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An online article from Examiner.com.
This idea was in my mind for a long, long time. Last Fall my idea caught the fancy of a few others who agreed to become a creative collective.
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Our collective is made up of professional women who leave an historical record in the field of children's literature and art. And the merchants who work alongside the author-illustrators bringing their books and art to the community.
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March 2010 is our WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION!
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Three Bookstores and a Gallery.
Book readings and signings.
An Exhibition.
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Selina Alko
Miriam Cohen
Pat Cummings
Melanie Hope Greenberg
Aileen Leijten
Meghan McCarthy
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Book Court 163 Court Street, Brooklyn
Greenlight Books 686 Fulton Street, Brooklyn
P.S. Bookshop 147A Front Street, Brooklyn
Superfine 126 Front Street, Brooklyn
March 2010 Women's History Month Celebration!
contact: Melanie Hope Greenberg Author-Illustrator
* Mar. 4 Thur. 6-8pm SUPERFINE EXHIBITION - OPENING RECEPTION
Artwork from picture books by illustrator/authors SELINA ALKO, MIRIAM COHEN, PAT CUMMINGS, MELANIE HOPE GREENBERG, AILEEN LEIJTEN, and MEGHAN MCCARTHY Exhibition: March 2- March 14
LOCATION: 126 Front St. (DUMBO) Brooklyn NY 11201 718.243.9005
* Mar. 6 Sat. 10:30am GREENLIGHT BOOKS presents SELINA ALKO and AILEEN LEIJTEN
LOCATION: 686 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217 INFO: 718.246.0200
* Mar. 13 Sat. 10:30am GREENLIGHT BOOKS presents MELANIE HOPE GREENBERG and MIRIAM COHEN
LOCATION: 686 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217 INFO: 718.246.0200
* Mar. 14 Sun. 11am - Noon BOOKCOURT presents a panel discussion featuring illustrator/authors SELINA ALKO, MIRIAM COHEN, PAT CUMMINGS, MELANIE HOPE GREENBERG, AILEEN LEIJTEN, and MEGHAN MCCARTHY.
LOCATION: 163 Court Street Brooklyn, NY 11201 INFO: 718.875.3677
* Mar. 20 Sat. Time: TBA GREENLIGHT BOOKS presents MEGHAN MCCARTHY
686 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217 INFO: 718.246.0200
* Mar. 21 Sun. 4-6pm P.S. BOOKSHOP Group Story Time with illustrator/authors SELINA ALKO, MIRIAM COHEN, PAT CUMMINGS, MELANIE HOPE GREENBERG, AILEEN LEIJTEN, and MEGHAN MCCARTHY.
LOCATION: 147A Front Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 INFO: 718.222.3340
* Mar. 27 Sat. 10:30am GREENLIGHT BOOKS presents PAT CUMMINGS
LOCATION: 686 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217 INFO: 718.246.0200
Pat Cummings has the listings on her blog.
Also on Selina Alko's blog.
As well as Aileen Leijten's blog.