Appearances
March 2010
Public Library Association, Portland, OR
Thursday 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Public Library Association
PLA 2010 Breakfast
Holladay Room, Doubletree Hotel Portland
1000 NE Multnomah Street
Portland, Oregon
Mary Alice Monroe will speak about the inspiration behind her writing, the story behind the story of her latest novel, LAST LIGHT OVER CAROLINA, and her love for librarians.
A book signing will follow later that morning.
For more information about the PLA National Conference:
http://www.placonference.org/general_information.cfm
April 2010
Moncks Corner-Pinopolis, S.C.
Tuesday 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Moncks Corner-Pinopolis Book Club
Mary Alice Monroe will visit the members of the Moncks Corner-Pinopolis Book Club in Berkeley County, South Carolina, one of the oldest in the state.
The private event will be held at the Moncks Corner Presbyterian Church.
Author Luncheon, St. Simons Island, GA
Wednesday 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Library League Author Luncheon
Bonefish Grill
St. Simons Island, GA
Mary Alice Monroe will be the guest speaker during the St. Simons Library League's Author Luncheon.
A book signing will follow
Private event.
G.J. Ford Bookshop, St. Simons Island, GA
Wednesday 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
G.J. Ford Bookshop
St. Simons Island, GA
Mary Alice Monroe will be meeting readers and signing copies of her latest novel, LAST LIGHT OVER CAROLINA.
For more information:
http://www.gjfordbookshop.com/index.htm
The Cloister, Sea Island, GA
Thursday 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Mary Alice Monroe will be the featured author at a private event for Sea Island Club members and resort.
Ft. Myers, FL
Tuesday 5:30 PM
Mary Alice Monroe will give a special presentation to the Literary Society of Northern Trust in Fort Myers, FL. This is private function.
Blessing of the Fleet, Mt. Pleasant, SC
Thursday 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Blessing of the Fleet Festival
Shrimp Tales with Mary Alice Monroe
Enjoy a very special evening with New York best- selling author Mary Alice Monroe as she reads from her new novel, LAST LIGHT OVER CAROLINA, the tale of a local shrimp boat captain and his wife.
Special guest is noted Shem Creek shrimp boat captain, Wayne Magwood. The two will spin salty shrimp tales while guests enjoy especially prepared hors 'doeurves and wine. A book signing will complete the evening.
Ticket price: $25 per person.
Location: Old Village Post House
101 Pitt Street, Mount Pleasant
Reservations: 843-388-8935
Books will be available for purchase at the event or when ticket is purchased for an additional fee.
International Women Fly Fishers Festival, Mt. Pleasant, SC
Saturday 6:00 PM
Holiday Inn
Mt. Pleasant, SC
Mary Alice Monroe will be meeting guests and signing copies of TIME IS A RIVER during the International Women Fly Fishers Festival.
Proceeds from the signing will benefit the Carolinas chapter of Casting for Recovery, which supports breast cancer survivors through a program that combines fly-fishing, counseling, and medical information to build a focus on wellness instead of illness.
For more information on the 2010 International Women Fly Fishers Festival:
http://www.intlwomenflyfishers.org/
June 2010
Author Luncheon, Greenville, SC
Thursday 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
"Book Your Lunch" Author Event
Soby's Restaurant
Greenville, SC
Mary Alice Monroe will be the featured guest at Fiction Addiction's "Book Your Lunch" author event series. She will give a special presentation, followed by a Q&A session and book signing. The luncheon will be at Soby's Restaurant in Greenville, SC.
Tickets: $25 per person
For more information:
http://bookyourlunch.com/book-your-lunch-with-mary-alice-monroe/
The Sofia Institute: Writing Seminar, Charleston, SC
Saturday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
INSPIRED NATURE- WRITING ON ENVIRONMENT
Hosted By: Mary Alice Monroe
Tuition: $95 by May 19 or $125 thereafter
From turtles to monarch butterflies, Mary Alice Monroe weaves her love of the environment and concerns about disrespecting it into her bestselling novels like LAST LIGHT OVER CAROLINA, TIME IS A RIVER and THE BEACH HOUSE. Monroe talks to her passion and helps participants to connect with their own love of writing. The writing seminar will cover how to write settings that are radically relevant, evoking a strong sense of place and point of view.
For more information:
The Sophia Institute
Charleston, SC
843.720.8528
www.TheSophiaInstitute.org