Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Costa Mesa Book Fair (Nov. 7th)!

Gillian has been booked to Read and Sign Sparky the Wonderfish: A story of how love creates magic at the Barnes & Noble in Orange. As usual there will be Sparky stickers given away FREE and a Sparky COLORING PAGE session with the kids after the reading and signing.

2:00PM Saturday, November 7, 2009

Costa Mesa

Metro Pointe
901 B South Coast Drive Ste 150
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
714-444-0226

Store Hours
Sun-Thu 9:00AM-10:00PM | Fri-Sat 9:00AM-11:00PM

Contact: Kaye Nemec

CRM2774@bn.com

Larchmont Charter School Booking October 28 - Creative Writing!

Larchmont Charter School, West Hollywood Creative Writing Enrichment Class: Wednesday, October 28 3:00-4:00 pm Gillian Lee Hutshing will be reading Sparky he Wonderfish: A story of how love creates magic for the students of The Larchmont Charter School in West Hollywood, California. "Meet Sparky the Wonder Fish and published children's book author Gillian Lee Hutshing. She will discuss how a story becomes a book!Sparky will tell all and share FREE FREE FREE stickers and literary games!" The Larchmont Charter School has an enrichment program which offers opportunities to engage in poetry and storytelling through written and/or oral language and integrated arts including illustration, drama, and puppetry. It is structured to develop creative expression in children, regardless of reading/writing skills. Contact: Hannah Merrall Please feel free to email Hannah at WildeRhymes@gmail.com

Rosewood Elementary School, Los Angeles, California
Reading and Q & A: 3 Different age groups
Monday, October 26
9:00am until 12:00pm

Gillian Lee Hutshing will be reading Sparky he Wonderfish: A story of how love creates magic for the 3 different groups of students attending The Rosewood Elementary School in Los Angeles, California on Monday Oct. 26 beginning at 9:00AM.

Gillian will Read, Sign and have Q&A's with the kids...

FREE! FREE! FREE!
Sparky the Wonderfish Stickers, Bookmarks and Coloring pages! Come and get them!!!
Los Angeles's Rosewood Avenue Elementary School serves grades K-5 in the Los Angeles Unified School District. It has received a GreatSchools rating of 7 out of 10 based on its performance on state standardized tests.

This school has an average Parent Rating of 4 out of 5 stars, based on reviews from 36 parents.

Contact: Linda Crowder, Principal
Ph: 323-651-0166
email: linda.crowder@lausd.net

Sparky at 8th Annual West Hollywood Book Fair (October 4th)!

8TH ANNUAL WEST HOLLYWOOD BOOK FAIR

Sunday, October 4, 2009 10AM to 6PM West Hollywood Park 647 N. San Vicente Blvd., West Hollywood

400+ AUTHORS & ARTISTS Literary legends, celebrity guests, poets, storytellers & LA authors

CHILDREN’S AREA Kids’ Stage with storytelling, music, theater & dance. Arts, crafts & games hosted by exhibitors

Gillian Lee Hutshing

Sparky the Wonderfish

Booth C6

Kids' Scene

From 10am-6pm

Contact: Roz Hefland, rhefland@weho.org

Barnes & Noble The Grove LA (September 26th) Reading for over 200 Kids!

The Grove Location
(at 3rd & Fairfax)
12:00PM Saturday, September 26, 2009

Gillian Lee Hutshing will Read & Sign
Sparky the Wonderfish: A story of how love creates magic,
Saturday September 26, 12:00PM
Barnes & Noble at The Grove, Los Angeles
(3rd Floor) for over 200 school kids!!!

Gillian will be reading and signing... afterward the kids will COLOR Sparky coloring pages. And previewing the NEW Sparky COSTUME!

FREE! FREE! FREE!

Sparky the Wonderfish Stickers, Bookmarks and Coloring pages! Come and get them!!!

Don't miss this GREAT EVENT at one of the largest, most prestigious Barnes & Noble Bookstores in the nation!

Sparky the Wonderfish is on shelves NOW at The Grove Barnes & Noble!

Barnes & Noble Booksellers
The Grove at Farmers Market
189 Grove Drive Suite K30
Los Angeles, CA 90036
323-525-0270

Contact: Jon Directo,
Community Relations Manager
crm2089@bn.com

Gillian Moderating "Writing for Children's Market" (Sat. Sept. 19, 2009)!

