Just received this: the cover of the Taiwan edition of Letter to My Daughter, to be published in May. Nice, isn’t it?
Tennessee Williams Festival
With Josh Russell and Skip Horack–two-thirds of the panel on “New Southern Voices” at the Tennessee Williams Festival.
New Southern Voice at Tennessee Williams Festival
Tomorrow, Friday, March 24th, I’ll be moderating a panel on “New Southern Voices” at the Tennessee Williams Festival here in New Orleans. On the panel will be three terrific Southern writers, Minrose Gwin, Skip Horack, and Josh Russell.
If you’re in New Orleans, check it out. 10:00 a.m., the Grand Ballroom at the Royal Sonesta Hotel in the French Quarter.
Signing and Discussion, Saturday, Feb. 5, New Orleans
If you’re in New Orleans this Saturday, come join me at Garden District Books for the paperback release of Letter to My Daughter, 11:30-1:00. Krispy Kreme Donuts for the first dozen people!
Random House Reader’s Circle
Here’s a piece on the Random House Reader’s Circle site, for the release of the paperback edition of my book today: Writing from a Woman’s Point of View.
Pat Conroy at Garden District Books
And speaking of the Garden District Book Shop, I had the pleasure of meeting Pat Conroy there a couple of nights ago. He gave a wonderfully entertaining talk to a big crowd to introduce his new book “My Reading Life” (which I’ve been reading and enjoying).
When I thanked him for blurbing my book, he explained that he was just a “blurb slut.” I said I would pretend I didn’t hear that . . .
Paperback Release
The first event for the paperback release of Letter to My Daughter will be a signing/discussion at Garden District Book Shop in New Orleans.
Where: Garden District Book Shop
When: Saturday, February 5, 11:30-1:00
Here’s the link to the store (one of my favorite bookshops in N.O.). Hope to see you there. I’ll bring the donuts.
Paperback Edition Coming Soon!
Happy New Year from New Orleans.
I’m looking forward to the release of the paperback edition of Letter to My Daughter on January 25, 2011. The folks at Ballantine have done a nice job of preparing the paperback. It comes with a new cover, an author Q&A, and a Reader’s Guide. Also a free gift of chocolate that pops up when you open it. (Okay, the last one’s not true. But it is a nice edition.)
I’ll be doing some readings and events around Louisiana at the end of January and the beginning of February. I’ll post details here as they’re available.
Faulkner Society Words and Music Festival
It’ll be a busy week for literary folks in New Orleans with the Pirate’s Alley Faulkner Society 2010 Words and Music Festival. It should be a good festival, with not only lots of readings and panels, but also theatre, music, food, dancing. As a bonus, the ghost of William (“Bill”) Faulkner is said to haunt the festival.
Here’s the schedule of events:
2010 Words and Music Festival Schedule
I’ll be appearing at two events.
The first is the opening event of the festival, a Master Class for Students and Teachers, together with author Tim O’Brien. I’ll be presenting the winners of the 2010 high school short story competition. That’s Wednesday, November 17, 10:00-11:30 a.m. at Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carre in New Orleans.
The next is a panel discussion on The Literature of War & Collateral Damage: The Art of Telling Your Favorite War Story. That’ll be with authors Stewart O’Nan, Josh Russell, and Elise Blackwell. Saturday, November 20, 8:30-10:00 a.m. in the Hotel Monteleone in New Orleans.