Come see me in person, with loads o' shenanigans, hi-jinx, and major oddballity!
Fabulous surprises at every event!


** My BOOK TOUR is officially over. And boy, was it ever fun-filled!
Many thanks to everyone who came to see me!

There are several more appearances in the works so...
keep checking back. Mo' events will be added!

UPCOMING

LOS ANGELES, CA

October 28, 2:00-4:00 pm
Women's National Book Association
Duttons Bookstore
11975 San Vicente Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90049

I'll be doing a reading and signing to help launch National Book Club Month.


AND HERE'S WHAT ALREADY CAME AND WENT!

WEST HOLLYWOOD

Sunday September 30, 3:15-4:15
West Hollywood Book Fair
West Hollywood Park
647 N San Vicente Blvd.

I'll be moderating a panel called "CRACKING UP: WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF LAUGHTER" featuring THE HI-LARIOUS Grrrl Genius Cathryn Michon, Beth Lapidus, Megan Daum & Erika Shickel. FUN FOR ALL!

LOS ANGELES, CA

July 14, 9:30 pm
OUTFEST's 9th Annual Home Video Gong Show
The LA Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
The Village at Ed Gould Plaza
1125 N McCadden Pl.
LA 90038


I'll be one of three judges (along with Jesse Brune, trainer on Bravo’s Workout!) at this oddball event! Here's the description:

In this YouTube universe, the Gong Show is the place to be. Bring your most revealing, hilarious three-minute or less dvd and compete in this boozy celebration. Whatever makes the audience and our razor-tongued panelists laugh will probably survive. Vie for two prizes: the “Personal Genius” award - for original work - and the “Party Video Preservationist Award” - for funniest “caught on tape” moment (celebrity meltdowns encouraged). Join the fun!

ACROSS THE ENTIRE LAND!

Tuesday, June 5 10 am (PST), 1 pm (EST)
The Spirited Woman Circle Conversation Series

I'll be doing a one-hour telechat that you can participate in from your own home or office! First half-hour is an interview led by moderator Nancy Mills, founder of Spirted Woman, second half-hour I'll be answering questions. If you can't make it then, you can also order mp3s of the telechat. Come on, let's telechat!

Call: 888-428-1234 to sign-up or register online at:
http://www.thespiritedwoman.com/spirited_woman_circle/

LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY

April 21-April 23
The 2007 Bluegrass Festival of Books

I'll be doing some panels, reading, etc. along with my Memoirists Collective peeps! Mo' info coming!

LOS ANGELES, CA

Thursday, March 1, 2007 -- 8:00 pm
PINATA Reading Series
at BANG THEATRE
457 N. FAIRFAX
HOLLYWOOD, CA

CHICAGO, IL

October 27, 7:30 pm
Women and Children First

5233 N. Clark St.
Chicago, IL 60640

Odd, Funny, and True: The holy trinity of girl power, live and in person!
I'll be doing a reading with the AWESOME Jill Soloway, a former writer and Executive Producer on Six Feet Under and author of the memoir Tiny Ladies in Shiny Pants, and the equally AWESOME Elaine Soloway, author of the memoir The Division Street Princess, in an evening that is sure to be odd, funny and true!

LOS ANGELES, CA

Wednesday, September 27, 7:30 pm
Published, Produced, or On Their Way
Borders Bookstore
1360 Westwood Blvd.
L.A. CA

I'll be reading with fellow authors Wendy Spero (Microthrills), and Annabelle Gurwitch (FIRED!) and her husband Jeff Kahn, who will be reading from their upcoming book, How To Not Have a Marriage Like Ours (A Love Story).

SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA

September 22-24
South Dakota Festival of Books
I'll be on a few panels including Writers’ Support track, where I'll be talking about book marketing and promotion. Also signing and other schtuff.

Mo' info coming soon.

WEST HOLLYWOOD

Sunday September 17, 2:30-3:30
West Hollywood Book Fair
West Hollywood Park
647 N San Vicente Blvd.

I'm going to be on a panel, and do a signing. It's not like my reading/ performance extravaganzas, but it's a kick-ass festival with tons of awesome authors. Check out who's gonna be there.

Panel discussion IT'S MY LIFE: ON WRITING THE MEMOIR
Featuring me, Bernard Cooper (The Bill From My Father) and Rita Williams (If the Creek Don't Rise.)

PITTSBURGH

Thursday September 14
WYEP Member event
I'm doing an event for Pittsburgh's NPR station. Details to come.

