Jennifer Chiaverini

Lancaster, WI
2025-03-01 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Grantland Theatre, 218 S Madison St, Lancaster, WI, 53813, United States
The Grant County History Museum and the Schreiner Memorial Library welcome acclaimed bestselling author Jennifer Chiaverini to the Grantland Theatre for a special author talk and book signing during the museum’s annual Antique Quilt Show.
Books will be provided for sale by Swamp Fox Books.

Madison, WI
2025-04-01 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago) | Barnes and Noble West Towne, 7433 Mineral Point Road, Madison, WI, 53717, United States
Book Tour Event for THE WORLD’S FAIR QUILT: Reading, Q&A, Signing.

Franklin, WI
2025-04-02 18:30 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | Franklin Public Library, 9151 W Loomis Rd, Franklin, WI, 53132, United States
Join Franklin Public Library and Boswell Books as we host author Jennifer Chiaverini. Jennifer will discuss the newest book in her popular Elm Creek Quilts series, THE WORLD’S FAIR QUILT. There will be time for a Q&A and book signing after Ms. Chiaverini’s talk. Please register in advance. Books can be purchased in advance at https://www.boswellbooks.com/book/9780063381759.

Kenosha, WI
2025-04-04 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago) | Kenosha Public Library Northside Branch, 1500 27th Avenue, Kenosha, WI, 53140, United States
Jennifer Chiaverini returns to the well-loved circle of Elm Creek Quilters to illuminate a nearly forgotten jubilant moment in women’s history during the trying years of the Great Depression. In chapters alternating between 2004 and 1933, “The World’s Fair Quilt: An Elm Creek Quilts Novel” stitches together a story of sisterhood and sibling rivalry, guilt and resentment, forgiveness and peace.

Join Jennifer Chiaverini in Kenosha at Northside Library at 5 p.m. on Friday, April 4th, 2025. We will be starting the event with a show and tell from local quilters, then hearing from Jennifer about her latest book in the Elm Creek Quilts series! Jennifer will also be taking questions from the audience and signing book. This event is free, but registration is required. Register here: https://www.blue-house-books.com/events/1801320250404

SHOW OFF YOUR QUILT DURING THE SHOW & TELL:
Twenty participants are welcome to bring in a quilt to share with Jennifer and her readers! It can be one you made, a gift you received or a family heirloom. Be prepared to give a 2-to-3-minute description of the quilt and why it’s your favorite. Everyone who participates will be entered into a giveaway!
You must sign up to participate and there are only 20 spots available. Sign up by purchasing this “ticket,” and choose “store pickup” at checkout. Don’t forget to still also sign RSVP for the event at the button below! Join the Quilt Show & Tell here: https://www.blue-house-books.com/item/WIdogLxePUnmB7MlaieBuA

Downers Grove, IL
2025-04-05 15:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Quilters Quest, 7305 Lemont Rd, Downers Grove, IL, 60516, United States
Jennifer Chiaverini Book Talk and Signing Event for THE WORLD’S FAIR QUILT.
Join us at Quilters Quest for an in-person event with author Jennifer Chiaverini to celebrate the release of her newest book! Jennifer Chiaverini is the New York Times bestselling author of more than thirty novels, including critically acclaimed historical fiction and the beloved Elm Creek Quilts series. Event will include a book reading, Q&A, and a book signing and photo opportunity. Books are available to preorder from Quilters Quest. Jennifer’s talk will begin promptly at 3:00 pm on April 5th! Register Here.

Shawano, WI
2025-04-07 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Shawano County Library, 128 S Sawyer St, Shawano, WI, 54166, United States
Author event for The World’s Fair Quilt. Reading, Q&A, Signing.

