Schedule By Day

Virginia Romance Writers Hospitality Room

Sat. March 29th, 2008 8:00 AM

The Madison Room at the Omni will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 pm. for authors and the public to meet some of Virginia's finest writers of romantic genre fiction.

Madison Room

Annual Book Fair: Join Us at the Omni

Sat. March 29th, 2008 9:00 AM

If you're strolling downtown on Saturday, stop by the book fair that takes place in the Omni Atrium. Dozens of publishers, publishing companies, and authors at tables amidst the Crime Wave and Publishing Day programs. Complimentary coffee in the AM. Enter a raffle to win a Playaway audiobook!

Circling Home: Poetry and Prose

Sat. March 29th, 2008 10:00 AM

John Lane (Circling Home) and Nin Andrews (Sleeping with Houdini) explore ways in which freedom and settledness circle through their recent work. Long-time friends, they'll share their histories with Charlottesville.

Crime Wave: Killer Occupations

Sat. March 29th, 2008 10:00 AM

Joyce and Jim Lavene (Fruit of the Poisoned Tree), C. J. Lyons (Lifelines), Sandra Parshall (Disturbing the Dead), and Kathryn Wall (Sanctuary Hill).

James Monroe Room

Crime Wave: Scenes of the Crimes

Sat. March 29th, 2008 10:00 AM

Cara Black (Murder in the Rue de Paradis), Margaret Coel (The Girl with the Braided Hair), Tony Dunbar (Tubby Meets Katrina), and James W. Hall (Hell's Bay).

Preston Room

Poetry in Translation

Sat. March 29th, 2008 10:00 AM

Explore the pleasures and problems of translating poetry with Jeanne Larsen (Willow, Wine, Mirror, Moon: Women's Poems from Tang China), Randall Couch (Madwomen), and Graham Schweig (Bhagavad Gita: The Beloved Lord's Secret Love Song).

Publishing Day: Successful Self-Publishing

Sat. March 29th, 2008 10:00 AM

Robert Marston Fannéy (Luthiel's Song), Charles Randolph Bruce and Carolyn Hale Bruce (the Rebel King novels), and Jeff Winner (The Strand Prophecy) discuss the rewards of writing and marketing their work.

Ashlawn Highland Room

Publishing Day: Where Publishing Is Headed

Sat. March 29th, 2008 10:00 AM

Join Catharine Lynch (Associate Publisher, G.P. Putnam's Sons, Penguin), Ed Barber (Senior Editor, W.W. Norton), and Virginia Barber (Editor-at-Large, Grove Atlantic) for a discussion of the industry's horizons.

Salon A

Re-Viewing the American Revolution and the Constitution

Sat. March 29th, 2008 10:00 AM

Woody Holton (Unruly Americans and the Origins of the Constitution) and Terry Bouton (Taming Democracy: "The People", the Founders and the Troubled Ending of the American Revolution).

Saturday StoryFest for Families!

Sat. March 29th, 2008 10:00 AM

A free, day-long celebration of books and reading with fun activities for the entire family. Held at Key and Carver Recreation Centers and the Village School downtown, just off the Charlottesville Historic Downtown Mall. Begins at 10 am and continues through mid-afternoon. See specific listings marked "A StoryFest Event" throughout the Saturday schedule.

Smart Beginnings Expo

Sat. March 29th, 2008 10:00 AM

A StoryFest Event. Fun and activities for the whole family. Find out more about preschool programs for MACAA Head Start, Charlottesville City Preschool Program, and Albemarle County Bright Stars and Title 1 Preschools. Learn about child care programs with the Seal of Quality Child Care. This event begins at 10 and ends at noon. Also at StoryFest will be Play Partners of CYF&S (at 10 am), the Cat in the Hat an Harry the Harris Teeter Dragon (at 11 am) and Storyteller Petter Jones (at 11:20 am). After this event, head down to the Village School for more events.

Virginia Discovery Museum Presents KidVention

Sat. March 29th, 2008 10:00 AM

A StoryFest Event. Virginia Discovery Museum in partnership with WVPT Public Television and Lite Rock Z95 presents its annual science learning bonanza. Learn about plants, water, the weather, and more. Good for the entire family. 10 am to 2 pm. This is an outdoor event with cover. See StoryFestschedule for more events.

