Member's Happenings
Saturday, April 18th - Footprint of a Heart Book Signing
Kalispell REI - 1-3pm - with Shayla Paradeis
Join Authors of the Flathead President for a book signing at REI as we prepare our excitement for the returning birdsong and budding cottonwoods of spring. With a travel memoir of '18,000 Miles of Stillness that Moves,'  Shayla shares the trail-side journeys of five long walks, known as thru-hikes, across America and New Zealand. Storytelling is potent medicine and an opportunity to shine light on human kindness and connectivity. Long May We Walk.
Friday, April 24th 12-2pm
Women's Writing Lunch at Good Girl's Bookshopg
230 E Idaho St, suite B Kalispell, MT
We are reviving an AotF tradition. Hosted this month by one of our new members, Julie Schnieders.
Bring your own lunch, bring something your working on, bring questions you have about anything writing related, and enjoy the circle of women in a closed container at our local romance novel shop. We will be using their book club room and look forward to seeing you.
Monday, April 27 - Flathead Story Concert at FVCC
7:00-8:30pm - doors open at 6:30 - free community event
Flathead Valley College - A&T Building Room 139 (lower level)
Celebrate National Tell-a-Story Day with Flathead Story Concert curators Barbara & Glenn Schiffman and friends. Enjoy true tales crafted by the students of their Spring 2026 "Public Speaking for Storytellers" FVCC course plus some FSC alumni tellers. Hear these personal experiences (ala The Moth Radio Hour) told live in a free event co-hosted by Flathead Valley College's Continuing Ed dept. Be inspired, surprised and amused by the events and revelations shared by the Flathead locals who lived them, inc. several AotF board members. No tickets needed.
More info: email moc.l1776681828iamg@1776681828ccvf317766818282yrot1776681828s1776681828 or visit https://FlatheadStoryConcerts.wootick.com
Friday & Saturday, May 15 & 16
Montana Writers Rodeo, Helena, Montana
1319 Helena Ave, Helena, MT
Montana Playwrights Network presents a writing conference featuring two of our members; Mindy Peltier and Leslie Budewitz. Enjoy workshops, keynotes, readings, and panels at the Helena Avenue Theater.
Mindy Peltier
Leslie Budewitz
Full conference attendees are able to submit pages of any published or unpublished work. If chosen, they will read on stage each evening during the final event.