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May 17-18, 2008


Ann Arbor Book Festival
Ann Arbor, Michigan

They tell me I may be participating in a spelling bee there, so come see the public humiliation! My most-oft used words during writing are Thank God For Spell Check.

 

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March 30, 2008


Release of "Through the Wardrobe: Your Favorite Authors on C.S. Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia." A Borders Exclusive... See Deb's essay, "Just Another Crazed Narnia Fan."

I'm so excited to be part of an anthology of writing on some of my FAVORITE books, that I've been stuffing myself with Turkish Delight! (Kidding - that stuff is gross.)

 

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March 28, 2008

Deb's new book is here! Release date of "THE FORTUNES OF INDIGO SKYE."

Celebrate!!!

Release, too, of "The Nature of Jade" in paperback, and the re-release of all of Deb's books.

 

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March 7, 2008


WLMA Conference
7pm

Port Townsend, WA.


Librarians are my favorite people!

 

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December 25, 2007


Release date of First Kiss (then tell): A Collection of Liplocked Moments

Twenty-five bestselling authors for teens recount the story of their first kiss. Whether hilarious, heartwarming, dramatic, or regrettable, there’s something for every reader to relate to. Quotes, facts, advice, and artwork round out the collection.

Read Deb's essay, "For John."

 

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December 18, 2007


Readergirlz Chat
Meeting place: www.myspace.com/readergirlz

7pm

For more details:

http://readergirlz.com/

 

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Nov. 23, 2007


Annual I HATE SHOPPING celebration.

Some events of the day:

*24-hour pajama wearing
*Laying around the house
*Reading
*Drinking tea and making cookies
*Avoiding all advertising circulars

 

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Nov. 22, 2007


Annual Be Glad You're Not A Yam celebration.

 

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November 16, 2007

Issaquah High School
Issaquah, WA.

8:25 AM (Oh man, drink some strong coffee. These are NOT writer's hours. Not this writer, anyway.)

 

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November 8, 2007

Issaquah Library
Issaquah, WA.

4PM

Back on home turf!

 

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November 2007

Release of The World of the Golden Compass, a Borders exclusive anthology edited by Scott Westerfield, with Deb's essay, "Where You Lead I Will Follow: The Joys and Perils of Daemon Ownership."

See an excerpt here:http://www.bordersmedia.com/goldencompass/

 

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October 16, 2007

Bellevue Library
Bellevue, WA.
7pm

Love that King County Library System!

 

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October 15, 2007

YALSA Teen Read Week event at Washington Middle School, Seattle. With Tiffany Trent and a special appearance by the Readergirlz.

 

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October 14

YALSA's Teen Read Week!!!

 

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July 25, 2007

Vulcan Productions announces its aqcuisition of all five of Deb's books. Rick Stevenson, whose latest film is the dark and funny "Expiration Date" rounds out the team. Happiness, joy and celebration!

Read the Hollywood Reporter story:

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3i75ec4629cfe1313aaac95fe7a472bcf8

Read more about smart, fabulous Vulcan Productions:

http://www.clearblueskyfilms.com

Read more about Deb's new favorite director (round of applause, please) and his new film:

www.expirationdatethemovie.com

 

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June 16, 2007

Annual "Getting Older is Better Than the Alternative" Day.

 

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June 4, 2007

Meadowdale High School
Lynnwood, WA.

9:45 AM


Third Place Books
Lake Forest Park, WA.

7:00 PM


Note to self: arrive early and bring a big shopping bag!!!

 

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May 24, 2007

Maple Valley Library
Maple Valley, WA. 7pm

 

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May 19, 2007

University of Washington Extension

Notable Writers on Writing class - The Y/A Intensive 9am-4pm

http://www.extension.washington.edu/ext/special/default.asp#editing)

 

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April 26-28


Kids First Conference
Des Moines, Iowa

 

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March 20, 2007

WLA Conference
Breakfast speech
Tri-Cities, WA

 

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April 1, 2007

April Fool's Day

Ha ha, neener neener.

 

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March 15

Halfway Down the Stairs
7pm
Rochester, Michigan

 

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March 14, 2007

Nicola's Books - 7pm
Ann Arbor, Michigan

 

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March 13, 2007


Saturn Books
Gaylord, Michigan

Check store for details...

 

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March 12, 2007

McLean and Eakin Booksellers
Petoskey, Michigan

6:30-8:30 pm

 

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March 10, 2007


Manhattan...

 

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March 9

Greenwich, Connecticut

Check local stores for details...

 

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March 8, 2007

Barnes and Noble
Reading and signing - 7pm

Manchester, Connecticut

 

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March 1, 2007

Third Place Books
Lake Forest park, Wa.

Evening signing. Check store for details...

 

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February 27, 2007

Launch party for Deb's new book, "The Nature of Jade"
Parkplace Books, Kirkland. 7PM

Celebrate the release of Deb's fourth book with friends and family...

 

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February 24

Flag Day.

Annual "What the heck is Flag Day?" celebration.

 

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January 27, 2007

A Book For All Seasons
Leavenworth, WA.

Writing workshop: 10:00 am

 

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January 25, 2007

KPQ radio - 2:00

 

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January 19-21

ALA in Seattle

 

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December 25, 2006


Note to self: Shut your blinds. Santa's watching.

 

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December 8

Parkplace Books - 7pm


Parkplace manages to do the practically impossible, celebrating 20 years of independent bookselling...

 

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December 2, 2006

826 Seattle reading - 12:30

Happy Birthday, 826 Seattle! Even if you're not a part of their writing programs, check out their store for cool toys. Everyone should have a flashing laser gun that makes real smoke rings.

 

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November 22, 2006

Note to self: get my pilgrim collar out of the cleaners.

 

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November 2, 2006

Seattle Library Conference

Panel discussion on The Washington State Book Award

Thank you, all! An honor to be a 2005 winner, a 2006 finalist, and to be part of the special collection (I really like that part.)

 

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November 1

Stephen King comes to Seattle Arts & Lectures

In conjunction with his visit, congratulations to the SAL teen horror-writing contest winners! I had to sleep with my blankie and night light after reading your submissions.

 

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