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
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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
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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
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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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Saturday, January 14, 2012, 1-3 p.m.
Book signing at the Frothy Monkey, 2509 12th Avenue South,
Nashville, Tennessee
Book Signing at the Painted Cupcake, Nashville
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Friday, January 13, 2012NBC Interview
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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, 2011Author 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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