Leonard S. Marcus
Children's Book Historian, Author, Critic
 
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January
AUTHORLINK.COM: Feature interview in monthly column on this website by Barb Odanaka 01
WNYC: "On the Line." Conversation with Brian Lehrer about Astrid Lindgren, 11:40 a.m., at 820 AM. 29
February
COLUMBUS, OH: Keynote speech, meet-the-author-session, and panel discussion at the 2002 Ohio State University Children's Literature Conference.
(For information, contact Roy Wilson: 614 292-7902; email: wilson.418@osu.edu)
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MANHATTAN CABLE Channels 67 and 107: "The Florence Morrison Show" (1 a.m.): Conversation about Side by Side. 18
MANHATTAN CABLE Channels 67 and 107: "The Florence Morrison Show" (1 a.m.): Conversation about Side by Side continued. 25
March
FISHKILL, NY: Dinner speech at the School Library Media Specialists of Southeastern New York (SLMSSENY) program, at the Holiday Inn, Fishkill, NY. Rain date: March 18.
(For information, contact Susan Ryhanen: susan@creeksidesoaps.com)
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LOS ANGELES: Keynote address on the history of children's book publishing at the Children's Literature Council of Southern California spring 2002 workshop.
(For information, contact Melinda K. Steep: msteep@earthlink.net)
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April
CROMWELL, CT.: Morning slide talk at the Southern Connecticut Council Library Council conference (Radisson Hotel, 100 Berlin Road, Cromwell, Ct. 06416;
For information contact Sheila Wartel: 203 288-5757; email office@sclc.org)
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MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD.: Keynote speech and slide talk at the 2002 Montgomery College Celebration of Children's Literatuere.
(For information, contact Kathie Meizner: 301 986-4315;email meiznk@mail.mont.lib.md.us)
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NEW YORK, NY: Pforzheimer Lecture on Printing and the Book Arts, at the Bartos Forum of the New York Public Library (Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street), at 6:30 p.m.
(Tickets required; for information, contact: Betsy Bradley: 212 930-0718;
email ebradley@nypl.org)
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BROOKLYN, NY: "New York Is Kids Book Country." Presentations to second - and third - grade classes at the Brooklyn Children's Museum, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
(For information, contact: Dina Sherman: 718 735-4427)
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May
WNYC RADIO: "Studio 360" with Kurt Andersen. Discussion of the theme of revenge in children's books. Program airs Saturday, the 4th, at 10 a.m. on 93.9FM and Sunday, the 5th, at 7 p.m. on AM820.
(For information:"http://www.wnyc.org" "http://www.studio360.org")
04-05
MANHATTAN CABLE Channels 67 and 110: "The Florence Morrison Show": Conversation about Side by Side. 20
MANHATTAN CABLE Channels 67 and 110: "The Florence Morrison Show": Conversation about Side by Side, continued 27
June
ATLANTA, GA: Book-signing at the American Library Association convention, for Ways of Telling: Conversations on the Art of the Picture Book, at the Penguin Putnam booth (#2215-2216), 9 a.m.-10 a.m. 16
ATLANTA, GA: Book-signing at the American Library Association convention, for Side by Side, at the Walker booth (#1825), 11 a.m.-noon. 16
BALTIMORE, MD: Speech in celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Enoch Pratt Free Library; at the Enoch Pratt Free Library (400 Cathedral Street, Baltimore, Md), at 7:30 p.m.
(For information, contact Ellen Riordan: email eriordan@mail.pratt.lib.md.us)
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BALTIMORE, MD. "Side by Side: How Artists and Writers Make Picture Books Together," a family program in celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Enoch Pratt Free Library; at EPFL (400 Cathedral Street, Baltimore, Md), at 2 p.m.
