Events
An exhibition at two venues:
San Francisco Center for the Book
Aug. 15-Nov. 26, 2008
Public reception Fri., Aug. 15, 6-8pm
Gallery hours: Mon-Fri, 10-5; Sat, 12-4
tour includes events in:
THE PRICE and THE HARROWING book trailers will be playing on Transit TV in Los Angeles, Chicago, Orlando, Milwaukee and Atlanta throughout the month of October
This unique class offers a serious, supportive environment for writers in the imaginative arena, a place Ray Bradbury called the October Country, "where the hills are fog and the rivers are mist, and
Not many people have actually heard about Bhutan; The Land of the Thunder Dragon, or even know where it is located.
Where East meets West – a literary celebration like no other.
There will be unparalleled dialogue this year in Ubud. See more at http://balionstages.blogspot.com/
A weekend-long literary science fiction convention. Come meet the authors and discuss the books, pick a few up and have a good time. Danielle Ackley-McPhail is attending as a guest participant.
Get a FREE copy of the Lachlei Ebook. This is the full version! Read it and join us on 11-25-08 for your chance to become a character in my next novel!
How cool is that?
The Muslim Leaders of Tomorrow Conference will bring together Muslim leaders from across the world to discuss the most pressing issues facing the Muslim communities.
Five members of the Class of 2k8 will be touring Massachusetts and Connecticut in mid-October, presenting a panel discussion called “Networking for Writers and Readers, or How Many People Does It Ta
Find out what it takes to write, read and sell your life story from writers who've actually done just that.
Author booth at Fairgrounds; sponsored by Holy Cross Episcopal Church.
I will be speaking about Dragon Wishes, my debut middle grade novel, at the Oklahoma City Barnes & Noble Educator Appreciation Event.
Author signing event
Adam Pachter and Matthew Hanlon will be reading from Fenway Fiction and Further Fenway Fiction at the pretty recently renovated Charlton Public Library in beautiful Charlton, Massachusetts.
The rea
We'll learn about the structure of fiction and, indeed, of most writing by looking at a selection of very short stories.
Drop by my table and say hello. And feel free to make that heavy wallet lighter by purchasing some of my graphic novels and comics.
I'll be be appearing at the Disabilities Film Festival and Speaker Series at the Market Arcade Theater from 6-10PM. Contact Tess Fraser tfraser@people-inc.org
Signing with paranormal author Jenna Black
GIRLS JUST WANT TO HAVE FUN NIGHT
DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY 80S STYLE
&
FIGHT BREAST CANCER
An exhibition at two venues:
San Francisco Center for the Book
Aug. 15-Nov. 26, 2008
Public reception Fri., Aug. 15, 6-8pm
Gallery hours: Mon-Fri, 10-5; Sat, 12-4
tour includes events in:
THE PRICE and THE HARROWING book trailers will be playing on Transit TV in Los Angeles, Chicago, Orlando, Milwaukee and Atlanta throughout the month of October
This unique class offers a serious, supportive environment for writers in the imaginative arena, a place Ray Bradbury called the October Country, "where the hills are fog and the rivers are mist, and
Not many people have actually heard about Bhutan; The Land of the Thunder Dragon, or even know where it is located.
Where East meets West – a literary celebration like no other.
There will be unparalleled dialogue this year in Ubud. See more at http://balionstages.blogspot.com/
A weekend-long literary science fiction convention. Come meet the authors and discuss the books, pick a few up and have a good time. Danielle Ackley-McPhail is attending as a guest participant.
Get a FREE copy of the Lachlei Ebook. This is the full version! Read it and join us on 11-25-08 for your chance to become a character in my next novel!
How cool is that?
The Muslim Leaders of Tomorrow Conference will bring together Muslim leaders from across the world to discuss the most pressing issues facing the Muslim communities.
Drop by my table and say hello. And feel free to make that heavy wallet lighter by purchasing some of my graphic novels and comics.
We'll learn about the structure of fiction and, indeed, of most writing by looking at a selection of very short stories.
Jessica Queller will be speaking and reading from her memoir, "Pretty Is What Changes."
Linda will be on the Meet the Authors Panel on Sunday morning, October 19th. Come meet IWWG member authors and agents and learn about the route to book publication.
