Events

East Nashville Creatives Crawl
May
2

East Nashville Creatives Crawl

If you like your Saturdays with a little art, a little music, and a good story—Come see Kimberly at the East Nashville Creatives Crawl on May 2nd!

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East Nashville Holiday Art Crawl
Dec
20

East Nashville Holiday Art Crawl

Join Kimberly and other artists/authors at the East Nashville Art Crawl: A self-guided holiday tour of creative homes + studios with artists, makers, authors, musicians & more!

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Holiday Art & Craft Fair
Dec
7

Holiday Art & Craft Fair

Join Kimberly at St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church’s Holiday Art and Craft Fair where she will be selling and signing books.

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The Southern Festival of Books
Oct
18
to Oct 19

The Southern Festival of Books

Join Kimberly at The Southern Festival of Books where she will be showcasing my award-winning picture book Millie and Mina.

https://www.sofestofbooks.org

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Killer Nashville International Writers Conference: Author Presenter and Claymore Award Winner
Aug
21
to Aug 24

Killer Nashville International Writers Conference: Author Presenter and Claymore Award Winner

Kimberly will be presenting “Delightfully Devious: How to Create Compelling Villains in Children’s Books.”

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Today in Nashville Author Interview
Jul
28

Today in Nashville Author Interview

Kimberly sits down with Melanie Layden on Today in Nashville to discuss her award-winning picture book Millie and Mina in a special Back-to-School interview celebrating friendship, inclusion, and literacy.

https://www.wsmv.com/video/2025/07/29/author-kimberly-dana-shares-literacy-tips-back-to-school-read/

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Landmark Booksellers Children's Author Reading
Apr
19

Landmark Booksellers Children's Author Reading

Join Kimberly for a special Saturday storytime where she’ll be reading her new picture book, Millie and Mina, at Landmark Booksellers in Franklin!

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Book Signing at Parnassus Bookstore
Apr
8

Book Signing at Parnassus Bookstore

Millie and Mina can be found in the Local Author Section at the independent bookstore Parnassus Books located in Green Hills in Nashville. Opened by renown novelist Ann Patchett, Parnassus Books is truly a book-lover’s paradise!

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Goodreads Book Giveaway
Mar
12
to Apr 1

Goodreads Book Giveaway

Kimberly is thrilled to share Millie and Mina, her award-winning book about the power of friendship across cultures! To celebrate its release, she’s giving away 5 copies to readers who believe in the magic of connection and friendship.

Perfect for families, educators, and little book lovers, Millie and Mina is a heartwarming addition to any bookshelf. Enter for your chance to win on Goodreads, and don’t forget to share with fellow book lovers!

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Writers Digest 2024 Award Winner
Nov
4

Writers Digest 2024 Award Winner

Kimberly has received Honorable Mention in the Children’s Fiction category of the 93rd Annual Writer’s Digest Writing Competition.

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Killer Nashville International Writers Conference:    Author Presenter
Aug
22
to Aug 25

Killer Nashville International Writers Conference: Author Presenter

Kimberly will be presenting How to Leverage Suspense (Even Horror) in Children’s Picture Books.

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