| DATE | LOCATION | TIME | NOTES |
| Saturday, August 16, 2008 | Tamale Hut Cafe Presents Reading Series, Tamale Hut Cafe, 8300 W. Cermak, North Riverside, IL | 7:00 PM | Reading, signing, and open mic to follow. Delicious cheap eats, BYOB, all ages, and if you write, bring something to read at open mic! See the flyer! |
| Tuesday, August 19, 2008 | Quimby's Bookstore, 1854 W. North Ave, Chicago, IL | 7:00 PM | The Literary Writer's Network sponsors an IWBYJR release event including reading, signing, discussion, and refreshments. See the flyer! |
| Tuesday, August 26, 2008 | Molly Malone's, 7652 Madison Street, Forest Park, IL | 8:00 PM | Discussion of IWBYJR with local book group Genre X. Open to others wishing to discuss the book. |
| Monday, September 8, 2008 | Thomas Ford Memorial Library, 800 Chestnut, Western Springs, IL | 7:00 PM | Reading, signing, and discussion. Books available for sale. |
| Thursday, September 18, 2008 | Oak Park Public Library, 834 Lake Street, Oak Park, IL | 7:00 PM | Reading, signing, and discussion. Books on sale courtesy of Barbara's Bookstore |
| Tuesday, October 14, 2008 | Forest Park Public Library, 7555 Jackson Blvd, Forest Park, IL | 7:00 PM | Reading, signing, and discussion as a part of Teen Read Week! |
| Saturday, October 18, 2008 | A Room of One's Own Feminist Bookstore, 307 W. Johnson St. Madison, WI | 4:00 PM | Reading, signing, and discussion as a part of the Wisconsin Book Festival! |