2025 — Upcoming Events and News:
Tues., Jan. 7 — SCHOOLED IN MURDER, book 1 in the Campus Sleuth series, releases from Crooked Lane Books.
Fri., Jan. 10, 7-8PM EST — author speaking event via Zoom, to ten+ Massachusetts libraries.
April 24-27 — Author attendee, Malice Domestic in Bethesda, MD.
July 7 — DEATH AND THE LIBRARIAN, book 9 in the Blue Ridge Library Mystery series, releases from Crooked Lane Books.
2024 — Upcoming Events and News:
Tues, Dec. 3 and Wed. Dec. 4: all day — Instagram author event and giveaway.
Mon., Dec. 9, 8-9PM EST — Cozy “12 Days of Christmas” event — details TBA.
Previous Events and News:
2024:
Streaming on Blue Ridge PBS website — Author video interview
April 8 — Speaker at the monthly meeting of the Gamma Kappa Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa
March 23 — Featured author, Virginia Festival of the Book, Charlottesville, VA
March 16 — Featured author, Suffolk Writers Festival, Suffolk, VA
March 9 — Featured author at Quarter Moon Books and Gifts, Topsail Beach, NC
2023:
Dec. 17, 2:30 – 3PM — Author takeover, Cozy Mystery Party (Facebook group)
Nov. 14 — MURDER CHECKS OUT, book eight in the Blue Ridge Library Mystery series, releases.
Sept. 11, 1PM — Author talk and discussion with the Read and Go book club, Raleigh, NC LINK
July 25, 5:30PM — Author event with Marjorie McCowen at Flyleaf Books, Chapel Hill, NC LINK
July 9 through July 23 — Virtual Book Tour for A CRYPTIC CLUE, hosted by Silver Dagger Tours. LINK
July 11 — A CRYPTIC CLUE, book one in the Hunter and Clewe Mysteries, releases.
June 23-24 — Author participant, American Library Assoc. national conf., Chicago, IL Dreamscape Audio Books booth: 6PM Fri., June 23rd; Penguin Random House booth: 11-11:30AM, Sat., June 24th
June 14, 7:30PM EST — Author Chat (live) on Cozies, Conversations, and More LINK
April 28-30 — Author participant, Malice Domestic Conference, Bethesda, MD. Panel: Not Just Dewey Decimals: Libraries and Murder Saturday, April 29th, 10:00 – 10:50 AM LINK
March 11 — Featured author, Suffolk Mystery Authors Festival, Suffolk, VA LINK Author Panel, 5PM: LINK
Guest on Shelved Books Podcast LINK TO CHANNEL
2022:
Dec. 6th: DEATH IN THE MARGINS, book 7 in the Blue Ridge Library Mystery series published.
Dec. 5th — 8-9PM EST: Twitter Chat. Use #12DaysofCozies hashtag.
August 18 — 5:30PM (signing) and 6PM event: Author visit and signing (with fellow author Katharine Schellman), Flyleaf Books, Chapel Hill, NC LINK
June 24 & 25: Author visit with book signings, Scuttlebutt Books & Bounty, Beaufort, NC LINK Facebook page with specific event info: LINK
June 13: Interview article published on Fresh Fiction blog.
June 11 – 11AM EST: Author visit to McIntyre’s Books bookstore, Pittsboro, NC LINK
June 7: A FATAL BOOKING, book 3 in the Booklover’s B&B series is published.
May 15 – 3PM EST: Author ZOOM event (FREE!) with the Mechanicsburg Mystery Bookshop, Mechanicsburg, PA. Register here: LINK
May 10: Paperback edition of RESERVED FOR MURDER, book 2 in the Booklover’s B&B series, is released.
April 22-24: Malice Domestic convention, Bethesda, MD. I will be on a panel on Sat., April 23rd at 9AM: “How Do Bookstores and Libraries Foster Community?” Signing following panel. LINK
March 30 – 7PM EST: Author chat & giveaway on Cozyville Face Book page. LINK
Feb. 5-6: Author participant in Murder in the Magic City, Birmingham, AL LINK and Murder on the Menu, Wetumpka, AL LINK
2021:
Dec. 7: RENEWED FOR MURDER, book 6 in the Blue Ridge Library Mystery series, published by Crooked Lane Books.
Dec. 5 — 8-9PM EST: 12 Days of Cozies Author Twitter Chat on Twitter. Use #12DaysofCozies hashtag to participate.
