Kimberly Dana Author Events



May 20-22, 2022

Andrea Brown Literary Agency - Writer's Workshop

Cape Cod, MA




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March 25-27, 2022

Midsouth S.C.B.W.I. Writing Conference

Franklin, TN




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November 5, 2021

Author's Night - Cascade Middle School

Wartrace, TN




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September 15-19, 2021

Pacific Northwest Writers Association Conference

Picture Book Finalist

Seattle, Washington




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August 21-22, 2021

Killer Nashville Writing Conference - Presenter

Franklin, TN




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February 24, 2021

Author's Visit - Barfield Elementary School

Murfreesboro, TN




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May 1, 2020

Author's Night - Cascade Middle School

Wartrace, TN


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September 14-15, 2019

Midsouth S.C.B.W.I. Writing Conference

Franklin, TN


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August 23-25, 2019

YA/Tween Author Panelist - Killer Nashville Writing Conference

Franklin, TN



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April 6, 2019

Drop Everything and Read Day - Storybook Trail

Cheekwood Estate and Gardens - Nashville, TN

https://cheekwood.org/calendar/drop-everything-and-read-day




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February 21, 2019

Harris Middle School - Author's Night

Shelbyville, TN


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September 14-16, 2018

Midsouth S.C.B.W.I. Conference

Franklin, TN


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August 24-26, 2018

YA/Tween Author Panelist - Killer Nashville Writing Conference

Franklin, TN




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Saturday, March 24, 2018 - 10-12 a.m.

Children's Storytime - Cheekwood Literary Garden

Nashville, TN







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September 29 - October 1, 2017

S.C.B.W.I. Conference

Franklin, TN


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Tuesday, September 12,  2017 - 6 p.m.

"Writing for YA" Author Presentation, Sisters in Crime 

Nashville, TN


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Saturday, August 26, 2017

"Coming of Age: How to Write YA Thrillers" Author Presentation

Killer Nashville Conference 

Franklin, TN




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Saturday, May 2, 2017 - 10-2 p.m.

All Booked Up Author Event - Junior League of Nashville 

Creative Arts Building, Nashville, TN





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Saturday, April 8, 2017

Drop Everything and Read Author Event - Cheekwood

Nashville, TN


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Friday, March 17, 2017 - 5-7 p.m.

Author's Night - Coffee County Middle School

Manchester, TN




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Wednesday, January 12, 2017

Serendipity YA Writing Contest 

Finalist



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Saturday, September 17-18, 2016

S.C.B.W.I. Conference

Franklin, TN

Award-Winner: Picture Book Manuscript - Honorable Mention




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Friday, August 19-21, 2016

Killer Nashville Writers Conference - Author Presenter

Nashville, TN





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Saturday, July 30, 2016, 1-3 p.m.

Back-to-School Author Book Signing - Hastings Book Store

Clarksville, TN


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Monday, May 2, 2016

Featured in Publishers Weekly "Soapbox Article"

http://publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/columns-and-blogs/soapbox/article/70112-10-practically-cringe-less-self-promotion-ideas-for-authors.html




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Friday, March 11, 2016 - 5-7 p.m.

Author's Night - Coffee County Middle School

Manchester, TN




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March, 2016

Killer Nashville Feature Article "From the Classroom"

"How to Write a Thrilling Short Story"

http://www.killernashvillemagazine.com/from-the-classroom-writing-a-thrilling-short-story


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January 7, 2016

Wild Sound Novel Writing Festival - Cheerage Fearage Prologue Reading

Wild Sound Studio - Minneapolis, Minnesota

http://novelwritingfestival.com/2016/01/06/cheerage-fearage-prologue-reading-by-kimberly-dana-reading-by-reetu-bambrah


YouTube Video



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October 31 - November 1, 2015

Killer Nashville Conference - Guest Speaker

Nashville, TN

 



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October 24, 2015

Writing Workshop Leader - Coffee County Middle School

Manchester, TN


Author Book Signing - 3-5 p.m.

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams

Nashville, TN


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September 19 - 20, 2015 

S.C.B.W.I. Conference

Nashville, TN


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Sunday, August 23, 2015

Author Book Fair, Brentwood Library - Guest Speaker

Nashville, TN




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June 3, 2015

Honorable Mention, Paris Festival of Books 

Lucy and CeCee's How to Survive (and Thrive) in Middle School




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Monday, May 11, 2015

Release of Buon Appetito, Schoolwide, Inc.

http://www.schoolwide.com


 


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Wednesday, May 6, 2015

Skype Author Interview - Schwarzkopf Elementary School

Lutz, Florida




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Friday, April 24, 2015 - 5-7 p.m.

Author's Night - Coffee County Middle School

Manchester, TN




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"Thrills and Chills: Teaching the Art of Suspense Writing to Kids"

Featured Author, Killer Nashville Blog, January 27, 2015

http://www.killernashville.com/thrills-chills-teaching-art-suspense-writing-kids-author-kimberly-dana 


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January Issue, Middle Shelf Magazine Feature

Lucy and CeCee's How to Survive (and Thrive) in Middle School

http://issuu.com/middleshelf/docs/middle_shelf_january-february_2015


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Coming Soon

Buon Appetito - Published by Schoolwide, Inc.




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September 27, 2014, 3 p.m.

The Carnegie Writers' Group - Author Presentation

Green Hills Library, Nashville, TN





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September 13-14, 2014

S.C.B.W.I. Midsouth Fall Conference

Franklin, TN


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August 21-24, 2014

Killer Nashville Writers Conference - Author Presenter 

"Teaching Suspense Writing to Kids"

Nashville, TN




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Sunday, August 3, 2014  11-3 p.m.

