As I’ve said, I’m trying not to travel much this year, in hopes of finishing Book Ten sooner, rather than later.
Still, there are two events that I’ve done every year for… well, many years <g>, and I planned to do those again, the NACHS Highland Tea which I attended in April, and the Surrey International Writers’ Conference in October.
Unfortunately, I am sad to say that the Surrey International Writers Conference has been cancelled this year due to difficulties with the hotel. However, the organizers plan to hold it again in October, 2026. Details are below, especially if you have registered to attend this year.
Thanks!
-Diana
August, 2025
Wednesday, August 6, 2025 – SCOTTSDALE, AZ
The Poisoned Pen Bookstore presents “An Outlander Evening With Diana Gabaldon,” which includes a talk by Diana and book signing. Celebrates the release of THE OUTLANDER ORACLE.
Doors open at 6:00 p.m. (MST) Open seating.
Event begins at 7 p.m. (Mountain Standard Time – MST)
Free entry to attend Diana’s talk. Tickets not required.
However, a purchase at the event is required to join the book signing line with Diana. (See below for details.)
Event Host:
Poisoned Pen Bookstore
Event Venue/Location:
Scottsdale United Methodist Church
4140 N Miller Road
Scottsdale, Arizona 85251
“An Outlander Evening With Diana Gabaldon”
On Wednesday, August 6, Diana will appear in person to discuss The Outlander Oracle card deck, just released, and the new Starz tv series, Blood of My Blood, which premieres in August.
This event is open seating, which means there are no reserved seats. If you need special accommodations, please notify the Poisoned Pen (contact information below).
Doors open at 6:00 p.m., and the event begins at 7:00 p.m.
The book signing with Diana will begin after her talk and an audience question-and-answer session.
Book Signing With Diana.
A book signing with Diana and brief meet-and-greet opportunity for each person in line will follow her talk. Note that to join the the book signing line, each person in line must purchase The Outlander Oracle card deck ($26.00) OR one of Diana’s Outlander books from the Poisoned Pen which will be for sale at the event. There is no charge for Diana’s signature.
Each person in the signing line may bring up to two books from home for Diana to sign, in addition to The Outlander Oracle card deck or other purchases at the event.
Click on the preview images below to view in greater detail.
The Outlander Oracle – Publisher’s Description
“Let the wisdom of Outlander guide and inspire you with this beautifully rendered oracle deck, based on the #1 New York Times bestselling series by Diana Gabaldon.
“Drawing on Outlander’s universal themes of love, loss, and fate, these 54 original watercolors include portrait cards that evoke beloved—and sometimes despised—Outlander characters, such as Jamie and Claire as the Lovers, Brianna as the Artificer, and Geillis as the Seductress, as well as attribute cards that call out traits like Healing, Sacrifice, and Transformation. This deck comes with a booklet that explains the meaning of each card along with suggested divination readings to help you address the questions of the day and intuit a path forward.”
The Outlander Oracle is a 54-card deck and guidebook, by Diana Gabaldon, Illustrated by Karina Giada and published by Random House Worlds. Released on July 15, 2025.
Travel Information
If you are travelling to this event from another state, Sky Harbor airport serves the Phoenix metro area, including Scottsdale.
Note that Scottsdale and Phoenix use Mountain Standard Time (MST) year-round, so never use Daylight Savings Time. In summer, MST is the same as Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego.
So if you are driving to Scottsdale by car from out-of-state, be sure to allow for the time zone difference, if any.
Contact Information:
For more information about this event, please contact the Poisoned Pen at:
Email: sales@poisonedpen.com
Phone:(480) 947-2974
Toll Free: (888) 560-9919
Bookstore Hours (Mountain Standard Time – MST):
Monday through Friday: 10:00 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Sunday: 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Website:
September, 2025
No official appearances confirmed at this time.
October, 2025
Friday-Sunday, October 23-25, 2025 – SURREY, BC CANADA
CANCELLED: Diana Gabaldon was to be a featured author at the 33rd annual Surrey International Writers’ Conference.
Event Host:
Surrey International Writers’ Conference
https://www.siwc.ca
Notice From Tuesday, August 26, 2025:
From Kathy Chung, Conference Organizer:
Due to an unresolved labour dispute at our conference hotel, we have been forced to cancel this year’s Surrey International Writers’ Conference. At this late date, a change of venue was simply not possible. We are heartbroken.
We look forward to welcoming you all to SiWC 2026, which will run October 23-25, 2026 with virtual master classes on the 21st and in-person and live-streamed ones on the 22nd.
If you are a registered attendee, please fill out the form in the urgent update email sent to you and you’ll be all set for a refund or to have your registration moved to next year. You only need to get in touch directly if you have questions. If you did not receive the email (and have checked your email’s spam folder), let me know and I’ll forward it to you within a couple of days.
The board considered all options, including switching to a virtual model, and made every effort to find a new venue, but ultimately came to the conclusion that the only option for us at this late date was to cancel. We are so sorry.
November, 2025
No official appearances confirmed at this time.
December, 2025
No official appearances confirmed at this time.
General Information – Appearances
Please keep the following in mind:
- If tickets are required for an event, they may be free or require a fee which goes to the hosting organization or sponsor. Tickets for ALL events featuring Diana usually sell out very quickly once they become available.
- PLEASE CHECK WITH THE HOSTING ORGANIZATION OR SPONSOR of an appearance or event OFTEN for the latest information, ticketing, venue changes, policies and updates. This list is provided as a convenience and my webmistress works hard to keep it current, but it may not always be perfectly up-to-date.
- If you have questions about an appearance or need more details, please contact the host organization or sponsor listed. They have all the answers. Thanks!
- Diana is always happy to sign and personalize your books at book signing events as time allows. However, note that some events and venues may require a book purchase or have a limit on how many books you can bring from home for signing. Please check with the event host or sponsor if details are not listed on this webpage.
If you know of an event that Diana has confirmed she will attend that is not listed on this webpage, please let Diana’s Webmistress know.
This page was last updated on Friday, August 29, 2025 at 10:45 p.m. (Central Time) by Diana Gabaldon or Diana’s Webmistress.