RIFT Book Tour!
Only one week till RIFT is officially out in the world! I am so excited but also can’t believe we’re finally here. It’s been quite the journey so far, and I’m thrilled that the fun is continuing with a book tour. Come find me in a city near you! I’d love to meet you. All events are free, but a few ask for an RSVP registration.
Current events are listed below, but more events should be added soon! You can find the latest on my website.
April 25, 6:30 pm EDT | virtual
Deconstructing Your Faith without Losing Yourself: A Live Conversation
Join authors Angela Herrington, Angela Parker, Tiffany Yecke Brooks, Shannon Kearns, and Cait West as they discuss faith deconstruction and healing from religious trauma. By registering for the event, you'll be entered to win a copy of each of their books! The conversation will last approximately one hour with an audience Q&A to follow. The winner of the book giveaway will be announced during the livestream event.
April 27, 2–4 pm | Lansing, Michigan
Everybody Reads | Many Voices Open Mic featuring Cait West, Dawn Burns, and Sara Moslener
Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day at Everybody Reads! Event Theme: “Rifts.”
Many Voices is multi-genre and open to writers at all levels of experience. 5-minute slot sign-ups will be available to all attendees. Put your name down to read when you arrive. The open mic portion of the afternoon will begin after the featured readers.
Early copies of Rift: A Memoir of Breaking Away from Christian Patriarchy by Cait West will be available, as well as copies of Evangelina Everyday by Dawn Burns and Virgin Nation by Sara Moslener.
April 30, 12 noon EDT | virtual
Shine a Light: A Day of the Homeschooled Child Event
You’re invited to the first-ever Day of the Homeschooled Child event! Join us as we close out Child Abuse Prevention Month by shining a light on abused homeschooled children.
At this free virtual event, you’ll hear from CRHE leadership team about topics related to Day of the Homeschooled Child, including:
How homeschool law nationwide is failing children
What child abuse and neglect in homeschool settings looks like
Who the victims and survivors of this abuse are
What you can do to help homeschooled children
May 9, 6:30 pm | Grand Rapids, Michigan
Launch Event at Schuler Books | in conversation with Kristin Kobes Du Mez
Join us to learn about a gripping memoir about coming of age in the stay-at-home daughter movement and the quest to piece together a future on your own terms. This event is free to attend. However it helps us in planning to receive your RSVP. Please register so we know you plan to join us.
May 23, 7 pm | Mount Pleasant, Michigan
Sleepy Dog Books @ Art Reach of Mid Michigan | panel discussion with Dawn Burns and Sara Moslener
Join Michigan authors Cait West, Dawn Burns, and Sara Moslener for a literary evening in discussion about their books.
June 8, 3-5 pm | Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Flyleaf Books | Author Meet & Greet
Stop by Flyleaf Books for a meet & greet with the author of RIFT: A Memoir of Breaking Away from Christian Patriarchy! Copies of RIFT will be available for purchase.
June 20 | Houston, Texas
Brazos Bookstore | in conversation with Jennifer Mathieu
Join Cait West and Jennifer Mathieu (author of MOXIE) for a discussion about Cait's debut book, RIFT: A Memoir of Breaking Away from Christian Patriarchy.
June 28, 3 pm EDT | virtual
Secular Coalition for Arizona | Breaking Away from Christian Patriarchy
Join Cait West in a talk about her experience in Christian patriarchy and the issue of reproductive rights. Secular AZ is a nonprofit working to defend and provide education about secular principles, and safeguard the wall of protection between church and state.
July 11, 6 pm | Denver, Colorado
Tattered Cover (on Colfax Ave.) | in conversation with Liz Charlotte Grant
Join Cait West and Liz Charlotte Grant for a discussion about Cait's debut book, RIFT: A Memoir of Breaking Away from Christian Patriarchy.
July 18, 6:30 pm | Lowell, Michigan
Bettie's Pages | with Dawn Burns and Sara Moslener
Join Michigan authors Cait West, Dawn Burns, and Sara Moslener for a literary evening in discussion about their books.
Link to come!
August TBD | Kalamazoo, Michigan
Bookbug | in conversation with Bonnie Jo Campbell
Final date TBD!
September 13 | Winona Lake, Indiana
Word House | with Dawn Burns and Sara Moslener
Details to come!
See you soon!
xo - Cait
Preorder RIFT: A Memoir of Breaking Away from Christian Patriarchy (available April 30, 2024) on Bookshop.org, Barnes and Noble, Eerdmans, and Amazon.