On the first floor of the museum, you will see an exhibit about Bonnie and her writing. It runs (extravagantly) through June 30, and it’s fun!
American Literature Association Annual meeting in Chicago. There will be a first meeting of the Bonnie Jo Campbell Society, a literary organization.
For info about the conference, click here
For a pdf schedule, click here.
For info about the Bonnie Jo Campbell Society, click here.
American Literature Association
A Coalition of Societies Devoted to
the Study of American Authors
35th Annual Conference on American Literature
May 22-25, 2024
The Palmer House
17 E. Monroe Street
Chicago, IL 60603
(312) 726-7500
Thursday at 8:30 – 9:50
Session 1-M Contemporary American Tensions in the Work of Bonnie Jo Campbell (Salon 6)
Organized by the Bonnie Jo Campbell Society
Chair: Ross K. Tangedal, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
1. “Mack and His Militia Pals: Bonnie Jo Campbell’s American Barbarians,” Edward Watts, Michigan
State University
2. “Lessons in Grit: The Work of Bonnie Jo Campbell,” Sara Kosiba, Northeast Ohio Medical University
3. “Formations of Masculinity in the Fiction of Bonnie Jo Campbell,” Charles Cunningham, Eastern Michigan University
Session 2-M Similarities, Traditions and Intersections in Bonnie Jo Campbell’s
The Waters: A Roundtable Discussion (Salon 6) Organized by the Bonnie Jo Campbell Society
Chair: Ellen Lansky, Inver Hills Community College
1. “Unconventional Women in American Literature: Naturalistic connections between young women
and place in Bonnie Jo Campbell’s The Waters and Sarah Orne Jewett’s “A White Heron,” Julie StotzGhosh, Kalamazoo Valley Community College
2. “The Snake in the Swamp: Americana and the Loss of Innocence in the Works of Bonnie Jo Campbell,” Lisa DuRose, Inver Hills Community College
3. “Grounded Magic: Fairy Tales in the Fiction of Bonnie Jo Campbell,” Caitlin Horrocks, Grand Valley State University
Thursday, May 23, 2024, 5:30-6:15 pm
Session 7-A Business Meeting: Bonnie Jo Campbell Society (Kimball)
Looking Forward to being a part of Roscommon Area District Library’s Ten Year Anniversary Celebration!
Andy Mozina will be showing us the neighborhood where his novel Tandem takes place. I am not sure what I’ll be doing there, but I’ll be there.
Looking forward to having a conversation with Steve Amick, author of (most recently) You Shall See Beautiful Things. He and I will be signing books afterward, while drinking wine and eating cheese! For more info about the event, click here.
BJC in Conversation at Brilliant Books with Julie Stewart, author of Water and Blood, Dzanc Books.
Kalamazoo Writers Unite! At least for an hour and a half. Let’s get a look at each other at the Kalamazoo Public Library downtown branch, Van Deusen Room.
Looking forward to visiting the following libraries: Bayliss, St. Ignace, Munising, Escanaba, Peter White (Marquette), Ishpeming, Pickford. Details to come!
At Bookbug/This is a Bookstore I’ll interview Cait West, author of Rift.
Janet Heller of the Ladies Library Association of Kalamazoo will interview me during the regular Afternoon Tea of the group. For more information about The Ladies Library Association, check out their website
Brunch at 10:00-11:30am
Author talk by BJC 11:30 - 12:00 at Grosse Pointe War Memorial
Author Talk by Brendan Slocumb 12:00 - 12:30
Book Signing 12:30 - 2:00pm
Purchase Tickets and get more info here.
Looking forward to visiting The Bookies’ brand new store in Denver, Colorado. Heather Sappenfield and I will be talking about The Waters, and Heather’s award winning middle grade book The River Between Hearts. And maybe you have some other questions for us.
For more information click here.
Can’t wait to visit Colorado in Spring! And to see Heather Sappenfield.
Looking forward to this event at Vicksburg District Library,
215 South Michigan Avenue Vicksburg, MI 49097
Organized by the fabulous Kimberly Mayer of
Gilbert & Ivy Bookstore, Vicksburg Michigan.
Book sales by Gilbert & Ivy Bookstore.
For more information, click here.
Alecia Cross of the Kalamazoo Valley Museum curated the current exhibit about BJC. Come to hear Alecia and Bonnie discuss creating exhibits for the museum, including this one.