Virginia Romance Writers Meet and Greet

Sat. March 29th, 2008 10:00 AM

The public is invited to meet and greet some of Virginia's finest writers of romantic genre fiction.

When Life Takes a Turn: Writing as Healing

Sat. March 29th, 2008 10:00 AM

With Dawn Bailiff (Notes from A Minor Key: A Memoir of Music, Love, and Healing), Nell Casey (editor) and Anne Landsman (essayist) (An Uncertain Inheritance: Writers on Caring for Family), and Sheridan Hill (My Name As a Prayer).

WHTJ Reading Rainbow Celebration

Sat. March 29th, 2008 10:00 AM

A StoryFest Event. See the next generation of writers and illustrators and hear their stories from the WHTJ PBS Reading Rainbow contest.

Honoring Book Festival Poster Art Contest Winners

Sat. March 29th, 2008 11:00 AM

A StoryFest Event. Recognition of the 2008 Poster Art Contest Winners.

K. Mahlia: A Booksigning and Jewelry Show

Sat. March 29th, 2008 11:00 AM

K. Mahlia, Arizona jewelry designer and author presents her original jewelry and a booksigning of The House of Many Faces, a modern woman's view of the universal female experience. 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Refreshments will be served.

Kid's Book Swap at StoryFest

Sat. March 29th, 2008 11:00 AM

A StoryFest Event. A kid's book exchange for children only. Free and open to the public. Bring Books and trade.

Let's Go Guide with Albemarle Family

Sat. March 29th, 2008 11:00 AM

A StoryFest Event. Meet the AlbemarleFamily creators of the Let's Go Guide and purchase your own copy.

Tell Us a Tale with Peter Jones

Sat. March 29th, 2008 11:20 AM

A StoryFest Event. Internationally syndicated children's radio program host Peter Jones pulls out some tales. Especially good for children of all ages.

NASCAR at StoryFest

Sat. March 29th, 2008 11:30 AM

A StoryFest Event. Rev up your engines with Paul Jacobs and Jennifer Swender, authors of NASCAR ABCs. This event is suited especially for families with children aged 2 through 6. Book signing follows.

A More Perfect Constitution

Sat. March 29th, 2008 12:00 PM

Are some provisions of the U.S. Constitution now outmoded, perhaps doing more harm than good to our political system? Political analyst Larry Sabato (A More Perfect Constitution) discusses 23 proposals to revitalize the Constitution and make America a fairer country.

African-American Voices

Sat. March 29th, 2008 12:00 PM

With Adam Bradley (The Collected Manuscripts of Ralph Ellison's Unpublished Second Novel), Carleen Brice (Orange Mint and Honey, Age Ain't Nothin' but a Number), Stacy Hawkins Adams (Watercolored Pearls)and Evans Hopkins (Life After Life).

Crime Wave Luncheon: David Ignatius

Sat. March 29th, 2008 12:00 PM

Washington Post journalist and novelist David Ignatius will discuss his thriller set in the contemporary Middle East, Body of Lies. SOLD OUT.

IMPORTANT - This is a ticketed event. You must purchase tickets in order to attend.

Salon BC (Ballroom)

Graphics at Gravity: Comics and Novels

Sat. March 29th, 2008 12:00 PM

Two accomplished comics creators, writer Peter David (Writing for Comics with Peter David) and writer/illustrator Colleen Doran (Girl to Grrrl Manga: How to Draw the Hottest Shoujo Manga), discuss their graphic novels and comic books.  Box lunches are available. $8. For choices and to order, see www.gravity-lounge.com.

How I Learned English

Sat. March 29th, 2008 12:00 PM

Cuban-born novelist H.G. Carrillo, Honduran-born Sindy Benavides and Tom Miller discuss the anthology How I Learned English -- and Latino experiences in the United States.

