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The deadline for the 2008 Amanda Davis Highwire Fiction Award, a $2,500 grant given to a woman writer of 32 years or younger, is this Thursday, May 15. For more information, click here.

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Dan Kennedy
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McSweeney's Internet Tendency contributor Dan Kennedy is embarking on an international tour in support of his new book, Rock On: An Office Power Ballad.

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Tuesday, February 12
BROOKLINE, MA
Brookline Booksmith
279 Harvard St.
7:00 p.m.

Friday, February 15
CHICAGO, IL
Quimby's Bookstore
1854 W. North Ave.
7:00 p.m.

Saturday, February 16
DECATUR, GA
Wordsmiths Books
141 E. Trinity Place
7:30 p.m.

Sunday, February 17
AUSTIN, TX
BookPeople
603 N. Lamar Blvd.
3:00 p.m.

Monday, February 18
LYNDHURST, OH
Joseph-Beth Booksellers
Legacy Village
24519 Cedar Road
7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, February 19
TORONTO, CANADA
Gladstone Hotel
1214 Queen St. W.
With musical guest the Bicycles.
7:00 p.m.

Saturday, February 23
PERTH, AUSTRALIA
University of Western Australia
Octagon Theatre
35 Stirling Highway
Dan Kennedy will host an evening of readings,
part of the Perth International Arts Festival.

Wednesday, February 27
LOS ANGELES, CA
Book Soup
8818 Sunset Blvd.
With Gary Baseman.
7:00 p.m.

Thursday, February 28
PORTLAND, OR
Powell's City of Books
1005 W. Burnside St.
7:30 p.m.

Friday, February 29
SEATTLE, WA
Sunset Tavern
5433 Ballard Ave.
Presented by the University Book Store.
No cover charge.
7:00 p.m.

Saturday, March 1
PASADENA, CA
Vroman's Bookstore
695 E. Colorado Blvd.
3:00 p.m.

Sunday, March 2
OAKLAND, CA
Diesel, a Bookstore
5433 College Ave.
3:00 p.m.

Monday, March 3
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
A panel event on humor writing.
All proceeds will benefit 826 Valencia.
For details and tickets, click here.

 

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