2010 Event Schedule
Nicola's Booth
1 p.m.
Philip and Erin Stead, signing SICK DAY FOR AMOS McGEE.
New Issues Poetry and Prose Booth
1:30
Khaled Mattawa
2:00
Josie Kearns
2:30
Deanne Lundin
3:00
John Rybicki
3:30
Linda Nemec Foster
4:00
Mary Ann Samyn
Main Tent
11 a.m.
Community Book Award Presentation to Loren D. Estleman.
Mr. Estleman will be interviewed by fellow mystery author Doug Allyn.
The day will be kicked off by our honorary chairs Joe & Karen O'Neal
12 p.m.
Northern Noir: Moderator Craig McDonald talks with mystery writers Steve Hamilton, William Kent Krueger and Bryan Gruley
1:00 p.m.
Thomas Lynch interviewed by Keith Taylor.
2 p.m.
Paranormal Fiction & Poetry: Werewolves, Vampires and Ghosts. Moderator Colleen Gleason leads a discussion with Toby Barlow, Amy Huntley and Jennifer Armintrout.
3 p.m.
Caldecott award winner David Small interviewed by Nicola Rooney.
4 p.m.
Illuminating Imaginations. Moderator Jackie LaRose leads a discussion with Susan Kathleen Hartung, Mark Crilley, Debbie Taylor and Michael and Colleen Monroe.
Kerrytown Concert House
11 a.m.
Announcement of 2010 Book Cover Contest Winners by Judges Steve Hamilton & Steve Klein.
12 p.m.
Michigan Lit: Moderator Eric Olsen leads a discussion with Bonnie Jo Campbell, Michael Zadoorian, Kristina Riggle and Wendy Webb.
1:00 p.m.
Remembering and Forgetting: the Art of the Memoir. Moderator Steve Lehto leads a conversation with Steve Luxenberg and Lev Raphael.
2 p.m.
"Word Works": Teen Poets read from their work.
3 p.m.
Historical Fiction. Moderator Judge William Whitbeck leads a discussion with John Smolens, Steve Amick, Donald Lystra and Sharon Pomerantz.
4 p.m.
Michigan Murders. Moderator Ellen Mcarthy leads a discussion with true crime writers Mardi Link and Gail Griffin, in conjunction with the University of Michigan Press' re-release of The Michigan Murders.
Hollander's Mini Workshop
11:30 a.m.
Paper Airplanes with Arie Koelewyn. Arie will show young kids (and
adults) how to make various folded paper airplane shapes some old, some new.
Most will be constructed origami-style with no need for tape, glue or scissors.
This workshop is designed for ages 10 and up.
1:00 p.m.
Two Minute Mystery Book Making with Barbara Brown. Participants will
create and embellish accordion-style books with hard covers. The books will
have pockets that contain a two-minute mystery. This workshop is designed for
ages 10 and up.
2:30
Three Simple Book Structures with Eric Alstrom. Learn the basics of
making books in this mini workshop. You will make an make accordion book,
pamphlet book and a side sewn Japanese book. This workshop is designed for ages
10 and up.
Hollander's Kitchen
1 p.m.
THE CHRISTMAS COOKIE CLUB: THE NOVEL AND THE COOKBOOK. Authors Ann Pearlman & Marybeth Bayer will discuss Ann Pearlman's book, THE CHRISTMAS COOKIE CLUB, and Marybeth will be baking cookies from their collaborative effort, THE CHRISTMAS COOKIE CLUB COOKBOOK.
Children's Tent
12 p.m.
Children's author and illustrator Ruth McNally Barshaw - author of the "Ellie McDoodle" books - will lead a drawing workshop. All ages welcome, though this is geared for slightly older kids.
1:00 p.m.
Storyteller Heather O'Neal tells two tales from Nepal - one fiction, "The Adventures of a Nepali Frog", and one non-fiction, "The Adventures of a Nepali Dog."
2 p.m.
Mother Goose tells some tales.
3 p.m.
Children's author Deborah Diesen reads from her books and leads some songs. For younger children.
Aunt Agatha's Booth
1 p.m.
Loren D. Estleman - signing
1:30 p.m.
William Kent Krueger - signing
2 p.m.
John Smolens, author of COLD and FIRE POINT, and Dan Johnson, author of THE DETROIT ELECTRIC SCHEME, signing their books.
2:30 p.m.
Author Steve Lehto signing copies of his new book CHRYSLER'S TURBINE CAR