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Susanna Reich Appearance Schedule
2009
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9/27 Booksigning
Celebrate Children's Book Day
Washington Irving's Sunnyside
West Sunnyside Lane, off Route 9
Tarrytown, NY
(914) 591-8763
www.hudsonvalley.org
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9/13 Brooklyn Book Festival
Brooklyn, NY
Susanna welcomes YA authors Libba Bray and Nick Burd to the PEN booth for a taped conversation to be posted at www.pen.org.
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Author-illustrators Melanie Hope Greenberg and Grace Lin, and author Susanna Reich at the Brooklyn Book Festival. |
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5/29 Book Expo America (BEA), 3-4 pm
Meet Susanna in the PEN booth (#4306) at Book Expo America (BEA) at the Jacob Javits Center in NYC on Friday, May 29. Susanna has joined the Board of Trustees of PEN, an organization of writers working to advance literature, defend free expression, and foster international literary fellowship. Visit www.pen.org.
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4/27 - 5/3 PEN World Voices Festival of International Literature
Susanna will be introducing the children's and young adult writers' panels at the PEN World Voices Festival of International Literature, which this year welcomes 160 writers from around the globe to New York City for panels, readings, performances and public conversations on the theme of Evolution/Revolution. Panelists include Neil Gaiman, Mariken Jongman, Shaun Tan, Andrea Davis Pinkney, Mary Ann Hoberman, Francine Prose, Vera B. Williams, Vicki Cobb, Tijs Goldschmidt, and Deborah Heiligman. For details visit www.pen.org.
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All dressed up for the PEN Literary Gala at the Museum of Natural History, held during the World Voices Festival. |
On April 30 Susanna posed with Neil Gaiman and Mariken Jongman before she and Fran Manushkin introduced the PEN World Voices panel "Leaps and Bounds, Fits and Starts: The Evolution of a Children's Book Writer." Other participants were Shaun Tan and moderator Andrea Davis Pinkney. Photo © Susan Kuklin. |
From left: Susanna Reich (U.S.), Shaun Tan (Australia), Mariken Jongman (Netherlands), Neil Gaiman (U.K/U.S.), Andrea Davis Pinkney (U.S.), Fran Manushkin (U.S.).
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4/27 Writers on Writing the Art, Craft and Business of Getting Published, 7:30 pm
Ossining Public Library presents The Second Annual Festival of Writers and Readers
Bob Minzesheimer will moderate this panel with authors Kirsten Bakis, Preston Keat, Susanna Reich, Jason Riley, Timothy Schenck and Literary agent Amy Williams.
Ossining Public Library
53 Croton Avenue
Ossining, NY
(914) 941-2416, http://ossininglibrary.org
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4/25 Creating and Marketing Children's Picture Books, 11 am - 2 pm
Susanna will be a panelist at this event, co-sponsored by SCBWI of Lower Fairfield County.
Harry Bennett Branch Library
115 Vine Road
Stamford, CT
(203) 351-8292, http://www.fergusonlibrary.org/branches/bennett.htm
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Susanna and Marc Tyler Nobleman at the SCBWI Lower Fairfield panel. The other participants were Hans Wilhelm, Pat Hubbell, Jamison Odone, and moderator Laura Toffler-Corrie.
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2/14 Booksigning, 10 am - 12 noon
Susanna will sign Painting the Wild Frontier as part of Kids Heart Authors Day
Books on the Common
109 Danbury Road
Ridgefield, CT
(203) 431-9100
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More than 170 authors and illustrators signed at 40 independent bookstores in New York and New England on Valentine's Day. Signing at Books on the Common were (from left) Lauren Baratz-Logsted, Jackie Logsted and Greg Logsted (The Sisters 8), Marc Tyler Nobleman (Boys of Steel), Susanna Reich (Painting the Wild Frontier) and Nora Raleigh Baskin (All We Know of Love).
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12/6 Booksigning, 11 am - 1 pm
Susanna will be signing all four of her books at this holiday event.
