Events

Saturday October 18, 2008
(all day)
Start: 08/15/2008 - 7:44pm
End: 12/31/2008 - 7:44pm

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

(all day)
Start: 09/18/2008 - 11:30pm
End: 11/02/2008 - 11:30pm

tour includes events in:

(all day)
Start: 10/01/2008 - 12:00am
End: 10/31/2008 - 12:00am

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

(all day)
Start: 10/01/2008 - 6:30pm
End: 11/05/2008 - 9:00pm

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

(all day)
Start: 10/08/2008 - 9:00am
End: 10/21/2008 - 12:00pm

Not many people have actually heard about Bhutan; The Land of the Thunder Dragon, or even know where it is located.

(all day)
Start: 10/14/2008 - 8:00am
End: 10/19/2008 - 5:00pm

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/

(all day)
Start: 10/17/2008 - 4:00am
End: 10/19/2008 - 3:00am

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.

(all day)
Start: 10/17/2008 - 7:34am
End: 11/25/2008 - 7:34am

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?

Start: 6:00 am
Start: 10/18/2008 - 6:00am
End: 10/19/2008 - 6:00am

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.

Start: 7:39 am

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

Start: 10:00 am
End: 12:00 pm

Find out what it takes to write, read and sell your life story from writers who've actually done just that.

Start: 10:29 am

Author booth at Fairgrounds; sponsored by Holy Cross Episcopal Church.

Start: 11:00 am
End: 1:00 pm

I will be speaking about Dragon Wishes, my debut middle grade novel, at the Oklahoma City Barnes & Noble Educator Appreciation Event.

Start: 1:00 pm
End: 2:30 pm

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

Start: 4:00 pm
End: 6:00 pm

We'll learn about the structure of fiction and, indeed, of most writing by looking at a selection of very short stories.

Start: 3:38 pm
Start: 10/18/2008 - 3:38pm
End: 10/19/2008 - 3:38pm

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.

Start: 6:00 pm

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

Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm

Signing with paranormal author Jenna Black

Start: 8:00 pm

GIRLS JUST WANT TO HAVE FUN NIGHT
DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY 80S STYLE
&
FIGHT BREAST CANCER

Sunday October 19, 2008
(all day)
Start: 08/15/2008 - 7:44pm
End: 12/31/2008 - 7:44pm

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

(all day)
Start: 09/18/2008 - 11:30pm
End: 11/02/2008 - 11:30pm

tour includes events in:

(all day)
Start: 10/01/2008 - 12:00am
End: 10/31/2008 - 12:00am

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

(all day)
Start: 10/01/2008 - 6:30pm
End: 11/05/2008 - 9:00pm

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

(all day)
Start: 10/08/2008 - 9:00am
End: 10/21/2008 - 12:00pm

Not many people have actually heard about Bhutan; The Land of the Thunder Dragon, or even know where it is located.

End: 5:00 pm
Start: 10/14/2008 - 8:00am
End: 10/19/2008 - 5:00pm

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/

End: 3:00 am
Start: 10/17/2008 - 4:00am
End: 10/19/2008 - 3:00am

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.

(all day)
Start: 10/17/2008 - 7:34am
End: 11/25/2008 - 7:34am

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?

End: 6:00 am
Start: 10/18/2008 - 6:00am
End: 10/19/2008 - 6:00am

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.

End: 3:38 pm
Start: 10/18/2008 - 3:38pm
End: 10/19/2008 - 3:38pm

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.

Start: 10:00 am
End: 5:00 pm

We'll learn about the structure of fiction and, indeed, of most writing by looking at a selection of very short stories.

Start: 10:00 am
End: 12:00 pm

Jessica Queller will be speaking and reading from her memoir, "Pretty Is What Changes."

Start: 9:00 am
End: 12:00 pm

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.

Start: 12:30 pm
End: 4:00 pm

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.

Start: 5:00 pm

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.