Rhinelander, WI
2025-04-08 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Nicolet College Theatre, 5364 College Dr, Rhinelander, WI, 54501, United States
Thanks to the generous partnership of the Friends of the Rhinelander District Library and Nicolet College, this event is free and open to the public. The event will take place at the Nicolet College Theatre as part of their Nicolet Live! series. No tickets are required, and general admission seating will be on a first-come, first-served basis.
Jennifer Chiaverini, New York Times bestselling author of more than thirty novels, including critically acclaimed historical fiction and the beloved Elm Creek Quilts series, presents her new novel, The World’s Fair Quilt. Books will be available for purchase at the event from Briar House, a local Rhinelander business.
The Nicolet College Theatre is located in the Lakeside Center at 5364 College Drive, Rhinelander, WI 54501.

Oconomowoc, WI
2025-04-10 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Oconomowoc Public Library, 200 W South St, Oconomowoc, WI, 53066, United States
Books & Company and the Oconomowoc Public Library presents a special evening with Jennifer Chiaverini, who will discuss her new book, THE WORLD’S FAIR QUILT, an Elm Creek Quilts novel!
You can purchase a copy of THE WORLD’S FAIR QUILT from Books & Company in-store or online. Please register for this free event here.
Jennifer Chiaverini returns to the well-loved circle of Elm Creek Quilters to illuminate a nearly forgotten jubilant moment in women’s history during the trying years of the Great Depression. In chapters alternating between 2004 and 1933, Chiaverini stitches together a story of sisterhood and sibling rivalry, guilt and resentment, forgiveness and peace.
Affirming the power of women’s friendship and the importance of quilting, THE WORLD’S FAIR QUILT is a heartwarming addition to a series described as “like a strong cup of tea—cozy yet hard-hitting” (Booklist). At one point in the novel, Sylvia reflects, “If she had learned nothing else in her eighty-plus years, it was that she should choose hope.” That’s a timely message for us all.

Evergreen Park, IL
2025-04-13 16:30 - 17:30 (America/Chicago) | Evergreen Park Public Library, 9400 S Troy Ave, Evergreen Park, IL, 60805, United States
Evergreen Park Library is excited to welcome Jennifer Chiaverini for an author talk about her upcoming release The World’s Fair Quilt. Jennifer Chiaverini is the New York Times bestselling author of more than thirty novels, including critically acclaimed historical fiction and the beloved Elm Creek Quilts series.
In 2020, Jennifer was awarded an Outstanding Achievement Award from the Wisconsin Library Association for her novel Resistance Women. In 2023, the WLA awarded her the honor of Notable Wisconsin Author for her significant contributions to the state’s literary heritage.
Registration for this event is required and will close on April 13, 2025 @ 3:30pm.

Naperville, IL
2025-04-14 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Anderson’s Bookshop, 123 W Jefferson Avenue, Naperville, IL, 60540, United States
Join Anderson’s Bookshop for an author event with Jennifer Chiaverini, to celebrate the release of her newest book, The World’s Fair Quilt, on Monday, April 14th at 7:00 pm in our Naperville store.
Event Format
We will begin checking you in approximately 30 minutes before the start time. After a presentation and Q&A with the author, the line will form in numbered order with the following guidelines:
Posed photo with your camera taken by our staff
There is a limit of 2 books from home to be signed (unless otherwise stated)
There is a limit of 1 personalization of the new book only (unless otherwise stated)
All events have open seating. The “Order Line Number” on your pdf ticket is your reserved place in the signing line. You will line up to meet the author based on that number.
If you cannot attend, you must pick up your book (if included with ticket) at the hosting store within 30 days of the event. We can ship that book to you for an additional charge of $9.99; please call the store to arrange that.
Pre-registration is required for this event because space is limited. Ticket price includes one copy of The World’s Fair Quilt.

