Tag: ALA Conference 2009
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Peachtree Publishers: People Who Share Books
I’ve never liked selling things. In fact, I could hardly sell Girl Scout Cookies. I did try, but I usually felt physically sick as I climbed the steps to press someone’s doorbell. As a writer, I have to sell my words. But one lovely aspect of this, is that I typically don’t have to make a…
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ALA National Conference
It was such a pleasure to spend a couple of days in Chicago at the ALA National Convention talking to people who love books. Jeanie Franz Ransom and I kept returning to the Peachtree booth like a pair of homing pigeons. One highlight for me was getting a chance to meet the talented illustrator, Yoshiko Jaeggi,…
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Chicago Bound!
I’ll be signing books at Peachtree’s booth in “The Stacks” during the ALA National Conference on July 11 at 12:30. Please feel free to drop by and say hello. I’d be delighted to answer any questions about SAVING THE GRIFFIN or DEFENDING IRENE or talk about the process of writing them.
Kristin Wolden Nitz 