Publishing Day: Promoting Like a Pro

Sat. March 29th, 2008 12:00 PM

What it takes to publicize your book, online and elsewhere, and how to present yourself to media. Bella Stander (Book Promotion 101) with book publicist Lauren Cerand (fiction)and book promotion specialist Kelly Powers (Obie Joe Media).

Salon A

Publishing Day: The Editor-Agent Relationship

Sat. March 29th, 2008 12:00 PM

Simon Lipskar (agent, Writers House) and Mark Tavani (editor, Ballantine Books) join in an informal conversation about the way they do their jobs, how that impacts the books they sign, and what takes writers from unpublished to published authors.

James Monroe Room

The Original Playlists: Poetry Anthologies

Sat. March 29th, 2008 12:00 PM

Discuss the art of anthologizing with Heather McHugh (guest editor, Best American Poetry 2007), Nickole Brown (Air Fare), and Jeb Livingood (series editor, Best New Poets). Moderated by Lisa Russ Spaar (All That Mighty Heart: London Poems).

StoryFest with Arlene Alda

Sat. March 29th, 2008 12:30 PM

A StoryFest Event. Author and photographer Arlene Alda (Here a Face, There a Face and Did You Say Pears?) reads aloud from her books. Booksigning follows.

Booksigning: Elko Stillfried at Angus Bull Antiques

Sat. March 29th, 2008 1:00 PM

Elko Stillfried, author of Leaves in the Wind, will sign her memoir at Angus Bull Antiques,310 Second Street SE on Saturday, March 29 from 1 -2 p.m.

Tantric Practices Workshop

Sat. March 29th, 2008 1:30 PM

Mark Michaels and Patricia Johnson will delve into practical techniques for expanding pleasure in intimacy, as well as in everyday life. They will cover two areas: pleasure as spiritual practice, and the chakras and sexuality. $50. To register email info@TantraPM.com.

A Fix for Political Junkies

Sat. March 29th, 2008 2:00 PM

Joe Bageant (Deer Hunting with Jesus) and Craig Crawford (The Politics of Life) discuss their takes on contemporary politics.

Best New Poets 2007: A Poetry Reading

Sat. March 29th, 2008 2:00 PM

A reading from contributors to the most recent Best New Poets anthology: Natalie Lyalin, Tyler Mills, Laura Newbern, and Rebecca Wadlinger. Introductions by guest editor Natasha Trethewey.

Crime Wave: Historical Mysteries

Sat. March 29th, 2008 2:00 PM

Clare Langley-Hawthorne (Consequences of Sin), David L. Robbins (The Betrayal Game), Tasha Alexender (A Poisoned Season), and Jacqueline Winspear (An Incomplete Revenge).

Salon A

Crime Wave: Pray, Drink, and Be Murdered

Sat. March 29th, 2008 2:00 PM

Ellen Crosby (The Chardonnay Charade), Con Lehane (Death at the Old Hotel) and Emilie Richards (Let There Be Suspects).

James Monroe Room

Keenan Lecture: The Versatile Artist

Sat. March 29th, 2008 2:00 PM

Mike Farrell (Just Call Me Mike), the actor best known as B.J. Hunnicutt on M*A*S*H and as the father on Providence, will talk about his work as an actor, producer and writer for film and television. For UVa Drama Department and guests.

Nice Jewish Boys Gone Wild

Sat. March 29th, 2008 2:00 PM

Fiction and memoir with Marc Estrin (The Lamentations of Julius Marantz), A.J. Jacobs (The Year of Living Biblically), Adam Mansbach (The End of the Jews) and Peter Charles Melman (Landsman).

Publishing Day: Managing Expectations

Sat. March 29th, 2008 2:00 PM

Clinical psychologist Susan O’Doherty (Getting Unstuck Without Coming Unglued) helps examine the goals, motivations, and expectations that come with being an author.

Preston Room

The Campus Client: Legal Issues in Higher Education

Sat. March 29th, 2008 2:00 PM

Legal questions involving academic freedom, affirmative action, and student speech are but a few of the issues facing college administrators today. Join this panel of experts for a discussion of some of the legalities involved in providing a college education.