"Writing for the Children's Market"

Moderator: Gillian Lee Hutshing (GLAWS)

Panelist/Authors: Mary Hershey, Lee Wardlaw

"Writing for the Young Adult Market"

Moderator: Judy Seckler (GLAWS)

Panelist/Authors: Kaleb Nation, R.L. LaFevers, Valerie Hobbs

Schedule:

1:30pm - GLAWS Hospitality sets up the room

2:30 - Open for attendees, sign-in, and writers networking

(Just before 3:pm - Brief announcement about the GLAWS booth at the West Hollywood Book Fair)

3:00 - 4:00pm "Children's Market Writing Panel" and Q&A

4:00 - 5:00pm "Young Adult Market Writing Panel" and Q&A

5:00 - 5:30 Authors and attendees meet, network, sell books, Q&A

5:30 - Pack up and out

3:00PM Saturday, September 19, 2009

Location:

Palms Rancho-Park Library

GLAWS "Greater Los Angeles Writers Society

Ray Bradbury Room - Upstairs

2920 Overland Avenue

Los Angeles, CA 90064

310-840-2142

Event Time: 3pm-5:30pm

Barnes & Noble Booksellers Long Beach, Reading / Signing! (August 22nd at 2:00PM)

Gillian has been booked to Read and Sign Sparky the Wonderfish: A story of how love creates magic at the Barnes & Noble in Orange. As usual there will be Sparky stickers given away FREE and a Sparky COLORING PAGE session with the kids after the reading and signing.

2:00PM Saturday, August 22nd 2009

Barnes & Noble Booksellers

Long Beach Marina Pacifica Mall

6326 East Pacific Coast Hwy

Long Beach, CA 90803

United States

562-431-2253

Open Daily 9am-11pm

Contact: Michelle Williams, Manager

Sparky at Totz Only, Burbank. Reading & Sgning (August 20, 11:00Am)!

Gillian has been booked to Read and Sign Sparky the Wonderfish: A story of how love creates magic at TOTZ ONLY children's srore in Burbank, CA. As usual there will be Sparky STICKERS given away FREE and a Sparky COLORING PAGE session with the kids after the Reading and Q&A!

*Bring your kids for all the FUN!
Sparky T-Shirts, Book Bags, Hats, Cups etc. Will also be on SALE at THIS EVENT!

Thursday, August 20th 2009
11:00AM


Contact Information:
Totz Only
3009 w. magnolia blvd.
burbank, ca 91505

ph: 818.845.8689
fax: 818.845.0032
email: totzonly@earthlink.net
store hours: tuesday - saturday 10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Contact: Amy Liebowitz
amy@totzonly.com

Barnes & Noble, The Grove LA for over 100 kids!!! (August 18, 10:00AM)!

Tuesday, August 18th 2009
10:00AM

Gillian will Read & Sign "Sparky the Wonderfish: A story of how love create magic", Tuesday August 18th, 10:00AM Barnes & Noble at The Grove location, LA (on the 3rd Floor) for over 100 school kids!!!

Gillian will be reading and signing... afterward the kids will be COLORING Sparky coloring pages.

*Gillian will be giving away FREE
Sparky the Wonderfish Stickers, Bookmarks and Coloring pages, so come and get them!!!

Don't miss this GREAT EVENT at one of the largest, most prestigious Barnes & Noble Bookstores in the nation!

Sparky the Wonderfish is on shelves NOW at The Grove Barnes & Noble!

Barnes & Noble Booksellers
The Gove at Farmers Market
189 Grove Drive Suite K30
Los Angeles, CA 90036
323-525-0270

Contact: Jon Directo,
Community Relations Manager
crm2089@bn.com

Barnes & Noble Booksellers Orange, Reading / Signing! (July 11th at 11:00AM)

11:00AM Saturday, July 11th 2009

 

Gillian will Read and Sign her children's picture book, Sparky the Wonderfish: A story of how love creates magic at the Barnes & Noble Booksellers location in Orange. 

Gillian will be giving out FREE STICKERS and will have a Sparky COLORING session with the kids after the reading!

More news about this event is also posted on the Barnes & Noble website

11:00AM Saturday, July 11th 2009

Barnes & Noble Booksellers

791 S Main St

Orange, CA 92868

(714) 558-0028

Open Daily 9am-11pm

Contact: Victoria Schmidt, 

Customer Relations Manager

crm2954@bn.com

Barnes & Noble Booksellers The Grove LA, Reading / Signing! (June 14th at 3:00PM)

A couple of months ago The Greater Los Angeles Writers Society (GLAWS) President, Co-President, Chair and Co-Chair had a meeting with the Community Relations Manager from Barnes & Noble Booksellers at The Grove to discuss a partnership. Our first collaboration will be an event at The Grove location June 13th (7-9pm) & 14th (3-5pm). We will be featuring 20 authors.

Gillian is the chair of the Booksellers Committee for these upcoming events. News for this event, other authors featured and their specific signing times will be posted at http://www.glaws.org

3:00PM Sunday, June 14th 2009

*Gillian is the 1st Author to Read & Sign Sunday at 3:00PM

*Sparky the Wonderfish is on shelves NOW @ The Grove!

*Please come! Bring your kids for all the FUN! (The book pages will be projected on a big screen for the audience),

Ten time Emmy Award Winning cameraman, Jim Velarde, will be videotaping Gillian reading and signing Sparky the Wonderfish, as well as shooting footage of the kids COLORING and taping TESTIMONIALS for the web.

Come help make it a GREAT EVENT at one of the largest, most prestigious Barnes & Noble Bookstores in the nation!

