I schedule more events all the time, so check back often. And if you’d like to schedule me for your libary or reading group, please feel free to contact me at “aabroder at yahoo dot com”

Here’s what I’ve got planned. I add more events all the time, so check back!

Midwest Mystery Writers of America meeting
A short meeting at 1 p.m. followed by a cool presentation: Bartitsu: the Lost Martial Art of Sherlock Holmes. Presenters: Allen Reed, Antina Richards-Pennock, Michael Pennock and Andrea Dubnick of Gallowglass Academy
Sunday Jan. 17th, 2009 – 1 p.m. at Centuries and Sleuths bookstore, 7419 W. Madison St. Forest Park, IL. For more information, call (708)771-7243.

Fiction Writers Fair
I’ll be a guest at the Deerfield Public Library, Sunday, April 11 starting at 1 p.m. 920 Waukegan Road, Deerfield, IL 60015. Call (847) 945-3311 for more information.

ACEN
May 14-16 at the Rosemont Convention center. Sharing a table with Spike!

Printers Row
June2010, annual book festival held in downtown Chicago. I’ll be working at the MWA midwest booth.

Wizard World Chicago
August 19-22 in Rosemont, IL. I plan on being at the Crimespree Magazine table again because it was SO MUCH FUN IN 2009!

Keep checking back for more events!

PAST EVENTS

Forest Park Arts Fest
I’m a guest courtesy of Centuries and Sleuths at this juried show of fine art and crafts, helping kids and adults to draw their own comic strip.
Friday Sept. 25th, 2009 – 6 to 8:00pm at Centuries and Sleuths bookstore, 7419 W. Madison St. Forest Park, IL. For more information, call (708)771-7243.
Sunday Sep. 27th, 2009 – 12 to 2 pm at Centuries and Sleuths.
Then at 2 pm I’ll be just down the street slightly at Old School Records for a book discussion and signing with Stephanie Kuehnert and Billy Lombardo.

Comic strips and Graphic Novels I’ll be doing a drawing program at the Jefferson Park Library, Saturday, June 20 at 2 p.m. 5363 W. Lawrence Avenue, Chicago IL. Call (312) 744-1998 for more information.

Fantasy Drawing I’ll be doing a drawing program focusing on fantasy art on Wednesday, August 5, at 6:30 pm
Central branch of the Schaumburg Library, 130 S. Roselle Rd., Schaumburg, IL
For more information, call (630) 372-7800

Wizard World Chicago
August 6-9 in Rosemont, IL

Printers Row
June 6-7, annual book festival held in downtown Chicago.

Saturday, May 30, 2009: Signing at Schaumburg Barnes & Noble bookstore, 1 p.m. until the last book is sold. 590 East Golf Road, Schaumburg, IL 60173. Call (847) 310-0450 for more information.

Saturday, May 16, 2009:I’ll be participating in this event starting at 2 p.m. jointly sponsored by the Mystery On Loan Club and Teen Book Club of the Palatine Public Library.

Saturday, May 9, 2009: Signing at Mystery One bookstore in Milwaukee, 11 am until the cows come home. 2109 N. Prospect Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53202. Call 414- 347-4077 for more information.

SPACE (Small Press and Alternative Comics Expo) April 18-19, 2009 in Columbus, OH.

Teen writing and drawing group
Monday, April 27, 2008 (every fourth Monday)
6:30-7:30 pm, on writing by Josh Elder
7:30-8:30 pm, on drawing by Tim Broderick
Central branch of the Schaumburg Library, 130 S. Roselle Rd., Schaumburg, IL
For more information, call (630) 372-7800

Love is Murder
Feb. 6-8 at the Westin Chicago North Shore, 601 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Wheeling, IL 60090

It’s my birthday! Thursday, September 4, 2008, 7 pm, I’ll be doing a drawing program and signing at the Naperville Barnes & Noble, 47 East Chicago Ave. For more information, call 630-579-0200

Featured speaker Sunday, September 7, 2008, 1-3 pm, I’ll be talking about graphic novels for writers at the Midwest chapter meeting of the Mystery Writers of America. It’s held at Centuries and Sleuths bookstore, 7419 W. Madison St. Forest Park, IL. For more information, call (708)771-7243.

Chicago Non-Sport Card Expo on Friday, September 13, 2008, 2-7 pm. I was late contacting them, but they were kind enough to offer me a table for Friday afternoon. It’s at the Carol Stream, IL, Holiday Inn, 150 South Gary Avenue. For more information, call 630.665.3000.

Teen writing and drawing group
Monday, September 22, 2008 (every fourth Monday)
6:30-7:30 pm, on writing by Josh Elder
7:30-8:30 pm, on drawing by Tim Broderick
Central branch of the Schaumburg Library, 130 S. Roselle Rd., Schaumburg, IL
For more information, call (630) 372-7800

Saturday, Oct 4, 2008: I’m attending Fallcon at the Minnesota State Fair grounds.

Thu.-Sun., Oct 9-12, 2008: I’m attending the premier mystery convention in the country, Bouchercon, held in Boston this year.

Teen writing and drawing group
Monday, October 27, 2008 (every fourth Monday)
6:30-7:30 pm, on writing by Josh Elder
7:30-8:30 pm, on drawing by Tim Broderick
Central branch of the Schaumburg Library, 130 S. Roselle Rd., Schaumburg, IL
For more information, call (630) 372-7800

Murder and Mayhem in Muskego
Saturday, November 8, 2008
Muskego, Wisconsin
For more information, call Penny Halle at (262) 971-2106 or email her at phalle@ci.muskego.wi.us

Teen writing and drawing group
Monday, November 24, 2008 (every fourth Monday)
6:30-7:30 pm, on writing by Josh Elder
7:30-8:30 pm, on drawing by Tim Broderick
Central branch of the Schaumburg Library, 130 S. Roselle Rd., Schaumburg, IL
For more information, call (630) 372-7800

Gurnee comicon
January 18, 10 am – 3 pm
At the Holiday Inn. 6161 W. Grand Ave. Exit Grand Ave west off the Tri-State Across from Gurnee Mills Mall.
For info call Jim Libasci @ (847) 336-9963

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