Appearances
Upcoming Appearances
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Past Appearances
The Naperville Running Company, 34 W. Jefferson St. : Naperville Fun Run
April 4, 2013 — 6:00 PM
3, 5, and 7 mile routes. Donnations accepted to benefit Friends of Rwanda Association
Naperville IL: Naperville Reads
April 3, 2013 — 7:00 PM
Naomi Benaron discusses Rwanda, the genesis of RUNNING THE RIFT, and related topics
Live on Air: Smart Women Radio Show
March 19, 2013 — 8:00 AM PT
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Lake Oswego High Scool, Lake Oswego, OR: Lake Oswego Reads
February 20, 2013 — 7:00 PM
Naomi Benaron discusses Rwanda, the genesis of RUNNING THE RIFT, and related topics
7301 E. Tanque Verde Road Tucson: Fleet Feet Tucson
November 27, 2012 — 6:15 PM
Reading and book signing. Proceeds to benefit Catalina Reads & Runs
San Francisco, CA: City Lights Bookstore
November 7, 2012 — 7:30 PM
Event with Adam Johnson, author of Orphan Master's Son.
Miami, FL: Dave & Mary Alper Jewish Book Festival
October 30, 2012 — 7:30 PM
Presentation, book signing and refreshments.
Pasadena, CA: Women's National Book Association
October 22, 2012
WNBA panel with the LA Chapter for National Reading Group Month.
Kansas City, MO: Kansas City Public Library
October 17, 2012 — 6:30 PM
In conversation with filmmaker Leah Warshawski, producer of the new documentary film Festival Rwanda.
Edwards, CO: The Bookworm of Edwards
October 9, 2012 — 6:00 PM
Book reading and signing.
Denver, CO: Tattered Cover Book Store
October 8, 2012 — 7:30 PM
Bellwether Night with Hillary Jordan.
Steamboat Springs, CO: Literary Sojourn Festival of Authors
October 7, 2012 — 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Bud Werner Memorial Library event with Hillary Jordan.
Boone, NC: Appalachian State University
October 4, 2012 — 4:00 PM
Author panel with Barbara Kingsolver, Hillary Jordan, and editor Kathy Pories.
Los Angeles, CA: Women & Words
September 29, 2012 — 9:00 AM
Luncheon and fund raiser to benefit Reach Out and Read at the Olympic Collection in West Los Angeles.
Decatur GA: Decatur Book Festival
September 1, 2012 — 10:00 AM
Reading and discussion of RUNNING THE RIFT followed by book signing.
Swindon, Wlitshire UK: Swindon Festival of Literature
May 8, 2012 — 12:30 p.m.
Panel Discussion
Lindsey Hilsum & Naomi Benaron - on trouble and strife in African life
University of Southern California: Los Angeles Times Festival of Books
April 22, 2012 — 3:00 p.m.
A panel discussion
Fiction: Writing Across the Globe
Tucson, AZ: Antigone Books
March 30, 2012 — 7:00 PM
Reading and book signing. Refreshments will be served.
University of Arizona: Tucson Festival of Books
March 10, 2012 — March 11, 2012
Panel discusssions and book signings
Brooklyn NY: Word Bookstore
February 13, 2012 — 7:00 PM
Book Signing and Interview with Steve Friedman, journalist and writer for RUNNER'S WORLD
Lansing, MI: Schuler Books and Music
February 8, 2012 — 7:00 PM
Book reading and signing.
South Hadley, MA: The Odyssey Bookshop
February 7, 2012 — 7:00 PM
Book reading and signing.
Abington, VA: Washington County Public Library
February 5, 2012 — 3:00 p.m.
Sunday with Friends.
Chester VT: New Voices Author Series
January 28, 2012 — 2:00 PM
This is a two day festival including readings, snowshoeing, wine & cheese and more!
Corte Madera, CA: Book Passage
January 24, 2012 — 7:00 PM
Book Reading and Signing. "Join us for refreshments and the opportunity to receive free prizes, courtesy of Craig Popelars from Alonquin Books."
Portland, OR: Powell's Books (Burnside Location)
January 23, 2012 — 7:30 PM
Book reading and signing.
Seattle WA: University Bookstore
January 20, 2012 — 7:00 PM
Book reading and signing.
Wichita, KS: Watermark Books & Café
January 19, 2012 — 7:00 PM
Book reading and signing.
Salt Lake City, UT: The King's English Bookshop
January 18, 2012 — 7:00 PM
Book reading and signing.
Portland, OR: Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association
October 14, 2011 — 7:00 PM
Naomi Benaron will be featured with three other authors during an Author Breakfast. She will speak about her new novel Running the Rift.
Denver, CO: Mountains & Plains Independent Booksellers Association
October 1, 2011 — 8:00 AM
Naomi will be attending the "Authors of Future Releases" breakfast.