Heidi W. Durrow News

Countdown to Publication: Fun Fact 46--My Real Grandma

2010-01-01T07:01:03Z

I mentioned a few posts back that the Grandma Doris character isn't much like my real grandmother except for the jokes. But then I realized you don't know either one of them yet! So, let me introduce you to my real grandmother with this short film--and when you read the book you can decide whether the two ladies are similar or not. (And by the way: Happy New Year!) My Real Grandma(mp4 file). You can also watch the movie here--I've embedded below.

My Real Grandmother from Heidi Durrow on Vimeo.

Yale Law School: Dean's Lecture

2010-03-11T15:36:15Z

I made it through! I had a great time. I met wonderful students and I hope I did some good. Thank you Yale Law School for such a wonderful homecoming. It was an immensely awesome day.

McNally Jackson Books & The Girl Who Fell From the Sky

2010-03-11T02:00:36Z

These folks braved the slushy snow to come out to McNally Jackson and I am ever so grateful. You were so wonderful. I had so much fun. I hope you did too. It looks like it from the photos. And thank you Brook for the lovely introduction.

IFCC Photos of Celebration

2010-03-11T01:16:48Z

I love you guys! Thank you Adrienne & Linda. Thank you everyone who came--and those of you who came again for a new "show" but got the same thing from Powell's. I had the best time. So glad to have reconnected with you!

Village Books Photos

2010-03-10T17:24:55Z

Thank you Nan and all the folks at Village Books. It was a fantastic night.

Elliott Bay Books I Love You!

2010-03-10T04:05:48Z

Thank you everybody! It was a wonderful time. And thank you Hedgebrook for co-sponsoring and bringing all these warm and wonderful people out!

Skylight Photos At Long Last

2010-03-10T01:30:58Z

All Things Considered: An Interview with Michele Norris

2010-03-03T11:15:10Z

This is the NPR: All Things Considered interview I did with host Michele Norris about The Girl Who Fell From the Sky. And this is me in the studio. It was so much fun!

Powell's Books I Love You!

2010-02-21T02:23:58Z

Thank you Powell's Books and & all of you who joined me in Portland for the reading! After an amazing introduction by Powell's Santi (please give me the script--it moved me to tears!), I read before my hometown crowd. I love you all! It was a dream come true!

Elliott Bay Books I Love You!

2010-02-20T17:30:42Z

Thank you Elliott Bay Books and Hedgebrook & all of you who joined me in Seattle for the reading! It was an amazing night!

Book Brunch Festing

2010-02-19T02:50:32Z

We fested at Powell's and the next morning kept the festing going with family and a couple of friends. My mom made this amazing spread to celebrate the moment. Tak Mor! Jeg elsker dig!

Countdown to Publication: The Girl Who Fell From the Sky: Reading & Celebration

2010-02-16T07:01:20Z

The day is here. The Girl Who Fell From the Sky is in bookstores and libraries EVERYWHERE! Come celebrate the official book launch at Skylight Books, 1818 N. Vermont, Los Angeles, CA, tonight, February 16 at 7:30pm. It's a party folks! Danish-inspired nibblies and some bubbly to toast the day! Whoo-hoo! The day is here! Please tweet, digg, stumbleupon, and FB update this! Time to spread the word! (Photo by Gaetan Lee via Flickr.)

UC Riverside: Writers Week Reading

2010-02-15T21:06:46Z

Thank you to Michael Jaime-Becerra for inviting me and to Susan Straight for the wonderful introduction (and all of your support & encouragement of my writing). I had a wonderful time! (And don't miss Michael at Skylight Books on Feb. 17 at 7:30pm. He's reading from his newly released book, This Time Tomorrow.

Countdown to Publication: Fun Fact 1--A Special Thank You.

2010-02-15T12:34:38Z

For all the adventures past and adventures new! Yay!

Countdown to Publication: Fun Fact 2--Me again.

2010-02-14T12:23:42Z

The girl who dreamed this might be possible and the woman she became who is living the dream. I heart the girl! (Author Photo by Timothi Jane Graham.)