Please note that all of these events are listed in EST.
Paula is co-leading a writing retreat with Christina Baker Kline (NYT bestselling author of The Exiles, Orphan Train, and more) in Arcachon, France, from September 14th to 20th, 2025!
This week-long intensive writing workshop includes private coaching, luxurious villas, fresh French meals, an outdoor jacuzzi, all in a spectacular setting – on the Arcachon Bay.
To learn more and apply, visit this page.
Paula will be the Featured Sunday Night Keynote Speaker at the Her Spirit Writing Retreat. The retreat is from August 24 to 28, 2025 at the Chaminade Resort & Spa in Santa Cruz, CA.
For more information and to register, visit this page.
Paula will be leading workshops at the Kauai Writers Conference November 11th to 17th, 2024.
More details and registration coming soon. Learn more via the conference website, here.
Paula is co-leading a writing retreat with Christina Baker Kline (NYT bestselling author of The Exiles, Orphan Train, and more) in Chamonix, France, September 1st to 7th, 2024!
This week-long intensive writing workshop includes private coaching, luxurious chalets, a private chef, and deck-side jacuzzis all in a spectacular setting, the heart of the French Alps.
The retreat is sold out, but to join the waitlist visit this page.
An anecdotal and entertaining overview of Hemingway’s life and work led by Paula, in celebration of the 125th anniversary of his birth.
More information, here.
Paula will be in conversation with Jessica Knoll about her novel, Bright Young Women.
For more information and to register, click here.
If you’re in Palm Beach, join Paula and the Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County for the 32nd annual Love of Literacy Luncheon.
For more information, click here.
If you’re in Indianapolis, join Paula for this live event. For more information, click here.
Hosted by Amanda Eyre Ward with Paula McLain as her guest at the Lake Austin Spa Resort in Austin, TX.
Join Paula in conversation with Jill Bialosky about her new novel, The Deceptions. This event will be in-person at Cuyahoga Public Library’s South Euclid-Lyndhurst Branch.
A 90-minute panel discussion with Dan Chaon and Thrity Umrigar in-person at Cleveland Public Library.
Paula will be in conversation with Chris Pavone about his new novel, Two Nights in Lisbon.
This event will be in-person at the North Olmsted Branch.