NOVEMBER GOOD NEWS & BOOK SIGNINGS
GOOD NEWS
Ceil Boyles received an offer of representation from Red Fox Literary agent Karen Grencik after they met at the 2012 RMC-SCBWI fall Letter and Lines Conference. Ms. Grencik will represent Ceil's
middle grade novel, CHANGING TIDES. ceilboyles@aol.com
Darby Karchut's novel, GRIFFIN RISING (Twilight Times Books, 2011), the first book in the Griffin series, was recently awarded the 2012 Gold Medal for YA Fantasy by Children's Literary Classics.
darby@darbykarchut.com
Hazel Krantz’s young adult novel, IN THE GARDEN OF THE CALIPH (Trafford Publishing), set in the Golden Age of Spain, 1050 ad will be out in November.
Marjorie Blain Parker's book, COLORFUL DREAMER: THE STORY OF ARTIST HENRI MATISSE, published by Dial Books For Young Readers (November, 2012) received a starred review
from Kirkus. http://www.marjorieblainparker.com/
Wendi Silvano’s newest picture book, TURKEY CLAUS, will be released November 1, 2012 by Amazon Children’s Publishing. This title is the sequel to the Children’s Choice Award winning
TURKEY TROUBLE.
BOOK SIGNINGS
Saturday, November 3, 2012, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Join members Hilari Bell, Claudia Cangilla McAdam, Pam Mingle and Denise Vega for conversation, book sales, and autographing at the Author Meet & Greet, Aurora Public Library, 14949 E. Alameda Pkwy., Aurora, CO 80012
Saturday, November 10, 2012, 10:30a.m.–12:30p.m. Anna-Maria Crum will be at the Tattered Cover Highlands Ranch store with Elaine Pease signing their picture book TALLIE’S CHRISTMAS LIGHTS SURPRISE! A HOLIDAY WHODUNIT. There will be a craft and free giveaways including a raffle for a special T-shirt.
Saturday, November 24, 10:00a.m.-12:00p.m., 1:00p.m.-5:00p.m. Aspen Rain Holiday Gift Show to benefit Avon Walk for Cancer will include 70 vendors including a booth where Natasha Wing will be signing her NIGHT BEFORE books HOW TO RAISE A DINOSAUR, and JALAPEÑO BAGELS. Special sale price for GO TO BED, MONSTER! Embassy Suites - Loveland, CO
Friday, November 30, 2012, 6:30p.m.- 7:30p.m. Jean Reidy will be signing all her books - TOO PURPLEY!, TOO PICKLEY!, TOO PRINCESSY!, LIGHT UP THE NIGHT and her latest book TIME OUT FOR MONSTERS - at the Tattered Cover Family Fun Night. The event is titled Corners, Crowns, Creativity! Crafts, snacks and door prizes will be provided. Tattered Cover Highlands Ranch, 9315 Dorchester Street, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129
Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012, 2:00p.m.–4:00p.m. Illustrator Anna-Maria Crum will talk about and sign copies of her picture book TALLIE’S CHRISTMAS LIGHTS SURPRISE A HOLIDAY WHODUNIT. Free candy canes and a coloring page will be given to attendees. Original art from the book will be on display. The Bookies, 4315 E. Mississippi Ave, Denver, Colorado
Saturday, December 1, 2012, 2:00p.m.--4:00p.m. Wendi Silvano will be signing her newest picture book, TURKEY CLAUS, at Barnes and Noble in Grand Junction, CO.
Saturday, December 1, 2012, 12:00p.m.-2:00p.m. Natasha Wing will be signing her holiday books, THE NIGHT BEFORE THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS, and THE NIGHT BEFORE NEW YEAR'S, at the book fair. She will also have select hardcover titles suitable for gift-giving. Barnes and Noble, Loveland Centerra Shopping Center.
Saturday, December 8, 2012, 10:30a.m.-1:30p.m. Darby Karchut will be signing/selling copies of her third book in the award-winning Griffin series, GRIFFIN'S STORM (Copper Square Press, December 2012) as well as GRIFFIN RISING , GRIFFIN'S FIRE, and MONEY & TEENS: SAVVY MONEY SKILLS (Copper Square Press, August 2012). Cheyenne Mountain High School Holiday Fair, 1200 Cresta Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80906.