Where I Write and Draw

(a room of my own!)

I was asked to write about where I write for TNBBC’s “Where Writers Write” series, so I decided to write and draw about where I write and draw. I don’t know about you, but I love seeing people’s desks and studios. Here’s a little peek into mine.

News & Events

I don’t usually include ACTUAL news in my newsletter, but it’s a pretty busy month, so here are some updates. First, I want to share a few scenes from my amazing visit to Portland last weekend. I got to be part of events with two wonderful writers who are also former soccer players: Susie Petruccelli, author of the memoir RAISED A WARRIOR, and Gwendolyn Oxenham, author of PRIDE OF A NATION, the official book of the US Women’s National Team, and producer of the podcast HUSTLE RULE, narrated by Ted Lasso’s Hannah Waddingham(!).

Our first stop was at the iconic SPORTS BRA, the bar dedicated to women’s sports (as in, it only shows women’s sports on its TVs!), founded by Jenny Nguyen (top right in pic collage). They created a drink in our honor: The Page Turner! ❤️

The next day we had an event with the supporters group for the Portland Thorns (professional women’s soccer), 107IST and the BOOKED! Library, where we got to talk in more depth about our books before heading to the Thorns’ game that night!

Our books were sold at both events by the legendary POWELL’S BOOKS (swoon!).

(In the middle row pics: I’m in the yellow shirt; Susie is in her Harvard stripes; Gwen in Thorns red!)

Then, when I was at the airport to come home, I learned that THE KEEPER was the New York Public Library’s Book of the Day! Yay!

And here are some upcoming events

• Jersey Shore: Family Vacay! :)

• Arlington, VA: Book Talk for The Keeper: Kick off the Women's World Cup with Comics, Soccer, and Title IX
  Saturday, 7/15 / 3:30-4:30pm EST
  Arlington Public Library / More info!

• Muncie, IN: I'm teaching two workshops at the Midwest Writers' Workshop
  July 19-22, 2023 / More  info & registration here. 

• Online: Mondays 7/17-8/7 online: I'm teaching a four-week class on Poetry Comics & Collage for the Sequential Artist’s Workshop (SAW).

• Gainesville, FL: Friday 7/28 Book Launch at Third House Books for the Field Guide to Graphic Literature (I won’t actually be at this one, but my co-editor Tom Hart will be!)

• Online: Wednesday, 8/2 at 7:30 EST Virtual Book Launch for the Field Guide to Graphic Literature (with many contributors! more info to come!)