News from Heidi

In 2007, I started Mixed Experience History Month on my blog. It's a series of posts in May of profiles of notable people in the Mixed Experience. I hope you will check it out!

I won't be speaking, but I will share the stage with Barbara Kingsolver and Hillary Jordan on June 5 at the Book Expo in New York City when Barbara announces the new PEN/Bellwether winner. Very exciting! Now, the question is: what should I wear?

The last scheduled stop on the book tour was at Wy'East Book Shoppe last Friday, and what a wonderful night it was. Thank you to Sandra Palmer and all of the good folks who came to share the evening with me!

What a wonderful time I had in Seaside, OR yesterday visiting Beach Books.  One of my dearest and trusted readers Mary Thamann surprised me by showing up.  I am so grateful to her helpful reads of many drafts of The Girl over the years.  And how lovely to meet Stefanie IRL, an FB connection!  Most importantly, thank you so much Karen and Alex and all of the wonderful ladies who attended the lunch.  It was really special to share the afternoon with you and my next to last reading for The Girl Who Fell From the Sky!

Santa Barbara Women's Literary Lunch, Santa Barbara, CA

May 5, 2012

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Beach Books, Seaside, OR

May 10, 2012 12PM

Join me for a fun Literary Luncheon at Beach Books in Seaside, Oregon on May 10 at Noon. For more information visit the Beach Books website!
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Wy'East Book Shoppe & Art Gallery, Welches, OR

May 11, 2012 7:30PM

Meet me for a fun reading and talk at the Wy'East Book Shoppe & Art Gallery, 67195 E Highway 26 Ste A, Welches, Oregon 97067, on May 11, 2011 at 7:30pm.
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Mixed Roots Film & Literary Festival, Los Angeles, CA

June 15-17, 2012

Join us for the 5th Annual Mixed Roots Film & Literary Festival. Free and fun for all.

Rutgers University - Camden, NJ

April 11, 2012

I'm thrilled to do a reading and signing with writer Tiphanie Yanique.
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The Writer's Center, Bethesda, MD

April 12, 2012 7PM

I'm excited to be awarded the McLaughlin-Esstman-Stearns First Novel Prize. Join me for the prize presentation and reading and a special reception to follow. Location: The Writer's Center, 4508 Walsh Street, Bethesda, MD 20815.
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Brown University

April 18, 2012 8PM

I'm excited to speak as part of the Multiracial Identity Series at Brown University, April 18, 2012 at 8pm!

The Oregon Public Broadcasting series of interviews with attendees of the Everybody Reads talk at the Schnitz continues with Rachel Porter who is finding a new language to talk about her Mixed experience.

I enjoyed talking with reporter Ashley Fetters when I was in Chicago recently. I hope you'll check out the interview she did with me in which I think I even say something new!

The Oregon Public Broadcasting series of interviews with attendees of the Everybody Reads talk at the Schnitz continues with Camilo Marquez who eloquently speaks the truth of The Girl Who Fell From the Sky

The Oregon Public Broadcasting series of interviews with attendees of the Everybody Reads talk at the Schnitz continues with Bianca Espinosa who grew up as a Mexican-American in a largely white community.