|
CANDLEWICK PRESS:
Release of The Wand in the Word: Conversations with Writers of Fantasy.
Interviews by LSM with Lloyd Alexander, Franny Billingsley, Susan Cooper, Nancy Farmer,
Brian Jacques, Diana Wynne Jones, Ursula K. Le Guin, Madeleine L'Engle, Garth Nix, Tamora Pierce,
Terry Pratchett, Philip Pullman, and Jane Yolen. Illustrated with photographs and reproductions of
manuscript pages and letters. |
14
|
COLUMBUS, OH:
Talk at the conference honoring Janet Hickman.
(For information, contact Barbara Kiefer: kiefer.38@osu.edu) |
24
|
WASHINGTON, DC:
A talk for school groups about The Wand in the Word: Conversations with Writers of Fantasy at Politics & Prose (5015 Connecticut Avenue, NW),
starting at 10:30 a.m.
(For more information, contact Dara LaPorte: dlaporte@politics-prose.com)
|
16
|
WASHINGTON, DC:
LSM introduces The Night Kitchen Radio Theater production of Avi's The End of the Beginning, at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Family Theater,
starting at 6 p.m. Admission free.
(For more information, contact Arthur Yorinks: AYorinks@aol.com)
|
16
|
LOS ANGELES, CA:
Reading from The Wand in the Word: Conversations with Writers of Fantasy at the Los Angeles Public Library,
downtown central library.
(For more information, contact Susan Patron: spatron@lapl.org) |
22
|
NEW HAVEN, CT:
LSM delivers the 2006 Betsy Beinecke Shirley Lecture on children's
literature at Yale. At the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library (121 Wall Street,
Room 380, starting at 4 p.m.
(For more information, contact Timothy Young: timothy.young@yale.edu) |
30
|
PROVIDENCE, RI:
LSM gives an evening slide talk about Margaret Wise Brown and the Hurd family
of artists and writers, at the Museum of Art of the Rhode Island School of Design, (224 Benefit Street).
(For exact time and other information, contact Terry Somerson: tel 401 454-6534; email tsomerso@risd.edu) |
04
|
XM SATELLITE RADIO:
LSM introduces The Night Kitchen Radio Theater production of Avi's The End of the Beginning,
starring Alice Playten and Steven Rattazzi, recorded on March 16 at the Kennedy Center,
on XM Channel 116, starting at 9 p.m.
Eastern Time/6 p.m. Pacific Time.
|
07
|
WASHINGTON, DC:
LSM introduces The Night Kitchen Radio Theater production of Arthur Yorinks'
Harry and Lulu, at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Family Theater, starting at 6 p.m. Admission free.
(For information: www.kennedy-center.org/programs/millenium/schedule.html)
|
25
|
|
XM SATELLITE RADIO:
LMS introduces The Night Kitchen Radio Theater production of Pinocchio,
starring Debra Winger, Arliss Howard, and Babe Winger Howard,
recorded on April 14 at the Kennedy Center, on XM Channel 116,
starting at 9 p.m. Eastern Time/6 p.m. Pacific Time.
|
04
|
CARLE PLACE, LI:
LSM and Amy Schwartz read and sign their new picture book,
Oscar: The Big Adventure of a Little Sock Monkey at Barnes and Noble
(91 Old Country Road), starting at 10 a.m.
For information, contact Kathy Raskopf: 516 741-9864
|
09
|
NEW YORK, NY:
LSM and Amy Schwartz read and sign their new picture book, Oscar: The Big Adventure of a Little Sock
Monkey, at Barnes and Noble (240 East 86th Street, 2nd floor), starting at 11 a.m.
For information, contact Frances Kelly: 212 794-1962
|
10
|
WASHINGTON, DC:
LSM introduces The Night Kitchen Radio Theater production of Susan Cooper's
The Magician's Boy at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Family Theater,
starting at 6 p.m.
(For information: www.kennedy-center.org/programs/millenium/schedule.html)
|
22
|
NEW ORLEANS, LA:
LSM speaks on the history of children's magazines as part of the panel
"The Scoop on Magazines for Kids," an ALSC-sponsored program led by Susan Patron.
Morial Convention Center, Room 356-57, from 8:30 to 10 a.m.
|
24
|
NEW ORLEANS, LA:
LSM signs The Wand in the Word: Conversations with Writers of Fantasy
at the Candlewick booth in the Morial Convention Center, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
|
24
|
NEW ORLEANS, LA:
LSM signs Oscar: The Big Adventures of a Little Sock Monkey at the HarperCollins booth
in the Morial Convention Center, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
|
24
|
XM SATELLITE RADIO:
LSM introduces The Night Kitchen Radio Theater production of Susan Cooperís The Magicianís Boy,
on XM Channel 116, at 9 p.m. EDT.
