Sue Hoppin Leads NMSN Career Summit in Colorado Springs, June 11-12, 2018
Sue Hoppin, coauthor of Stories Around the Table: Laughter, Wisdom, and Strength in Military Life and head of the National Military Spouse Network, will lead the NMSN Rocky Mountain Summit June 11-12, 2018, in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Lisa Smith Molinari Leads National Columnists’ Conference in Cincinnati, June 8-9, 2018
Lisa Smith Molinari, coauthor of Stories Around the Table: Laughter, Wisdom, and Strength in Military Life and president of the National Society for Newspaper Columnists, will lead the NSNC National Conference June 8-9, 2018, in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Judy Davis Keynotes MilSpouseFest2018 at JB Lewis-McChord, WA, May 17, 2018
Judy Davis, author of Right Side Up: Find Your Way When Military Life Turns You Upside Down, is the keynote speaker for the MilSpouseFest2018 event series, happening at ten military installations across the nation throughout the year. On May 17, 2018, JB Lewis-McChord-area military spouses will meet for a fun, interactive day with the theme “Inspire Change.” Using tips from her popular book, Judy will encourage military spouses to manage change in healthy ways. MilSpouseFest2018 events are free and open to all military spouses. Seats are limited.
Judy Davis Keynotes MilSpouseFest2018 at NAS Whidbey Island, WA, May 15, 2018
Judy Davis, author of Right Side Up: Find Your Way When Military Life Turns You Upside Down, is the keynote speaker for the MilSpouseFest2018 event series, happening at ten military installations across the nation throughout the year. On May 15, 2018, NAS Whidbey Island-area military spouses will meet for a fun, interactive day with the theme “Inspire Change.” Using tips from her popular book, Judy will encourage military spouses to manage change in healthy ways. MilSpouseFest2018 events are free and open to all military spouses. Seats are limited.
Barnes to Talk About the Power of Stories at MSOY Town Hall, May 9, 2018
Elva Resa’s senior editor, Terri Barnes, will speak about “Telling Your Story” at the 2018 Military Spouse of the Year Town Hall on May 9, 2018, in Washington, DC. Drawing on her expertise as a journalist, author, and book editor, Barnes will talk to a gathering of military spouses and military supporters from across the nation about the power of story to convey important messages, and how to tell personal stories effectively. The Town Hall is free and open to all military spouses. Registration by May 2 is required.
Judy Davis Keynotes MilSpouseFest2018 in San Antonio, TX, Apr. 19, 2018
Judy Davis, author of Right Side Up: Find Your Way When Military Life Turns You Upside Down, is the keynote speaker for the MilSpouseFest2018 event series, happening at ten military installations across the nation throughout the year. On April 19, 2018, San Antonio-area military spouses will meet for a fun, interactive day with the theme “Inspire Change.” Using tips from her popular book, Judy will encourage military spouses to manage change in healthy ways. MilSpouseFest2018 events are free and open to all military spouses. Seats are limited.
Judy Davis Keynotes MilSpouseFest2018 in Fort Hood, TX, Apr. 17, 2018
Judy Davis, author of Right Side Up: Find Your Way When Military Life Turns You Upside Down, is the keynote speaker for the MilSpouseFest2018 event series, happening at ten military installations across the nation throughout the year. On April 17, 2018, Fort Hood-area military spouses will meet for a fun, interactive day with the theme “Inspire Change.” Using tips from her popular book, Judy will encourage military spouses to manage change in healthy ways. MilSpouseFest2018 events are free and open to all military spouses. Seats are limited.
Barnes Shares Column-Writing Insights at National High School Journalism Convention
Terri Barnes, Elva Resa’s senior editor and the creator of a popular and long-running column in Stars and Stripes, led a workshop called “Becoming A Columnist” at the Spring National High School Journalism Convention in San Francisco , California, April 14, 2018. She also served as a judge for the Write-Off Contest at the convention, which is co-sponsored by the Journalist Education Association and the National Scholastic Press Association. With more than 4,000 delegates from hundreds of schools, the JEA/NSPA convention is the largest gathering of student journalists in the country.
Corie Weathers Leads Retreat for Women at JB Lewis-McCord, April 13-15, 2018
Corie Weathers, author of Sacred Spaces: My Journey to the Heart of Military Marriage, is the featured speaker for a Lifegiver Strengths women’s retreat, organized by the Protestant Women of the Chapel at Joint Base Lewis-McCord April 13 – 15, 2018. “We will discover together what we do well and how to find define our sense of purpose,” Corie says. While in Washington, Corie will also meet with members of a JBLM Sacred Spaces book club. The members have been reading and discussing her book, which is based on Corie's experiences with deployment and healing in her military marriage.
Nina Victor Crittenden Signs New Picture Book at Barnes & Noble, Minneapolis, March 17, 2018
Barnes & Noble - Calhoun Village Shopping Center 3216 West Lake St, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesNina Victor Crittenden, illustrator of Cedric and the Dragon by Elizabeth Raum, is celebrating the launch of her latest book, The Three Little Pugs (Little Bee Books). Nina will read her new book at 11 AM Saturday, March 17, 2018 during story time at the Barnes and Noble at Calhoun Village Shopping Center, 3216 West Lake St, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Nina Victor Crittenden Signs New Picture Book at PictureBookPalooza, Red Balloon Bookshop, March 10, 2018
Red Balloon Bookshop 891 Grand Ave, St Paul, MN, United StatesNina Victor Crittenden, illustrator of Cedric and the Dragon by Elizabeth Raum, is celebrating the launch of her latest book, The Three Little Pugs (Little Bee Books), at PictureBookPalooza, 10:30 AM Saturday, March 10, 2018 at Red Balloon Bookshop, 891 Grand Ave, St. Paul, Minnesota. The event featuring local authors will include stories, drawing, singing, treats, and a book signing.
Deborah Tainsh Teaches Memoir Writing Class, Thursdays in March 2018, Panama City Beach Public Library
North West Florida Regional Library System / Panama City Beach Public Library 12500 Hutchison Blvd., Panama City Beach, FL, United StatesDeborah Tainsh, author of Heart of a Hawk: One Family’s Sacrifice & Journey Toward Healing is leading a series of classes on memoir writing at the Panama City Beach Public Library. The continuing sessions take place Thursdays, March 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29, 2018 from 1 to 3 PM at the library in Panama City Beach, Florida. Registration is required for the free multi-session class.