4th Annual Ann Arbor Book Festival: Schedule of Events

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4th Annual
Ann Arbor Book Festival
Schedule of Events
May 17 — 20, 2007

(Event schedule as of March 22, 2007. Subject to Change.)

This year's Honorary Spokesperson is Stacey Duford, area media personality and children’s author, The Fairy Painting.

May 1-18:
Scavenger Hunt to area bookstores, libraries, and fairy door establishments.

Week of May 14-18:
Author visits to area schools; Mayor declares week: "Ann Arbor Kids Love to Read."

Participating authors include: Ruth Barshaw, Shutta Crum, Stacey Duford, Martin Brennan, Kristin Nitz, Mike Spradlin, and Deb Garrison.

Wednesday, May 16, 7 pm:
Children’s event at Shaman Drum—Local favorite Joan Blos reads from her new book, Letters from the Corrugated Castle: A Novel of Gold Rush California, 1850-1852.

Thursday, May 17, 4:30-8 pm:
Literacy Symposium at WISD (Washtenaw Intermediate School District)—A Celebration of Tried and True Methods and Best Practices, of and by Teachers, featuring Cynthia Furlong Reynolds, Keynote, and area teachers.

Kickoff Event—Thursday Evening, May 17, 7 pm:
At the Ann Arbor District Library—Featuring The Chenille Sisters singing I Love it when you Read to Me and children's authors, along with representatives from local literacy groups.

Friday, May 18:

* Writer’s Conference, 8:00-4:30 pm
Featuring Francine Prose, lunch keynote speaker. Prose is the author of Blue Angel and Reading Like a Writer: A Guide for People Who Love Books and for Those Who want to Write Them. There will be a variety of writers and sessions devoted to developing writers.

* Author Reception, AADL, 7-8:30 pm
Reception is free and open to the public. Come mingle with our invited authors, featuring 2007 Michigan Notable Book titles.

Saturday, May 19:
Street Festival 10am - 5pm
Author readings, panels, and signings to take place in the Modern Language Building and in Street Pavilions.

***Slate of authors at the Festival includes: Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Francine Prose, Joseph Coulson, Denny McClain, Raymond Arroyo, Nancy Pearl, Timothy Egan, DJ MacHale, Tim Dorsey, and Lee Iacocca.***

Sunday, May 20:
Activities for children and general interest authors, featuring a panel discussion on the writer/illustrator relationship for children's books, a celebration of 826michigan local contributors to their annual journal, a presentation by local Urban Fairy gurus, Jonathan and Kathleen Wright, and more!

EVENTS OF SPECIAL INTEREST TO FAMILIES AND CHILDREN...

May 1-18:
Scavenger Hunt to area bookstores, libraries, and fairy door establishments.

Week of May 14-18:
Author visits to area schools; Mayor declares week: "Ann Arbor Kids Love to Read."

Participating authors include: Ruth Barshaw, Shutta Crum, Stacey Duford, Martin Brennan, Kristin Nitz, Mike Spradlin, and Deb Garrison.

Wednesday, May 16, 7 pm:
Children’s event at Shaman Drum—Local favorite Joan Blos reads from her new book, Letters from the Corrugated Castle: A Novel of Gold Rush California, 1850-1852.

Kickoff Event—Thursday Evening, May 17, 7 pm:
At the Ann Arbor District Library—Featuring The Chenille Sisters singing I Love it when you Read to Me and children's authors, along with representatives from local literacy groups.

Saturday, May 19: (Times and locations TBD)

* Teen Writing Contest finalists gather and winner is announced.

* Nancy Pearl, Book Crush (like Book Lust but for young people!)

* Stacey Duford, honorary spokesperson for the Festival, presents her book The Fairy Painting.

* Christopher Paul Curtis (Bucking the Sarge; Bud, not Buddy) reads from his work.

* Michigan Children’s Author panel featuring Kristin Nitz, Cyd Moore, Lisa Himle, and Martin Brennan.

* David Small and Sarah Stewart present their latest work.

* Kathe Koja, (Going Under), and DJ MacHale, author of the Pendragon series.

* A variety of writers, storytellers, and activities in the Children’s Pavilion.

* The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, Michigan chapter, presents a number of noted authors from our area.

* The Literacy Pavilion will feature works and presentations from a variety of schools in the area.

* Jim Ottaviani and Mark Crilley present various aspects of the graphic novel.

Sunday, May 20: (Times and locations TBD)

* AA Symphony presents Peter and the Wolf with local storyteller Laura Pershin Raynor (tentative).

* Jonathan and Kathleen Wright present their Fairy Door information.

* 826michigan hosts a bookmaking workshop for parents and children.

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