Tender is the book club pick for Comix Experience in April! I’ll be in conversation with Brian Hibbs talking about my process and all things Tender over a LiveStream on YouTube! This is scheduled for 10am PST / 12pm CST
I’ll be reading a short excerpt from Tender with audio stylings by Carl Antonowicz and discussing the book with Kyle O’Connell at A Room of One’s Own in Madison!
I’ll be signing books and talking about Tender with Cris Siqueira in Milwaukee, Wisconsin!
I’ll be tabling at this event alongside incredible artists and authors! Come by!
I’ll be reading at Gutter Pop Comics with Dri Snow and Andrew Mosher!! Doors at 7:30pm, Show at 8:30pm!
TCAF!! One of my favorite shows! I’ll be tabling with Kyle on the 2nd Floor table 2010.
Saturday 9am-5pm
12:00pm Panel in the Learning Centre: Spider Legs - Horror in Comics, moderated by James Turner with Christopher Twin, Genevieve Bigue, Jenna Cha and Lonnie Nadler, Beth Heltand, and Zach Worton-Moderated.
1:00pm Signing at Fantagraphics Table
Sunday 10am-5pm
12:00pm Panel in Hinton: Hiding in Plain Sight: Comics as Commentary - As a medium, comics can be uniquely effective as social commentary (whether pointed or sly). Join us for a conversation between Rick Altergott, whose new graphic novel Blessed Be is an artful skewering of traditional American values, Beth Hetland, who uses body horror to critique women’s societal expectations of self-sacrifice in Tender, Nina Bunjevac, who crafts a horrifying feminist allegory with Bezimena, Caitlin Cass who created Suffrage Song: The Haunted History of Gender, Race and Voting Rights in the U.S. , and Anita Kunz, whose feminist takes on traditional works and modes of art are on full display (pun intended) in Striking a Pose: A Handy Guide to the Male Nude and Another History of Art!
1:00pm Signing at Fantagraphics Table
Holy cow! I’m pinching myself that I’ll be interviewed by THE Phoebe Gloeckner!!!
I’ll be tabling at the Madison Print & Resist Festival!
I’ll be moderating a panel as part of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago’s Industry Week. The panel will have Bianca Xunise and their editor Aneeka Kailia from Penguin Random House, and Caroline Cash with her editor Avi Erlich from Silver Sprocket. This event is open to the SAIC community, including alumni! Book signing and celebration to follow.
I’ll be tabling with my comics, zines, and artist books at this free festival!
I’ll be teaching an all-ages comics workshop as a part of Tulsa LitFest! We’ll learn some basics in comics, see examples, as well as make our own! This event is free, but please register ahead of time.
I’ll be reading a section of Tender alongside my good pal Carl Antonowicz who will also be reading from some of his work! We’ll have a short Q&A as well as signing of books! It’s the kick-off event for Tulsa LitFest so I hope you can make it!
I’ll be teaching an all-ages virtual workshop with the Sequential Artist Workshop! The start time is 6pm CST. Free for anyone! Zoom Link: https://bit.ly/SAW-BethHetland
I’ll be tabling at Detroit Zine Fest on April 6th! It’s free to attend and going to be a blast!
I’ll be at Quimby’s being interviewed by my BFF and long time collaborator, Kyle O’Connell. Book signing and entertainment guaranteed. For more details, check out his website: www.kyle-oconnell.com
I’ll be performing a section from Tender at the newest Zine Not Dead alongside other amazing and talented creators!
I’ll be in conversation with the one and only Brian Nicholson from The Comics Journal to talk about Tender, have a Q&A, and a signing after!
MoCCA is a two day comic show run by the Society of Illustrators! I’ll be at table 71!
Panel: Gender Trip Saturday 16th at 12pm
Signing at Fantagraphics Table: 1:30pm-2:30pm Saturday 16th & 1-2pm Sunday 17th
I’ll be signing books at Forbidden Planet Comics in New York City!
Deeply honored to be speaking at my grad alma mater!
My book is officially out on March 12th! Come celebrate with me at The Brewed in Chicago. Light refreshments, give aways, and a signature drink. Plus come by the book or just get it signed!
I’ll be tabling at this free event in Indianapolis, IN at Scarlet Lane Brewery
