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- AUTHOR OF DANCING IN RED SHOES WILL KILL YOU -
DONNA DECKER
UPCOMING EVENTS & MEDIA:
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2019 EVENTS:
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Residency: Hypatia-in-the-Woods, Shelton, WA, June
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June 18: Shelton Public Library, Shelton, WA, Reading, 7 pm
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Publication: "#DismantlingTools," South Central Review. TBA
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Roundtable: "Badassery, Books, and the #MeToo Movement," Sigma Tau Delta International Convention, St. Louis, MO, March 30.
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Writing Retreat, Hemingway House, Hull, MA. April 6-13.
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2018 EVENTS:
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November 2: Invited Keynote Speaker, Massachusetts Women in Public Higher Education Conference, Devens, MA
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April 13: Invited Keynote Speaker, New Hampshire Women in Higher Education Leadership, Franklin Pierce University, NH
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2016 EVENTS:
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October 15: Brattleboro (VT) Literary Festival, Reading TBA
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September 28: Speaking at Levi Heywood Memorial Library, Gardner, MA, 6:30-8 p.m.
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April 29: St. Joseph High School (Pittsfield, MA) Evening With The Stars Honoree!
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April 13: Speaking at Forbush Memorial Library, Westminster, MA 7 p.m.
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April 9: Workshop Leader, 12th Annual Diversity Institute at Plymouth State University, NH, "Why Stories Matter: Beleaguered Masculinity, Entitlement, and Women."
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April 6: Keynote Speaker, Literacy Volunteers of the Montachusett Area Annual Meeting.
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April 3: Keynote Speaker, Melrose, MA Human Rights Organization, Winsor at Oak Grove, Melrose, 4 p.m.
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March 8: International Women's Day Speaker, Colby-Sawyer College, New London, NH
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March 3: Keynote Speaker, Clark University, Worcester, MA, Massachusetts White Ribbon Campaign & Receipt of White Ribbon Hero Award!
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Feb. 23: Westminster Women's Bookgroup, discussion & signing
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Jan. 25: Stevens Memorial Library Bookgroup, discussion & signing.
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Jan. 10, 2016: "Good Morning, 2016. Let's Rock Some Fierce Empathy!" at First Parish Church Unitarian Universalists at 10:30 a.m.
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RECENT 2015 EVENTS:
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Dec. 7: Reading & Signing. Stevens Memorial Library, Ashburnham, MA
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Nov. 22: Selling & Signing DANCING IN RED SHOES WILL KILL YOU at Creative Spirit: A Showcase of Women Writers, Artists and Artisans. Berkshire Hills Country Club, Pittsfield, MA ~~ 1-4 p.m.
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Nov. 21: Book Signing: Barnes & Noble, Pittsfield, MA: noon - 2 p.m.
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Nov. 17: Liz & Friends Bookgroup, Ashburnham, MA
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Nov. 11: Reading & Discussion: Introduction to Women's Studies Class, FPU
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Nov. 5: Reading & Book Signing, SSAWW Conference, Philadelphia
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Nov. 5: "Writing Creatively: Being a Creative Writer and an Academic.” Society for the Study of American Women Writers. Philadelphia. Invited Panelist. "That's Nice, Dear: Writing Creatively in the Live Free or Die State."
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Oct. 30: Books & Cooks Bookgroup, Ashburnham, MA
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Oct. 3: Wine& Cheese Reading -- The Bookstore, Lenox, MA ~~ 3 p.m.
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Oct. 1: Temple Book Group, Temple, NH
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Sept. 16: Book Divas Bookgroup, Ashburnham, MA
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Sept. 12: Reading -- Toadstool Bookstore, Peterborough, NH ~~ 2 p.m.
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Book Review (Aug. 16, 2015): http://worcestertelegram.ma.newsmemory.com/publink.php?shareid=290d00339
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August 4: Local Author Expo at Athol Public Library, Main Street, Athol, MA ~~ 6-7 p.m.
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July 25: Reading -- Toadstool Bookstore, Keene, NH~~ 2 p.m.
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June 29: Recording "Academic Minute" for WAMC, Northeast Public Radio.
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June 29: Interview with Bettina Bush of Working Mother Radio -- http://www.ernlive.com/show/working-mother-radio/247/episodes/paving-a-road-to-peace-full-show-94 or for podcast go to Working Mother Radio on iTunes: "Paving a Road To Peace, Full Show #94."
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Book Review: http://www.unionleader.com/article/20150614/NEWHAMPSHIRE02/150619605/0/4712
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Canadian Launch of Dancing in Red Shoes Will Kill You. Toronto: May 27, 2015.
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Book signing: Book City, Toronto: May 29, 2015.
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“Authoring New Books.” Sigma Tau Delta International Conference. Albuquerque, New Mexico, March 18-21, 2015. Invited Panelist
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Reading: Bookworks, Albuquerque, March 19, 2015.
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American Association of University Women, Keene, NH chapter. Women’s History Month speaker, March 16, 2015. The Montreal Massacre.
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“Intentional Venom: Making Meaning of School Shootings.” Northeast Popular/American Culture Association Conference. St. Michael’s College,
Winooski, VT. October 2013.
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