(For information, www.xmradio.com, www.nightkitchenradio.com)
|
06
|
LA JOLLA, CA:
Book signing with Amy Schwartz for Oscar: The Big Adventure of a Little Sock Monkey,
at Warwickís (7812) Girard Avenue, starting at 2 p.m.
(For information, contact Amy Pickell: 858-454-0347)
|
15
|
WASHINGTON: DC:
LSM introduces The Night Kitchen Radio Theater production of Sherlock Holmes
and the Golden Tooth, at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Family Theater
(2700 F Street, NW), starring Richard Muenz and Steven Rattazzi starting at 6 p.m.
(For information, 800 444-1234; 202 467-4600; www.nightkitchenradio.com)
|
24
|
MANITOWOC, WI:
The exhibition This Is Our Land: Discovering America and the World Through Original Art
from Childrenís Books, co-curated by Curtis Sandberg and LSM,
opens at the Rahr West Art Museum; through October 20.
(For information, contact Meridian International Center: 202 939-5569; www.meridian.org)
|
28
|
WASHINGTON, DC:
LSM introduces The Night Kitchen Radio Theater production of
William Nicholson's Clever Bill, at the Kennedy Center for
the Performing Arts Family Theater (2700 F Street, NW), starting at 6 p.m.
(For information, contact 800 444-1234; 202 467-4600; www.nightkitchenradio.com)
|
08
|
NEW YORK, NY:
Presentation and book signing for The Wand in the Word: Conversations with Writers of Fantasy
and Oscar: The Big Adventure of a Little Sock Monkey at Books of Wonder
(18 West 18th Street), starting at noon.
(For information, contact Peter Glassman: 212 989-3270)
|
16
|
NEW YORK, NY:
LSM and Jane Curley present the first annual Carle Honors
at the Eric Carle Museumís second annual gala benefit dinner,
at the University Club (1 West 54th Street), starting at 6:30 p.m.
(For information, contact Nora Maroulis: noram@picturebookart.org)
|
25
|
NEWBURGH, NY:
Reading and book signing for Oscar: The Big Adventure of a Little Sock Monkey
at Barnes and Noble (1239 Route 300, Union Avenue),
at 10 a.m. and 1:45 p.m.
(For information, contact: 845 567-0782)
|
28
|
NEW YORK, NY:
LSM introduces The Night Kitchen Radio Theater adaptation of Artisophanes'
Lysistrata, at the premier performance of: @7: The Henry Street Series,
at The Playhouse at the Henry Street Settlement Abrons Arts Center
(466 Grand Street), starting at 7 p.m.
(For information, contact Arons Arts Center: 212 598-0400)
|
08
|
WASHINGTON, DC:
LSM introduces The Night Kitchen Radio Theater production of Arthur Yorinks'
Hey, Al, at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Family Theater (2700 F Street, NW),
starting at 6 p.m.
(For information, contact David Mowry: www.nightkitchenradio.com)
|
20
|
NEW YORK, NY:
LSM introduces The Night Kitchen Radio Theater adaptation of
Franz Kafka's Metamorphosis, at
The Playhouse at the Henry Street Settlement
Arons Arts Center (466 Grand Street), starting at 7 p.m.
(For information, contact Arons Arts Center: 212 598-0400)
|
22
|
BROOKLYN, NY:
Reading and book signing with Amy Schwartz for Oscar: The Big Adventure of a Little Sock Monkey,
at the Brooklyn Public Library Central Building (Grand Army Plaza),
starting at 10:30 a.m.
(For information, contact David Mowry: d.mowry@brooklynpubliclibrary.org)
|
27
|
NEW YORK, NY:
LSM takes part in the panel discussion
"Children's Books: A Dress Rehearsal for Life,"
moderated by Dilys Evans, at the Society of Illustrators
(128 East 63rd Street), starting at 6:30 p.m.
(For information, contact the Society: 212 838-2560)
|
01
|
WASHINGTON, DC:
LSM introduces The Night Kitchen Radio Theater
production of Walter Dean Myers' Bad Boy, at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Family Theater
(2700 F Street, NW), starting at 7 p.m.
(For information: 800 444-1324; 202 467-4600)
(For information, contact Meridian International Center: 202 939-5569;
www.meridian.org)
|
06
|
CHATTANOOGA, TN:
The exhibition "This Is Our Land: Discovering America and the World Through Original
Art from Children's Books", co-curated by Curtis Sandberg and LSM,
opens at the Creative Discovery Museum, Hunter Museum of American Art;
through January 8, 2007.
(For information, contact Meridian International Center: 202 939-5569;
www.meridian.org)
|
06
|
NEW YORK, NY:
LSM speaks on
"Picture Books and The Ladder of Years'", as part of the NYU Child Study Center's
series of Grand Rounds lectures at the Child Study Center
(577 First Avenue), starting at 12:30 p.m.
(For information, contact Rachel DeCicco: 212 263-6261; Rachel.decicco@med.nyu.edu)
|
17
|