Start: 5:00 pm
End: 6:00 pm

Jessica will be speaking and reading from her memoir, "Pretty Is What Changes."

Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm

Joint reading with my partner, the poet.

Monday October 20, 2008
(all day)
Start: 08/15/2008 - 7:44pm
End: 12/31/2008 - 7:44pm

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

(all day)
Start: 09/18/2008 - 11:30pm
End: 11/02/2008 - 11:30pm

tour includes events in:

(all day)
Start: 10/01/2008 - 12:00am
End: 10/31/2008 - 12:00am

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

(all day)
Start: 10/01/2008 - 6:30pm
End: 11/05/2008 - 9:00pm

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

(all day)
Start: 10/08/2008 - 9:00am
End: 10/21/2008 - 12:00pm

Not many people have actually heard about Bhutan; The Land of the Thunder Dragon, or even know where it is located.

(all day)
Start: 10/17/2008 - 7:34am
End: 11/25/2008 - 7:34am

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?

Start: 7:30 pm
End: 9:00 pm

Find out what it takes to write, read and sell your life story from writers who've actually done just that.

Tuesday October 21, 2008
(all day)
Start: 08/15/2008 - 7:44pm
End: 12/31/2008 - 7:44pm

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

(all day)
Start: 09/18/2008 - 11:30pm
End: 11/02/2008 - 11:30pm

tour includes events in:

(all day)
Start: 10/01/2008 - 12:00am
End: 10/31/2008 - 12:00am

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

(all day)
Start: 10/01/2008 - 6:30pm
End: 11/05/2008 - 9:00pm

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

End: 12:00 pm
Start: 10/08/2008 - 9:00am
End: 10/21/2008 - 12:00pm

Not many people have actually heard about Bhutan; The Land of the Thunder Dragon, or even know where it is located.

(all day)
Start: 10/17/2008 - 7:34am
End: 11/25/2008 - 7:34am

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?

Start: 6:00 pm

Join Andrew Wice, author of "To The Last Drop," when he reads selected excerpts at Collected Works Bookstore in downtown Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Start: 6:30 pm
End: 8:00 pm

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.

Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm

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

Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm

This is a solo poetry performance by Marilyn Kallet, to launch "Packing Light: New and Selected Poems" on campus.

Start: 8:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm

Allegheny College Visiting Writer Series

Start: 9:10 pm

"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

Wednesday October 22, 2008
(all day)
Start: 08/15/2008 - 7:44pm
End: 12/31/2008 - 7:44pm

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

(all day)
Start: 09/18/2008 - 11:30pm
End: 11/02/2008 - 11:30pm

tour includes events in:

(all day)
Start: 10/01/2008 - 12:00am
End: 10/31/2008 - 12:00am

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

(all day)
Start: 10/01/2008 - 6:30pm
End: 11/05/2008 - 9:00pm

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

(all day)
Start: 10/17/2008 - 7:34am
End: 11/25/2008 - 7:34am

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?

Start: 9:00 am
Start: 10/22/2008 - 9:00am
End: 10/26/2008 - 5:00pm

The Tomales Bay Workshops bring aspiring writers into close community with nationally-known poets and writers, and respected editors and agents.

Start: 12:30 pm

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

Start: 1:00 pm
End: 2:00 pm

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.

Start: 4:30 pm
End: 5:30 pm

Call in for your free live psychic reading tonight! Beth Berry's psychic
medium gifts were awakened after the sudden death of her brother.

Start: 6:00 pm

Chamein Canton is a literary agent, publicist & author.

Start: 6:30 pm
End: 8:00 pm

Join me and other Santa Barbara media experts as we discuss the changing media with moderator Jeramy Gordon, owner of The Daily Sound.

Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:30 pm

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.

