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In addition to writing books and making publicity appearances, Catherine offers a variety of presentations and teaches several workshops. Check out the currently scheduled appearances or contact Catherine to arrange a presentation or workshop of your own.
Schedule | Presentations | Writing Workshops
     

• Schedule •

• Upcoming Appearances in 2008 •
September 13 - Zumbro River Art Splash, Zumbrota, MN, www.zaac.org, Booksigning
September 23 - Lanesboro Public Library, 4 pm Storyhour, 7 pm Presentation
October 3 - MEMO, (MN Educational Media Org)
October 13 - Barnes and Noble, Edina, MN, 7-8:30 pm - Guest Host for "The Last Word Book Group"
October 16 - St Peter Food Co-op
October 18 - The Anderson Center, Red Wing, MN, 10 am - 4 pm - Writing for Children Workshop
October 25 - Best of Times Bookstore, Red Wing, 1 pm
November 6 - New Ulm Public Library, 7 pm
November 13 - Owatonna Public Library, 7 pm
 
• Past Appearances from 2008 •
Feb 13-16 - Palm Springs Lesbian Book Festival , Palm Springs, CA
March 26 - 2008 Public Library Association Conference, Minneapolis, MN, Perseus Booth, for The Compassionate Carnivore and Hit By a Farm.
March 29 - 2008 Public Library Association Conference, Minneapolis, MN, Romance Writers of America Booth, 10 am, for The Spanish Pearl
April 5 - Ridgedale Public Library, Minnetonka, MN, 11 am - Minnesota Storytime with The Perfect Nest
April 6 - Rochester Public Library, Rochester, MN - Presentation
April 12 - The Loft Children’s Literature Festival
April 30 - Swedenborgian Church, 170 Virginia St.(corner of Selby and Western), St. Paul, MN, 7 pm - with Garrison Keilor, The Compassionate Carnivore (presented by Common Good Books)
May 6 - Harry W. Schwartz Bookshop, 4093 N. Oakland Ave, Shorewood, WI, 7 pm - Booksigning ning
May 7 - A Room of One's Own, 307 W Johnson, Madison, WI, 6 pm - Booksigning
May 10-11 - Shepherd's Harvest Festival, Lake Elmo, MN
June 18 - Women and Children First, Chicago, IL - Booksigning
 
• Past Appearances from 2007 •
February 3 - Sustainable Farming Association Meeting, St. Charles, MN - Presentation
February 14 - Palm Springs Public Library, Palm Springs, CA - Children’s Story Hour 3:30 pm
February 14 - Palm Springs Public Library, Palm Springs, CA - Reading by Bold Strokes authors, 5:30-7:00 pm
February 15 - Dezert One Gallery, Palm Springs, CA - Reading by Bold Strokes authors, 5:00-6:30 pm
February 17 - San Francisco Writers’ Conference, San Francisco, CA - Presentation
February 22 - Cannon Falls Public Library, Cannon Falls, MN - Presentation, 6:30 pm
February 24 - Zumbrota Public Library, Zumbrota, MN - Booksigning and reading for The Perfect Nest, 1:30 pm
March 10 - Red Balloon Bookstore, book release party for The Perfect Nest
March 17 - Amazon Bookstore, Minneapolis, MN, Children’s Story Hour, 10:30 am
March 31 - Farm in the Market, Global Market Place, Chicago and Lake, Minneapolis, noon to 2 pm
April 12 - Middleton Public Library, Middleton, WI - Children’s Story Hour for The Perfect Nest, 4 pm
April 12 - Middleton Public Library, Middleton, WI - Presentation for adults, 7 pm
April 14 - Let’s Cook, 330 E. Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 612.623.9700 - Book signing, 2-4 pm
April 21 - Red Wing Public Library, Red Wing, MN - Presentation 10:30 am
April 28 - MN Library Association, Readers’ Advisory Roundtable - Presentation, 10 am
May 10 - Borders Bookstore, Eau Claire, WI - Booksigning, 7 pm.
May 18 - Amazon Bookstore, Minneapolis, MN - Book release party for The Spanish Pearl
June 6-10 - Golden Crown Literary Society, Atlanta, GA
June 7 - Charis Books, Atlanta, GA - Booksigning, 7 pm
June 16 - Art in East Park, Zumbrota, MN
June 23 - Crossings at Carnegie, Zumbrota, MN - Workshop on writing for children, 9-12 pm
June 30 - Rural America Writers Center, Plainview, MN - Panel and workshop on "Why I Write"
July 7 - Redbery Books, 42785 Highway 63 S., Cable, WI, 715.798.5014
July 18 - Back to Books, 520 Second Street, Hudson , WI, 715.381.1188 - Booksigning, 4pm
August 10 - Best of Times Bookstore, Red Wing, MN - Bedtime story reading of The Perfect Nest, 6:30 pm
August 12 - St. Paul Saints Game, St. Paul, MN - Reading The Perfect Nest in picnic area pre-game, 12:45 pm
September 8 - The Anderson Center, Red Wing, MN
September 15 - Zumbro River Art Splash, Zumbrota, MN, 10-3 pm
October 7 - Midwest Booksellers Association, Minneapolis, MN - Author’s Moveable Feast Luncheon
October 18 - UW-Stout, Menomonie, WI - Presentation for GLBT History Month, 7 pm
October 20 - Chippewa Valley Book Festival, Eau Claire, WI, L.E. Phillips Senior Center
November 8 - Faribault Public Library
November 10 - Rural American Writers Center, Plainview, MN - Writing workshop
November 15 - Menomonie Public Library, Menomonie, WI - Lake Menomonie Writers Event, 7 pm
November 16 - Amazon Bookstore, Minneapolis, MN - Book release party for The Crown of Valencia, 7 pm
November 17 - Rochester AAUW, Rochester, MN - Presentation, 10 am
November 27 - Albany Public Library, Albany, MN - Presentation
 

• Library Presentations •

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Invite children and parents to an afternoon program/story hour centered around Catherine’s picture book, The Perfect Nest, which could also include portions of a digital ‘tour’ of her farm.

Then in the evening, adult patrons can attend a reading focusing on Catherine’s memoir, Hit By a Farm, and her romantic adventure novels, then participate in a discussion about writing, publishing, and farming.

For more information on rates and availability, please email Catherine directly.  

• Writing Workshops •

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Catherine teaches workshops on writing memoir, children’s books, plotting the novel, and staying sane as a multi-genre writer.    
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