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2011 |
December 3, 1:00 - 4:00pm 3RD ANNUAL HOLIDAY BOOK FAIR sponsored by Society of Southwestern Authors - Santa Cruz Valley
Valley Presbyterian Church in Green Valley, AZ
Donna will join dozens of Arizona authors for the largest book fair in Southern Arizona. Donna will sign THOUGHTS FROM JAPAN and will also offer a variety of Japanese items: handmade washi blank notecards, unique book marks, Christmas cards--and for the first time--her own by-hand Origami paper cranes for Christmas ornaments. Japan's crane symbolizes longevity and ever-lasting healing...common practice is to make strings of 1,000 cranes for good luck, health, and peace. Hundreds of these crane strings are found year-round at the Hiroshima and Nagasaki Peace Memorials. |
December 10, 9:00am - 2:00pm AUTHOR SIGNING at 2ND ANNUAL TAMALE FESTIVAL Rincon Valley Farmers & Artisans Market in Tucson, AZ 12500 E. Old Spanish Trail, 4 miles east of Saguaro National Park East.
A fun fiesta in the gigantic green and white Market Barn with a mouth-watering variety of tamales, Santa's horseback appearance, pony rides, organic coffees, locally harvested honey, The Baker's freshly made goodies, and an array of Tucson artists. Find Donna at The Book Nook near the north entrance with her book and new Christmas items: Japanese Christmas cards, Origami paper crane ornaments, one-of-a-kind book marks and handmade washi blank notecards.
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July 10, 11:00am - 2:00pmTEENAGE LIFE IN JAPAN vs. THE USABookman's Book Store 3733 W. Ina Rd., Tucson, AZ This summer Sunday session is geared for young readers. Donna will describe teenage life in Japan: school, family life, clothing, dating and free time--plus teach a handful of easy Japanese words such as "cool"--and give away flash cards for those words. Lots of time will be provided for questions and conversation. Two other Arizona writers will join this session, a sci-fi/fantasy writer and a children's author. Sponsored by Writers Unite to Fight Cancer - all three authors will donate a portion of their book sales to the American Association of Cancer Research. |
June 11, 11:00am - 2:00pm"BOOK PUBLISHING A-Z" - PANEL DISCUSSION/ Q&ABookman's Book Store 1930 E. Grant Rd., Tucson, AZ Donna will join a panel of Southwestern writers and publishing specialists who will cover all aspects of publishing...conventional publishing houses, self-publishing, E-books, print on demand, and more. The panel includes 5 authors who have published in a variety of methods, an agent/critic, a blogger, and a pioneer of enhanced multi-media/e-book animation. Donna, one of the four topic presenters, will talk on self-publishing: "what I did right, what I didn't, what I would do over." One hour will be dedicated to questions and answers. Free, but meeting room space is limited to 60 people. |
June 11, 11:00am PDST (16 hours behind USA in Japan)RADIO INTERVIEWAchieve Radio features the unique program, "Law of Distraction and Interruption", hosted by author/consultant/musician/Renaissance Man Joe Carroccio. Joe is a great interviewer and clearly cares about the world we all live in. This 15-minute interview is about my book, and post-disaster reports from many of my Japanese friends on the March 11 tsunami/earthquake/nuclear reactor crisis.My interview will enter the radio program's archives on Monday, June 13, so listen at your convenience.
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May 1-31 NATIONAL ONLINE AUCTION
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Saturday, April 23, 11:00am - 2:00pm
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Sunday, April 3, 10:00am - 5:00pm
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Saturday, March 19, 10:00am - 12:00 noon
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Saturday and Sunday, March 12 & 13
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Saturday, March 5, 1:00 - 4:00pm
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