Galapagos Books
22 A Main Street
Hastings-on-Hudson, NY
(914) 478-2501
11/16 Booksigning for Painting the Wild Frontier, 2 pm
In celebration of American Indian Heritage Month, Susanna will share stories about George Catlin and the Indians he painted. There will be Native American music and a surprise giveaway. Signed books will be available for purchase.
Borders Books
162 E. Main Street
Mt. Kisco, NY
(914) 241-8387
9/28 Booksigning, 1:30 - 3:30 pm
Celebrate Children's Book Day
Washington Irving's Sunnyside
West Sunnyside Lane, off Route 9
Tarrytown, NY
(914) 591-8763
www.hudsonvalley.org
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6/30 Susanna will be visiting independent bookstores in the Los Angeles area.
Visit the following retailers for signed copies of her books (while supplies last):
Children's Book World, Los Angeles
(310)559-2665
Once Upon a Time, Montrose
(818)248-9668
Vroman's Bookstore, Pasadena
(626)449-5320
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6/29 Booksigning for Painting the Wild Frontier
11 a.m. - 12 noon
Houghton Mifflin Booth #2635
American Library Association Annual Conference
Anaheim Covention Center
Anaheim, CA
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On June 29, Susanna signed copies of Painting the Wild Frontier at the Annual Convention of the American Library Association in Anaheim, California. Here she is in the Houghton Mifflin Harcourt booth.
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1/24 Kindling Words Caravan Reception/Booksigning, 4-5 p.m.
Susanna will be signing books with fellow authors and illustrators Gregory Maguire, Ellen Wittlinger, Melissa Sweet, and more than twenty others.
Phoenix Books and Cafe
21 Essex Way, #106
Essex, VT
(802) 872-7111
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Susanna organized the 3rd Annual Kindling Words Caravan which brought 47 authors, illustrators, and editors to Phoenix Books and Cafe in Essex, VT, on January 24 to sign books and meet fans. The Caravan is held in conjunction with the Kindling Words retreat. back row, left to right): Marthe Jocelyn, Leo Landry, Candlewick Senior Editor Sarah Ketchersid, Rebecca Stead, Candlewick Associate Editor Andrea Tompa, Jane Cowen-Fletcher, Martha Peaslee Levine, Nora Raleigh Baskin, Elise Broach, Kimberly Marcus, Ellen Wittlinger, Bonnie Christensen, Barbara Seuling. (3rd row): Michelle Edwards, Denise Ortakales, Viking Senior Editor Catherine Frank, Sarah Dillard, Ammi-Joan Paquette, Charlesbridge Editorial Director Yolanda LeRoy, Michelle Knudsen, Jeannie Brett, Carol Murray, Laurie Calkhoven, Wendy Mass, Tami Lewis Brown, Kate Messner. (2nd row): Patricia Thomas, Robin Brickman, Judy Irvin Kuns, Leda Schubert, Amy Huntington, Sarah Darer Littman, Barbara Garrison, Cinda Williams Chima, Jane Yolen, Anita Riggio.
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11/4 Art Opening/Booksigning with Raúl Colón, 2 - 5 pm
Original art from José! Born to Dance will be on exhibit, along with work by Leo and Diane Dillon, Jules Feiffer, Rachel Isadora, Susan Jeffers, Betsy and Ted Lewin, Brian Pinkney, Patricia Polacco, Dr. Seuss, and Peter Sis.
"Magic of Storybook Dance"
Rye Arts Center
51 Milton Road
Rye, NY
(914) 967-0700
10/20 Mentor, One-on-One Plus Conference
Rutgers University Council on
Children's Literature
Busch Campus Center
604 Bartholomew Road
Piscataway, NJ
ruccl.org@nac.net
9/23 Booksigning, 1:30 - 3:30 pm
Celebrate Children's Book Day
Washington Irving's Sunnyside
West Sunnyside Lane, off Route 9
Tarrytown, NY
(914) 591-8763b
www.hudsonvalley.org
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5/21 PEN American Center Literary Awards
Walter Reade Theater, Lincoln Center, NYC, 6:30 pm
Visit www.pen.org to listen to the awards ceremony and see pictures of the winners and presenters, including Philip Roth, Michael Cunningham, A.R. Gurney, Janna Levin, Donald Margulies, Louis Begley, and Francine Prose.
