Dan gutman, new york times bestselling author interview. Offering them the option of taking a signed book home with them afterwards can help to turn that connection into. The baseball card adventures is a novel series written by dan gutman. Im a pretty regular jersey guy who spent fifteen years trying to write newspaper articles, magazine articles, screenplays, books for adults, and just about everything else before i discovered the one thing im good atwriting fiction for kids.
I wrote a few baseball books, then branched out to other sportsice skating and gymnastics. If you have a laptop computer, make arrangements with the book store for a. Now, dan gutman is living in haddonfield, new jersey. His books include the my weird school series more than. We are an independent book store that believes a community thrives with literacy, reads its website. Welcome to your most valuable resource for book signing events around the country. Not only do you get the chance to interact with your audience but you also get to endorse your book to them personally. At 2pm, im going to do a readaloud of my new my weird school book miss blake is a flake. This is definitely a book made for an older child as it is a chapter book. But depending on the market, genre, and attitude of the writer, an author can make anywhere from five to 100 sales at a signing. He also fails to point out that he is talking about the elite level of gymnastics.
The tour guide says that dinosaur skeletons come to life in the middle. Actually, most book signings are not in bookstores. How did kerri strug go from olympic hopeful to olympic champion. Share 2020 sassy in seattle author event with your friends. Dan gutmans insider look at gymnastics has been fully updated to include the 1996 olympics and is sure to enthrall aspiring gymnasts and devoted fans alike. In new york times bestselling author dan gutmans allnew series, which blends. Readers can see how the adults in the series behave in sneaky ways to trick the kids into. He is also the author of the baseball card adventure series, which has sold more than 1. Gymnastics, the trials, the triumphs, the truth by dan. How to set up a book signing as an independent self. If, for example, you are looking for information about a back tuck, you would look in rolling skills.
Book signings are an unmitigated pleasure except when youre the author of the book that no one has turned up to have signed tue 31 jul 2012 04. My first book signing for my first picture book for kids, mostly wordless, was in a comic book store. Save the silence book launch with susan allott to your collection. Tony blair cancels a planned book signing in london on wednesday to prevent causing the police a lot of hassle. Dan gutman, an awardwinning author who has written over 100 childrens books and has received 19 state book awards, will be visiting pres on tuesday, december 3. I never thought i would be any good at creating a story, but in 1994, i decided to give fiction a try. Im going to do a readaloud of my new my weird school book miss blake is a flake. The american homebrewers association has worked on behalf of the homebrewing community since 1978 and celebrates a membership of more than. Dan gutman, a popular author of childrens fiction, drew a. Business fairs are locally run by chambers of commerce, and depending on what your book is about, they may be interested in having you there. A history and commentary on the olympic sport of gymnastics, with sections on. Check out my weird school shop and get tshirts, baseball caps, water bottles, pajamas, ipad cases, mousepads, coffee mugs, jigsaw puzzles, blah, blah, and blah.
Gymnastics by dan gutman scholastic books for kids. Dan gutman fails to mention that these things dont happen in every sport. I blogged about the reasons here, if youd like to read in depth. With bookventure, you can get featured in a professionally organized book signing event. When he holds a baseball card, he feels a tingling sensation, and when it gets strong, is transported to the year that card was made and somewhere near the ballplayer on. My book is not a comic book, but for a number of overly complicated reasons its main distributor was a comic book distributor, and at the time, a comic book store. My book sales at back of the room and at book signings have increased significantly since using this tip. We will be handing out world book day books in exchange for your world book day vouchers. Libraries are always looking for authors to talk to interested patrons. Beginning his freelance career as a nonfiction author dealing mostly with sports for adults and young readers, gutman has concentrated on juvenile fiction since 1995. Dan gutman was born in new york city on october 19, 1955. In 1992, when my son, sam, was two years old, i decided to try writing for children. The trials, the triumphs, the truth updated by dan gutman isbn.
