6/3/2018, Book Bug Bookstore, Kalamazoo

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/

4/25-26/2018 GRAND RAPIDS EVENTS

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

4/24/2018 Aquinas College

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

4/21/2018 2 Mermaid Events

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

4/10/2018 Fundraiser for FLOW

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.

AWP 2018 Lake Michigan Mermaid Book Release

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.

4/10/2018 Lake Michigan Mermaid Event in GR

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

3/1/2018 Lake Michigan Mermaid Event

March 1, 7:00 - 8:30 PM, Special prequel launch at Saugatuck Center for the Arts, Saugutuck Intriguing Conversation,  $16 | Cash Bar Ticket includes ​a signed copy!!! http://www.sc4a.org/Happenings/Lake-Michigan- Mermaid.aspx MARCH 1 | 7:00 - 8:30 PM Intriguing Conversation with Authors $16 | Cash Bar Ticket includes ​a signed copy of Lake Michigan Mermaid Join authors Linda Nemec Foster and Anne-Marie Oomen with illustrator Meridith Ridl for an exciting book launch celebration and conversation inspired by our exhibition "Surface Tension". During this debut

Lost Lake Writers Retreat, October 5-7, 2017

I'll be doing a reading and exciting presentation, "A Truer Telling: on Memoir and Revision" on Friday and serving on a panel about inspiration on Saturday. Join me and other Michigan writers for an invigorating literary weekend. http://www.springfed.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=77:llwr&catid=1:latest-news