tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63190832522067915482012-01-15T10:51:59.706-08:00Readings, events, and up-to-date news about literary happeningsTomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06369024660910784346noreply@blogger.comBlogger21100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319083252206791548.post-37685226708990008872008-10-07T14:20:00.000-07:002008-10-07T14:25:20.619-07:00<div align="left">Thomas Maltman Schedule of Events<br />2008-2009<br /><br /><strong>July 20th Reading and Discussion 2:00<br /></strong><em>Pond Dakota Heritage Society</em><br />Bloomington Civic Plaza<br />1800 Old Shakopee Road Bloomington, MN 55431<br /><br /><strong>September 6th Defeat of Jesse James Days 2:00-4:00</strong><br /><em>River City Books</em><br />306 Division St.Northfield, MN 55057<br />Tel: (507)222-7754<br /><br /><strong>September 10th SPARKS Lunch and Talk 11:30</strong><br />Nativity of Mary Church, 9900 Lyndale, Bloomington MN 55431<br /><br /><strong>September 12th Faculty Colloquial 12:00</strong><br />Normandale Community College, Bloomington MN 55431<br />9700 France Avenue South<br /></div><div align="left">“Shaping a First Novel: from Idea to Publication. A faculty colloquium on research, writing, and publication.”<br /><em>Join new faculty member Thomas Maltman as he talks about intersections between research and the imagination. He’ll explore the writing process that guided him through his first novel, The Night Birds, and will read excerpts, describing the story-behind-the-story for selected scenes. Research, insight, the politics of history, and creative vision will all be covered from a first-time novelist’s perspective.</em><br /><br /><strong>September 24th Reading and Discussion 6:30<br /></strong><em>The BookCase of Wayzata<br /></em>607 Lake St E, Wayzata, MN 55391<br />(952) 473-8341 </div><div align="left"><br /><strong>September 26th Midwest Bookseller’s Trade Show 6:00-8:00</strong><br /><em>Saint Paul RiverCentre Conventions and Entertainment</em><br />175 West Kellogg Boulevard, Suite 501 Saint Paul, MN 55102-1299 </div><div align="left"><br /><strong>October 2nd Common Good Books Book Club 6:30-8:00</strong><br />165 Western Ave N Saint Paul, MN 55102<br />(651) 225-8989 </div><div align="left"><br /><strong>October 11th Northern Lights Bookstore 1:00-2:00</strong><br />307 Canal Park Dr Duluth, MN 55802<br />(218) 722-5267 </div><div align="left"><br /><strong>October 18th Best of Times Bookstore 3:00-4:00<br /></strong>425 W 3rd St Red Wing, MN 55066<br />(651) 388-1003 </div><div align="left"><br /><strong>November 5th Wisconsin Library Convention 3:15-4:00</strong><br />Marriott Madison West<br />1313 John Q. Hammons Drive Middleton, Wisconsin 53562<br /></div><div align="left">“From Idea to Epic: How to Write a Novel”<br /><em>Join author Thomas Maltman as he talks about the inspiration and the writing process for his 2008 Alex Award-winning book, The Night Birds. He will read excerpts from the novel and describe the story-behind-the-story for each scene. Research, insight, history, and vision will all be covered from a first time novelist’s perspective. Writers, historians, and lovers of the art of storytelling will find something to enjoy in this session.</em> </div><div align="left"><br /><strong>November 10th The Bookshelf at Winona 7:00pm<br /></strong>162 W. 2nd Street Winona, MN 55987<br />Tel: (507) 474-1880 </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6319083252206791548-3768522670899000887?l=tomonthetown.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06369024660910784346noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319083252206791548.post-66102192829237590992007-07-04T13:22:00.000-07:002007-08-16T12:36:20.732-07:00Tour Information: Tom will be attending the MBA Trade Show on October 7th in Minneapolis as well as The Twin Cities Book Festival in Minneapolis on October 13th.