What's happening in my book future. Whew. A lot and it's so fun. March 29 THE JACK RIDL VISITING WRITERS SERIES OF HOPE COLLEGE | 2023Anne-Marie Oomen and poet Jack Ridl will be in conversation. March 29, 7:00 p.m. Literary Conversation and Q&A Herrick District Library, 300 S River Ave. Holland, MIPlease join for cake and cookies afterwards to celebrate the series’ 40th anniversary! April
Excuse all the exclamation points but OMG!!! I just learned that I will have the honor of interviewing a writer on whom I've had a literary crush for years! I can't quite believe it yet, but I will be on stage of the Opera House with Anna Quindlen. Yes, the Anna Quindlen who wrote "One True Thing" and a couple dozen other great reads, who
On Thursday, December 15, at 6 pm at the Oliver Art Center in Frankfort, award-winning local authors Anne-Marie Oomen and Jacob Wheeler will host a lively literary conversation and read from our new nonfiction books — As Long as I Know You (Oomen) and Angel of the Garbage Dump (Wheeler). These wide-ranging nonfiction books promise an absorbing read, and make fabulous holiday gifts. Join us
November 3, 2022, 7:30 pm. Anne-Marie Oomen with be reading at Ludington Public Library, Ludington, MI. Visit Ludington Public Library for, “…[t]he story of one daughter’s journey to her mother’s heart.” Ludington Writers will host a talk with Anne-Marie Oomen, author of As Long as I Know You: The Mom Book, in Ludington Library’s West Shore Bank Room. As Long as I Know You is
Mark your calendars for October 6, 5:30-7:30, Kirkbride Hall for a sensational launch of AS LONG AS I KNOW YOU; THE MOM BOOK complete with readings (multiple voices), a song for the book (Miriam Pico and Patrick Niemisto) and the opportunity to support Michigan Writers. The launch is a Michigan Writers fundraiser so every book you buy at the launch will support local writers.
Interlochen Writers Retreat, June 6, 7:00 I'll be reading from my new book AS LONG AS I KNOW YOU: THE MOM BOOK, an award-winning memoir at the Interlochen Writers Retreat, Monday evening, June 6, 7:00. AND I'll be sharing the stage with Eric May, author of the novel BEDROCK FAITHThe Writing House, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Interlochen, MI
"On the Precipice" pairs nine of Linda Alice Dewey's lovely pastels with nine poems I wrote, inspired by her images and our conversations. The poems and pastels are now on exhibit at the Oliver Art Center one more week (June 10-25, 2021), in the beautiful small gallery--a quietly meditative space. In this time when everything seems to be speeding up, and we face the "return"
Anne-Marie’s calendar for spring/summer book events. • May 2, 5:00 pm, Lake Michigan Mermaid: The Story of the Story, Jonesville District Library, 310 Church St., Jonesville. This is a Michigan Notable Book Tour event. • May 16, 2:15 pm, Conference for Study of Midwestern Literature, conference panel. Bonnie Jo Campbell’s heroes. Kellogg Conference Center, 219 S. Harrison Road, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824 (Books available!) • Monday,
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.
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.