Roz Savage, Ocean Rower » Simon and Schuster http://rozsavage.com Rowing towards a greener future Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:04:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 US Book Tour Oct 6-19 http://rozsavage.com/2009/10/04/us-book-tour-oct-6-19/ http://rozsavage.com/2009/10/04/us-book-tour-oct-6-19/#comments Sun, 04 Oct 2009 16:11:49 +0000 Roz Savage http://rozsavage.com/?p=1335 rowing the atlanticWith 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!

Book signing at South End Rowing Club, San Francisco
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!
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Dr Sylvia Earle is a legend in the world of marine biology and conservation, respected and revered and affectionately known as “Her Royal Deepness”. But does she make her case in this speech at TED? I was fascinated not only by the presentation, but also by some of the comments beneath. If even the most distinguished underwater explorer in the US cannot convincingly argue that the ocean is essential to the health of the planet, then where did she go wrong – if, indeed, she did? Or are the doubters the kind of people who would doubt anything?

Next month I will be taking part in a panel discussion at the Blue Vision Summit in Washington DC, alongside Sylvia Earle and Philippe Cousteau, among others. The topic will be how we can communicate so as to make people care about what is happening in the oceans. What will make them sit up and take notice?

Rising temperatures?
Rising oceans?
Population displacement?
No more seafood?
Extinction of species?

I would really welcome comments on this blog, if you can give me any suggestions as to what is most likely to increase knowledge and motivate action. My perception is that education is not the way. There is plenty of information available if people are interested. But most of them are not interested, because the oceans are not perceived as relevant.

Yet all life on earth – including ours – depends on the oceans. How to convey this? And then, once they care, what should people DO?

I have my own ideas, of course, but I would welcome input from all quarters so I can better gauge public opinion and the view of the man on the street. Help me out here – and help me to help the oceans!


Other stuff:

This weekend I made four presentations to around 600 people during the San Francisco Ocean Film Festival. The photograph shows me at the Opening Night Gala at the Aquarium of the Bay, indulging in two of my favourite activities – admiring underwater sealife and drinking champagne – not easily combined under usual circumstances, the scuba regulator with inbuilt champagne straw not yet having been invented.

Today I finished the final, final, final round of edits to the manuscript of my book about the Atlantic row. Despite my initial opposition, I have been persuaded to acquiesce to the wishes of my publisher and accept the title “Rowing The Atlantic”. It was certainly not my first choice, but I guess I have to pick my battles. Thank you to all who contributed to the long list of fascinating alternatives. A few will make appearances as chapter headings.

The book is due to be published by Simon & Schuster in early October. Hopefully we will be setting up a facility for you to reserve your signed copy. And look out for details of the book tour.

Work continues on the Brocade in Hawaii. Scott has been making good progress, with a view to having the boat almost shipshape by the time I return in April. Thank you Scott!

Nicole and I are currently in San Francisco, working hard and meeting lots of people in connection with PR, fundraising, media, speaking engagements, films and books. We are investigating the logistics of setting up a foundation – tentatively called The Ripple Effect. If anybody is or knows a California-based lawyer or accountant specializing in nonprofits, who might be willing to work pro bono, please let us know!

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