Events

Available for readings, presentations, and speaking engagements for: book clubs, school and community groups.

Just a note to say how much I appreciated hearing the background and process of book writing and publishing. I read and never think about what has gone into bringing that book to my hands. One of our very best meetings!

Book Club Attendee

“You make history come alive.”
VS, Napanee

Laurie is a natural at adapting her presentation to the age, stage and interest of the audience. And I could listen to her read for hours!
C Webster

2025 Events
  • Brighton Public Library, Brighton, ON “Finding Home: Where Fact Meets Fiction”- Jan 22, 2:00 pm
  • Book Club Presentation, Kingston, ON, “Finding Home”- March 24
  • Beta Sigma Phi Founders Day Event Guest Speaker, Inverary Church Hall, South Frontenac, ON – Apr. 26
2024 Events
  • Seniors Outreach Services, Napanee, ON “Where Fact Meets Fiction” – Oct 25
  • Seniors Association, Kingston, ON “The Importance of Historical Fiction” – Oct. 24
  • Perth Union Library, Perth, ON – Author Talk: Where Fact Meets Fiction” – Sept. 26
  • Kingsbridge Retirement Home, Kingston, ON,” Where Fact Meets Fiction” – August 13
  • Museum of Lennox & Addington, Napanee, ON “Where Fact Meets Fiction”- June 22
  • South Frontenac Museum, Hartington, ON, “Book Talk: Finding Home” – May 25
  • South Frontenac Museum Board AGM, Guest Speaker, Sydenham, ON – Feb 9
2016 Events
  • Ban Righ, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON – January 25 at noon
  • Queen’s University Women, Kingston , ON – April 25th at 1:30 pm
  • Book Club, Ottawa, ON – May 11
  • More to come!
2015 Events
  • Kingsdale Chateau, Kingston ON – November 18 at 7:00 pm
  • Royale Place, Kingston, ON – November 11 at 1:20 pm
  • The Rosewood, Kingston, ON – November 9 at 2:00 pm
  • The Kensington, Victoria, BC. – Sept. 13, 2015
  • Boys and Girls Club Career Week – August 5, 2015
  • Boys and Girls Club Kingston – Robert Meek School – May 6, 2015
  • Book Club Presentation – Napanee, ON – May 1, 2015
  • Book Launch – Victoria, B.C. April 23, 2015
2014 Events
  • Presentation at OPP Central Hastings Detachment – Dec. 22, 2014
  • Book Club Presentation, Kingston, ON – Dec. 1, 2014
  • Book Launch – Kingston, ON – Nov. 22, 2014

Laurie gave an excellent talk on historical research and her new book [Finding Home].

KM, Verona

“The residents are still talking about your wonderful presentation. We’ll buy a copy of each of your books for our library.”
Lifestyle Manager, Kingsbridge Retirement Community

“It was great how you involved the audience.”
JM, Napanee

Thanks so much for suggesting that we read The Medal by Laurie Ness Gordon and for arranging for Laurie to be our guest tonight. It was fascinating to hear her story about the life of a writer, challenges with publishing houses, the characters, necessary research and so much more. She is one dynamic, talented and energetic woman.

A H, Ottawa