Thursday October 23, 2008
(all day)
Start: 08/15/2008 - 7:44pm
End: 12/31/2008 - 7:44pm

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

(all day)
Start: 09/18/2008 - 11:30pm
End: 11/02/2008 - 11:30pm

tour includes events in:

(all day)
Start: 10/01/2008 - 12:00am
End: 10/31/2008 - 12:00am

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

(all day)
Start: 10/01/2008 - 6:30pm
End: 11/05/2008 - 9:00pm

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

(all day)
Start: 10/17/2008 - 7:34am
End: 11/25/2008 - 7:34am

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?

(all day)
Start: 10/22/2008 - 9:00am
End: 10/26/2008 - 5:00pm

The Tomales Bay Workshops bring aspiring writers into close community with nationally-known poets and writers, and respected editors and agents.

Start: 4:40 am

Launch of my debut children's middle grade novel, Dragon Wishes.

Start: 12:00 pm
Start: 10/23/2008 - 12:00pm
End: 10/25/2008 - 12:00pm

A celebration of the book, with readings and signings

Start: 4:00 pm

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.

Start: 7:00 pm

the venue

On Thursday, October 23, 2008 veteran wordsmith Ana Elsner is the featured performer at POETRY MISSION, hosted by Jonathan Siegel.

Start: 7:00 pm

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.

Start: 7:30 pm
End: 8:30 pm

Scott Owens Poetry Reading at Patrick Beaver Library

Friday October 24, 2008
(all day)
Start: 08/15/2008 - 7:44pm
End: 12/31/2008 - 7:44pm

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

(all day)
Start: 09/18/2008 - 11:30pm
End: 11/02/2008 - 11:30pm

tour includes events in:

(all day)
Start: 10/01/2008 - 12:00am
End: 10/31/2008 - 12:00am

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

(all day)
Start: 10/01/2008 - 6:30pm
End: 11/05/2008 - 9:00pm

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

(all day)
Start: 10/17/2008 - 7:34am
End: 11/25/2008 - 7:34am

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?

(all day)
Start: 10/22/2008 - 9:00am
End: 10/26/2008 - 5:00pm

The Tomales Bay Workshops bring aspiring writers into close community with nationally-known poets and writers, and respected editors and agents.

(all day)
Start: 10/23/2008 - 12:00pm
End: 10/25/2008 - 12:00pm

A celebration of the book, with readings and signings

Start: 3:00 am
Start: 10/24/2008 - 3:00am
End: 10/26/2008 - 3:00am

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.

Start: 2:40 pm

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.

Start: 6:00 pm
Start: 10/24/2008 - 6:00pm
End: 10/25/2008 - 10:21am

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

Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm

Alice Wisler reads from her novel, Rain Song.

Start: 7:30 pm

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.'

Start: 8:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm

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!

Start: 8:00 pm
Start: 10/24/2008 - 8:00pm
End: 10/26/2008 - 2:00pm

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.

Saturday October 25, 2008
(all day)
Start: 08/15/2008 - 7:44pm
End: 12/31/2008 - 7:44pm

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

(all day)
Start: 09/18/2008 - 11:30pm
End: 11/02/2008 - 11:30pm

tour includes events in:

(all day)
Start: 10/01/2008 - 12:00am
End: 10/31/2008 - 12:00am

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

(all day)
Start: 10/01/2008 - 6:30pm
End: 11/05/2008 - 9:00pm

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

(all day)
Start: 10/17/2008 - 7:34am
End: 11/25/2008 - 7:34am

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?

(all day)
Start: 10/22/2008 - 9:00am
End: 10/26/2008 - 5:00pm

The Tomales Bay Workshops bring aspiring writers into close community with nationally-known poets and writers, and respected editors and agents.

End: 12:00 pm
Start: 10/23/2008 - 12:00pm
End: 10/25/2008 - 12:00pm

A celebration of the book, with readings and signings

(all day)
Start: 10/24/2008 - 3:00am
End: 10/26/2008 - 3:00am

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.

