Scheduling / Calendar

Barbara Youree, one of the authors of COURAGEOUS JOURNEY, is available to speak at Writers’ conferences, civic groups, schools, churches, libraries, and other venues.

As a writers’ conference speaker, her topics include:

—Writing narrative nonfiction
—Historical fiction
—Historical romance
—Appealing to young people
—Strategies for building suspense in any genre
—Writing for the religious market
—Writing another person’s story

Or you may request a program related to COURAGEOUS JOURNEY, Walking the Lost Boys Path from the Sudan to America by Barbara Youree, Ayuel Leek Deng, and Beny Ngor Chol. One, two, or all three of the authors may be available.

Email: byouree1@cox.net

CALENDAR of EVENTS for Courageous Journey

2008

Sept. 13. Ozark Writers Live! 9:00 am – 4:00 pm, at Fayetteville Public Library in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Barbara Youree speaks on Courageous Journey at 10:00 am as part of an all-day event for readers and writers. Copies available for purchase and signing. Go to www.ozarkwriterslive.org for details on other speakers.

Oct. 9. Nightbird Bookstore. 6:30 pm. Reading, Q & A. with Barbara Youree. Go to nightbirdbooks.com

Nov. 15. (private event)

Nov. 16. Kansas City Public Library, Plaza Branch. 2:30 pm. Begins with the 60-Minute video with Bill Simon. At 3:00 Program on Courageous Journey, an interview with all 3 authors. Copies available for purchase and signing before and after program. Go to www.kansascitypubliclibrary.org.

Dec. 6. Kirksey event for teens at Barnes & Noble, Rogers, AR.

2009

Jan. 8. Tyson Foods. Noon. Springdale, AR

Jan. 15. Saline County Library, Benton, AR

Feb. 9. Highlands Methodist Church. 8 am. Bella Vista, AR

Mar. 15. Unity Women’s Group. Unity Church in Overland Park, KS