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On May 21, Susanna presented the 2007 PEN/Phyllis Naylor Working Writer's Fellowship to YA author Diane Les Becquets on behalf of PEN American Center and follow judges David Klass and Walter Dean Myers. From left, Phyllis Reynolds Naylor, Bloomsbury Publishing Director Melanie Cecka, Diane Les Becquets, and Susanna celebrate at a dinner following the awards ceremony.
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1/28 Kindling Words Caravan
Children's Book Author Tour
Booksigning, 2-3 pm
Flying Pig Bookstore
5247 Shelburne Road
Shelburne, VT 05482
(802) 985-3999
1/25 Kindling Words Caravan
Children's Book Author Tour
Booksigning, 3:30 - 4:30 pm
The Book Rack and Children's Pages
21 Essex Way
Essex, VT
(802) 872-2627
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12/2 Booksigning, 11:30 am - 2 pm
Galapagos Books
22 A Main Street
Hastings-on-Hudson, NY
(914) 478-2501
11/18 Booksigning, 4 pm
Immediately following the 2 pm Family Matinee Performance by the Limón Dance Company
Joyce Theater
175 Eighth Avenue at 19th Street
New York, NY
(212) 691-9740
www.joyce.org
www.limon.org
11/14 Westchester Writes for Kids
9 am
Public librarians join more than fifty children's book authors
and illustrators from Westchester County, NY, for breakfast,
a group photo, and a talk by Trev Jones, Book Review Editor,
School Library Journal.
Hosted by the Westchester Library System,
Scarsdale Public Library
50 Olmsted Road
Scarsdale, NY
9/10 Booksigning 12 - 2 pm
Celebrate Children's Book Day
Washington Irving's Sunnyside
West Sunnyside Lane, off Route 9
Tarrytown, NY
(914) 591-8763
www.hudsonvalley.org
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9/7 Tomás Rivera Mexican American Children's
Book Award Ceremonies
in Houston, TX
Hosted by Texas State University
- 9-10 am Taped TV interview
- 11 am-1 pm Award Luncheon, Sylvan Rodriguez Elementary School
- 1:30-2:30 pm School Presentation with Susanna Reich and Raúl Colón
- 2-3pm Taped TV interview
- 5-7 pm Celebration and Booksigning at Houston City Hall
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Susanna received the 2005 Tomás Rivera Mexican American Children's Book Award for José! Born to Dance from Texas State University President Dr. Denise Trauth at Sylvan Rodriguez Elementary School in Houston on September 7.
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Susanna and Raúl Colón signed José! Born to Dance in Houston's historic City Hall. Susanna and Raúl (seated) are pictured here with members of Tomás Rivera's family. A fabulous mariachi band from Houston's performing arts high school entertained guests at the reception.
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9/5 Live television interview
with Susanna Reich and Raúl Colón
News12, New York metro area
7/1 Panelist, Limon in Words, 4-5 pm
"PillowTalks"
Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival
358 George Carter Road
Becket, MA 01223
413-243-9919
www.jacobspillow.org
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6/3 Launch Party for
Penelope Bailey Takes the Stage
3 pm - 5 pm
Good Yarns
8 Main Street
Hastings-on-Hudson, NY
914-478-0014
Everyone is invited! Wear festive or dramatic attire.
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Book lover Noel McGrory prepares to take the stage at the June 3 launch party for Penelope Bailey Takes the Stage. The colorful festivities included mask making, a dress-up costume box, a reading and signing by the author, and yummy cookies courtesy of Matthew Reich and Tom Cat Bakery.