Join us for a FREE brunch and a reading and screening of The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe. Librarian and filmmaker Nick Szegda leads the film discussion. I lead the book discussion.
Andrew Porter will be reading from his Flannery O'Connor award-winning short story collection, The Theory of Light and Matter at Brazo's Bookstore in Houston, TX.
Jessica will be speaking and reading from her memoir, "Pretty Is What Changes."
Joint reading with my partner, the poet.
An exhibition at two venues:
San Francisco Center for the Book
Aug. 15-Nov. 26, 2008
Public reception Fri., Aug. 15, 6-8pm
Gallery hours: Mon-Fri, 10-5; Sat, 12-4
tour includes events in:
THE PRICE and THE HARROWING book trailers will be playing on Transit TV in Los Angeles, Chicago, Orlando, Milwaukee and Atlanta throughout the month of October
This unique class offers a serious, supportive environment for writers in the imaginative arena, a place Ray Bradbury called the October Country, "where the hills are fog and the rivers are mist, and
Not many people have actually heard about Bhutan; The Land of the Thunder Dragon, or even know where it is located.
Get a FREE copy of the Lachlei Ebook. This is the full version! Read it and join us on 11-25-08 for your chance to become a character in my next novel!
How cool is that?
Find out what it takes to write, read and sell your life story from writers who've actually done just that.
An exhibition at two venues:
San Francisco Center for the Book
Aug. 15-Nov. 26, 2008
Public reception Fri., Aug. 15, 6-8pm
Gallery hours: Mon-Fri, 10-5; Sat, 12-4
tour includes events in:
THE PRICE and THE HARROWING book trailers will be playing on Transit TV in Los Angeles, Chicago, Orlando, Milwaukee and Atlanta throughout the month of October
This unique class offers a serious, supportive environment for writers in the imaginative arena, a place Ray Bradbury called the October Country, "where the hills are fog and the rivers are mist, and
Not many people have actually heard about Bhutan; The Land of the Thunder Dragon, or even know where it is located.
Get a FREE copy of the Lachlei Ebook. This is the full version! Read it and join us on 11-25-08 for your chance to become a character in my next novel!
How cool is that?
Join Andrew Wice, author of "To The Last Drop," when he reads selected excerpts at Collected Works Bookstore in downtown Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Members of Matthew Clark Davison's Fall Session of "The Douglass St. Lab" (an intimate writing laboratory) invite you to an evening of discoveries.
6:30-8:00 pm
Last Laugh Cafe
1551 Dolores St.
Richie Unterberger will be discussing "The Unreleased Beatles: Music and Film," and showing rare films and playing rare recordings featured in the book, on Tuesday, October 21 from 7pm-9pm at the Herc
This is a solo poetry performance by Marilyn Kallet, to launch "Packing Light: New and Selected Poems" on campus.
Allegheny College Visiting Writer Series
"All those sleepless nights and dirty diapers and baby food in your hair —
where's the discursive construction of motherhood when you need it?"
--Catherine Newman
An exhibition at two venues:
San Francisco Center for the Book
Aug. 15-Nov. 26, 2008
Public reception Fri., Aug. 15, 6-8pm
Gallery hours: Mon-Fri, 10-5; Sat, 12-4
tour includes events in:
THE PRICE and THE HARROWING book trailers will be playing on Transit TV in Los Angeles, Chicago, Orlando, Milwaukee and Atlanta throughout the month of October
This unique class offers a serious, supportive environment for writers in the imaginative arena, a place Ray Bradbury called the October Country, "where the hills are fog and the rivers are mist, and
Get a FREE copy of the Lachlei Ebook. This is the full version! Read it and join us on 11-25-08 for your chance to become a character in my next novel!
How cool is that?
The Tomales Bay Workshops bring aspiring writers into close community with nationally-known poets and writers, and respected editors and agents.
This is a poetry reading and workshop by Marilyn Kallet and her students, for the Wellness Community, a friendly and talented group of East Tennesseans who are coping with cancer, recovering from canc
Ron will discuss the lives of the two true-life women who inspired the musical and movie 'Chicago.' And you thought 'Chicago' was just a made up story...think again.
Call in for your free live psychic reading tonight! Beth Berry's psychic
medium gifts were awakened after the sudden death of her brother.
