| January 2012 |
| 21st |
California State Univ East Bay
100 Carlos Bee Road, Hayward, CA 94544 - View Map on Google Cynthia Medina: 510-670-4549 Academic Language and Literacy Conference for Addressing the Needs of Language Learners
Workshop Presenter/Book Signing
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. |
| October 2011 |
| 24th |
Utah Humanities Book Festival
Bicknell/ Salt Lake City , Utah, , CA Susan Katz/415-312-1212 connectingauthors.com Presentations/ booksigning in schools, libraries, community centers |
| 1st |
Fall Into Literacy Book Festival
Waterfront Park, Wilmington, CA Martha Sherod/msherod@lapl.org Presentation/Booksigning at Literacy Festival/ Fun for the whole family |
| September 2011 |
| 17th |
Bank of Books
748 E. Main St., Ventura, CA 93003 - View Map on Google Carmen 805-643-3154/Amada Irma Perez 805-642-7940 Book Release Party for Amada's new book: "My Handy Writing Book: A New, Fun & Easy Way to Write Stories." Free journals and pens for the first 20 people. Fun for the whole family! |
| 16th |
Ventura County Bilingual Conference
Ventura Marriot/2055 Harbor Blvd., Ventura, CA 93001 - View Map on Google Amada Irma Perez 805-642-7940 Preview Presentation for Ventura County educators/CABE of new book: "My Handy Writing Book: A New, Fun & Easy Way to Write Stories" |
| August 2011 |
| 11th |
Curious Cup Bookstore
929 Linden Avenue, Carpinteria, CA (805) 220-6608 · curiouscup.com , Amada Irma Perez 805-642-7940 Book Reading/Pajama Party/Sneak peek of new book: "My Handy Writing Book: A New, Fun & Easy Way to Write Stories" Grab a kid, wear your favorite pajamas and come meet the author! Fun for the whole family!!! |
| July 2011 |
| 23rd |
Brock Hills
2301 Aztec Ave, Brock Hills, Ventura, CA 93003 - View Map on Google Barbara Valenteen/970-946-9041 Writing Workshop
at "Nurturing the Soul" Women's Conference |
| 19th |
UCLA
1320 Moore Hall, 405 Hilgard Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90095 - View Map on Google Araceli Berenice Urena/310-206-7574 Presentation/booksigning
Writing Project Leadership Symposium |
| 12th |
Pleasant Valley Senior Center
1605 Burnley Street, Camarillo, CA Kathleen Kaiser/805-524-6970 Guest Speaker Presentation/Booksigning at the monthly meeting of the Ventura County Writers Club 7pm |
| 11th |
Oxnard College
Bard Avenue, Oxnard, CA 93033 - View Map on Google Sally Sibley King/ 805-986-1564 Teaching Young Writers' Camp for kids 9-13
Three Weeks on a College Campus for fun writing activities. Daily noon-3pm. M-Th. Ends July 28. |
| 2nd |
Chill
275 Chestnut, Ventura, CA 93003 - View Map on Google Kat Merritt/714-423-6591 A Celebration of Literacy in Downtown Ventura
Book reading/signing/ Fun for the whole family |
| June 2011 |
| 25th |
Half Off Books
6708 Greenleaf Ave., Whittier, CA 90601 - View Map on Google Keenan/562-698-1934 Book reading/signing for children and the child in every adult. Fun for the entire family! |
| September 2009 |
| 27th |
Barnes & Noble Booksellers
Montclair Plaza, Montclair, CA Jim Earhart 909-3995759 Presentation/Booksigning of Amada Irma's three award-winning books: My Very Own Room/Mi propio cuartito, My Diary from Here to There/Mi Diario de aqui hasta alla, Nana's Big Surprise/Nana,
!Que Sorpresa! 4-6 pm |
| March 2009 |
| 7th |
manzanita charter school
lompoc, CA lynda palmer |
| February 2008 |
| 21st |
Calif. State University, Channel Islands
CSUCI, Bell Tower 1491, Camarillo, CA Kathleen.Contreras@csuci.edu presentation to teacher prep students |
| 13th |
Earl Warren Elementary
Sacramento, CA Lynda Lincoln, School assemblies, writing workshops |
| 8th |
White Rock Elementary
Waukeshaw, Wi Dorothy Smith, Principal or Susan Katz,415-312-1212 or susan@connectingauthors.com Student Assemblies, writing workshop |
| 6th |
Fratt Elementary
Racine, Wi Susan Katz at Connecting Authors.com |
| December 2007 |
| 1st |
