PAL Holiday Mixer
January 21, 2013
PAL members gathered in December 2012 at Beaverdale Books for a holiday mixer.
Back row, left to right: Mary Kay Shanley, Joyce Rupp, Lisa Victoria, Eileen Boggess, Dorothia Rohner, Wendy Delsol, Kali VanBaale, Sharelle Byars Moranville, Mary Lee Woods, Anita Carter, Dawn Eastman
Front row, left to right: Colleen Bradford Krantz, Linda Hunter, Jan Blazanin, Wini Moranville, Rebecca Janni
DMACC West’s Celebrate! Innovation Week
February 16, 2012
DMACC’s third annual iWeek, March 5-8, will focus on The Power of Imagination. Featured keynote speaker will be Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple. Mary Kay Shanley will be present the keynote Monday, March 5, at 6 p.m. in Ellipse [commons area], and will repeat her presentation at 2:30 Wednesday in Room 121E. Her topic: Write Yourself Right Out of the Box. To outsiders, the art of writing appears to be mysterious, complex and elusive. How do you weave thoughts, plots and internal stories together? Does it take a jackhammer to destroy writer’s block? What could possibly erase the fear of failing that causes some not to even try writing? Good questions, but most important to consider: cultivating the ability to free your creative, innovative Writerly Self and the wisdom to trust you’ll produce quality. For more information: http://www.dmacc.edu/iweek
PAL 2012 Update
February 9, 2012
February 8: Is this a writer's chair or a reader's chair?
Update: PAL of Central Iowa 2012
The Published Authors’ Liaison of Central Iowa continues to be an active group with the mission of sharing information and assisting one another with promotional support. Check out our growing list of members:
Jan Blazanin
FAIREST OF THEM ALL
A & L DO SUMMER
Eileen Boggess
MIA THE MEEK
MIA THE MAGNIFICENT
MIA THE MELODRAMATIC
Sharelle Byars Moranville
http://www.sharellebyarsmoranville.com
A HIGHER GEOMETRY
THE SNOWS
OVER THE RIVER
THE PURPLE RIBBON
THE HOP*
Colleen Bradford Krantz
http://colleenbradfordkrantz.wordpress.com
TRAIN TO NOWHERE: INSIDE AN IMMIGRANT DEATH INVESTIGATION
Wendy Delsol
STORK
FROST
THE MCCLOUD HOME FOR WAYWARD GIRLS
FLOCK*
Jill Hathaway
SLIDE
Rebecca Janni
EVERY COWGIRL NEEDS A HORSE
EVERY COWGIRL NEEDS RIDING BOOTS
JAMMY DANCE
Mike Manno
MURDER MOST HOLY
END OF THE LINE
Wini Moranville
THE BONNE FEMME COOKBOOK
Lisa Morlock
TRACK THAT SCAT
Sarvinder Naberhaus
BOOM BOOM
Dorothia Rohner
EFFIE’S IMAGE
NUMBERS IN A ROW
Susan Schmid
LOST TIME
Mary Kay Shanley
SHE TAUGHT ME TO EAT ARTICHOKES
THE MEMORY BOX
RHYTHM OF THE SEASONS—A JOURNEY BEYOND LOSS
WHEN I THINK ABOUT MY FATHER
OUR STATE FAIR—IOWA’S BLUE RIBBON STORY
Sparkle Abbey (Mary Lee Woods and Anita Carter)
DESPERATE HOUSEDOGS
GET FLUFFY*
KITTY, KITTY BANG, BANG*
Kimberly Stuart
BALANCING ACT
BOTTOM LINE
ACT TWO
STRETCH MARKS
OPERATION BONNET
Kali VanBaale
THE SPACE BETWEEN
Jennifer Wilson
http://www.jennifer-wilson.com
RUNNING AWAY TO HOME
*Denotes a future release.
STORK nominated for the ALA’s Best Young Adult Fiction Award
September 9, 2010
Exciting news. The ALA, American Library Association, included Wendy Delsol’s Stork in its nominations for Best Fiction for Young Adults. It’s among some impressive titles: Suzanne Collins’s Mockingjay, Alice Hoffman’s Green Witch, Carolyn Mackler’s Tangled, Rick Riordan’s The Red Pyramid, and the mysterious Pittacus Lore’s I am Number Four.
The final list will be determined at the ALA’s Midwinter Meeting in January of 2011.
The Write Stuff Iowa Author Fair
August 6, 2010
What: Once again, the Iowa Center for the Book,the Iowa Library Association, and this year, the Iowa City UNESCO City of Literature along with the Coralville and Iowa City Public Libraries are partnering to bring together another amazing array of Iowa authors. “The Write Stuff: Iowa Author Fair 2010” will feature some 50 authors who are living and writing in Iowa and who have published a recent book of general interest. It is free and open to the general public. Barnes & Noble of Coralville will sell copies of participating authors’ works on site that evening. Last year’s Iowa Author Fair held at the Des Moines Public Library drew nearly 500 people. Don’t miss this opportunity to spend some time visiting with several PAL authors, purchase books and have them signed.
When: Wednesday, October 13th, 6:30-8:30pm. Free and open the public.
Where: Coralville Public Library, 1401 5th St., Coralville, IA
Contact: Elyse Miller at 319-248-1850
Successful Launch Party for Mike Manno’s END OF THE LINE
July 20, 2010
Beaverdale Books hosted the launch for Mike Manno’s END OF THE LINE, book two in the Parker Noble series.
From Mike’s blog:
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Standing room only for launch party
PAL member, Susan Maupin Schmid’s YA sci-fi novel, LOST IN TIME, has been selected as a Florida Sunshine State Young Reader Award nominee.
Click here for the complete list.
PAL Meeting May 7, 2010
May 9, 2010
From left to right: Kimberly Stuart, Wendy Delsol, Winifred Moranville, Kali VanBaale, Susan Maupin Schmid, Jan Blazanin, Rebecca Janni, Mike Manno, Sharelle Byars Moranville
The members of PAL (Published Authors’ Liaison) of Central Iowa met Friday, May 7th, to network and share information. Kali VanBaale prepared a list of future book fairs and festivals where members could exhibit as a group.
Attending: Kimberly Stuart, Wendy Delsol, Winifred Moranville, Kali VanBaale, Susan Maupin Schmid, Jan Blazanin, Rebecca Janni, Mike Manno, and Sharelle Byars Mornaville.
REBECCA JANNI A TOP SELLER
May 6, 2010
PAL author Rebecca Janni‘s picture book EVERY COWGIRL NEEDS A HORSE was the top seller in March at Beaverdale Books.
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