Recently my friend Kelli Fitzpatrick, writer of speculative fiction extraordinaire, emailed, paying an unexpected compliment. She’d won a literary prize and had been asked to do a big public reading, and like all of us in those situations, was feeling the nerves. She noted that she always loved the way I read (I always thought she read well!) and would I offer some suggestions for how to prepare. In her
June 15 @ 6:30-8:30 PM Book Presentation at Glen Arbor Art Center of The Lake Michigan Mermaid with authors Linda Nemec Foster and Anne-Marie Oomen, Glen Arbor Art Center, Glen Arbor, MI. This program will feature an interview with Linda and Anne-Marie conducted by Sarah Bearup-Neal, GAAC’s Gallery Manager, that will highlight the dynamics of collaboration, the writing process, and the history of the project. For more info, contact Sarah
June 13, 10:30-11:45 AM Book presentation of The Lake Michigan Mermaid with Authors Linda Nemec Foster and Anne-Marie Oomen. Interlochen Writers Retreat, Interlochen, MI. Registration required. For more info, contact Betsy Braun and betsy.braun@interlochen.org or call the College of Creative Arts, Interlochen Center for the Arts.
June 3, 2:00 PM, Book Bug Bookstore, Kalamazoo. This program will include a reading by Linda Nemec Foster and Anne-Marie Oomen, a PowerPoint presentation, and Q&A. http://www.bookbugkalamazoo.com/
April 25, 5:30-7:30 PM, La Fontsee Gallery, Grand Rapids, Reading and signing with original illustrations of the book by Meredith Ridl. April 26, 6:30-7:30 PM, East Grand Rapids Library, book presentation of The Lake Michigan Mermaid with authors Linda Nemec Foster and Anne-Marie Oomen, East Grand Library, East Grand Rapids, MI. This program will include a reading by Linda Nemec Foster and Anne-Marie Oomen, a PowerPoint presentation, and
THE LAKE MICHIGAN MERMAID April 24,12:00 PM, Aquinas College, workshop and class, Grand Rapids April 24, 7:00 PM, Aquinas College, reading and Q & A, Grand Rapids
Saturday, April 21 , 11:30 AM-1:30 PM, Leland Library, Leland, presentation with lunch. Saturday, April 21, 3-5:00 PM Horizon Books, Traverse City, signing, contact Jill Beauchamp
April 19, 5:30-7:00 PM, Centerpointe, Traverse City, reception included, fundraiser for FLOW Thursday, April 19, 5:30-7:00 PM, Traverse City launch: Centerpointe conference center, top floor, Traverse City, Reception included with drinks. This is a fundraiser for FLOW.
March 8, 2:00 PM, March 7-10, AWP , Thursday, March 8, official book release and signing at Wayne State University Press bookfair booth, Association of Writers and Writing Programs Conference (AWP), Tampa, Florida.
April 10, 7:00 - 8:30 PM, Schuler Books and Music, Grand Rapids, reception included April 10, 7:00-8:30 PM, Schuler’s Books and Music, Grand Rapids, reception included. This event will feature readings by Linda Nemec Foster and Anne-Marie Oomen, a PowerPoint presentation, and Q&A. Reception and book signing to follow the program. For more info, contact Whitney Spotts, Author Tours Coordinator, at whitney@schulerbooks.com