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Author Events Etc.
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Robert Isham appeared at Printer's Row, with his new novel, Keep and Bear Arms, the weekend of June 5-6
Mayhaven will introduce Harry Haines' new novel, Orphan, in Amarillo, TX beginning June 10
Cullen Porter, auhor of Grandpa Grumpy Pants, will also attend the Frontiers in Writing Conference in Amarillo, TX
Robert Isham Auler was interviewed on WDWS - 10:00 am Friday - 16th
Six of the Ten Sisters spoke to children at the Onarga in Onarga, IL Friday - 16th
David Selby made personal appearances in West Virgina and surrounding area the week of May 23
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A Calendar of Readings and Signings For
Dan Guillory's —The Lincoln Poems
Fri. March 14th—Millikin University, Illinois State Historical Society, Parquet Room, Richards Treat University Center, 3:15 PM. Decatur, IL
Sun. April 6th—Madden Auditorium, Decatur Public Library, 2 PM. Decatur, IL
Sat. April 12th—Millikin University, Illinois Philological Assoc. Conference,1 PM. Peoria, IL
Thurs. April 24th—Richland Community College, Decatur, 12 PM.
Sat. April 26th—Macon County Conservation District, Rock Springs Environmental Center, 2 PM
Mon. May 19th—Decatur YMCA, Lobby, 2 PM, Decatur, IL
Sat. July 19th—“Poets in the Parlor,” Vachel Lindsay Home,603 South 5th St., Springfield, IL 2:30 PM
Sat. July 19th Bloomington Book Festival Bloomington, IL
Sat. Oct. 19th, Illinois Artisan's Shop, Rend Lake, Whittingham, IL—Noon to 3:00 PM
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Cullen Porter, author of Grandpa Grumpy Pants, an illustrated Children's book, has been reading his book, and others, to students in central Illinois schools.
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State of Maine Museum, Augusta, Maine hosts author Nancy Orr Johnson Jensen and Illustrator Dawn Peterson
Author Nancy Orr Johnson Jensen, (Helen, Ethel & The Crazy Quilt) read from Helen, Ethel & The Crazy Quilt, March 28 and 29 at The State of Maine Museum in Augusta. They exhibited the quilt the author's grandmother made, Helen Keller letters from 1890, and the beaded basket made by Helen Keller, all included in Jensen's children's book: Helen, Ethel & The Crazy Quilt. The quilt and the letters were a gift to the Museum by the Johnson family. Maine classrooms and teachers attended. There were activities for the children relating to the story. The general public, especially those interested in quilting, attended on Saturday. Author Nancy Orr Johnson Jensen and illustrator Dawn Peterson were present on both days to talk and sign books.
Nancy will make a second trip to Maine in July.
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A Week of Bunnies Author, Valerie Osborn, and Illustrator Michael Osborn entertained children at Changing Hands, one of AZ's premiere bookstores, on April 5. There were prizes presented by the author and drawings by Michael Osborn, and lots and lots of fun.
Author Nancy Orr Johnson Jensen, (Helen, Ethel & The Crazy Quilt) made a visit to Maine where she was a guest at The Governor Baxter School for the Deaf on Mackworth Island with the book's illlustrator, Dawn Peterson. She will return to Augusta, Maine, at the end of March for an event that will display the quilt and Helen Keller's letters, both the basis for Jensen's children's book which is also appreciated by adults.
Doris Replogle Wenzel (publisher, editor and author) spoke to the writers groups at in Martinsburg, WV.
HBO: David Selby, author of Lincoln's Better Angel, a creative new novel, is a busy man. He's playing opposite Jane Alexander in HBO's ground-breaking series, Tell Me You Love Me. A new play he has written opened in Canton, OH, Friday, Oct 19. He is making personal appearances for his celebrated books and audios, and is filming a new movie (more about that later). For an autographed copy of Lincon's Better Angel, place your advance order.
Ed Asner, co-author with Burt Hall of Misuse of Power, is so busy filming in CT and in CA, he had to decline a speaking engagement to the upcoming Book Event in Martinsburg, WV.
June Weltman, author of Mystery of the Missing Candlestick, a novel for Young Adults, is once again teaching a class on writing at the Jacksonville, FL schools and will, when she has time, appear at various book events.
Nancy Orr Johnson Jensen is back from Maine, where she appeared with her nonfiction book, Bailey Island: Pictures, Memories and Lore, and her new illustrated children's book and audio book for young readers, Helen, Ethel & The Crazy Quilt, based letters exchanged between Helen Keller and Jensen's grandmother when they were both 10 years old. Helen, Ethel.... is a blend of story and historic artifacts beautifully illustrated by Dawn Peterson.
Cullen Porter (Grandpa Grumpy Pants), and Irma Swierk Allen and Doris Replogle Wenzel (Ten Sisters; Ten Little Sisters) had a great time Oct. 21 at the Southern Illinois Artisans Shop on Rend Lake, in Southern Illinois. Don't miss an opportunity to vist this outstanding shop.
Historian and Authors, Wayne C. Temple and Sunderine Wilson Temple (Abraham Lincoln and Illinois' Fifth Capitol), Cullen Porter (Grandpa Grumpy Pants), and Irma Swierk and Doris Replogle Wenzel (Ten Sisters and Ten Little Sisters) and made a rare personal appearance at Pat Emmering's Gift Shop just off the square in Taylorville, IL. Mayhaven will have authors in the Christmas in the Park event in Taylorville on December 17th, hosted by Pat. By the way, Mayhaven just signed Dan Guillory, an established writer of nonfiction and poetry, whom we met at Pat's 2006 event for a new book of poems.
Valerie Huffman Osborn (A Week of Bunnies), will branch out to Arizona for appearances throughout the winter,
M. Howe Bugbee (Beyond the Road), returned from England after a beautiful wedding in an actual castle, to take part in the SC book event. She is settling into her new home in North Carolina.
Marilyn Arnold is all over Utah with her two novels (Minding Mama (Winner of Mayhaven's Awards for Fiction) and the funny, spooky and perceptive Perfecting Amiable).