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Upcoming Book Tour Dates for:
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Growing Up Girl: An Anthology of Voices from Marginalized Spaces

To make your store, shop, school or radio station a stop on the book tour, or to order product for your book store, please email: girlchildpress@aol.com

National Women's Studies Association Conference
June 28 - July 1, 2007
St. Charles, Illinois
Panel Discussion: Ego Trippin: Addressing Self Esteem and Providing Tools for Resistance for Girls of Color.
*Contributor Jillian Hernandez and Editor Michelle Sewell will be in attendance

Growing Up Girl: Roundtable Discussion
House of Ruth
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Washington, DC
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
private event

Fire & Ink, Inc
Saturday, May 26
Renaissance M Street Hotel
DuPont, Lower Level
1143 New Hampshire
NW Washington, DC , 20037
Phone: 202.775.0800
2:00 -4:00

Kingsbridge New York Public Library
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
West 231 Street
Bronx, NY
6:00pm
*Contributor Dahlma Figueroa will be reading

Growing Up Girl: Roundtable Discussion
House of Ruth
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Washington, DC
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
private event

Antioch University and Keene State College
May 1- May 4, 2007
Keene, NH
In-class discussion with students using the anthology as part of their curriculm. (Counseling and Diversity)
*Hosted by Professor Dottie Morris

Growing Up Girl: Roundtable Discussion
House of Ruth
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Washington, DC
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
private event

Poetry and Girlhood - Literary Series (free)
Saturday, March 24, 2007
Busboys and Poets
2021 14th Street, NW
Washington, DC
9:00am - 11:00am
* Editor Michelle Sewell will lead discussion on Universal Girlhood: What are the societal implications of women poets documenting their observations of girlhood?

Growing Up Girl: Roundtable Discussion
House of Ruth
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Washington, DC
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
private event

In Other Words Women's Books and Resources
Saturday, March 17, 2007
8b NE Killingsworth Street
Portland, OR 97211
3:00 pm

2007 Afrocentric Book Expo
Saturday, February 24, 2007
The Mall at Prince George's
3500 East West Highway (Route 410)
Hyattsville, MD
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
* Editor Michelle Sewell will appear

Growing Up Girl: Roundtable Discussion
House of Ruth
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
Washington, DC
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
private event

Women and Children First Books Reading
Friday, February 16, 2007
5233 N. Clark Street
Chicago, IL 60640
7:00 pm

University of Illinois at Chicago
Tuesday, February 16, 2007
Chicago, IL 60640
1:00pm
* In-class discussion (Sexuality,Gender, and Literature)

Big Blue Marble Books Reading
Saturday, February 10, 2007
551 Carpenter Lane
Philadelphia, PA 19119
3:00 pm

Karibu Indie Pen Series
Saturday, January 27, 2007
Iverson Mall
3817 Branch Avenue
Hillcrest Heights, MD
2:00 pm
*Editor Michelle Sewell will appear

Growing Up Girl: Roundtable Discussion
House of Ruth
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
Washington, DC
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
private event

Red Emma's Books
Reading and Book Signing
Friday, December 22, 2006
800 St. Paul Street
Baltimore, MD
6:30 pm

Growing Up Girl Reading and Book Signing
Sunday, December 17, 2006
Plymouth Congregational Church
Christmas Concert and Marketplace
1:00 to 3:00 pm
5301 North Capitol St., NE
(corner of Riggs Road and North Capitol St.)
*Editor Michelle Sewell will appear

Robin's Bookstore
Reading and Book Signing
Saturday, December 16, 2006
108 S. 13th Street
Philadelphia, PA
2:00 pm

Her Turn
Growing Up Girl: Feature Story
WORT-FM 89.9
Back Porch Radio Broadcasting
Sunday, December 10, 2006
11:00 am
Madison, WI

Broad Vocabulary
Reading and Book Signing
Saturday, December 9, 2006
2241 S. Kinnickkinnic Avenue
Milwaukee, WI
6:00 pm

A Room of One's Own
Reading and Book Signing
Friday, December 8, 2006
307 W. Johnson Street
Madison, WI
6:00 pm

Quince Orchard High School
Reading and Discussion
Wednesday, December 6, 2006
Gaithersburg, MD
11:00 am
private event

Growing Up Girl: Roundtable Discussion
Raising Intelligent Sisters of Excellence (R.I.S.E)
2nd Young Women's Summit
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
8:30 - 3:15 pm
Featuring Contributor: Patricia Corbett
private event

*Growing Up Girl: Roundtable Discussion
House of Ruth
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
Washington, DC
6:30 - 7:30 pm
private event

College of Mount St. Vincent
Reading and Book Signing
Monday, November 13, 2006
6301 Riverdale Avenue Riverdale,
NY Featuring Contributor: Dahlma Llanos-Figueroa

