Reading and presentation of “Charlotte and the Quiet Place.”

Aesop’s Fable Bookstore
400 Washington Street
Suite 200 (Lower Level)
Holliston, MA 01746

Concord Festival of Authors panel discussion, “Mindful Families,” along with authors Christopher Willard and Wendy O’Leary. Concord Free Library, 129 Main St, Concord, MA

I'll be presenting two programs at the JAX Book Fest in Jacksonville, Florida. Location: Main Library 303 N. Laura Street Jacksonville, FL 32202. Kids' program, 11:00-12:00; Educators' program (Mindfulness for Children), 2:00-3:00. Details here.

Reading and mindfulness presentation at Wellesley Nursery School in the Hills, Wellesley Hills, Mass.

Signing and schmoozing, panel discussion about the merits of self-publishing vs. traditional publishing. Come meet authors from around the Greater Boston area! Lucius Beebe Memorial Library, 345 Main Street, Wakefield, Mass.

The Writers' Loft is teaming up with An Unlikely Story Bookstore for the third annual Holiday Bazaar and Book Fair! This year's lineup features 20 local authors with books for all ages. The event will include book signings, crafts, and activities for the whole family, just in time for the holiday shopping season.

The event will be held at An Unlikely Story, located at 111 South Street in Plainville, MA.

Free Craft Talk at The Writers' Loft, 20 North Main St, Sherborn, Mass.

Think about your state of mind when you write. Are you easily distracted? Overwhelmed with worries? Paralyzed by a loud inner critic? Mindfulness can help. Studies show that mindfulness—noticing what’s happening in the present moment without judgment—leads to greater calm, clarity, and resilience, which are powerful building blocks for creative work.

In this chat, Deborah Sosin, LICSW, psychotherapist and author of the award-winning picture book Charlotte and the Quiet Place, will explain the basics of mindfulness, summarize the latest research, then lead the group in a few activities designed to open up those creative channels. You’ll leave with practical skills and simple strategies for incorporating mindfulness into your writing life.

Two-day workshop at the beautiful Oaks Writing Center on Cape Cod. Come just for the workshop or stay for two nights at the Inn at the Oaks, Eastham, Mass. Wine and cheese reception, Friday, November 4, 7 pm. Class held on Saturday, 9-12 and Sunday, 9-12. Enjoy the Cape in the afternoons! Click here for info and registration.

Join us for a "quiet time" storytime at the Harvard Coop. Reading, signing, mindfulness activities, and coloring for children and families! Harvard Coop Bookstore, 1400 Mass Ave, Cambridge, Mass.

Yoga Day 2016, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, Calif. Presentation of Charlotte and the Quiet Place and discussion of mindfulness for kids. Details here.

Celebrate new book releases by Writers' Loft members! Come for readings, signings, cake, and the goblet of fire! Members with books released within the past year will share excerpts from their work. At the Writers' Loft, 20 N. Main St, Sherborn, Mass. Details here.

Presentation and workshop at the Park School's Picture-Book Camp, Brookline, Mass.

Informal panel discussion in Cambridge, Mass., with fellow mindfulness authors Mitch Abblett, Carla Naumburg, and Chris Willard about the perils and pleasures of writing and publishing. Details here. Location provided with RSVP.

Debbie will read and discuss Charlotte and the Quiet Place as part of a fun Group Storytime and Crafts event, along with authors Heather Lang, Jane Sutcliffe, and Cheryl Lawton Malone! Wellesley Books, 82 Central St, Wellesley, Mass.

Author and clinical social worker Carla Naumburg, PhD, LICSW, will present with Debbie at Newton South High School as part of Newton Community Education's Mindfulness Series. All details here.

Join us for a reading, signing, and fun mindfulness activities for children of all ages.  Newtonville Books, 10 Langley Road, Newton Centre, Mass.

Buddhist Psychology Lecture Series, sponsored by the Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy. CEs for mental health professionals. Location: The Arlington Center, 369 Mass Ave, Arlington, Mass. Details here.

Come to the Inn at the Oaks in beautiful Eastham, Mass., for this special event celebrating Charlotte and the Quiet Place. Reading, signing, merriment! 3085 State Highway, Eastham, MA 02642.

Stay for the weekend as part of the low-cost Cape Cod Writer's Retreat. Debbie is offering "Freewriting with a Purpose: Get Started and Keep Going," from 9 to 5. All info here.

Oblong Books & Music, 26 Main St, Millerton, NY

La Casa Azul Bookstore, 143 E. 103rd St, New York, NY. This family-friendly event includes reading, discussion, signing from 12 to 2, followed by Youth Art Workshops with author and illustrator from 2 to 4. rsvp.lacasaazul@gmail.com

New England Mobile Book Fair, 82 Needham St, Newton Highlands, Mass.

An Unlikely Story, 111 South Street, Plainville, Mass.

Presentation of Charlotte and the Quiet Place at showcase for authors, including Susan Axe-Bronk, Kate Nevius, and Sheila Cunningham. Meet, greet, and signing follows the hour-long event at the Watertown Free Public Library, 123 Main Street, Watertown, Mass.

Barnes & Noble, 98 Middlesex Pkway, Burlington, Mass.

Reading, refreshments, book signing, celebration! Newtonville Books, 10 Langley Rd, Newton Centre, Mass.
 

Barnes & Noble, Prudential Center, 111 Huntington Ave, Boston

"The Making of a Picture Book: From Concept to Completion," PowerPoint presentation at Writers' Loft Summer Camp at Park School, Brookline, Mass.