End: 10:21 am
Start: 10/24/2008 - 6:00pm
End: 10/25/2008 - 10:21am

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

(all day)
Start: 10/24/2008 - 8:00pm
End: 10/26/2008 - 2:00pm

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.

Start: 3:30 am

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?

Start: 9:00 am
Start: 10/25/2008 - 9:00am
End: 10/26/2008 - 5:00pm

Literary salon discussion and meet the author.

Start: 9:30 am
Start: 10/25/2008 - 9:30am
End: 12/06/2008 - 9:30am

For many writers, their first published book is not the first book they've written.

Start: 10:00 am
Start: 10/25/2008 - 10:00am
End: 10/26/2008 - 5:00pm

Book Group Expo is a two day festival for book groups, authors, book and publishing mavens and author musicians.

Start: 10:15 am

Lazy Little Loafers: Reading & Signing.

Start: 11:00 am
End: 2:00 pm

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

Start: 11:15 am
End: 12:15 pm

Book Group Expo brings together writers and book lovers in an up-close and personal way.

Start: 2:30 pm
End: 4:30 pm

Gina Collia-Suzuki will be signing copies of "Utamaro Revealed" at The Willow Tree in Weston-super-Mare on Saturday, October 25th.

Start: 1:36 pm

Spotlight Speaker at SCBWI Writers Day

Start: 3:30 pm
End: 6:00 pm

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

Start: 7:30 pm
End: 9:30 pm

Gala Reading with Rick Bass, Kim Barnes, and Tom McGuane

Sunday October 26, 2008
(all day)
Start: 08/15/2008 - 7:44pm
End: 12/31/2008 - 7:44pm

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

(all day)
Start: 09/18/2008 - 11:30pm
End: 11/02/2008 - 11:30pm

tour includes events in:

(all day)
Start: 10/01/2008 - 12:00am
End: 10/31/2008 - 12:00am

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

(all day)
Start: 10/01/2008 - 6:30pm
End: 11/05/2008 - 9:00pm

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

(all day)
Start: 10/17/2008 - 7:34am
End: 11/25/2008 - 7:34am

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?

End: 5:00 pm
Start: 10/22/2008 - 9:00am
End: 10/26/2008 - 5:00pm

The Tomales Bay Workshops bring aspiring writers into close community with nationally-known poets and writers, and respected editors and agents.

End: 3:00 am
Start: 10/24/2008 - 3:00am
End: 10/26/2008 - 3:00am

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.

End: 2:00 pm
Start: 10/24/2008 - 8:00pm
End: 10/26/2008 - 2:00pm

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.

End: 5:00 pm
Start: 10/25/2008 - 9:00am
End: 10/26/2008 - 5:00pm

Literary salon discussion and meet the author.

(all day)
Start: 10/25/2008 - 9:30am
End: 12/06/2008 - 9:30am

For many writers, their first published book is not the first book they've written.

End: 5:00 pm
Start: 10/25/2008 - 10:00am
End: 10/26/2008 - 5:00pm

Book Group Expo is a two day festival for book groups, authors, book and publishing mavens and author musicians.

Start: 9:00 am
End: 10:00 am

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?

Start: 11:00 am
End: 12:15 pm

I'll be moderating a panel called "Coulda Shoulda Woulda" - about life changes, upheavals and roads taken and untaken.

Start: 1:00 pm
End: 3:00 pm

Ron Arons will give two presentations this afternoon.

Start: 2:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm

Poetry and jazz featuring devorah major, Opal Palmer Adisa and Charles Blackwell.

Start: 3:00 pm

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

Start: 3:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm

Poetry Reading featuring Scott Owens and Alex Grant

Start: 5:03 pm
Start: 10/26/2008 - 5:03pm
End: 11/07/2008 - 5:03pm

In conjunction with the release of A Journey into Michelangelo’s Rome, Angela Nickerson is taking small groups on tours of Michelangelo’s Italy.

Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm

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.

Monday October 27, 2008