Chamein Canton is a literary agent, publicist & author.
Join me and other Santa Barbara media experts as we discuss the changing media with moderator Jeramy Gordon, owner of The Daily Sound.
Ying Chang Compestine, author of Revolution is Not a Dinner Party, will share her journey as an author and discuss life growing up in China during the Cultural Revolution.
An exhibition at two venues:
San Francisco Center for the Book
Aug. 15-Nov. 26, 2008
Public reception Fri., Aug. 15, 6-8pm
Gallery hours: Mon-Fri, 10-5; Sat, 12-4
tour includes events in:
THE PRICE and THE HARROWING book trailers will be playing on Transit TV in Los Angeles, Chicago, Orlando, Milwaukee and Atlanta throughout the month of October
This unique class offers a serious, supportive environment for writers in the imaginative arena, a place Ray Bradbury called the October Country, "where the hills are fog and the rivers are mist, and
Get a FREE copy of the Lachlei Ebook. This is the full version! Read it and join us on 11-25-08 for your chance to become a character in my next novel!
How cool is that?
The Tomales Bay Workshops bring aspiring writers into close community with nationally-known poets and writers, and respected editors and agents.
Launch of my debut children's middle grade novel, Dragon Wishes.
A celebration of the book, with readings and signings
GOD UNPLUGGED is moving to prime time! Thanks to my faithful listeners, the show has been popular enough to move to the coveted evening time slots.

On Thursday, October 23, 2008 veteran wordsmith Ana Elsner is the featured performer at POETRY MISSION, hosted by Jonathan Siegel.
Andrew Porter will be reading from his Flannery O'Connor award-winning short story collection, The Theory of Light and Matter at Trinity University's Holt Center.
Scott Owens Poetry Reading at Patrick Beaver Library
An exhibition at two venues:
San Francisco Center for the Book
Aug. 15-Nov. 26, 2008
Public reception Fri., Aug. 15, 6-8pm
Gallery hours: Mon-Fri, 10-5; Sat, 12-4
tour includes events in:
THE PRICE and THE HARROWING book trailers will be playing on Transit TV in Los Angeles, Chicago, Orlando, Milwaukee and Atlanta throughout the month of October
This unique class offers a serious, supportive environment for writers in the imaginative arena, a place Ray Bradbury called the October Country, "where the hills are fog and the rivers are mist, and
Get a FREE copy of the Lachlei Ebook. This is the full version! Read it and join us on 11-25-08 for your chance to become a character in my next novel!
How cool is that?
The Tomales Bay Workshops bring aspiring writers into close community with nationally-known poets and writers, and respected editors and agents.
A celebration of the book, with readings and signings
A weekend-long gaming convention featuring gaming demos and panel discussions about gaming and writing. Danielle Ackley-McPhail and Mike McPhail will be attending as guest participants.
This is the keynote address for the Indiana College English Association Conference, and will involve both a poetry reading and a talk on the edginess of poetic language.
During the annual HAUNTED WALK in Elizabeth City, NC I'll be signing copies of my new collection, Ennui & Other States of Madness, as well as several of my other books on the Porch of the Still Waters
Alice Wisler reads from her novel, Rain Song.
Ron will discuss how and why he got involved with researching NY Jewish criminals, the history of Sing Sing prison, famous and not-so-famous Jewish criminals who served time 'up the river.'
Rolling Stones Ronnie Wood was so taken with THE THIRST;
young electrifying indie/rock band, hearing them live,
he signed them on his own Wooden Records label!
Discussion of the topic begins at 8pm the first evening, main workshop at 11am the next day, participants' reading at 8 pm that evening and a closing session at 10am the final day.
An exhibition at two venues:
San Francisco Center for the Book
Aug. 15-Nov. 26, 2008
Public reception Fri., Aug. 15, 6-8pm
Gallery hours: Mon-Fri, 10-5; Sat, 12-4
tour includes events in:
THE PRICE and THE HARROWING book trailers will be playing on Transit TV in Los Angeles, Chicago, Orlando, Milwaukee and Atlanta throughout the month of October
This unique class offers a serious, supportive environment for writers in the imaginative arena, a place Ray Bradbury called the October Country, "where the hills are fog and the rivers are mist, and
Get a FREE copy of the Lachlei Ebook. This is the full version! Read it and join us on 11-25-08 for your chance to become a character in my next novel!