<br /><br />In addition, Tom will be embarking on a Regional Tour in August of the Wisconsin and Minnesota areas (specific stores and dates listed below)<br /><br /><strong>July 9th</strong> <em>Barnes and Nobles</em> @7:00 pm<br />San Diego (Mira Mesa)<br /><br /><strong>July 28th</strong> <em>LaDeDa Books</em> @10-12pm<br />1624 New York Ave Manitowoc, WI 54220<br />Contact: Bev Denor<br />Phone: 920-682-7040 Email: <a href="mailto:bdenor@lsol.net">bdenor@lsol.net</a><br /><br /><strong>July 29th</strong> <em>The Bean Coffeehouse</em> @1-3 pm<br />Shoppes of Mill Road<br />3422 Mill Road<br />Sheboygan, WI 53083<br />Phone: 920-457-BEAN (2326)<br />E-mail: Dan Matushka <a href="mailto:danmat@charter.net">danmat@charter.net</a><br /><br /><strong>August 3rd</strong> <em>Morgan Public Library</em> @4-6 pm<br />210 Vernon Avenue<br />Morgan, MN 56266-0128Contact: Jean Broekemeyer<br /><br /><strong>August 5th</strong> <em>Common Good Books</em> @2 pm<br />165 Western Ave. NSt. Paul, MN 55102<br />Contact: Rene Meyer-Grimberg Phone: 651-225-8989<br />Email: <a href="mailto:rene@commongoodbooks.com">rene@commongoodbooks.com</a><br /><br /><strong>August 6th</strong> <em>Magers and Quinn Booksellers @</em>7:30 pm<br />3038 Hennepin Ave S Minneapolis, MN 55408<br />Contact: David Unowsky Phone: 612-822-4611<br />Email: davidu@magersandquinn.com<br /><br /><strong>August 7th</strong> <em>Kaleidoscope Books @</em>6:30 pm<br />AmericInn Lodge and Suites<br />Hampton, Iowa<br />This reading includes wine coolers and fruit skewers!<br />Contact: Keri Holmes<br />Click here to hear a live interview: <a href="http://www.ourfocusisyou.com/NASApp/store/IndexJsp;jsessionid=abc_iQeEXee3ThKQ8n_pr?s=regionalcatalog">http://www.ourfocusisyou.com/NASApp/store/IndexJsp;jsessionid=abc_iQeEXee3ThKQ8n_pr?s=regionalcatalog</a><br /><br /><strong>August 10th </strong><em>Novel Ideas LLC</em> @2:30 pm<br />PO BOX 367 Bailey’s Harbor, WI 54202<br />Contact: Michelle Phone 920-839-1300<br /><br /><strong>August 11th</strong> <em>Passtimes Books</em> @ 7pm<br />527 N Bay Shore DrSister Bay, WI 54234<br />Contact: Steve Grutzmacher<br />Phone: 920-854-2127<br /><br /><strong>August 16th</strong> <em>Books and Company</em> @7pm<br />1039 Summit Ave<br />Oconomowoc, WI 53066<br />Phone: (262) 567-0106<br /><br /><strong>August 25</strong> <em>ARTFEST—The Reader’s Loft</em> @1-3 pm<br />Green Bay, Wisconsin<br />Book Signing and Promotion<br />920-406-0200 Contact: Missy<br /><br /><strong>August 30th</strong> <em>The Reader’s Loft</em> @7 pm<br />2069 Central Ct., Suite 44<br />Green Bay, WI 54311<br />920-406-0200 Contact: Missy<br /><br /><strong>September 1st</strong> <em>The Red Bank Coffeehouse</em> @11-2 pm<br />1623 Washington Street<br />Two Rivers, WI 54241<br />Phone: (888)793-2241<br />Fax: (920)794-7702<br />E-mail: <a href="mailto:service@shopschroeders.com">service@shopschroeders.com</a> Contact AJ<br /><br /><strong>September 6th</strong> <em>The Reader’s Loft</em> @7 pm<br />2069 Central Ct., Suite 44<br />Green Bay, WI 54311 920-406-0200 Contact: Missy<br /><br /><strong>September 13th</strong> <em>Silver Lake College</em> @7pm<br />2406 Alverno Dr.<br />Manitowoc, Wisconsin 54220<br />Contact: Vicki Ansorge <a href="mailto:vansorge@silver.sl.edu">vansorge@silver.sl.edu</a><br /><br /><strong>September 20th</strong> <em>Schwartz’s Bookstore @7pm</em><br />10976 North Port Washington Road<br />Mequon, WI 53092<br /><br /><strong>September 27th </strong><em>Conkey's Bookstore </em>@7pm<br />226 E College Ave<br />Appleton, WI 54911<br />(920) 735-6223, contact Kim<br /><br /><strong>October 6/7th</strong> <em>MBA Trade Show</em><br /><p><strong>October 8th </strong><em>Cherry Street Books<br /></em>503 Broadway<br />Alexandria, MN<br />Contact: Kathleen Pohlig<br />Phone: 320-763-9400<br /><em>Email: </em><a title="mailto:cherrystreetbooks@gctel.net" href="mailto:cherrystreetbooks@gctel.net"><em>cherrystreetbooks@gctel.net</em></a><br /><em><br /></em><strong>October 10th </strong><em>River City Books @7pm<br /></em>306 Division Street<br />Northfield, MN 55057<br />Contact: Jon Lee<br />Phone: 507-646-7754<br />Email: jlee@acs.carleton.edu<br /><em><br /></em><strong>October 11th<br /></strong><em>Minnesota State UniversityMankato, Minnesota 56001<br />Reading/Craft Talk<br /><br /></em><strong>October 13th<br /></strong><em>Twin Cities Book Festival</em></p><p><strong>November 4th</strong> <em>Bookin’ It</em> @1 pm<br />104B Second Street SELittle Falls, MN 56345<br />Contact: Laura Hansen Phone: 320-632-1848 Email: <a href="mailto:book@integra.net">book@integra.net</a></p><p><strong>December 11th </strong><em>The Bill Zimmer Forum </em>St. Boniface Faith Formation Center South 10th and Marshall St. Manitowoc, Wisconsin</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6319083252206791548-6610219282923759099?l=tomonthetown.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06369024660910784346noreply@blogger.com0