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Claire Legrand

Claire Legrand

New York Times bestselling author of darkly magical books

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Events

Claire is available for Skype and in-person visits, for kids, teens, and adults.
To inquire about booking and rates, please email visits@claire-legrand.com.

Upcoming Events

Come see Claire Legrand on tour as she celebrates the release of A Crown of Ivy and Glass.

Banner image listing all of the event dates and locations for Claire Legrand's upcoming A CROWN OF IVY AND GLASS tour.

DAYTON, OH
Summer Sizzle TikTok Event
June 10, 2023 @ 1:00 PM
Books-A-Million at Beavercreek (store #313)
4453 Walnut St, Beavercreek, OH 45440
get tickets
with authors Lucy Score, Mia Sheridan, Kennedy Ryan, Lily Chu, B. Celeste, Nicolas DiDomizio, and Kate Dramis

DALLAS, TX
June 13, 2023 @ 6:00 PM
Books-a-Million at Grapevine Mills Mall (store #413)
in conversation with Ann Aguirre
3000 Grapevine Mills Pkwy #408, Grapevine, TX 76051
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NEW YORK, NY
June 15, 2023 @ 7:00 PM
Barnes & Noble at Union Square
in conversation with Maggie Siciliano (@maggiemaebereading)
33 E 17th St, New York, NY 10003
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DOYLESTOWN, PA
June 17, 2023 @ 1:00 PM
Doylestown Bookshop
16 S Main St, Doylestown, PA 18901
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FAIRFAX, VA
June 19, 2023 @ 6:30 PM
Barnes & Noble at Fair Lakes Promenade (store #2937)
12193 Fair Lakes Promenade Dr, Fairfax, VA 22033
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ST. LOUIS, MO
June 20, 2023 @ 7:00 PM
The Novel Neighbor
7905 Big Bend Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63119
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PHILADELPHIA, PA
June 23, 2023 @ 6:00 PM
A Novel Idea
1726 E Passyunk Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19148
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SEATTLE, WA
June 25, 2023 @ 4:00 PM
Barnes and Noble at Northgate Station (store #2280)
in conversation with Piper J. Drake & Maxym M. Martineau
401 NE Northgate Way, Suite 1100, Seattle, WA 98125
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SAN DIEGO, CA
June 27, 2023 @ 7:00 PM
Mysterious Galaxy
in conversation with Piper J. Drake & Maxym M. Martineau
3555 Rosecrans St #107, San Diego, CA 92110
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PRINCETON, NJ
July 30 @ 11:00 AM
Princeton Public Library Bookish Brunch
in conversation with Anica Mrose Rissi
65 Witherspoon St, Princeton, NJ 08542

Claire loves talking about all things writing and reading. Some of the things she especially likes talking about are:

Storytelling and the Creative Process

As a former musician, Claire uses music and other media to help her build stories. With help from Pinterest and Spotify, Claire will teach students how to utilize these tools to brainstorm, find inspiration, and build their own stories.

The Journey to Publication

Claire’s path to being a published author was long, winding, and full of rejections. She will show students these rejections, speak frankly about living with mental illness, and emphasize how the most important part of being a writer is not giving up.

Following Your Dreams

Claire used to be a musician, but once she decided to become a writer, there was no going back. She will talk to students about her unpredictable college and career path and what it’s like being an author who has a day job. She will also encourage them to follow their own dreams, even if those dreams change or are hard to figure out. This is a particularly relevant topic for teens dealing with the pressure of life after high school.

Building Story Texture

“Texture” is perhaps the most intangible and yet most important component of an author’s voice, and one of the elements of writing craft about which Claire is most passionate. Claire loves working with writing students of all ages on this topic by taking a deep dive into her own methods and leading students through group analyses and rewrites of passages from her own work.

“The copies of The Cavendish Home for Boys and Girls literally flew off the library shelves after the members of our middle school Literacy Ambassadors group Skyped with Claire. Her enthusiasm for reading, brilliant sense of humor, and genuine affection for the art of writing has our students counting the days until the release of her next book!” Dana Thomas, library media specialist, Cypress Lakes Middle School (Ft. Meyers, FL)

“I felt myself instantly relax the moment Ms. Legrand began her presentation—such were her charms and capabilities as a performer. Most notably, our students remained mesmerized for a full 45 minutes. The plots of her books, not to mention the story of her journey from musician to writer, captivated the kids and adults in the room.” Natasha Goldberg, librarian, The Chapin School (New York City, NY)

“My students are struggling readers and writers who lack the confidence to write well. Claire discussed her struggles, showed them her rejection letters, and told them about the obstacles she had to overcome in order to become a successful writer. She was able to connect with my students because she spoke with them at their level and had engaging activities to help them develop their ideas and be creative in their writing. Thank you Claire for making my students excited about writing and for making me a better writing teacher!” Lisa McGhee, reading teacher, Princeton Unified Middle School (Princeton, NJ)

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