Cal State Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA Carol Presentation to Writing Project Fellows |
| November 2007 |
| 14th |
Larsen Elementary School
Port Hueneme, CA Irma Cervantes 805-986-8740x37 |
| 9th |
women's writing retreat
Oxnard, CA amadairmaperez@yahoo.com |
| 1st |
Lincoln School
ventura, CA Lee Warner 805-641-5438 presentations/school assemblies |
| October 2007 |
| 29th |
books and families
independence, OR dick keis 503-751-0701 school visits, family stories workshops |
| 19th |
Kings County First Five
224 West Lacy Blvd, Hanford, CA 559-5 - View Map on Google Jon-Michael Hice 559-585-0814 "Our Diverse World" Presentation/Workshop
Oct. 19, 20 |
| 16th |
Cesar Chavez Elementary School
Santa Barbara, CA Eva Neuer/805-896-4168 |
| 12th |
TBA
Barbara O'Hara 707-545-0831x578 |
| 11th |
Sonoma Regional Library
Sonoma, CA Barbara O'Hara 707-545-0831x578 |
| 10th |
Petaluma Library
Petaluma, CA Reading/Discussion with parents and children of all ages |
| 9th |
Fitch Mountain School
Healdsburg, CA Barbara O'Hara 707-545-0831x578 |
| 9th |
Fitch Mountain School
Healdsburg, CA Barbara O'Hara 707-545-0831x578 |
| 8th |
Comstock Elementary
Santa Rosa, CA Sue Cleek/Barbara O'Hara 707-545-0831 X578 Writing Workshop Oct. 8-12 at 9:15-12:15 with advanced students |
| 8th |
Barnes&Noble Bookstore
4820 Telephone Road, Ventura, CA 93003 - View Map on Google Lena Moran 805-339-0167 Local Author Day
Discussion/Booksigning
1-3 p.m. |
| September 2007 |
| 29th |
Tia Chuchas Cafe
Silverio Pelayo 818-896-1479 |
| 21st |
University of Wyoming
Larramie, Wy Peggy Laughlin/307-2682056 Authorship and Writers' Workshop for Student Teachers |
| 7th |
University Charter Middle School?CSUCI
550 Temple Ave., Camarillo, CA Kathleen.Contreras@scuci.edu Workshop: "Using Children's Literature to Enhance Writing" |
| July 2007 |
| 3rd |
International School of Nanjing
Nanjing, Ch Mary Jew /exchangeteaching@yahoo.com Teaching ESL/Presenting/Touring in China July 3-July 29 |
| June 2007 |
| 27th |
Gevirtz Hall
UCSB, Santa Barbara, CA Sheridan Blau/Southcoast Writing Project Presentation to SCWriP Summer Fellows |
| 26th |
Ventura Migrant Summer School
Ventura, CA 93003 Eloise Castaneda 805-653-7861 Writing Workshops for summer school students |
| 22nd |
Ventura Migrant Summer School
Ventura, CA 93003 Eloise Castaneda 805-653-7861 Presentations to summer school students |
| 20th |
Child Development Resources
221 Ventura Blvd, Oxnard, CA 93036 - View Map on Google Belia A. Soto Keynote for Child Development Care Providers/Teachers |
| 20th |
Child Development Resources
221 Ventura Blvd, Oxnard, CA 93036 - View Map on Google Belia A. Soto 805-485-7878 x1625 Keynote for Child Development Care Providers/Teachers |
| 2nd |
Los Angeles City Hall
1st and Main St., L.A., CA Rosario Perez 213-484-2870 x241 Feria del Libro/A Family Book Fair |
| May 2007 |
| 30th |
Driffill Elementary School
Oxnard, CA 93030 Cheryl Waters |
| 25th |
Montalvo School
Ventura, CA 93003 Michele Dean |
| 24th |
Edendale Branch Library
2011 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90026 - View Map on Google 213-207-3000 Volunteer Grandparents Brunch
Presentation |
| 22nd |
E.P. Foster School
Ventura, CA 93001 Patty Peinado |
| 17th |
Adventures for Kids Bookstore
Telegraph and Mills, Ventura, CA 93003 - View Map on Google Barbara O'Grady 650-9688 Teacher/Community Night
Presentation/Booksigning |
| 16th |
Flory School
30 Flory Ave., Moorpark, CA 93021 - View Map on Google Holly Kunkle |
| 15th |
Santa Paula Library
Santa Paula, CA Ilene Gavenman |
| 12th |
Ontario/Montclair S.D. Education Expo
2000 Convention Center Way, Ontario, CA 91762 - View Map on Google Joni Stallings 909-418-6434 Presentation/Booksigning of new book, Nana's BIG Surprise |
| 6th |
Unitarian/Universalist Church of Ventura
Ralston Street, Ventura, CA 93003 - View Map on Google Vel Linden-Akseven 805-231-1552 Author Tea/ Presentation/Booksigning 12-3 p.m.