Loyola College
Reading and Book Signing
Wednesday, November 8, 2006
4501 N. Charles Street
Baltimore, MD
2:00 pm

Writer's Center
Reading and Book Signing
Sunday, November 5, 2006
4508 Walsh Street
Bethesda, MD 20815
2:00 pm
* a reception will follow

Charis Books
Reading and Book Signing
Thursday, November 2, 2006
1189 Euclid Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30307
7:00 pm

Growing Up Girl Writing Workshop
SMYAL Women's Retreat
Saturday, October 28, 2006
Washington, DC
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
private event

Bluestockings Books
Reading and Book Signing
Friday, October 27, 2006
172 Allen Street
New York, NY 10002
7:00 pm

Everybody's Books
Reading and Book Signing
Thursday, October 19, 2006
51 Main Street
Brattleboro, VT
7:00 pm

*Growing Up Girl: Roundtable Discussion
House of Ruth
Tuesday, October 17, 2006
Washington, DC 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
private event

2nd Annual Capital Bookfest
Saturday, October 7, 2006
Blvd at the Capital Centre
Largo, MD
10 am to 7 pm
*Editor Michelle Sewell will be the host for the Poetry Reading (4:30pm)

5th Annual Women's Words Slam
Friday, September 29, 2006
Provisions Library
1611 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, DC
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
*anthology will be on sale

Wake Up Call w/Deepa Fernandes
On-Air Interview
WBAI Pacifica Radio
Monday, September 25, 2006
8:40 am
New York City
*listen to interview (archive)

*Growing Up Girl: Roundtable Discussion
The Dinner Program for Homeless Women
Monday, September 25, 2006
Washington, DC
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
private event

*Growing Up Girl: Roundtable Discussion
House of Ruth
Tuesday, September 19, 2006
Washington, DC
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
private event

Ellington's on Eighth
Reading and Book Signing
Sunday, September 17, 2006
424A 8th Street, SE
Washington, DC
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Growing Up Girl Reading and Book Signing
Saturday, August 19, 2006
Plymouth Congregational Church Community Festival
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
5301 North Capitol St., NE
(corner of Riggs Road and North Capitol St.)
*Contributors read at 2:00pm

*Growing Up Girl: Roundtable Discussion
SMYAL (Ladies Lounge)
Wednesday, August 16, 2006
Washington, DC
6:15 pm - 7:15 pm
private event

The Front Porch
Mocha Hut
Friday, August 4, 2006
1301 U Street, NW
Washington, DC
8:15 pm -10:30 pm

Verlean Turner's Ascended Woman Series
Richmond Television
Featuring Contributor: Patricia Corbett
Tuesday, August 1, 2006
7:30 pm

*Growing Up Girl: Roundtable Discussion
Sister Care
Monday, July 31, 2006
Richmond, VA
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
private event

* If you are interested in hosting a roundtable discussion contact girlchildpress@aol.com

Wesley AME Church
Women's Day Program
Friday, July 14, 2006
14th and Corcoran Street
Washington DC
7:00 pm

Studio Theatre
Black Woman's Playwright Group Annual Reading: Everyday Gumbo
1501 14th Street, NW
Washington DC
Tuesday, June 20, 2006
7:00 pm
*Books available for sale before the show and during intermission

Growing Up Girl: Roundtable Discussion
Monday, June 19, 2006
Hearts & Homes for Youth, Inc.
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
private event

Busboys and Poets Book Signing
Saturday, June 3, 2006
14th and V St. NW
Washington, DC
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

2K Nation
WPFW 89.3 FM
Sunday, May 28, 2006
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Joe's Place
WHUR (96.3 FM - DC Metro Area)
Wednesday, May 10, 2006
(technically, Thursday, May 11 at midnite) 12:00 am

American Odyssey
WEBR (Cox Cable Channel 37;
Comcast Channel 27;
Basic Cable Channel 7 in Fairfax, VA)
Tuesday, May 2, 2006
12 noon

Official Book Launch Reception and Reading
Friday, April 28, 2006
Howard University Hilltop Lounge
Washington, DC 20059
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
To get to campus: directions or map of campus & parking lots

Emerson College
Monday, April 24, 2006
Student Union
96 Beacon Street
Boston, MA
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Hearts & Homes for Youth Theatre Night
Saturday, April 22, 2006
Olney Theatre
2001 Olney-Sandy Spring Road
Olney, MD 20832
6:00 PM

Sophie's Parlor
WPFW (89.3 FM - DC Metropolitan Area)
On-Air Interview
Thursday, April 20, 2006
1:30 PM

Sisterpower Reading and Booksigning
April 15, 2006
The Sister Power Organization, Inc.
1325 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10029
2:00 PM

To make your store, shop, school or radio station a stop on the book tour, or to order product for your book store, please email:

girlchildpress@aol.com