Friday September 15, 7:00 pm
Barnes & Noble
The Stacks at the Waterfront
100 West Bridge Street
Homestead, PA 15120

CLEVELAND

Monday August 7, 7:00 pm
Joseph-Beth Booksellers
Legacy Village
24519 Cedar Road
Lyndhurst OH 44124

For the first time ever, I will be reading with my three fellow members of the Memoirists Collective, as we announce the winner of our "Win A Shot At Getting Your Memoir Published" contest! Not to be missed!

CHICAGO

Thursday July 20, 7:30 pm
Bookslut Reading Series
Hopleaf
5148 North Clark Street
Second Floor

LONG BEACH

Saturday July 8, 3:00 p.m.
Equal Writes Bookstore
344 East 4th Street
Long Beach, CA 90802

ONE MO' APPEARANCE IN LOS ANGELES!!

Friday June 30, 7:30 p.m.
Different Light Bookstore
8853 Santa Monica Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA 90069

SAN FRANCISCO

Thursday June 8, 7:30 p.m.
Books Inc.
2275 Market Street
San Francisco, CA 94114

Saturday June 10, 12:30 p.m.
Book Passage
1 Ferry Building
San Francisco, CA 94111
415-835-1020

Saturday June 10,7:30 p.m.
Writers With Drinks Reading/Performance Series
The Make-Out Room
3225 22nd. St.
San Francisco, CA

LOS ANGELES

Wednesday June 7, 7:30 p.m.
Skylight Books
1818 N. Vermont Ave.
LA, CA 90027
323-660-1175

NEW YORK

Monday May 22, 7:00 p.m.
Chelsea Barnes & Noble
675 6th Avenue
New York, NY 10010
212-727-1227

Tuesday May 23, 7:30 a.m.
National Association of Women's Business Owners
I'll be speaking and leading a workshop called Get Clear on Your Vision & Mission: Creating the Business and Life You Really Want.

For more info: Celeste Burgess
(212) 252-1100
info@nawbonyc.org

PORTLAND, OR.

Wednesday May 17, 7:00 p.m.
Borders
Mohawk Building, 708 SW Third
Portland, OR 97204

Thursday May 18
LIVE WIRE
Live Wire is a one-hour radio show recorded in front of a live audience featuring music, scintillating conversations, sketch comedy and performances from the famous and fascinating, to the unknown and unabashed. It’s Talk Show meets Sketch Show meets Side Show.

Aladdin Theatre
3017 SE Milwaukie Ave.
Portland, OR 97202
503-233-1994

TEMPE/PHOENIX-ISH, AZ.

Thursday May 4, 7:00 p.m.
Changing Hands Bookstore
6428 S McClintock Dr
Tempe, AZ 85283
480-730-0205

I'll be reading with my brilliant pal, Tania Katan, author of My One Night Stand with Cancer.

LOS ANGELES, CA.

Tuesday May 2, 7:30 p.m.
Barnes & Noble
The Grove at Farmers Market
189 Grove Drive Suite K 30
Los Angeles, CA 90036
323-525-0270

Saturday April 29, 2:00 p.m.
Los Angeles Times Festival of Books
I'll be signing at Book Soup
Booth 314, Table B, Zone C
Dickson Plaza at UCLA.

PALM SPRINGS BOOK FESTIVAL

Saturday April 22, 4:00 pm
622 N. Palm Canyon Drive :: The Peppertree Stage
Palm Springs, CA

A sneak peek 3 days before the book "officially" comes out! I'll first be speaking on a panel called UNTIL IT HURTS: WRITING SATIRE, COMEDY AND HUMOR,
with Paul Krassner and others. Then
signing Queen of the Oddballs right after!

Check out the schedule so you'll be sure not to miss Phyllis Diller, Ann Rice, Tab Hunter, Gloria Allred, and more!

FIRED!

I have a piece in this book and will be reading along with supah-stars Annabelle Gurwitch, Jill Soloway, Maxine Lapiduss, and more.

Friday March 31, 7:30 pm
Skylight Books
1818 N. Vermont Ave.
LA, CA 90027
323-660-1175

Get the book from Skylight NOW!


Another grrreat way to keep abreast of my schedule, is to go to HarperCollins website and sign up for
Author Tracker.


 

Queen of the Oddballs: And Other True Stories from a Life Unaccording to Plan
by Hillary Carlip