Madison, WI
2025-04-29 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Mystery to Me, 1863 Monroe St, Madison, WI, 53711, United States
Book tour event for The World’s Fair Quilt: An Elm Creek Quilts Novel. Author talk, Q&A, signing.
Join online via Crowdcast.
Jennifer Chiaverini returns to the well-loved circle of Elm Creek Quilters to illuminate a nearly forgotten jubilant moment in women’s history during the trying years of the Great Depression. In chapters alternating between 2004 and 1933, THE WORLD’S FAIR QUILT: An Elm Creek Quilts Novel (William Morrow: On sale: April 1, 2025) stitches together a story of sisterhood and sibling rivalry, guilt and resentment, forgiveness and peace.
In her eighth decade, Sylvia Bergstrom Compson is content to be back at Elm Creek Manor—the home she fled, in grief and despair, after her first husband and younger brother were killed in World War II, followed by an irreparable falling-out with her elder sister, Claudia. Her fifty years’ absence has made each day at her ancestral estate in rural Pennsylvania all the more precious, especially since she is surrounded by her new family—her husband, Andrew, and kindred quilters. Thanks to dedicated, gifted faculty and the business acumen of Sarah McClure, the Elm Creek Quilt Camp has blossomed into a perennially popular quilter’s retreat. Sylvia often marvels at how, in her golden years, she has forged cherished friendships, founded a thriving business, rediscovered the artist within herself, fallen in love with a long-lost childhood friend—and still feels as if the best is yet to come. All would be well—if not for new, unexpected financial worries.

Live-streaming from Madison, WI
2025-04-29 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Mystery to Me, 1863 Monroe St, Madison, WI, 53711, United States

Wauwatosa, WI
2025-05-08 18:30 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | Wauwatosa Public Library, 7635 W. North Ave, Wauwatosa, WI, 53213, United States
Author talk, Q&A, and book signing for The World’s Fair Quilt. Sponsored by Boswell Book Company and the Wauwatosa Public Library. Click here to preorder books.
Registration for this event will close on May 8, 2025 @ 6:15pm.

Onalaska, WI
2025-06-16 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Onalaska Public Library, 741 Oak Avenue South, Onalaska, WI, United States
Author talk for the La Crosse County Library System.

Mackinac Island, MI
2025-06-26 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Detroit) | Mackinac Island Public Library, 7549 Main St, Mackinac Island, MI, 49757, United States
The Mackinac Island Public Library and Island Books welcomes former Michigan resident and frequent Mackinac Island visitor Jennifer Chiaverini!
Situated on the picturesque Mackinac Island in the Upper Peninsula, The Mackinac Island Public Library serves over 500 year round residents as well as seasonal visitors spending their summers in the Upper Peninsula. Our facilities is part of the Upper Peninsula region of Library Cooperation and features a main reading room, a specialized rare books room as well as a gorgeous porch for reading on during the warmer months.

Madison, WI
2025-09-04 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-09-05 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-09-06 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Alliant Energy Center, 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, WI, 53713, United States
The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show welcomes back Wisconsin author and quilter Jennifer Chiaverini!
Madison’s own internationally bestselling author Jennifer Chiaverini presents the newest novel in her beloved Elm Creek Quilts series, The World’s Fair Quilt. View quilts featured in the story, join in a lively Q&A, and discover what exciting adventures Jennifer has in store for her readers next.
Lecture: 1-2 PM – Mendota 8
Book signing: 2-3 PM – Nancy Zieman Sewing Studio & Quilt Shop Booth #801
General Admission to the Great Wisconsin Quilt Show and this special ticketed event are required to attend. Visit the Great Wisconsin Quilt Show website for more information.

Kenosha, WI
2026-04-16 17:30 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Kenosha Public Library Northside Branch, 1500 27th Avenue, Kenosha, WI, 53140, United States
Stories don’t only live on pages. Join Blue House Books at the Northside Neighborhood Library for a Quilt Fair celebrating the art of stitching and storytelling during our special visit with bestselling author Jennifer Chiaverini, who will introduce The Patchwork Players, the newest novel in her Elm Creek Quilts series. Jennifer will also be taking questions from the audience and signing books. Local quilters will display their handmade works, each piece carrying its own history, heart, and thread of inspiration.

This event is free, but registration is required.

