events

miami

At the Miami Book Fair International, November 15th, 2009

Decatur Book Festival

At the Decatur Book Festival, September 4th, 2009

melissa signing

At the Book Expo of America, May 31st, 2009

BOOKMARKS BOOK FESTIVAL, Winston Salem, NC

Saturday, September 11th:

12:30-1:15 in the Young Readers Central Area

SOUTHERN FESTIVAL OF BOOKS Nashville, TN

October 8th-10th

Schedule TBD

 

Past Events

BAY STREET TRADING BOOK SIGNING, Beaufort, SC

July 8th 1:00-4:00 p.m

I will be signing copies of Poppy's Pants with the real Poppy in the city of my birth.

Mt. Airy Kids Literary Festival, Philadelphia, PA

April 9th-11th

Come down to the Big Blue Marble Bookstore in Mt. Airy, Philadelphia, April 9th-11th. Melissa will present Poppy's Pants on April 10th at 11:00 a.m. Call Big Blue Marble at 215-844-1870 for more information.

AMELIA ISLAND BOOK FESTIVAL IN AMELIA ISLAND, FL

Friday, February 12th:

9:00-11:30 Visit to the Amelia Island Montessori School

2:15-3:00 The ABC's of Writing and Publishing for Children and Young Adults, A panel discussion with three other children's book authors.

Saturday, February 13th:

3:00 Booksigning in the courtyard with my friend Janis Owens and stepmom, Cassandra King

7:00 p.m. A Night With Poppy- at the Old First Baptist Church

I will be with my dad who is the inspiration for pOppy of pOppy's Pants, and the larger than life author of many novels, my favorite being The Great Santini.

January 30th

MEMPHIS BOTANIC GARDEN, Memphis, TN Writing, Illustrating and Bookmaking Workshop for ages 6-12 10:00-12:00

THAT BOOKSTORE IN BLYTHEVILLE, Blytheville, AR Booksigning and storytime 3:30-4:30 p.m.

January 29th

Channel 3 LIVE @ 9, Memphis, TN Television Appearance on morning talk show

MEMPHIS BOTANIC GARDEN, Memphis, TN Lecture 7:00 p.m. (901) 636-4106

January 28th

DAVIS-KIDD BOOKSELLERS, Memphis, TN Booksigning and Discussion 6:00-7:00 p.m. 387 Perkins Extended, Memphis, TN (901) 683-9801

January 15th-17th

THE PULPWOOD QUEENS GIRLFRIEND WEEKEND Jefferson, TX

The Pulpwood Queens book clubs are getting together for their annual big event. Many Authors will come to discuss their books including Melissa and Poppy (aka Pat Conroy). There will be a costume party, better known as the Hairball. But the best part of all is that there will be an awards ceremony on Saturday night and Poppy's Pants has won the Pulpwood Queens Best Children's Book of the Year. Thank you Pulpwood Queens!

December 6th

THE LITTLE TREEHOUSE, Philadelphia, PA

Storytime! 10:30 a.m. 10 West Gravers Lane

December 10th

LITTLE SHOP OF STORIES, Decatur, GA

Storytime! 7 p.m. 133A East Court Square

THE PAIDEIA SCHOOL, Atlanta, GA

Melissa will share Poppy's Pants with the kids at her alma mater

December 12th

MERCER UNIVERSITY AUTHOR'S LUNCHEON, December 12th

Melissa will be present to sign copies of Poppy's Pants. The event will benefit the Mercer University Press and take place at the Intercontinental Buckhead in Atlanta, GA from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

FOXTALE BOOK SHOPPE, Woodstock, GA

Foxtale Book Shoppe in Woodstock, GA will host a Christmas reception featuring Melissa and Poppy's Pants at 5:30 p.m.

November

MIAMI INTERNATIONAL BOOK FAIR, November 14th & 15th.

Melissa will present Poppy's Pants on the Children's Alley Stage at 3:45 on both days. Click here for more information.

October

The Highlands Craft Show, 7001 Sheaff Lane
Fort Washington, PA 19034 October 17th 10-5

September

Decatur Book Festival appearance - Saturday, September 4th, 12:30-1:00 on the Target Children's Stage

Signing at Eagle Eye Bookshop's booth 4:00 p.m., Decatur Book Festival

Big Blue Marble Bookshop Signing - Saturday, September 26th 2-3 p.m. in Philadelphia, PA

May

The Book Expo of America, May 31st at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City.

 

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