Nov. 18 — 2-9PM EST: Virtual Thanksgiving event on Cozyville FB page; my author portion is 3-4PM. LINK
June 29 — 7PM EDT: Facebook live chat with author Tracy Gardner and Crooked Lane Books editor Faith Black Ross. Sponsored by Crooked Lane Books. Sign up for the event: LINK
June 25, 4-5PM EDT: Author takeover on Facebook group, Cozy Mystery Village. LINK
June 14: Post about RESERVED FOR MURDER on Dru’s Book Musings blog/website. Goes live on the 14th. LINK
June 15, 7-9PM EDT: Participating as one of the featured authors in a Cozy Corner Chat on Twitter. Use hashtag #cozycornerchat to join in.
June 8, 12noon to 8PM EDT: Facebook release party with fellow author Tracy Gardner. On Victoria Gilbert’s author Facebook page.
June 8: RESERVED FOR MURDER releases.
April 6, 7-8:30PM EST: Author talk and discussion via ZOOM, Barrett Paradise Friendly Library.
March 26, 8-9:15PM EST: Book chat about BOOKED FOR DEATH in FB cozy mystery group: LINK
March 18, 3-4PM EST: Author “takeover” and giveaway on the Cozyville FB group. LINK
Feb. 27, 10AM EST: Live video interview on Youtube channel, The Beachbum Bookworm — LINK
Jan. 27: Cozy Corner author interview podcast. LINK
2020:
Dec. 21, 7-7:30PM EST: Author Takeover for Winter Solstice Party on Nancy Warren’s KnitWits FB page: LINK
Dec. 11, 10AM -12noon EST: Author Takeover on Diva’s Cozy Mystery group on Facebook. LINK
Dec. 9, 8-9PM EST: Author Chat on Cozy Mystery Book Club’s “12 Days of Cozies” event, Twitter. LINK
Dec. 8: A DEADLY EDITION releases
Dec. 6 -13: Blog Tour for A DEADLY EDITION, managed by Great Escapes — link to website with all the info.: LINK
Nov. 30, 8-9PM EST: Discussion of BOOKED FOR DEATH at the Cozy Mysteries Once a Month Book Club on FB. LINK
Sept. 29: Author interview post up on Mindy McGinnis’s blog. LINK
Sept. 22: “Fall Into Fall” Facebook mystery author book hop LINK
August 31: Podcast interview on A Book and a Dream — “Pivoting to Find Your Path” LINK
August 28, 3-4PM EST: Author “takeover” on Facebook, Cozy Mystery Village. LINK
August 21, 8-9PM EST: Author chat on Facebook, Diva Cozy Mystery group LINK
August 15, 8-9PM EST: Release launch party on Facebook, Cozy Reading Library group. LINK
August 11: BOOKED FOR DEATH releases.
August 11: Guest post on Dru’s Book Musing blog. (My post will be live on Aug. 11th) — LINK
August 5: Guest post on Chicks on the Case website (my post will be up on Aug. 5th) LINK
July 29, 7-8PM EST: Conversation with author Esme Addison for a Murder and Margaritas event sponsored by Bookmarks bookstore in Winston-Salem, NC (VIRTUAL EVENT via Crowdcast) LINK
July 25th, 11AM-12:30PM EST: On author panel with Esme Addison and Friends at the Winchester Book Gallery. Virtual via Zoom. LINK
July 8: Author Interview post on Cozy Capers website LINK
June 10: Podcast Interview posted on Cozy Sleuth Podcast LINK
June 8 – June 21: Blog Tour for upcoming novel, BOOKED FOR DEATH, Great Escapes Blog Tours. More info. and schedule here: TOUR LINK
June 2: Guest Post on the Jungle Red Writers blog. (My post will be live on June 2nd) — LINK
May 30: Podcast interview, The Myth of Arriving, up on Borderline Genius podcast. LINK
May 14, 5-7 PM: FB party with other cozy mystery authors: INFO HERE
May 12 — 7 – 8PM EST: Cozy mystery author chat on YouTube with Esme Addison and other cozy authors: LINK TO RECORDED CHAT
Feb. 16, 2-4PM: Member of author panel on writing mysteries for Murder We Write, local chapter of Sisters in Crime.
