Five Pasadena Readings Booked! (December 2nd, 3rd, 4th)

• Tuesday December 2 at 11:00am

San Rafael at 1240 Nithsdale Road

Contact: Leonard Lane or Mary Wilde at 626-744-7270

• Wednesday December 3 at 10:15am and 11:00am

Hastings at 3325 E. Orange Grove Blvd.

Contact: Michael Pierce or Joanna Perez at 626-744-7262

• Thursday December 4 at 10:30pm

Allendale at 1130 S. Marengo Ave.

Contact: Veronica Fuentas or Nvart Stepanian at 626-744-7260

•Thursday December 4 at 3:30pm

Lamanda Park at 140 S. Altadena Drive

Contact: Pat Smith or Cherie Johnston at 626-744-7266

Major contact: Pam Gaggioli  Email: pgaggioli@ci.pasadena.ca.us  Ph: 626-744-4045

Gillian Speaking on Marketing Panel! (Sat. Nov. 15th)

GREATER LOS ANGELES WRITERS SOCIETY: Marketing Panel

(Saturday Nov. 15th, 3:00pm)

Gillian will be on a panel of 7 authors chosen to discuss their successful marketing strategies and promotions.  GLAWS will present TWO consecutive panels on the subject.  One will be of industry experts, and the second will be of published and self-published authors, who will discuss what every writer needs to do to promote themselves and their work on a local and national level.

Palms-Rancho Park Library

Ray Bradbury Room

2920 Overland Ave.

Los Angeles, CA 90064

Barnes & Noble Storytime Reading / Signing!!! (Nov. 8th 2:00PM)

Gillian will be Reading & Signing Sparky the Wonderfish: A story of how love creates magic for Barnes & Noble Booksellers.  A Storytime Event, Saturday, November 8th at 2:00pm.  She will be reading her book, handing out stickers and coloring pages, followed by a signing of her books.  There will be 6 weeks of publicity leading up to the event.  Please come join us in the fun!

Location:  Westside Pavilion

Barnes & Noble Booksellers

10850 W. Pico Blvd.

LA, CA 90064

Ph:  310-475-3138

Contact:  Mr. AJ Jackson  Email:  CRM2709@bn.com

Boys & Girls Club of Venice Fundraiser Oct. 17th

Friday, October 17, 2008

The Ritz-Carlton, Marina del Rey

6:30pm Cocktail Reception & Auction

7:30pm Dinner & Program

Ends 9:30p,

The Boys & Girls Club of Venice will be auctioning a Sparky the Wonderfish Gift Basket in support of their 3rd Annual Westside Champion of Youth Dinner & Silent Auction. The support helps deliver exciting and educational programs to over 4000 youth each year.  Programs include Character & Leadership, Education & Career, Health & Life Skills, Arts, Sports, Fitness & Recreation, Counseling and Meals & Snack Program.  Helping young people to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.  Sparky gift items to be auctioned include a signed Sparky book and Sparky merchandise; Baseball Cap, T-Shirt, Journal and a Book Bag.

Dinner Committee:

Madison Offenhauser & Teddy Seraphine, Dinner Co-Chairs

Main Contact: Erikk Aldridge  Email: erikk@bgcv.org  Ph: 310-390-4477

Marketing Director: Aileen Martinez  Email: aileen@bgcv.org  Ph: 310-574-5053

2232 Lincoln Blvd. Venice, Ca 90291

Santa Monica Library reading Main St. October 15th

Reading, Signing, Color Sparky and Q&A

Wednesday, October 15th at 7:00PM

2601 Main St.

Santa Monica, CA 90405

Contact: Head Librarian/Branch Manager, Celia Carroll

celia.carroll@smgov.net

310-392-3804

4 Class readings at Ocean Charter School - Festival of Books Oct. 15th

Hello-

October 15th will be a very busy Sparky day!  I will be doing 4 class readings at the Ocean Charter School Festival of books from 9am to 12:15pm.

9am to 9:45am Ms. Julie, 3rd Grade

10am to 10:45am Ms. Tamar, 2nd Grade

11am to 11:30 am Ms. Fenswick, 3rd Grade

11:30am to 12:15pm Ms. Ashley, 1st Grade

Contact: Kristy Mack-Fett at 310-827-5511

12606 Culver Blvd.

LA,CA 90066

Then...

At 7:00pm I will be at the Santa Monica Library on Main St. doing a reading and Q & A for Sparky...  So please drop by, I would love to see you there at the library!  I think the kids will be coloring Sparky as well so it should be lots of fun!!!

Palms Library Readings October 4th

Palms Library reading and signing October 4th at 10:00AM

Sparky coloring session to preceed Gillian at the library

2920 Overland Avenue

Los Angeles, CA 90064

Contact: Senior Librarian Maggie L. Johnson 310-840-2142