Jennifer Chiaverini

My event tonight at Mystery to Me in Madison, WI is sold out, but you can join us online via Crowdcast! Reserve your spot and join the program at 6 PM CT! https://www.crowdcast.io/c/-patchwork-players-

I had a wonderful time chatting with Terri LeBlanc from Swamp Fox Bookstore last week! If you missed it, you can watch the replay on YouTube, and you can order autographed books until April 28!

Video - https://www.youtube.com/live/bEq4pVsHVmE
Books - https://pci.jotform.com/form/261117165113143

Swamp Fox Bookstore Author Event: Jennifer Chiaverini

Please note that due to the likelihood of severe weather—yes, again!—my Thursday, April 23 event in Marion, IA has moved online. Please join us instead on Facebook, Instagram, or YouTube at 6 PM CT. Swamp Fox Bookstore ships nationwide, so order your signed copies of The Patchwork Players, The World's Fair Quilt, or The Quilters Apprentice here: https://swampfoxbookstore.com/quilt . Find links to the livestream here: https://www.facebook.com/share/1DDHdQaG5H/

⚠️ Important Update: Jennifer Chiaverini Event Tomorrow Night!

Due to the possibility of severe weather, Jennifer Chiaverini's event on Thursday, April 23 at 6:00 pm will be held virtually. You can join us live on Facebook, YouTube, or Instagram — no need to leave the comfort of your home!

Place your order before April 28 for signed and/or personalized copies of The Patchwork Players, The World's Fair Quilt, and The Quilter's Apprentice at https://swampfoxbookstore.com/quilt

While we would love to host Jennifer in person, we would rather everyone remain safe. We are thankful that technology allows us to bring this event to you! We hope to see you online tomorrow night at 6:00 pm. 💙📚

I'm so sorry for the inconvenience, but I'm happy that Quilters Quest has rescheduled our event for May 21! Please contact the store with questions regarding your reservation.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, we have to reschedule Jennifer's visit to Quilters Quest for Friday April 17th. The new date is Thursday, May 21st at 3pm. Please contact the store if you have any questions.

Jennifer Chiaverini's newest book, THE PATCHWORK PLAYERS, comes out today from William Morrow!

The cast of a smash TV show arrives at a quilter’s retreat for a week of camaraderie and creativity that takes some surprising twists in this heartwarming new installment of Jennifer Chiaverini’s much-beloved Elm Creek Quilts series.

“Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the first novel in her extensive Elm Creek Quilts series, Chiaverini’s latest installment is rich with detail...telling the tale of a particular woman’s motivation to design and craft a particular quilt. Whether inspired by love or grief, the resulting artwork is described with astonishing attention to design, workmanship, and symbolism. Chiaverini also explores how the practice of her craft transforms each woman’s emotional life, each stitch bringing her closer to a sense of peace… A warm portrait of women bound by craft—perfect for fireside reading.” -Kirkus Reviews

I'm sorry to announce that my event at Mystery to Me this evening has been cancelled due to the severe weather forecast. We're working to reschedule my appearance for the last week in April. I'll share more details as soon as I have them!

Happy Launch Day for THE PATCHWORK PLAYERS! Welcome back to Elm Creek Quilt Camp, where celebrated actress (and longtime Elm Creek Camper) Julia Merchaud spends a life-changing week with the cast and crew of her acclaimed hit TV show, celebrating the art of quilting, the power of friendship, and the gift of second chances.

Learn more at https://www.jenniferchiaverini.com/book/patchwork-players/

UPDATE: I regret to report that this event has been cancelled due to expected severe weather. We're working to reschedule it for the last week in April. I'll share more details as soon as I have them!

Can't make it to any of my book tour events? Join me online Tuesday, April 14 at 6 PM CT for a live-streamed event from Mystery to Me in Madison, Wisconsin! Reserve your spot here: https://www.crowdcast.io/c/patchwork-players-

Are you a Barnes & Noble Rewards or Premium Member? If so, you get 25% off all pre-orders from today through Thursday, March 26 by using code PREORDER25 at checkout. Premium Members get an additional 10% off!

THE PATCHWORK PLAYERS will be in bookstores on April 14, but you can preorder your copy today if you want to take advantage of this sale.

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-patchwork-players-jennifer-chiaverini/1147826839?ean=9780063381803

I found this article on "the reading crisis" compelling and concerning. In a speech at the London Book Fair, Joanna Prior, CEO of Pan Macmillan, attributed the decline in reading to "a 'neurological shift' caused by children being raised on short-form algorithms 'designed to dismantle the capacity for sustained attention.' A generation has been 'rewired for the scroll over the page,' and with that loss of literacy and inability to pay attention, Prior asserted, 'critical thinking is the first casualty.'"

I've heard other reports of how students are no longer reading entire novels in some English lit classes in the US, but merely excerpts instead. As a novelist but also as a reader—and as someone who understands that sustained concentration is important to cognitive development—this troubles me deeply. What are your thoughts?

London Book Fair 2026: Pan Macmillan CEO Joanna Prior on the Reading Crisis  "The decline of reading is a greater challenge to our industry than AI could ever be," said Joanna Prior, CEO of Pan Macmillan