Jefferson County West School Visit
Monday
February 25, 2008
Jeff West Intermediate and Middle Schools
Ozawkie and Meriden, Kansas
I’m looking forward to spending the day with the students and teachers at Jeff West, and also hanging out with librarians Connie Cragg and Billie Esser.
Demystifying the Mystery of Writing Mysteries
Panel Discussion and Booksigning with Esther Luttrell, Mark Bouton, and Lisa Harkrader
2 to 4 p.m.
Saturday
March 1, 2008
Barnes & Noble
6130 SW 17th Street
(17th and Wanamaker)
Topeka, KS 66615
785-273-9600
I am so looking forward to the panel. The Topeka Barnes & Noble has been very good to me and to Airball. I’m also impressed with everything Esther has done to arrange this event.
Taking Care of Business: Marketing and Promotion
Kansas SCBWI Workshop
Saturday
March 15, 2008
9:30 a.m.–3:15 p.m.
University of Kansas, Edwards Campus
025 Regents Center
12600 Quivira Road
Overland Park, Kansas
I’m thrilled to be included on a terrific workshop faculty that includes Suzanne Lieurance, Debra McArthur, Sue Ford, and Kate Barsotti. I’ll be doing a morning workshop on promoting your children’s book. For more information, a flyer, and registration form, click here.
Children’s Writer Panel
Saturday
April 5, 2008
Noon–2 p.m.
KC Writers Meetup Dialogue Workshop
afterward, from 2–3 p.m.
Borders Books
119th & Metcalf
Overland Park, Kansas
I’ll be participating in a panel and book signing during Educator Appreciation Week. Afterward, in the Borders espresso bar, I’ll present a workshop on writing dialogue to the Kansas City Writers Meetup Group. What a full, fun day! I’ll post more details as soon as I get them.
Author Visit
Mize Elementary School
Friday
April 11, 2008
Shawnee, Kansas
I love talking to kids about writing (heck, I love talking to anybody who’ll listen about writing), and I’m looking forward to visiting Mize Elementary.
Emporia Young Writers Conference
Saturday
April 19, 2008
Emporia High School
Emporia, Kansas
This will be a fun day. I’ll be speaking and leading a writing workshop for 5th–12th graders from Emporia area schools. Writer Susanna Pitzer and Emporia State University Professor Amy Sage-Webb will be the other speakers.
5th Annual Great Manhattan Mystery Conclave
October 31–November 2, 2008
Holiday Inn at the Campus
1641 Anderson Avenue
Manhattan, Kansas
Halloween weekend at a mystery convention—what could be better than that? As I’ve said before, I love this convention. Attending is my yearly autumn gift to myself. As the conclave gets closer and I find out which panel(s) I’ll be speaking on, I’ll update this entry. I can’t wait!