An Afternoon of Poetry: Emerson and Trethewey

Sat. March 29th, 2008 4:00 PM

A reading from the winners of the 2006 and 2007 Pulitzer Prizes for Poetry, Claudia Emerson (Late Wife) and Natasha Trethewey (Native Guard).

Booksigning: The Strand Prophecy with JBB Winner

Sat. March 29th, 2008 4:00 PM

JBB Winner, actually Jeff Winner and his twin daughters, Brianna and Brittany sign copies of their fantasy novel, The Strand Prophecy.

Crime Wave--Life on the Streets with Cops and PIs

Sat. March 29th, 2008 4:00 PM

James O. Born (Burn Zone), Austin S. Camacho (Blood and Bone), Libby Hellmann (Easy Innocence), Frank Muir (Eye for an Eye), Andy Straka (Record of Wrongs).

Salon C

Crime Wave: Death with a Sense of Humor

Sat. March 29th, 2008 4:00 PM

Jeffrey Cohen (It Happened One Knife), Rosemary Harris (Pushing Up Daisies), T. Lynn Ocean (Southern Fatality), and Cathy Pickens (Hush My Mouth).

James Monroe Room

Echoes of the Great War

Sat. March 29th, 2008 4:00 PM

With novelists Nicholas Griffin (Dizzy City), Thomas Mullen (The Last Town on Earth) and Jacqueline Winspear (Maisie Dobbs mystery series).

Great Books for Great Kids

Sat. March 29th, 2008 4:00 PM

Cynthia Cotten (Abbie n Stitches), Barbara Kanninen (A Story with Pictures) and Sarah Sullivan (Root Beer and Banana) discuss reading, writing, and publishing quality picture books and coping with today's tight picture book market.

One Bad Book: The Disturbing Legacy of Mongrel Virginians

Sat. March 29th, 2008 4:00 PM

In 1926 two academic researchers published Mongrel Virginians, a disparaging treatise on the Monacan Indians in Amherst County. Tribal council members Sharon Bryant, Diane Johns Shields, and Karenne Wood reflect on an era of state-sanctioned racism and how Virginia has changed.

Publishing Day: Agents' Roundtable

Sat. March 29th, 2008 4:00 PM

A publishing day discussion with agents Simon Lipskar (Writers' House), Rita Rosenkranz (Rita Rosenkranz Literary Agency), and Bill Gladstone (Waterside Productions).

Salon A

Rosa Montero: An Afternoon with the Spanish Journalist and Novelist

Sat. March 29th, 2008 4:00 PM

A reading in Spanish and English with Rose Montero, one of Spain's best-known contemporary writers.

The Generations Project: Young People Document Aging

Sat. March 29th, 2008 4:00 PM

In 2007, six high school students were paired with senior citizens in nursing homes.They documented their experiences through photographic and audio media. Nell Casey (An Uncertain Inheritance: Writers on Caring for Family)moderates a program in which the students present their work.

Booksigning: Stacy Hawkins Adams At Angus Bull Antiques

Sat. March 29th, 2008 4:30 PM

Stacy Hawkins Adams, author of Nothing But the right Thing, and Watercolored Pearls, will sign her books at Angus Bull Antiques.

Authors' Reception

Sat. March 29th, 2008 6:00 PM

Annual wine and hors d'oeuvres reception, hosted by former Governor of Virginia, the Honorable A. Linwood Holton (Opportunity Time), former Virginia First Lady, Jinks Holton, and  Professor Woody Holton (Unruly Americans). Ends at 7:30 pm.

IMPORTANT - This is a ticketed event. You must purchase tickets in order to attend.

Jonathan Edwards with very special guest Jake Armerding

Sat. March 29th, 2008 7:00 PM

Just Call Me Mike: An Evening with Mike Farrell

Sat. March 29th, 2008 8:00 PM

M*A*S*H-star Mike Farrell discusses his memoir, Just Call Me Mike: A Journey to Actor and Activist. Special thanks to Amnesty International Charlottesville Chapter  157 and Quest Bookshop.

IMPORTANT - This is a ticketed event. You must purchase tickets in order to attend.