With just 2 days to go before the publication of “Rowing The Atlantic”, we are finalizing the details of the book tour. 14 days, 7 cities, 12 book signings and 15 interviews – and hopefully many copies sold! I’ve never done a book tour before, but have been very impressed with Simon & Schuster’s organizational abilities. In each city I have an “escort” (!) to make sure that I am on time for all my appearances.
If I could change one thing, it would be to spend more time in each city. I have friends all over the US – both personal friends and online friends – and it would be lovely to have a week in each location to chill out and catch up, in a kind of lap of honor around the country. But the idea behind a book tour is to have a veritable media blitz, which requires hitting them hard and hitting them fast to keep the momentum going, so alas it is rather a whirlwind of a schedule!
We have entered all my appearances in the Events Calendar on this website, but it is a feature of the calendar widget that all events have to be entered in a single time zone, which currently is set to Hawaii time. Personally, I find this rather confusing, so fearing that you might similarly be confused, I’m taking this opportunity to present a definitive list of the details. The information is also presented more clearly on the Events page of this site.
Book signing in New York
When: Tue, October 6, 7pm – 8pm
Where: Barnes & Noble, 2289 Broadway @ 82nd St. (map)
Description: Presentation for for 15-20 minutes followed by Q&A, then signing. Come along, and bring your friends! Store Phone: (212) 362-8835
Book signing in Los Angeles
When: Thu, October 8, 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Where: Latitude 33 Bookshop, 311 Ocean Avenue, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 (map)
Description: Presentation for 15-20 minutes followed by Q&A, then signing. Hope to see you there!
When: Fri, October 9, 7pm – 9pm
Where: South End Rowing Club, 500 Jefferson Street (@ Aquatic Park), San Francisco (map)
Description: Organized by Green Apple Books A gorgeous venue on the water, in a clubhouse crammed with rowing memorabilia. This event should be one of the highlights of the book tour. Hope to see you there!
Book signing at The MakeOut Room, San Francisco
When: Sat, October 10, 7:30pm – 9:30pm
Where: The MakeOut Room, 3225 22nd St., San Francisco (near Mission Street) (map)
Description: Writers With Drinks has won “Best Literary Night” from the San Francisco Bay Guardian readers’ poll five years in a row and was named “Best Literary Drinking” by the SF Weekly. The spoken word “variety show” mixes genres to raise money for local worthy causes. Roz will talk for 12-15 minutes. (Bookseller: Green Apple Books). The other authors who will be at this event are: Anthony Swofford, Doug Dorst, Linda Watanabe McFerrin and Joe Loya.
Book signing at Books Inc, San Francisco
When: Sun, October 11, 3pm – 4pm
Where: Books, Inc. (Marina Store), 2251 Chestnut Street (map)
Description: Presentation for for 15-20 minutes followed by Q&A, then signing. The third and final book event in San Francisco. Your last chance!
Book signing in Portland, OR
When: Mon, October 12, 7:30pm – 8:30pm
Where: Powell’s Bookstore, 3723 SE Hawthorne Blvd., Portland, OR (map)
Description: Roz will speak for 15-20 minutes followed by Q&A, then signing.
Book signing for Good Life Series in Seattle
When: Tue, October 13, 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Where: The Palace Ballroom Event, 2100 5th Ave., Seattle, WA 98121 (map)
Description: The event starts at 6:30pm with some mingling with guests, and drinks and appetizers, then at around 7pm, Roz will be interviewed by Warren Etheredge, and there is Q&A component. Book signing begins around 8pm.
Book signing at Elliott Bay Book Company in Seattle
When: Wed, October 14, 7pm – 8pm
Where: Elliott Bay Book Company, 101 S. Main St., Seattle, WA (map)
Description: Roz will speak for 15-20 minutes followed by Q&A, then signing.
Book signing at Eastern Yacht Club in Marblehead
When: Friday, October 16 – An Evening with Roz Savage
Where: Eastern Yacht Club, 47 Foster Street, Marblehead MA 01945
Description: Cash bar 7:30 pm; Presentation 8:00 pm
Admission: Free to Salem Sound Coastwatch current members.
If you are not a member, join today to participate in this fascinating evening. Questions? Contact SSCW (978-741-7900) about your membership status or to become a member.
Presentation in association with the Ocean River Institute
When: Sat, October 17, 5pm – 8pm
Where: Charles Hotel, Cambridge, MA (map)
Description: The Ocean River Institute Presents: Roz Savage, Ocean Rower 7 p.m., Saturday October 17, 2009 at the Regatta Bar, the Charles Hotel, Cambridge, MA During the Head of the Charles Regatta Weekend ~ Please Come and Support Roz Savage and ORI’s Efforts To Make Our World Greener! ~ The benefit will be held in the ballroom by the Regattabar – beginning with a multi-media presentation by Roz telling her stories from her Pacific journey. This will be followed by more informal time with Roz in the Regattabar, accompanied with live jazz by Grace Hughes and friends. Single Tickets – $100/ticket Couples – $150/ticket Sponsor Tickets $250/ticket (preferred seating) Special recognition will be given to people who give $250 or more Space is limited. To RSVP, or for more information, please contact Harper at 617-661-6647 or Harper@OceanRiver.org . An opportunity for rowers and their families to meet Roz will take place in the Regatta Bar at 5 p.m., $10 admission. For details and booking, click here.
Book signing in Washington DC
When: Sun, October 18, 2pm – 3pm
Where: The North Face store, 3333 M Street, NW (map)
Description: Organized by National Geographic.
Presentation for National Geographic “Live @ NGS series”
When: Mon, October 19, 7:30pm – 9:00pm
Where: 1145 17th Street N.W. Washington, D.C. 20036 (map)
Description: Roz will deliver a presentation for the prestigious National Geographic Live! series. Members: $15, / 3-part series $39 General Public: $18 /3- part series $45
Note that all times above are local.
I really hope to see as many of you as possible at these events – the more the merrier!
With just 2 days to go before the publication of “Rowing The Atlantic”, we are finalizing the details of the book tour. 14 days, 7 cities, 12 book signings and 15 interviews – and hopefully many copies sold! I’ve never done a book tour before, but have been very impressed with Simon & Schuster’s organizational abilities. In each city I have an “escort” (!) to make sure that I am on time for all my appearances.