For more information, here’s the library link.
In conversation with Kevin Fitton!
For more information about the event, click here.
In conjunction with Western Michigan University and the Michigan Humanities Council.
Today I will be witnessing the total eclipse of the sun with loved ones!
Looking forward to joining local readers and some writers at Richland Library! Event organized by Marsha Meyer.
Visiting Writers Series
Wed., March 20th, 2024
LYNN 1136
Public Reading 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Book Signing starting at 8:00 p.m.
Classroom Visit 10:30 to Noon.
Looking forward to seeing Melissa Fraterrigo!
As part of the Tucson Book Festival, Monica and I will be signing copies of the Waters at the Stacks Book Club Booth.
For detailed information click here:
Author’s Table Dinner on Friday, March 8, 2024, from 5:15PM to 9:00PM
Event #1 Details
Title: Harmoniously Flawed: Living in Complicated Communities
Location: Modern Languages Room 350 [Grid] - seats 318
Date/Time: Saturday, March 9, 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Panelists: Gabriel Bump, Bonnie Jo Campbell, Ayana Mathis
Genres: Fiction / Literature
Signing Area: Sales & Signing Area - Central Mall
Description
Authors Gabriel Bump, Bonnie Jo Campbell, and Ayana Mathis discuss crafting flawed small communities and how to balance all of the challenging characters and darker moments against characters with more integrity and hopeful undertones
Event #2 Details
Title: Small Towns & Big Hearts
Location: Integrated Learning Center Room 130 [Grid] - seats 143
Date/Time: Sunday, March 10, 11:30 am to 12:30 pm
Panelists: Jeffrey Blount, Bonnie Jo Campbell, J. Ryan Stradal
Moderators: Meredith Amadee
Genres: Fiction / Literature
Signing Area: Sales & Signing Area - Integrated Learning Center
Description
Authors Bonnie Jo Campbell, Jeffrey Blount, and J Ryan Strandal discuss the process of creating close-knit communities and the characters who are determined to save their town no matter the cost.
Clarkston Independence District Library
6495 Clarkston Road
Clarkston Michigan 48346
(248) 625-2212
Bonnie Jo will be in conversation with Joanne Leddy.
3:30 event followed by book sales and book signing.
Chenery Auditorium 714 S Westnedge Avenue, Kalamazoo, MI
Fiction writers join the Symphony! “Whether you’re an avid reader or not, this concert is guaranteed to unlock your imagination,” the publicity says!
FREE Admission FREE parking, first come first served, doors open at 7pm.
For more information, click here for the Concert Band’s website.
What fun. The Kalamazoo Concert Band will be featuring readings by Andy Mozina and BJC at their special event of music and literature!
Marshall High School Auditorium for Performing Arts, 701 N Marshall Ave, Marshall, MI 49068. Doors will open at 1:15 pm. This is a ticketed event. Tickets are free; however, you must have one to attend, as seating is limited. Visit the library or bookstore to claim a ticket beginning Jan 18.
Kingman Museum (Battle Creek, MI) will also attend to educate about the Massasauga rattlesnake with a display featuring a skeleton, skins/sheds, & several wax figures. No live snakes will be present.
For more information, click here.
Contact New Story Community Books
Chicago Public Library presents author Bonnie Jo Campbell in conversation with Donna Seaman, Writer and Booklist Editor, on her new novel the Waters. Followed by book sales by Book Cellar and book signing by BJC.
Cindy Pritzker Auditorium, Lower Level, 400 S. State Street, Chicago IL 60605
For more information, click here.
For information on Bill Kenower and Author to Author, click here.
Looking forward to conversing with Bill Castainer, and seeing Lansing friends!
Scott Harris of Everybody Reads will be selling books!
Looking forward to visiting this wonderful library on the Kalamazoo River. Book Sales by Bookbug/This is a Bookstore.
For more information, click here .
It will be great to visit my home town library to see some familiar faces and meet some new local folks. A Reading and Q&A with good snacks.
Evening event at Left Bank Books, St. Louis, MO. For more info.
https://www.left-bank.com/event/bonnie-jo-campbell-waters
Looking forward to seeing friends at the AWP conference, where we’ll do signings for Michigan Salvage (MSU Press) and The Waters (WW Norton).
Signing for The Waters at W.W. Norton booth (735) at 2pm Friday.
