Appearances
Ongoing Online Events:
Mixed Chicks Chat
Wednesdays at 5pm ET / 2pm PT
A live weekly podcast about being racially and culturally mixed. Find out more or subscribe via iTunes.
Upcoming In-Person Events:
Norman Mailer Colony Residency
July 5-Aug. 1, 2010
Writing.
Bread Loaf Writers' Conference
Aug. 11-21, 2010
Reading & workshop.
Hedgebrook Residency
Sept. 7-23, 2010
Writing.
Cal Arts: Reading & Talk
Sept. 23, 2010 7:30PM
A reading at Cal Arts, Butler Building #4 on the CalArts campus, 24700 McBean Parkway, Valencia, CA, 91355.
Women and Words: Los Angeles, CA
Sept. 25, 2010 9:00am-4:00pm
A reading & talk at Women & Words Benefit, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA.
West Hollywood Book Fair
Sept. 26, 2010, Time TBA
An appearance at the West Hollywood Book Fair, 647 N. Vincente Ave.
Books & Books: Book Club Contest Reception
Sept. 29, 2010, TIME TBA
A super special Book Club Contest reception with lots of goodies in Miami, FL.
Books & Books: Reading & Talk
Sept. 30, 2010, 6:30PM
A reading at Books & Books in Coral Gables, 265 Aragon Avenue.
Book Club Visit
October 1, 2010
A visit with a private book club!
Collingswood Book Festival
October 2, 2010
A special visit & reading at the Collingswood Book Festival in Pennsylvania.
Book Club Visit
October 2, 2010
A visit with a private book club in Wallingford, PA!
Widener University: Chester, PA
Oct. 5, 2010, 4:00pm
A reading & talk at Widener University, Chester, PA.
Widener University: Chester, PA
Oct. 3-5, 2010
Visiting writer residency at Widener University, Chester, PA.
Wordstock: Portland, OR
October 9-10, 2010
A reading at the annual Wordstock in Portland, OR. Details to come.
Skype Visit with Glencoe, IL
October 13, 2010, 1:30PM (Chicago)
A Skype visit with the good folks of Glencoe, IL!
West Virginia Book Festival
Oct. 16, 2010, 1:00pm
A reading at the West Virginia Book Festival in Charleston, W.V.
Laguna Beach Books City-Wide Read
Oct. 21, 2010, Time TBA
An appearance Laguna Beach, CA for the City-Wide Read of The Girl Who Fell From the Sky event.
Denmark Book Tour Appearances
Oct. 24-Nov. 2, 2010
Various appearance in Denmark to coincide with the release of the Danish version of The Girl Who Fell From the Sky, "Pigen, der faldt ned fra himlen," published by Forlaget Punktum.
Capital Book Fest: Charleston, SC
Nov. 6, 2010, Time TBA
A reading at the Capital Book Fest in Charleston, S.C.
Words & Music: New Orleans, LA
Nov. 18-21, 2010, Time TBA
A reading at the Words & Music in New Orleans.
Miami Book Fair
Nov. 14-22, 2010, Time TBA
An appearance at the Miami Book Fair in Miami, FL.
Past Events:
Mclean & Eakin Luncheon: Petoskey, MI
July 15, 2010 Noon
A reading & luncheon arranged by McLean & Eakin, at the Bay View Inn. Tickets $25. For more information click here.
Brilliant Books: Suttons Bay, MI
July 14, 2010 7:00PM
A reading & talk at Brilliant Books, 305 Saint Joseph's St. Suttons Bay, MI.
Gala Author Tea: Washington, D.C.
June 28, 2010 2:00pm
Gala Author Tea, Mon., June 28, 2-4 pm, Washington, D.C., Exact Location TBA, Event code: ALT3
Advance tickets: $35, $30 ALTAFF division members; on-site tickets: $45. For more information click here.
Don't miss this traditional event featuring bestselling authors. We will discuss the writing life and our books. Enjoy tea, coffee, finger sandwiches, and a variety of sweet treats. A book signing will follow, with some books given away free and others available for purchase at a generous discount. Buy your ticket early as this event often sells out. This event is sponsored by ReferenceUSA.
Sharyn McCrumb, The Devil Amongst the Lawyers, Thomas Dunn Books/St. Martin's Press
Laura Lippman, I'd Know You Anywhere, William Morrow/HarperCollins
Sophie Hannah, The Dead Lie Down, Penguin
Carolyn Parkhurst, The Nobodies Album, Doubleday/Random House
American Library Association: Washington, D.C.
June 27, 2010 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Book signing at the Algonquin booth.
American Library Association: Washington, D.C.
June 27, 2010 2:00pm
Live at the Library Stage, Convention Center Floor, book signing.
American Library Association: Washington, D.C.
June 27, 2010 1:30pm
Live at the Library Stage, Convention Center Floor.
Keynote Address Commencement Clark College
June 17, 2010, 7:00pm.
Keynote Commencement Address at Clark College, Vancouver, WA.
Mixed Roots Film & Literary Festival: Los Angeles, CA
June 12-13, 2010
Reading and signing at the amazing 3rd Annual Mixed Roots Film & Literary Festival, at the Japanese American National Museum, 369 East 1st Street, Los Angeles, CA. Sunday at 3:30pm. Free.
Lit Chat Discussion Online
June 4, 2010 4:00pm EST
An on-line discussion with the good folks of Lit Chat.
Encino, CA: Book Brunch
May 23, 2010, 11:00am
Book brunch hosted by dear friends in Encino, CA.
Sunriver Books & Music: Sunriver, OR
May 22, 2010 5:00pm
A reading & talk at Sunriver Books, Sunriver Village Building 25C in Sunriver, OR: May 22, 2010 5:00pm.
AM Northwest KATU-TV Live Interview
May 21, 2010 9:00am
A live TV interview on AM Northwest talking about The Girl Who Fell From the Sky .