upcoming & past events
BEACH PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1058 Shell Blvd, Foster City, CA
Friday, March 1, 2024
SCHOOL VISIT -PRIVATE EVENT
LITERACY WEEK & WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH
Jasmine will lead two assemblies in a high-energy and interactive exploration of the history of voting rights in the US. Jasmine will also sign and personalize books, answer questions about her author journey, and read selections from Dare to Question: Carrie Chapman Catt's Voice for the Vote.
BOOKS, INC. LAUREL VILLAGE
3515 California St, San Francisco, CA
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
5:30pm
PRESCHOOL NIGHT
Celebrate the launch of Dare to Question: Carrie Chapman Catt's Voice for the Vote at this beloved indie bookstore during preschool night! Jasmine will be signing and personalizing books, answering questions about her research process and the suffrage movement, and offering free cookies to all.
THE READING BUG
785 Laurel St, San Carlos, CA
Sunday, November 19, 2023
11am
DARE TO QUESTION
AUTHOR MEET & GREET
Celebrate the launch of Dare to Question: Carrie Chapman Catt's Voice for the Vote at this iconic children’s bookstore, and walk the pedestrian-friendly downtown area with your loved ones in San Carlos afterwards! Jasmine will be signing and personalizing books, answering questions about her research process and the suffrage movement, and offering free cookies to all.
OUT AND ABOUT BOOKSHOP
Spark Social: 601 Mission Bay Bvd
San Francisco, CA
Sunday, October 29, 2023
11am-2pm
DARE TO QUESTION
AUTHOR MEET & GREET
Celebrate the launch of Dare to Question: Carrie Chapman Catt's Voice for the Vote with the Bay Area’s favorite LGBTQ+ Mobile Book Bus, and enjoy family time at Spark Social afterwards! Jasmine will be signing and personalizing books, answering questions about her research process and the suffrage movement, and offering free cookies to all.
SOCIETY FOR CHILDREN’S BOOKS
AUTHORS & ILLUSTRATORS
Oktoberfest Conference
2600 Camino Ramon, San Ramon, CA
Saturday, October 21, 2023
2:50-3:45pm
THE RIGHT TO READ:
BOOK BANNING AND CENSORSHIP
Book banning has become a rapidly escalating national crisis. As book bans gain momentum, the freedom to read, learn, and think continues to be undermined. This diverse panel of award-winning authors will delve into this issue—from what it’s like to be a banned creator, to what citizens can do to fight back and protect free speech, access to knowledge, and the rights of readers. (Panelists include: The Hoffmans, MariNaomi, Jasmine Stirling)
LITQUAKE &
THE SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC LIBRARY
Main Branch, Koret Auditorium
Saturday, October 7, 2023
11am-1pm
THE RIGHT TO READ:
BOOK BANNING AND CENSORSHIP
Book banning has become a rapidly escalating national crisis. As book bans gain momentum, the freedom to read, learn, and think continues to be undermined. This diverse panel of award-winning authors will delve into this issue—from what it’s like to be a banned creator, to what citizens can do to fight back and protect free speech, access to knowledge, and the rights of readers. (Panelists include: The Hoffmans, MariNaomi, Jasmine Stirling, Gayle Pittman)
THE MECHANIC’S INSTITUTE
57 Post St, San Francisco, CA
Thursday, October 5, 2023
6-7:30pm
THE RIGHT TO READ:
BOOK BANNING AND CENSORSHIP
Book banning has become a rapidly escalating national crisis. As book bans gain momentum, the freedom to read, learn, and think continues to be undermined. This diverse panel of award-winning authors will delve into this issue—from what it’s like to be a banned creator, to what citizens can do to fight back and protect free speech, access to knowledge, and the rights of readers. (Panelists include: The Hoffmans, Jasmine Stirling, Marcus Ewert)
BOOKS, INC. CHESTNUT
2251 Chestnut St, San Francisco, CA
Saturday, September 30, 2023
11am
DARE TO QUESTION
AUTHOR MEET & GREET
Celebrate the launch of Dare to Question: Carrie Chapman Catt's Voice for the Vote at this beloved indie bookstore, and enjoy family time in the Marina afterwards! Jasmine will be signing and personalizing books, answering questions about her research process and the suffrage movement, and offering free cookies to all.
BOOKS, INC. CHESTNUT
2251 Chestnut St, San Francisco, CA
Saturday, September 9, 2023
11am
DARE TO QUESTION
AUTHOR MEET & GREET
Celebrate the launch of Dare to Question: Carrie Chapman Catt's Voice for the Vote at this beloved indie bookstore, and enjoy family time in the Marina afterwards! Jasmine will be signing and personalizing books, answering questions about her research process and the suffrage movement, and offering free cookies to all.
