 pm ADT: Halifax, NS; Halifax Central Library, 5440 Spring Garden Road, BMO Room; King’s MFA Book Club featuring I Don’t Do Disability And Other Lies I’ve Told Myself
April 2025
Sunday, April 13th, 7:30 – 9:00 pm: Regina, SK; Book Launch for I Don’t Do Disability And Other Lies I’ve Told Myself at The Everyday Kitchen, in conversation with Suzy Krause
Tuesday, April 15th, 7:00 pm: Vancouver, B.C.; Book Launch for I Don’t Do Disability And Other Lies I’ve Told Myself at Upstart and Crow, moderated by Taslim Jaffer
Tuesday, April 22nd, 7:00-9:00 pm: Port Perry, ON, Scugog Memorial Public Library, 213 Water St.; Heart of the Story author event with Angie Littlefield, moderated by Hejsa Christensen, books provided by Blue Heron Books
May 2025
Saturday, May 3rd, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm: Peterborough, ON; Five Counties Children’s Centre, 800 Dutton Road, Spring into Learning Series; Registration: fivecounties.on.ca (Free Event: includes lunch and a copy of I Don’t Do Disability And Other Lies I’ve Told Myself)
Saturday, May 17th, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm: Oshawa, ON; Oshawa Centre Indigo, 419 King St. W, book signing
Tuesday, May 27th, timing TBC: Peterborough Public Library, DisArts Roundtable discussion with Professor Derek Newman-Stille
Saturday, May 31st, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm: Peterborough, ON; Trent University, Traill College, Bagnani Hall, 311 Dublin St.; The Write Retreat; Registration & Retreat Details: trentcontinuinged.com
June 2025
Saturday, June 14th, timing TBC: Barry’s Bay, ON; Barry’s Bay Ontario Legion Hall, 250 John St.; Book Talk in conjunction with The Madawaska Valley Public Library
July 2025
Saturday, July 19th, timing TBC: Lakefield, ON; Lakefield College; Lakefield Literary Festival panelist