Greenfield, WI
2026-04-20 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Greenfield Public Library, 5310 W Layton Ave, Greenfield, WI, 53220, United States
Join us at the Greenfield Public Library as author Jennifer Chiaverini comes to discuss her latest book, The Patchwork Players. Jennifer Chiaverini is a New York Times bestselling author of thirty-six novels, including critically acclaimed historical fiction and the beloved Elm Creek Quilts series.
There will be a Q&A session at the end and a book signing. Purchase your copy of The Patchwork Players here. Additional books by Jennifer Chiaverini will also be available for purchase at the event.
A special thank you to the Boswell Book Company for cosponsoring this event.
Click here to register.

Marion, IA
2026-04-23 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Marion Public Library, 1101 6th Ave, Marion, IA, 52302, United States
⚠️ Important Update: Jennifer Chiaverini Event!⚠️
Due to the potential for severe weather, Jennifer Chiaverini’s event with Swamp Fox Books at the Marion Public Library on Thursday, April 23 at 6:00 pm will be held virtually. You can join us live on Facebook, YouTube, or Instagram — no need to leave the comfort of your home!
Place your order before April 28 for signed and/or personalized copies of The Patchwork Players, The World’s Fair Quilt, and The Quilter’s Apprentice.
While we would love to host Jennifer in person, we would rather everyone remain safe. We are thankful that technology allows us to bring this event to you! We hope to see you online tomorrow night at 6:00 pm. 💙📚

Madison, WI
2026-04-30 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Mystery to Me, 1863 Monroe St, Madison, WI, 53711, United States
UPDATE: Rescheduled event!
Book tour event for The Patchwork Players: An Elm Creek Quilts Novel. Author talk, Q&A, signing.
Please get tickets for the in-person event, or stream online via Crowdcast.
The cast of a hit TV show arrives at a quilter’s retreat for a week of camaraderie and creativity that takes some surprising twists in this heartwarming new installment of Jennifer Chiaverini’s much-beloved Elm Creek Quilts series.
Acclaimed TV actress Julia Merchaud almost can’t believe her good fortune. Her beloved historical drama, A Patchwork Life, revived her career and made stars of several younger actors. But Julia’s happiness turns to dismay when she learns that the hit show will have only one more season. Can she convince everyone to stay just a little longer?
Inspiration comes after a conversation with Summer Sullivan, one of the expert quilters at Elm Creek Quilt Camp who helped Julia prepare for her role. When Julia recalls how the enduring friendships she discovered at quilt camp enriched her life, she concocts a brilliant plan to flip the script.
Julia sets about persuading the cast and crew to join her for what she promises will be a marvelous week at a luxurious nineteenth-century mansion amid the autumnal splendor of central Pennsylvania, a creative and dynamic working vacation they’ll never forget. Secretly, she hopes the bonding experience will convince them to abandon their other plans and sign on for another few seasons. But after several joyful days of quilting and camaraderie, Julia’s scheme takes an unexpected turn. Soon she’ll have to make hard choices about which matters more—career or friendship.

Black River Falls, WI
2026-05-05 14:00 - 15:30 (America/Chicago) | Black River Falls Public Library, 222 Fillmore St, Black River Falls, WI, 54615, United States
Join us at the Black River Falls Public Library as author Jennifer Chiaverini comes to discuss her latest book, The Patchwork Players. Jennifer Chiaverini is a New York Times bestselling author of thirty-six novels, including critically acclaimed historical fiction and the beloved Elm Creek Quilts series.
There will be a Q&A session and a book signing.

Downers Grove, IL
2026-05-21 15:00 - 2026-06-24 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Quilters Quest, 7305 Lemont Rd, Downers Grove, IL, 60516, United States
Join us at Quilters Quest on Thursday, May 21st from 3:00-5:00, for an in-person event with author Jennifer Chiaverini to celebrate the release of her newest book The Patchwork Players! Jennifer Chiaverini is the New York Times bestselling author of thirty-six novels, including critically acclaimed historical fiction and the beloved Elm Creek Quilts series. Event will include a book reading, Q&A, quilt show and tell, a book signing, and photo opportunity.
Books are available to preorder from Quilters Quest.
Register for this free event here.