(For information, contact Ellen Riordan: email eriordan@mail.pratt.lib.md.us)
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July
BOOK GLOBE LTD, JAPAN: Release of The Picture Book World of Garth Williams, an exhibition catalogue with an introduction by LSM. 19
LISTENING LIBRARY: Release of audio edition of Paul Fleischman's Seek, with an interview with the author by LSM. 23
August
DUTTON CHILDREN'S BOOKS: Release of Ways of Telling: Conversations on the Art of the Picture Book, by LSM. Interviews with Mitsumasa Anno, Ashley Bryan, Eric Carle, Tana Hoban, Karla Kuskin, James Marshall, Robert McCloskey, Iona Opie, Helen Oxenbury, Jerry Pinkney, Maurice Sendak, William Steig, Rosemary Wells, and Charlotte Zolotow. 01
CAMBRIDGE, MA: Core lecture at Children's Literature New England 2002, Harvard University, 9-10 a.m.
(For information and registration, contact Martha Walke: email martha_walke@pikeschool.org)
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September
NEW YORK, NY: Book-signing for Ways of Telling, at the Bank Street Book Store (610 West 112th Street), 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
(For information, contact: Jennifer Brennan 212 875-4552)
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NORTHAMPTON, MA: Book-signing for Ways of Telling, at the Eric Carle Museum, (36 Main Street), 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. (For information, contact Nora Maroulis: 413 586-8934)
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October
PHILOMEL BOOKS: Release of the paperback edition of The Art of Eric Carle, with an introduction by LSM. 01
WWW.PAPERTIGERS.ORG: Interview by LSM with Laurence Yep, posted on this new web site devoted to children's books about Pacific Rim cultures. 15
NEW YORK, NY: A "literary evening," including a slide talk and book-signing, with LSM, at the Little Red School House (272 Sixth Avenue), starting at 7 p.m.
(For informaton, contact Meri Lobel: Mlfolkarts@aol.com)
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November
PORTLAND, ME: "From Goodnight Moon to Miss Rumphius: Picture-Book Classics by Maine Women Writers," a public slide talk co-sponsored by the Maine Women Writers Collection of the University of New England and the Portland Public Library; at the Portland Public Library (5 Monument Square), 12 p.m.-1 p.m
(For information, contact Sheldon Kaye: 207 871-1700)
08
STOCKBRIDGE, MA: Evening talk about Fred Marcellino at the opening of the exhibition "Dancing By the Light of the Moon: The Art of Fred Marcellino," at The Norman Rockwell Museum.
(For exact time and other information, contact Stephanie Plunkett: 413 298-4100)
09
WASHINGTON, DC: Opening of the exhibition "Exploring the Great Outdoors: Sports and Recreation in Original Illustrations from Children's Books," co-curated by Curtis Sandberg, Jerry Mallett, and LSM, at the Meridian International Center, 1630 Crescent Place, N.W.
(For information about this exhibition, including hours and touring schedule, contact Curtis Sandberg: CSANDBERG@MERIDIAN.org)
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WWW.PARENTING.COM: An interview with LSM about choosing books for your children, as part ofParenting's annual Best Children's Books of the Year on-line feature. 19
AMHERST, MA: Grand opening of the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art. Ribbon-cutting ceremony at noon. Release of inaugural exhibition catalogue, The Art of Maurice Sendak: Inside and Out, featuring an interview by LSM with Maurice Sendak.
(For information, please see the museum's web site: http://www.picturebookart.org
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NEW YORK, NY: Slide talk preview of Storied City: A Children's - Book Walking - Tour Guide to New York City,
at the New York State Reading Association annual convention,
Mariott Marquis Hotel(1535 Broadway at 46th Street), 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
(For information, contact Mary Rozendal: mrozen@buffalo.edu)
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December
HARTFORD, CT: Presentation of first annual Connecticut Books Awards, by LSM and fellow judges, in the atrium of City Hall, Hartford.
(For information and registration, Kathleen A. Lyons: 860 695-6320; email klyons@hartfordpl.lib.ct.us)
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HARTFORD, CT: Interview with LSM hosted by Billie Levy, on her weekly public access cable program, "Children's Books: Their Creators and Collectors,"
(For information about re-broadcasting this interview on other public access stations,
contact West Hartford Community Television: 800 561-1260)
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W. HARTFORD, CT: Re-broadcast of interview with LSM on WHC-TV (see December 11), 8:30 p.m.-9 p.m. 18
W. HARTFORD, CT: Re-broadcast of interview with LSM on WHC-TV (see December 11), 8:30 p.m.-9 p.m.
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