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WHO ARE THE AUTHORS?
Learn more about the authors attending the Fox Cities Book Festival in our
Café Conversations.
April 5 - 13
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Wednesday, April 16, 2008
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12:00 Noon
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Henry Golde—author of Ragdolls. Henry will present Reflections of a Holocaust Survivor. UW-Fox Valley Room #1229
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6:00 PM
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"Bound to Surprise" lecture. Artists Jean Harper and Deb Barteldt will share how the project came together. Paper Discovery Center
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6:30 PM
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Michael Perry—humorist and author of Population 485, Off Main Street and Truck. Discussion and Q&A. Chilton Public Library.
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6:30 PM
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Alex Flinn—best-selling author of books for young adults. Alex will present Dating 101: Finding Your Way. Harmony Café
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Thursday, April 17, 2008
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11:30 AM
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Bob Harlan—Packers Chairman Emeritus and author of Green and Golden Moments. Bob will talk about his Packers experiences during this tailgate-style luncheon Waverly Beach, Menasha 
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1:30 PM
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Alice Hoffman—2008 Fox Cities Reads Author www.foxcitiesreads.org. Alice will talk about her young adult novels, including Green Angel. Kaukauna Public Library
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3:00 PM
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Laurel Mills—author of Undercurrents. Laurel is presenting A Tale of Two Novels from Writing to Publication. Harmony Café
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7:00 PM
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Alice Hoffman—2008 Fox Cities Reads Author www.foxcitiesreads.org. Alice will talk about her various novels, including Blackbird House and Green Angel. Appleton Public Library
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7:00 PM
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Billy Collins—U.S. Poet Laureate, 2001-03. Billy will do some readings and talk about his poetry. Lawrence Chapel
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Friday, April 18, 2008
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10:00 AM
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Alice Hoffman—2008 Fox Cities Reads Author www.foxcitiesreads.org. Alice will talk about her various novels, including Blackbird House and Green Angel. Neenah Public Library
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12:00 Noon
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Jean Feraca—host of Here on Earth on Wisconsin Public Radio. Jean will present I Hear Voices. UW-Fox Valley Aaron Bohrod Gallery
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1:00 PM
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Randall Davidson—author of 9XM Talking. Randall will present a history of WPR. UW-Fox Valley Aaron Bohrod Gallery
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2:30 PM
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Charles Baxter with Dean Bakopoulos—Charles and Dean will talk about finding your writing mentor. UW-Fox Valley Aaron Bohrod Gallery
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7:00 PM
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Charles Baxter—award-winning author. Charles will speak about his novels, including The Feast of Love. A book signing and reception will follow. Stansbury Hall, Lawrence University
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Saturday April 19, 2008
Book Fair at City Center Plaza, Appleton. 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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10:00 AM
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Panel: Fiction into Film—Panel includes Charles Baxter, Sara Voorhees, Tim Spurgin and moderator David McGlynn. Appleton Public Library.
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10:00 AM
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William Kent Krueger—author of Cork O'Connor mystery series. Kent will talk about his mystery novels. Appleton Public Library
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11:15 AM
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Minnesota Crime Wave—a trio of mystery writers. Ellen Hart, Carl Brookins and William Kent Krueger will talk about their various series and novels. Appleton Public Library
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11:15 AM
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Peter and Connie Roop—authors of hundreds of children’s books. Peter and Connie will share their writing experiences. Appleton Public Library Children’s Area
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12:30 PM
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Edmund Kern—author of The Wisdom of Harry Potter. Edmund will talk about how Harry Potter is relevant to adults. City Center Plaza, Appleton
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12:30 PM
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Local Authors Panel—Richard Haviland, Jane Garton and Michael O’Brien will share their thoughts on writing. Appleton Public Library
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12:30 PM
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Betty Driessen—illustrator of children’s books. Betty will talk about writing books for children. Appleton Public Library Children’s Area
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12:30 PM
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Apple Betty & Sloppy Joe—a fun presentation by two of the authors of the popular storybook/cookbook. Jean Sanvidge and Diane Sanvidge Seckar. Little Chute Public Library
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12:30 PM
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Sandra Kring—author of Book of Bright Ideas. Sandra will read and discuss her book. Kimberly Public Library
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1:45 PM
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Panel: Sailing Strange Seas—Fantasy and Science Fiction Literature—Bill Gillard, Forrest Aguirre and Janice Bogstad, Edmund Kern will talk about their various projects. City Center Plaza, Appleton
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1:45 PM
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Dean Bakopoulos—author of Please Don't Come Back From the Moon. Dean will conduct a reading and discussion of his book. Appleton Public Library
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1:45 PM
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Terri Dougherty—reporter, editor and children's author. Terri will discuss writing for children. Appleton Public Library Children’s Area
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1:45 PM
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Cynthia Johnson—author of The Ways Crows Really Fly gave 1,000 copies away FREE in an interactive arts experiment called The Ripple Project. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Church
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3:00 PM
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Sandra Kring—author of Book of Bright Ideas. Sandra will read and discuss her book. Menasha Public Library
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3:00 PM
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Naomi Shihab Nye—poet, teacher, essayist and anthologist. Naomi will conduct a reading and discussion of her work for young adults. Harmony Café
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3:00 PM
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Marcia Bjornerud—a Lawrence University professor. Marcia will present Reading the Rocks. Weis Earth Science Museum at UW-Fox Valley
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7:00 PM
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Naomi Shihab Nye—poet, teacher, essayist and anthologist. Naomi will conduct a reading and discussion of her work, and book signing. Kaukauna High School
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Sunday, April 20, 2008
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10:00 AM
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Conversations with Naomi Shihab Nye and Ellen Kort. The poet, teacher, essayist and anthologist will discuss her work with Ellen Kort, Wisconsin’s first poet laureate, over brunch. Tickets are required. Radisson Paper Valley Hotel, Appleton
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1:30 PM
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Mark Nepo—inspirational writer and cancer survivor. Mark will discuss his writings and his inspiration for his writings. Radisson Paper Valley Hotel, Appleton
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WHO ARE THE AUTHORS?
Learn more about the authors attending the Fox Cities Book Festival in our
Café Conversations.
April 5 - 13
View All Café Converstations
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