What to do when no one shows up at your book signing. Gymnastics by dan gutman meet your next favorite book. Id love to meet you in person when im in your city. Book signings and author talks in light of the quicklyevolving public health situation around covid19, and following government guidance on public gatherings, it is with regret that we have made the decision to cancel or postpone all our events. That title is misleading, because theres nothing you can do. Tony blair cancels book signing amid protest fears bbc news. He received a degree in psychology from rutgers university in 1977. The author of over 80 books in a little over a decade of writing, dan gutman has written on topics from computers to baseball. We are thrilled to welcome internationally bestselling crime writer peter may here at hatchards this evening on the publication of his brand new novel a silent death. Dan gutman books, author biography, and reading level. Most of the time well be doing talks, runs, and book signings, or some combination thereof. The book signing is a really important part of the visit. Stay tuned and check back often for book signing dates and times.
Ideal for the book collector or if you simply enjoy meeting your favorite celebrity, author, or sports icon. Shop childrens nonfiction sports recreation gymnastics books at alibris. Share the silence book launch with susan allott with your friends. Dan gutman s insider look at gymnastics has been fully updated to include the 1996 olympics and is sure to enthrall aspiring gymnasts and devoted fans alike. Book signing central is an event information service brought to you by and has a focus on author events, book signings, and autograph expos. A glossary, a chronology, and an entertaining chapter of gymnastics trivia round out this easily read, timely overview of a popular sport.
You will find out where gymnastics originated from and how the ancient greeks had a part in all of this. Book signings an evening with peter may in conversation with jake kerridge. Setting up a book signing as an independent author is harder than ever. Discusses the history, competitive events, and some superstars of gymnastics, as well as problems and miscellaneous facts related to the sport. Book signings are a great way to promote and sell your book. He started a video game magazine in 1982 called video games player, which later became computer games. Childrens nonfiction sports recreation gymnastics books alibris. Dan attended rutgers university in new brunswick, new jersey, and graduated in 1977 with a degree in psychology. Dan gutman is the new york times bestselling author of the genius files series. With a spot of sea air and an entertaining lineup of music, comedy, theatre, film, author and childrens events, north berwicks multiarts festival offers a respite from the madness of.
These are weird times, so i thought a little fireside chat might help. As with any promotional idea, youll get out what you put in. I wrote a few baseball books, then branched out to other sports ice skating and gymnastics. In nonfiction, dan s range extends from baseball baseballs biggest bloopers,baseballs greatest games, world series classics all the way to gymnastics and ice skating all viking childrens books. Dan gutman may be weird, but he is also beloved by kids, parents, and teachers across the country. Ill be traveling around the country throughout the months of october and november to support my new book. Whsmith are thrilled to be at various football clubs across the country from february 29th to march 14th. Book signing is popular because an authors signature increases the value of books for collectors. London, united kingdom book signing events eventbrite.
Dan gutman does a tremendous job telling his readers all about gymnastics. Handsprings these skills are grouped according to body position within the skill. Parents need to know that dan gutmans popular my weird school series is full of light, funny jokes about classmates, teachers, and the principal. If you are looking for information about aerials, you would look in cartwheels and roundoffs. Booklist dan gutman is the author of many books for children, including ice skating, taking flight. Theres a myth going around that book signings dont make money. A quick note to let you know that signed copies of all three of my fbius attorney books something about you, a lot like love, and about that night are up for bidding in the win for berlin charity auction. Dan gutman is the author of many childrens books, mostly about sports. The author may add a short message to the reader, called a dedication, to each book, which may be personalized with the recipients name upon request.
When i published my first book, breathing god, through a printondemand company called publishamerica, i was actually able to set up two book signings at walden book sand borders with some ease all i did was walk in with a copy of my book, asked to speak with a manager, and we set up the signing on the spot. A glossary, a chronology, and an entertaining chapter of gymnastics trivia round out this. The book is a little dated and could use some updating, and the chapter that dissapointed me a lot was the chapter about the price of success. Morristown book festival to feature nationally and. A simple authors signature without a dedication is typically more valuable to collectors exceptions include. On the perks and pitfalls of signing books books the. The books feature a boy, joe stoshack, who can travel through time when he touches old baseball cards. A comprehensive look at the history of gymnastics and the talented athletes. May 4, 2019 canal town book fest at dover public library. My story by vicky van meter, and world series classics.