How cool is that?
The Tomales Bay Workshops bring aspiring writers into close community with nationally-known poets and writers, and respected editors and agents.
A celebration of the book, with readings and signings
A weekend-long gaming convention featuring gaming demos and panel discussions about gaming and writing. Danielle Ackley-McPhail and Mike McPhail will be attending as guest participants.
During the annual HAUNTED WALK in Elizabeth City, NC I'll be signing copies of my new collection, Ennui & Other States of Madness, as well as several of my other books on the Porch of the Still Waters
Discussion of the topic begins at 8pm the first evening, main workshop at 11am the next day, participants' reading at 8 pm that evening and a closing session at 10am the final day.
Join multi-published author Terry Odell as she discusses breaking into a new career as a writer of romance even though she'd never read a romance novel.
How do you create memorable characters?
Literary salon discussion and meet the author.
For many writers, their first published book is not the first book they've written.
Book Group Expo is a two day festival for book groups, authors, book and publishing mavens and author musicians.
Lazy Little Loafers: Reading & Signing.
Panel discussion on: “Where Our Elms College Education Has Taken Us” with other Elms alumni:
Mary Ann Kane Cleland ’72-business owner
Rick Lawrence ’02-marketing manager
Tony Ruggiero ’06
Book Group Expo brings together writers and book lovers in an up-close and personal way.
Gina Collia-Suzuki will be signing copies of "Utamaro Revealed" at The Willow Tree in Weston-super-Mare on Saturday, October 25th.
Join Caridad Pineiro and over 60 other authors at the New Jersey Romance Writers Literacy Book Fair. For more information, please visit www.njromancewriters.org
Gala Reading with Rick Bass, Kim Barnes, and Tom McGuane
An exhibition at two venues:
San Francisco Center for the Book
Aug. 15-Nov. 26, 2008
Public reception Fri., Aug. 15, 6-8pm
Gallery hours: Mon-Fri, 10-5; Sat, 12-4
tour includes events in:
THE PRICE and THE HARROWING book trailers will be playing on Transit TV in Los Angeles, Chicago, Orlando, Milwaukee and Atlanta throughout the month of October
This unique class offers a serious, supportive environment for writers in the imaginative arena, a place Ray Bradbury called the October Country, "where the hills are fog and the rivers are mist, and
Get a FREE copy of the Lachlei Ebook. This is the full version! Read it and join us on 11-25-08 for your chance to become a character in my next novel!
How cool is that?
The Tomales Bay Workshops bring aspiring writers into close community with nationally-known poets and writers, and respected editors and agents.
A weekend-long gaming convention featuring gaming demos and panel discussions about gaming and writing. Danielle Ackley-McPhail and Mike McPhail will be attending as guest participants.
Discussion of the topic begins at 8pm the first evening, main workshop at 11am the next day, participants' reading at 8 pm that evening and a closing session at 10am the final day.
Literary salon discussion and meet the author.
For many writers, their first published book is not the first book they've written.
Book Group Expo is a two day festival for book groups, authors, book and publishing mavens and author musicians.
If you want to hear what I sound like at 6 am (foggy, probably), you can listen to my interview this weekend on WHATCHA GOT?
WHATCHA GOT?
I'll be moderating a panel called "Coulda Shoulda Woulda" - about life changes, upheavals and roads taken and untaken.
Ron Arons will give two presentations this afternoon.
Poetry and jazz featuring devorah major, Opal Palmer Adisa and Charles Blackwell.
Alex Grant will read from "The White Book", with poets Scott Owens and Daniel Terry. Details of The White Book here: http://www.redroom.com/publishedwork/the-white-book
Poetry Reading featuring Scott Owens and Alex Grant
In conjunction with the release of A Journey into Michelangelo’s Rome, Angela Nickerson is taking small groups on tours of Michelangelo’s Italy.
Judy Joy Jones Show presents Mark Skelton
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/Judy-Joy-Jones-Show/2008/10/27/Mark-Skelton...
Sunday; October 26th
6:30 pm pst; 8
Sonja Riket's weekly tango class with milonga will also feature a segment with author Camille Cusumano, talking about and reading from her book, Tango, an Argentine Love Story.

