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Join me and many other Illinois writers and illustrators for children's literature extravaganza that includes a full breakfast, award-winning and notable books, raffles, giveaways, and book sales. Plus, Kevin Henkes!

Saturday, February 23, 2008
9 am to noon
Abbington Distinctive Banquets
3 S. 002 Illinois Rte. 53
Glen Ellyn, IL
(630) 942-8600

I'll be doing a series of writing workshops for teens in Chicago through February and March. I'll talk about the writing process, read a bit from my work, conduct some fun writing exercises and give feedback. Dates and locations below. Call the library branches for more information.

Lincoln-Belmont Library
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
5:30-7:00 pm

Avalon Library
Thursday, February 28, 2008
5:00-6:30 pm

Beverly Library
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
6:30-8:00 pm

Portage-Cragin Library
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
12:30-2:00 pm

Harold-Washington Library
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
10:00-11:30 am

Edgewater Library
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
4:00-5:30 pm

Daley Branch Library
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
1:00-2:30 pm

Woodson Library
Monday, March 24, 2008
6:00-7:30 pm

Blackstone Library
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
4:00-5:00 pm

Roosevelt Library
Thursday, March 27, 2008
9:30-11:00 am

I will be presenting a workshop at the Illinois Reading Council 40th Annual Conference called Monsters, Myth and Make-Believe: Using Fantasy in the Classroom. Lesson ideas and teaching guides will be provided. I'll also be attending the Illinois Authors Luncheon on Friday March 14th.

Monsters, Myth and Make-Believe: Using Fantasy in the Classroom
Illinois Reading Council Conference
March 14, 2008
9:15-10:15 am
Center B-2

Illinois Authors and Ilustrators Luncheon
Friday, March 14, 2008