Events
A NOTE ABOUT APPEARANCES
I am delighted to appear at book and organizational events and to perform readings, make presentations, and sign books. This includes bookshops, book clubs (including private book club events), other book and holiday events, etc.
For Appearance Requests, Visit the Contact Page
Podcasts
Changing the Rules Podcast
(recorded 5/16/25)
E204: Overcoming Blindness To Continue His Writing Career, Guest, Joel Burcat, Guest Host: Don Helin
Inside the Author’s Head Podcast
(recorded 5/16/25)
E206: Inside the Mind of Joel Burcat, Author, Host: Ray Loewe
BookSpeak Network
(recorded 8/8/25)
“Whiz Kid” Author Joel Burcat on the Brown Posey Press Show
UPCOMING APPEARANCES
September 2, 2025 – Altoona Campus Book Club: Discussion of Whiz Kid – A Novel (Virtual)
September 16, 2025 – South Philly Shtiebel (Philadelphia, PA): Whiz Kid and Jewish South Philly (LIVE program and signing)
September 18, 2025 – Harrisburg, PA JCC: Whiz Kid (LIVE program and signing)
September 25, 2025 – State Library of PA: Whiz Kid (Virtual)
September 28, 2025 – Narberth (PA) Bookstore: Whiz Kid (LIVE program and signing)
October 21, 2025 – New Horizons Center (Lower Merion, PA): Whiz Kid (LIVE program and signing)
October 26, 2025 – Kesher Israel (Harrisburg, PA): Whiz Kid: Jewish Insights, With Harvey Freedenberg (LIVE program and signing)
November 11, 2025 – Nittany Valley Writers Group (State College, PA): Promoting Your Books: Traditional, Indie, and Self-Pub (LIVE program and signing)
PAST APPEARANCES
2025
August 8, 2025 – “Whiz Kid” Author Joel Burcat on the Brown Posey Press Show, Tory Gates Interview / BookSpeak Network
July 28, 2025 – Book Review: Whiz Kid by Joel Burcat, by Peggy Kurkowski (Independent Book Review)
July 24, 2025 – Browseabout Books (Rehoboth Beach, DE): Whiz Kid (LIVE event & signing)
July 21, 2025 – Cape Gazette Delaware: “Whiz Kid” Author to Appear in Rehoboth July 24
July 13, 2025 – Launch Party and Book Signing (Midtown Scholar Bookstore, 1302 N. Third St., Harrisburg, PA – 4:00 PM)
July 13, 2025 – An Afternoon with Joel Burcat and Harvey Freedenburg (Midtown Scholar, Harrisburg)
July 7, 2025 – Good Day PA, ABC-27 TV – 10:00 AM (Television Appearance)
2024
March 26, 2024 – Keynote Speaker and Book Signing (PA Brownfields Conference, Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center, State College, PA)
February 6, 2024 – Good Day PA, ABC-27 TV – 10 AM (Television Appearance)
February 6, 2024 – Launch Party and Book Signing (Midtown Scholar, 1302 N. Third St., Harrisburg, PA – 7 PM)
2023
November 26, 2023 – Book Signing (Harrisburg JCC, 3301 North Front St., Harrisburg, PA – 1–3 PM)
2022
March 13, 2022 – Book Signing (Cupboard Maker Books, Enola, PA – 1 PM ET)
March 9, 2022 – Radio Appearance (WURD Reality Check Show)
March 3, 2022 – Authors Discussion
February 8, 2022 – Strange Fire Virtual Launch Party (Midtown Scholar Bookstore, Harrisburg, PA – 7 PM ET)
February 2, 2022 – Appearance on Good Day PA – 10 AM ET
Undated / General Past Appearances
Live Signing (Cupboard Maker Bookstore, Enola, PA)
Official Book Launch (Midtown Scholar Bookstore, Harrisburg, PA – Interview with Harvey Freedenberg and reading; signed books available)
Full Circle Bookstore (Oklahoma City, OK): Workshop on Writing Your First Novel
Full Circle Bookstore (Oklahoma City, OK): Presentation, reading, and book signing
Mechanicsburg Mystery Bookshop (Mechanicsburg, PA): “Open Mike” reading, sale, and signing
Beth El Temple Book Club (Harrisburg, PA): Presentation, reading, Q&A, and book signing/sale
Cupboard Maker Books (Enola, PA): Book sale and signing
Willow Valley Holiday Bazaar (Lancaster, PA): Joint book sale with Don Helin & Laurie Edwards
Nosh and Learn (York Jewish Community Center, York, PA): Presentation, Q&A, and Book Signing
Shippensburg Book Fest (The Thought Lot, Shippensburg, PA): Book sale and signing
Arts Walk (Susquehanna Art Museum, Harrisburg, PA): Book Signing
New York Book Launch (Shakespeare & Co., 2020 Broadway, New York City, NY): Reading, presentation, Q&A, and book signing
Debut Authors Panel (International Thriller Writers Association, New York City): Appearance and presentation
Official Book Launch (Midtown Scholar Bookstore, Harrisburg, PA – Interview with Harvey Freedenberg, short reading, book signing)
American Library Association Annual Meeting (Washington, D.C.): Book Signing
Guest Artist Spotlight (Good Day PA!, ABC-27)
Appearance (Cupboard Maker Books, Enola, PA): Book Signing
Local Author Showcase (PennLive Headquarters, Mechanicsburg, PA): Meet and Greet and Book Signing