THE READING BUG
785 Laurel St, San Carlos, CA
Saturday, August 19, 2023
11am
DARE TO QUESTION
AUTHOR MEET & GREET
Celebrate the launch of Dare to Question: Carrie Chapman Catt's Voice for the Vote at this iconic children’s bookstore, and walk the pedestrian-friendly downtown area with your loved ones in San Carlos afterwards! Jasmine will be signing and personalizing books, answering questions about her research process and the suffrage movement, and offering free cookies to all.
BOOKSHOP WEST PORTAL
80 W Portal Ave, San Francisco, CA
Saturday, December 17, 2022, 11-1
JANE AUSTEN BIRTHDAY PARTY
Celebrate Jane Austen’s birthday with cupcakes and books at this charming favorite indie! Meet Jasmine and get your copy of A Most Clever Girl signed and personalized.
BOOKS, INC. - LAUREL VILLAGE
3515 California St, San Francisco, CA 94118
December 3, 2022, 11-1
Saturday, November 19 & 26, 2022, 11-1
HOLIDAY BOOK SIGNINGS
Meet Jasmine and get your copy of A Most Clever Girl signed and personalized.
FRENCH AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
150 Oak St, San Francisco, CA
June 9, 2022, 2pm
JANE AUSTEN & CREATIVITY
Author Jasmine A. Stirling will engage students in an exploration of writer’s voice: what voice is, and the elements of voice in popular books like Dreamers, Junie B. Jones, Dogman, and The Day You Begin. We’ll talk about Jane Austen’s life and her journey to find her voice, followed by excerpts from A Most Clever Girl and Q&A.
THE METROPOLITAN CLUB OF SAN FRANCISCO
Private event
June 23, 2021, 6pm
WOMEN, MONEY, & JANE AUSTEN
Long before suffragists or Steinem, Jane Austen revolutionized the way the world viewed women with her iconoclastic heroines and intimate portraits of women's lives. Join us as Jasmine A. Stirling, author of the picture book biography, A Most Clever Girl: How Jane Austen Discovered her Voice, discusses how the rights of women—in particular the ability to create financial independence—have evolved since the Regency period. She'll explain the devastating impact of these limited rights on Austen’s own life and work, which left her dependent on the charity of her brothers after her father's death. A reading from Jasmine’s book and Q&A will follow.
JANE AUSTEN SUMMER PROGRAM
June 17, 12:15pm EST
“AN ARTIST CANNOT DO ANYTHING SLOVENLY”
THE MAKING OF A MOST CLEVER GIRL
Author Jasmine A. Stirling will give a behind-the-scenes look into her process of researching and writing her picture book biography A Most Clever Girl: How Jane Austen Discovered Her Voice, with an emphasis on her use of Austen’s novels, letters, and juvenilia, and her interpretation of Claire Tomalin’s biography, Jane Austen: A Life. She'll also discuss the picture book development process from an author’s perspective. A reading from A Most Clever Girl and Q&A will follow.
THE ENCHANTED BOOK CLUB
April 17, 2021 1pm PST
SPRING TEA AT PEMBERLEY
Join The Enchanted Book Club and Jasmine A. Stirling for a virtual Regency-era tea party filled with games, Jane Austen trivia, and a delightful exploration of the Regencycore trend. We’ll discuss why Jane Austen is the perfect pandemic read, and what Jane Austen’s life teaches us about creativity and persistence. A reading from Jasmine’s upcoming picture book biography of Jane Austen, A Most Clever Girl: How Jane Austen Discovered Her Voice, and Q&A will follow. Video reply of event >
USF WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM
March 18, 2021, 5pm PST
JANE AUSTEN’S REVOLUTIONARY VOICE
Jasmine A. Stirling will be the closing speaker for the USF Women in Leadership and Philanthropy Virtual Symposium (March 17-18). In honor of Women's History Month, the author will speak about "Jane Austen’s Revolutionary Voice" and read from her book, A Most Clever Girl: How Jane Austen Discovered Her Voice. She will also discuss why Jane Austen is the perfect pandemic read, and share her journey from c-level executive to pursuing her childhood dream of becoming an author.
PRIVATE OCEAN
Private event
March 16, 2021, 5pm
WOMEN, MONEY, & JANE AUSTEN
In honor of Women’s History Month, Author Jasmine A. Stirling will speak about “How Jane Austen revolutionized the way the world viewed women” with a special emphasis on how the rights of women—in particular the ability to create financial independence—have evolved since the Regency period. We’ll discuss how women’s limited economic freedoms impacted Jane Austen, leaving her dependent on her male relatives after her father died, and the devastating impact that had on her writing. A reading from her upcoming picture book biography of Jane Austen, A Most Clever Girl, and Q&A will follow.