$20 per adults
Free for Children |
| 4th |
Octavio Paz Primary Charter School
2651 W. 23rd St., Chicago, IL 60608 - View Map on Google Lindsey Dulin 212-674-2137 Institute for Children and Poverty
Presentation/Filming |
| 2nd |
Oxnard College
4000 S. Rose Ave., Oxnard, CA 93033 - View Map on Google Shelley Savren 805-986-5800 Scholars' Lecture Series
Presentation/Booksigning
12 noon
Rm. LS8 |
| April 2007 |
| 28th |
Family Literacy Event
11208 14th Ave., Armona, CA 93202 - View Map on Google Mark Alvidrez 559-585-7291 Presentation/Booksigning at Family Event |
| 26th |
Valley View Elementary School
85-270 Valley Road, Coachella, CA 92236 - View Map on Google Paulina Moreno Dia de los Ninos/Dia de los libros Celebration
Presentation/Booksigning |
| 25th |
Adventures for Kids Bookstore
Telegraph and Mills, Ventura, CA 93003 - View Map on Google Barbara O'Grady 650-9688 Presentation of new book, Nana's BIG Surprise/Nana, Que Sorpresa!, Booksigning/Readings at 9:30a.m, 11a.m., 1 p.m. |
| 18th |
Moorpark College
Moorpark, CA Carol Veles 805-378-1400 X1766 Presentation at Multicultural Day |
| March 2007 |
| 22nd |
Peabody Charter School
Santa Barbara, CA Aline Shapiro, Librarian Presentations/writing workshops for students at annual Peabody Author Day |
| 17th |
Long Beach Convention Center
Long Beach, CA Ana Gamiz 626-814-4441 X107 CABE Music and Literacy Event at CABE 2007 Conference |
| 10th |
Tia Chucha's Cafe Cultural
12737 Glenoaks Blvd #22, Sylmar, CA 818-362-7060 Noche de Macondo West
Presentation/Booksigning |
| February 2007 |
| 28th |
Waterford Middle School
12193 Bentley St., Modesto, CA 95386 - View Map on Google Jean Kimberling, 209-874-2382 Presentations for students and parents |
| January 2007 |
| 13th |
Conference of the Living Tree
Pierpont Inn, Ventura, CA 93003 - View Map on Google Mark Urwick Writing Workshop
Poetry Party |
| 9th |
UCSB
Santa Barbara, CA 93003 Amada Irma Perez 805-642-7940 Presentations at BClad Classes Jan 9-Mar 13 (Ten Tuesdays) 4:30-7:30 p.m. |
| December 2006 |
| 5th |
Los Altos School
Camarillo, CA Kathleen Contreras Presentation for CSUCI students |
| November 2006 |
| 16th |
Glen City School
141 S. Steckel Dr., Santa Paula, CA 93060 - View Map on Google Elizabeth Molina Author presentations for k-5 students |
| October 2006 |
| 14th |
Hickam Airforce Base
Honolulu, HI Captain Jose Sorto, 808-392-4106 Keynote, Hispanic Heritage Week Celebration |
| 13th |
Hickam Airforce Base School
Honolulu, HI Captain Jose Sorto, 808-392-4106 Presentations to elementary students |
| 6th |
Tobias Elementary
Hays ISD, Kyle, TX Nancy Turner, District Coordinator,512-268-2141 Presentations to elementary students |
| 5th |
Fuentes Elementary
Hays ISD, Kyle, TX Alma Yanez, Librarian, 512-268-7827 Presentations to all grades |
| 4th |
San Antonio Public Library
San Antonio, TX Ramiro Salazar, Director, 210-207-2626 |
| 4th |
Dawson Elementary
Austin, TX Nancy Pfeil, Teacher, 512-841-0698 Writing workshop for 4th Graders |
| 3rd |
St. Elmo Elementary
Austin, TX Adriana Gonzalez, Principal, 512-414-5260 Presentations for 3rd/4th Graders |
| 2nd |
Hart Elementary
Austin, TX Elia Diaz-Ortiz, Principal, 512-841-2101 Presentation, workshops for 3rd and 4th graders |
| September 2006 |
| 29th |
McBee Elementary
Austin, TX 78758 Lucila Duncan, Principal, 512-841-2507 Author presentation for 3rd grades, Intro Writer's Workshops for 4th grades |
| 22nd |
Hapgood School
Lompoc, CA 93003 Lynnda Palmer, Principal,805-742-2200 Author presentations for all grade levels K-5 |
| August 2006 |
| 6th |
Macondo Writers’ Workshop
Our Lady of the Lake, San Antonio, TX |
| July 2006 |
| 24th |
Young Writers’ Camp
Oxnard College, Oxnard, CA Sally King - (805) 986-1564 Continues for week of 24 - 28th |
| June 2006 |
| 24th |
American Library Association Awards Panel
New Orleans, LA Janet del Mundo - (415) 821-3080 x12 3:45 - 5 p.m. - Booksigning at CBP Booth |
| 4th |
Author Tea (12 - 6 p.m.)
