News & Events
PERSONAL APPEARANCES
June 2, 2025: Online Workshop: Writing Comedy: Punching Up Your Story with Punchlines and Premises. I’ll be teaching a comedy-writing course for children’s authors. Learn how to make your stories funnier — from picture books through young adult — through stronger punchlines, better characters, and scene-building. Sponsored by the Eastern NY Chapter of SCBWI. Sign Up Here: https://www.scbwi.org/regions/easternny/events
MEDIA APPEARANCES
Profile in Clifton Park Neighbors magazine by Jenna Caputo. John Briggs: Improvise and Persevere.
May 27, 2021: I’ll be appearing on the S. Anthony Says… podcast. Host Steve Anthony and I will discuss comedy, kidlit, and more. Available through Apple, Podbean, Spotify, and other terrific distributors. 8:00 p.m.
April 8, 2020: Check out my interview with L.A.-based NFReads!
April 13, 2020: Check out my interview with the long-running BookPleasures.com!
You can also check out a few of my TV appearances on my Media page.
UPCOMING RELEASES
The release of DAD JOKES FOR KIDS (originally set for April 7th) has been delayed in light of the crisis. I’ll let you know when a new date has been set.
Release Date TBA: LEAPING LEMMINGS! ESCAPE! (An activity book that teaches young readers colors, direction, numbers, and shapes. Think of it as a fast-paced and interactive version of A VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR!)
Release Date TBA: PETER’S PRINCIPLES FOR POLITICAL SUCCESS. Straight from the pages of A Vote for Jesus comes this handy guide for winning a modern campaign, courtesy of Jesus’ campaign manager. The hilarity that doubles as sound political strategy continues!
(MORE TO COME!)
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