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5/20 Booksigning, 10 am - 11 am
Marshall Cavendish Booth #5630
BEA
The Washington Convention Center
Washington, DC
www.bookexpoamerica.com
4/29 Booksigning, 10 am - 11 am
Simon & Schuster/Dutton Booth #819 in the Children's Area
Los Angeles Times Festival of Books
UCLA Campus
www.latimes.com/extras/festivalofbooks/
4/25 Author/Illustrator Night
Post Road Elementary School
White Plains, NY
3/24 School Visit
Blue Mountain Middle School
Cortlandt, NY
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1/26 Kindling Words Caravan Children's Book Author Tour
11 am - 12 noon
Everyone's Books
25 Elliot Street
Brattleboro, VT
(802) 254-8160
12:30 pm - 1: 30 pm
Village Square Books
32 The Square
Bellows Falls, VT
(802) 463-9404
3 pm - 4 pm
Bear Pond Books
77 Main Street
Montpelier, VT
(802) 229-0774
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Susanna Reich and eleven other children's authors signed books at Village Square Books in Bellows Falls, Vermont in January. Pictured are (back row, from left) Ellen Wittlinger, Jessie Haas, Marguerite (Peg) Davol, Karen Romano Young, Elise Broach, Jeanine Atkins. Middle row: Jane Buchanan, Nancy Castaldo, Lisa Papademetrious, and Susanna Reich. Front row, booksellers Nancy Powers and Mitzi Hakey, Sarah Darer Littman, Kyra Teis.
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1/29 Kindling Words Caravan Children's Book Author Tour Part 2
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Flying Pig Children's Books
86 Ferry Road
Charlotte, VT
(802) 425-2600
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12/10 Booksigning
11 am - 12 noon
Galapagos Books
22 A Main St.
Hastings-on-Hudson, NY
(914) 478-2501
12/3 Booksigning
11 am - 2 pm
Dandytales
13 South Ave.
New Canaan, CT
(208) 966-7713
11/12 - Booksigning and Presentation
Connecticut Children's Book Fair
University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT
(800) 873-2348
http://bookfair.uconn.edu/
10/22 - 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Family Event with reading of José! Born to Dance in Spanish
Talleres Educativos para la Familia en Español: El Primer Contacto con el Arte
By registration; call 212-650-2833
Uris Center for Education, ground floor
Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 Fifth Avenue at 82nd Street
New York, New York
(212) 535-7710
www.metmuseum.org
9/25 - Booksigning, 10 am - 12 noon
Celebrate Children's Book Day
Washington Irving's Sunnyside
West Sunnyside Lane, off Route 9
Tarrytown, NY
(914) 591-8763
www.hudsonvalley.org
9/18 - Booksigning, 1 pm - 2 pm
Boats, Books, & Brushes Festival
Waterfront Park
New London, CT
(888) 766-2228
www.boatsbooksandbrushes.com
9/10 - Talk and Booksigning, 11 am - 12 noon
Borders Books & Music
Garden State Plaza
Paramus, NJ
(201) 712-1166
8/20 - Talk and Booksigning, 2 pm - 3 pm
Borders Books & Music
60 S. Broadway
White Plains, NY
(914) 949-5452
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8/13 - Talk and Booksigning, 11 am - 12 noon
National Museum of Dance
99 South Broadway
Saratoga Springs, NY
(518) 584-2225
www.dancemuseum.org
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Susanna signs Jose! Born to Dance for Nancy and Lucie Castaldo
at the National Museum of Dance in Saratoga Springs, NY
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8/2 - Booksigning, 11 am - 1 pm
Yellow Umbrella Books
501 Main Street
Chatham, MA
(508) 945-0144
July 28-31 - "Professional Connections" workshop
Children's Literature Institute, Simmons College
399 The Fenway
Boston, MA
(617) 521-2540
Click here to email Susanna Reich about scheduling an author appearance.
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