Back to School Author Book Signing, Hastings Book Store

Murfreesboro, TN




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June 20-22, 2014

UtopYA Writers Conference

Nashville, TN





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Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Author Presentation, Dan Mills Elementary School

Nashville, TN




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Saturday, May 17, 2014

Children's Festival of Reading - Children's Author Showcase

Knoxville, TN


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Wednesday, April 9 - Friday, April 11, 2014

Faye B. Kaigler Children's Book Festival - SCBWI Author Showcase

University of Southern Mississippi - Hattiesburg, MS


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Monday, March 24 - Thursday, March 27, 2014

Bologna Book Fair - SCBWI Author Showcase

Bologna, Italy


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Friday, October 18, 2013

Tampa Palms Elementary School - Author Presentation

Tampa, Florida



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Friday, October 4, 2013 1:00-3:00 p.m.

East Side Story Bookstore, Author Reading & Presentation

Nashville, Tennessee




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Saturday, August 24, 2013 12:00-3:00 p.m.

Hastings Bookstore, Back to School - Author Book Signing

Murfreesboro, TN




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Saturday, August 3, 2013 1:00-3:00 p.m.

Barnes & Noble, Author Book Signing

Hendersonville, TN




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Saturday, June 29, 2013, 4:00-8:00 p.m.

Hastings Bookstore, Children's Author Book Signing

Murfreesboro, TN




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May 11 - May 17, 2013

Author Feature Interview/Book Giveaway on Free Book Friday

http://indie.freebookfriday.com


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Tuesday, May 14, 2013  1-3:00 p.m.

Author Reading at East Side Story/Lockeland Elementary School

Nashville, TN




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Sunday, March 10, 2013, 12:00 p.m.

Bethel University - W.I.N. Seminar for the Iris Compass Foundation, Author Presentation

Nashville, TN




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Tuesday, February 26, 2013, 1-4 p.m.

Rose Park Magnet School - Author Presentation

Nashville, TN



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Saturday, February 2, 2013, 1-4 p.m.

Books-A-Million Book Signing

6718 Charlotte Pike, Nashville, TN 




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Saturday, January 19, 2013, 10-2 p.m.

Manchester Library Book Signing

Manchester, TN


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Friday, December 7, 2012

Children's Story Hour - East Side Story Bookstore

Nashville, TN




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Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Vendor Night Book Signing - The Preserve

Nashville, TN


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Month of November

Featured Writer on M.U.T.T.

http://www.muttonline.com/index.cfm


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Friday, October 12 - Sunday, October 14, 2012

Southern Festival of Books - Nashville, TN

Author Presenter



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October 6, 2012

Featured in Culver City Crossroads

Tween_Book_a_Treat_That_Rings_True.pdf


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August, 2, 2012

Featured in The Tennessean

Teacher_to_Tweens_Middle_school_'is_going_to_be_tough,_but_you_can_do_it'.pdf


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July 23, 2012

NBC's More at Midday - Television Interview


YouTube Video


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July 22, 2012

Radio Interview

http://toginet.com/shows/iuniverse


Radio_Interview.mp3


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Friday, May 18 - Sunday, May 20, 2012

Cool Springs Festival of Books, Franklin, TN

http://www.csfob.info/kimberlydana




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May 12, 2012

New Release Goodreads Giveaway

Goodreads Book Giveaway

Lucy and CeCee's How to Survive (and Thrive) in Middle School by Kimberly Dana
Enter to win


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May 9, 2012

Exclusive Author Interview on Susan Heim's Parenting Blog

http://susanheim.blogspot.com/2012/05/exclusive-interview-with-kimberly-dana.html


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March 27, 2012

Release of CHEERAGE FEARAGE (Wild Child Publishing)

http://www.amazon.com/Cheerage-Fearage-ebook/dp/B007OZH5XO


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March 7, 2012

"Hooking Reluctant Readers" Author Article on the Dabbling Mum

http://thedabblingmum.com/writing/bookwriting/reluctantreaders.htm


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Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Guest on Blogging Authors - Article, "Using Fiction to Teach Empathy"

http://www.bloggingauthors.com/blogging_authors/2012/2/8/using-fiction-to-teach-empathy.html


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Sunday, February 5, 2012

Author Interview on Goodreads

http://www.goodreads.com/author_blog_posts/2032540-kimberly-dana-interview


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Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Author Interview at The Dabbling Mum

http://thedabblingmum.blogspot.com/2012/02/interview-with-childrens-author.html


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Goodreads Book Giveaway

Pretty Dolls by Kimberly Dana

Pretty Dolls

by Kimberly Dana

Giveaway ends April 01, 2012.

See the giveaway details at Goodreads.

Enter to win


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Saturday, January 14, 2012, 1-3 p.m.

Book signing at the Frothy Monkey, 2509 12th Avenue South, 

Nashville, Tennessee

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Book Signing at the Painted Cupcake, Nashville

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Friday, January 13, 2012
NBC Interview


YouTube Video



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Saturday, January 7, 2012, 1-3 p.m.

Book signing at The Painted Cupcake, 2014 Glen Echo Road, 

Nashville, Tennessee


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Thursday, December 15, 2011

Author interview on fellow Wild Child suspense and science-fiction author, Jenn Nixon's blog.  Come join us at http://jennafern.blogspot.com


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