Barnes & Noble Booksellers

The Gove at Farmers Market

189 Grove Drive Suite K30

Los Angeles, CA 90036

323-525-0270

Store Hours 9-11 Every Day

Contact: Jon Directo, Community Relations Manager

crm2089@bn.com

Washington Accelerated Elementary Reading & Signing (Thurs April 30th)

Gillian is been booked to Read and Sign Sparky the Wonderfish: A story of how love creates magic at the Washington Accelerated Elementary School in Pasadena, CA. Grades Pre-K through 5th Grade on Thursday, April 30th, 2009.  She will read to almost the entire student body.  Although most of Washington Accelerated Elementary School's over 800 students come from low income families, their true wealth lies in their outgoing personalities and their motivation to succeed.  Washington students are supported by an outstanding faculty and dedicated staff.

12:15 PM Younger Children

1:15 PM Older Children

Washington Accelerated School

Thursday, April 30th 2009

Washington Accelerated Elementary School

1520 N. Raymond Ave.

Pasadena, CA 91103

626-791-4573

Principal: Karrone Meeks-Clark

Email: kmeeks-clark@pusd.us

Contact: Adriana Rosales, Library Coordinator

626-396-5840 Tuesday and Thursday

626-396-5790 Wednesday and Friday

626-376-5608 cell

Gillian & Sparky the Wonderfish, Featured Author & Title - LA Times Festival of Books UCLA (Sat, Sun April 25, 26 2009)

Gillian will be a Featured Author & Title at The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books UCLA:

(Booth # 631)

April 25th & April 26th

UCLA Main Campus

405 Hilgard Ave.

Los Angeles, CA 90095

310-825-4321

Gillian will be Featured & Signing at GLAWS booth: #631

Saturday, April 25th - from 12:00PM until 2:00PM

Sunday, April 26th - from 2:00PM until 4:00PM

Admission to the Festival of Books is FREE

Parking is $9.00

(LATFOB is open to the public 10AM to 6PM Sat. & 10AM to 5PM Sun.)

Reading, Signing, Q & A - Hillsides Elementary School! (Wed. Feb. 25th)

Gillian has been asked to Read and Sign and have a Coloring Session at the Hillsides School February 25th.  The Hillsides School is a school for Foster Care & Special Education for Abused Children.  Founded 95 years ago, Hillsides mission is to create a safe place for children, strengthen families, provide special education and advocate children's rights.  Hillsides works with many social and child services organizations, including LA County, Pasadena, Glendale, and San Gabriel Valley school districts.

Wednesday, February 25th 2009 

2:15PM - 3:00PM

Ages 7 to 10 years old.

www.hillsides.org

Hillsides School

940 Avenue 64

Pasadena, CA 91105

Guest parking should be available outside the administration building.

Contact: Ms. Sherri Ginsberg, Librarian

323-254-2274 x 404

Email: sherri_312001@yahoo.com

www.hillsides.org

(Purchasing 10 Sparky books discussed)

2 Readings at The Center For A New Generation (Tues. Feb. 17th)

Gillian has scheduled a Reading, Q & A and Coloring session for the Center For A New Generation with a focus on literacy.  It is a foundation started by Condoleezza Rice in 1991. It's purpose is to increase literacy for children grades one to eight.  It is based in Menlo Park, California.  In 1996 CNG merged with the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula.  It is an innovative after-school academic enrichment program.  The goal is to increase the high school graduation rate by helping young students prepare for high school and college.  The program focuses on Math and Language Arts.  Electives such as Art and Music are offered to help students express their imagination and creativity. 

Tuesday, February 17th 2009

2:30PM Campus Tour

3:30PM younger grades Reading, Q & A, Coloring Session

4:30PM older grades Reading, Q & A

Menlo Park Clubhouse

401 Pierce Road

Menlo Park, CA 94025

Contact: Amy Leibert, Development Associate

(Wendy, Academic Director)

Boys & Girls Club of the Peninsula

Ph: 650-646-6126 direct

Fax: 650-322-9042

Email: aliebert@bgcp.org

Reading & Signing at The Laureate School San Luis Obispo,CA (Thurs, Feb. 13th)!

Gillian has multiple events booked at the Laureate School in San Luis Obispo, California.

She will be Reading, Signing, Coloring, as well as Q & A's.  The Laureate school is a private school with a 5 star rating.  Their mission is to educate students to become stewards, leaders and citizens of the 21st century's global world through project based learning, coursework in the arts, technology and foreign language and a school-wide character program. 

Friday, February 13th, 2009

8:30AM • Kindergarten - 3rd Grade

(Multipurpose Room)

9:30AM • Preschool

(4 Classes)

11:15AM - 12:00PM • 5th Grade

(In their Classroom)

The Laureate School

880 Laureate Lane

San Luis Obispo, California

93405

805-544-2141

laureateschool.org

Contact: Susan Townsand, Events Coordinator & 1st Grade Teacher

Email: stownsend@laureateschool.org

Kelly Passanisi, Middle School Teacher, English