Feb, 12: Interview on WordPlay with Kristine Raymond podcast. Wordplay Website
Jan. 6 – 17: Blog Tour for BOUND FOR MURDER — details and list of blogs: GREAT ESCAPES BOOK TOUR
Jan. 7: BOUND FOR MURDER releases from Crooked Lane Books — available in eBook, hardback, and audio book. Facebook release party from 3-4 PM EST and 8-9PM EST at the Cozy Café on FB — Cozy Cafe Mysteries FB
2019:
Nov. 13, 5-7PM EST: Author visit with Kernersville Library Writers’ Group, Kernersville, NC Branch of the Forsyth County Public Library
Oct. 16, 7PM EST: YouTube “Classically Cozy” conversation on BOOKS ARE MY HART channel — Channel
Sept. 7, 3PM: Alleghany Writers Event — “1st Saturdays: Writers on Main.” Horizon Bistro, 38 S. Main St., Sparta, NC Alleghany Writers Website
June 22, 8:30AM – 5PM: Author panel and other events, Mystery in the Midlands Conf. sponsored by the Southeastern Chapter of the Mystery Writers of America, Columbia, SC.
June 8, 11AM to 1PM: Author presentation at Wilkes County Public Library, 11-12 for presentation, signing from 12 to 1. North Wilkesboro, NC.
May 8, 5-7PM: Author presentation and Q &A at the Kernersville branch of the Forsyth County Public Library, Kernersville, NC.
May 3-5: Malice Domestic Conference, Bethesda, MD. On Panel: “Book ‘Em: Book-loving Sleuths” on Sun., May 5th at 9AM. Followed by a signing.
April 27, 2PM: Book talk and writing seminar, Lovettsville Branch Library, Lovettsville, VA.
Feb. 13, 8PM EST: Online Interview and Q & A with Cozy Mystery Book Club on YouTube. LINK
Feb. 12: PAST DUE FOR MURDER releases, hardback and eBook editions.
Feb. 7 & 8: Sleuthing Women Author Group online Scavenger Hunt.
Jan. 8: SHELVED UNDER MURDER releases in paperback edition.
2018:
Dec. 1 — “Sleigh Ride Hop” — Participant in multiple cozy mystery author FaceBook Hop
Nov. 2, 10AM to 9PM EST: “HallowThankMas” — participant in cozy mystery FaceBook party (with other cozy authors).
October 20, 6PM: Wake Forest Lit Fest: Author “Speed-Dating Dinner” event. Renaissance Center, Wake Forest, NC.
August 22, 7PM: Author participant, 4 on 4th Book Reading & Discussion, Bookmarks — 634 W. 4th Street, #110, Winston-Salem, NC 27101
July 29, 2PM: Book Talk and signing, Lovettsville Historical Society and Museum, Lovettsville, VA
July 21, 1PM – 2PM: Author event celebrating SHELVED UNDER MURDER at Page 158 books, Wake Forest, NC. Presentation & signing.
July 10: SHELVED UNDER MURDER releases. (Hardback, eBook, and audiobook).
June 12: Paperback edition of A MURDER FOR THE BOOKS published.
June 7: Announced — Sony Pictures Television has optioned A MURDER FOR THE BOOKS and SHELVED UNDER MURDER.
July 9 – July 20 — Virtual Blog Tour for SHELVED UNDER MURDER, via Great Escapes: https://www.escapewithdollycas.com/great-escapes-virtual-book-tours/upcoming-great-escapes-book-tours/shelved-under-murder-a-blue-ridge-library-mystery-by-victoria-gilbert/
April 27-29: Malice Domestic 30 (Conference) Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center, Bethesda, Md. *Sat., April 28th, 2-2:50PM: On Panel — Bookish Sleuths *Sat., April 28th, 3- 3:50PM: Book Signing
April 17: Audiobook of A MURDER FOR THE BOOKS released by Tantor Media
March 18, 2PM to 4PM — Writing the Query Letter — presentation sponsored by “Murder We Write,” local Sisters in Crime chapter, at High Point Library, High Point, NC
FEB. 11, 2PM to 5PM: A Movable Feast — sponsored by Bookmarks, Winston-Salem, NC.
2017:
DEC. 17, 2PM to 4PM: A MURDER FOR THE BOOKS — Book Signing at Page 158 Books, Wake Forest, NC.
DEC. 16, 1PM to 3PM: A MURDER FOR THE BOOKS — Book Signing at Barnes & Noble Triangle Center, Raleigh, NC.
DEC. 12 at 7PM: A MURDER FOR THE BOOKS — Book Release Event at Scuppernong Books and Wine, Greensboro, NC.
Sept. 17: Panel Member for Sisters In Crime 30th Anniversary Celebration at High Point Library, High Point, NC. (Sponsored by High Point Library and Murder We Write).
Sept. 9: Appearance at Bookmarks Festival (Murder We Write — local Sisters in Crime chapter — booth). Winston-Salem, NC.