San Ysidro School District, San Ysidro, CA Penny Cline - (619) 428 - 4476 x3031 |
| May 2006 |
| 27th |
Children’s Book Author Tea (12 - 4 p.m.)
Episcopal School, Palo Alto, CA Edward Goodstein - (650) 321-6674 |
| April 2006 |
| 26th |
Valley View Elementary School
85-270 Valley Road, Coachella, CA 92236 - View Map on Google Paulina Moreno Dia de los Ninos/Dia de los libros Celebration
Presentation/Booksigning |
| 26th |
Valley View Elementary School
85-270 Valley Road, Coachella, CA 92236 - View Map on Google Paulina Moreno Dia de los Ninos/Dia de los libros Celebration
Presentation/Booksigning |
| 26th |
Valley View Elementary School
85-270 Valley Road, Coachella, CA 92236 - View Map on Google Paulina Moreno Dia de los Ninos/Dia de los libros Celebration
Presentation/Booksigning |
| 4th |
Multicultural Festival - Moorpark Community College
Moorpark, CA Carol Veles |
| March 2006 |
| 24th |
Author Day - Peabody Charter School
Santa Barbara, CA Aline Shapiro - (805) 886-2181 |
| 11th |
Ventura Book Festival - Unitarian-Universalist Church
Ventura, CA Mary Embree - (805) 643-3385 or www.uuventura.org |
| 4th |
Women’s Literary Festival
Santa Barbara, CA www.womensliteraryfestival.com |
| 2nd |
California Association for Bilingual Education (CABE)
San Jose, CA Monica - (626) 814-4441 |
| February 2006 |
| 21st |
Waterford Middle School
Modesto, CA Jean Kimberling, 209-874-2382 Presentations for students and parents |
| 7th |
Brentwood Elementary
Austin, TX Katherine Williams-Carter - (512) 453-8928 |
| 2nd |
Houston Elementary
Austin, TX Monica Valadez - (512) 414-2517 |
| 1st |
Hart Elementary
Austin, TX Elia Diaz-Ortiz - (512) 841-2101 |
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Wisconsin State Reading Association
Milwaukee, WI 53233 Norm Andrews 414-801-5548 Keynote Presentations Feb. 8 and 9 Young Author's Conference |
| 0th |
cipriano ferrel education center
1274 n. 5th st., woodburn, OR 97071 - View Map on Google laura isiordia 503-982-8110x202 |
| 0th |
Wisconsin Reading Association Convention (WSRA)
Milwaukee, Wi Norm Andrews 414-801-5548 or susan Katz, 415-312-1212 or susan@connectingauthors.com Presentations, workshops, Young Readers'Conference |
| 0th |
Wisconsin State Reading Association Convention (WSRA)
Milwaukee, Wi Norm Andrews 414-801-5548 Presentation, workshops, Young Writers' Conference |
| 0th |
Calif. Assoc. for Bilingual Education Conference (CABE)
San Jose Convention Center, San Jose, CA Ana Gamiz@bilingualeducation.org |
| 0th |
Oxnard Public Library
Third & B Streets, Oxnard, CA 93030 - View Map on Google Maria Reading/Signing in celebration of Dia del Nino/Dia del Libro |
| 0th |
Ventura
Call for Directions, Ventura, CA 93003 - View Map on Google amadairmaperez 805-642-7940 Writers Groups of Ventura & Beyond
Writers gather weekly for 6 weeks to share writing, critique each other's work, and celebrate successes as they prepare pieces for contests and publication. All levels, all genres of serious writers accepted. Deposit required before first meeting. New Groups begin every 2 months. Contact Amada for more info. 805-642-7940 |
| 0th |
Ontario City Library
215 East C Street, Ontario, CA 91764 - View Map on Google Ontario Public Library 909-395-2252 Amada Irma Perez will conduct a workshop for aspiring writers. FREE for ages 16 & up. Booksigning to follow. |
| 0th |
Ventura Community College
Day Road Building, Ventura, CA 93003 - View Map on Google Ventura College Continuing Education 805-654-6459 Writing and Publishing Children's Books:
If you have ever dreamed of writing and publishing a children's book, enroll in this new workshop conducted by prize-winning author Amada Irma Perez. In this intensive weekend, you will learn the tips that will make your stories leap from your heart and memory and onto the page. You will dive into the publishing process. Bring your working manuscripts or ideas, as well as something to write on and a pen. Prepare for a wonderful writing experience.
Registration: http://www.communityed.venturacollege.edu/
In "Search for a Class" type in: AMADA IRMA PEREZ |