The book tour for The Grace of Silence will take Michele across the country. You can look at the events schedule below to see if she is coming to a city or a town near you.
Spring 2012:
April 13, 2012:
Miss Porter’s School
Prescott Program: Guest Speaker, Michele Norris
7:00 PM
“Big D”
Location: Congo
More information
Fall 2011:
September 26:
Michele Norris To Interview Author/Illustrator Kadir Nelson
Location: Maret School, Washington, DC
More information
October 3:
A One Minneapolis One Read Event
Book Discussion at Adult Corrections Facility
1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Location: 1355 Shenandoah Lane, Plymouth, MN 55447, 612.596.0150
A One Minneapolis One Read Event
A conversation with author and NPR co-host Michele Norris and MPR News host Kerri Miller, “The Grace of Silence”
7 PM
Location: Guthrie Theater, Wurtele Thrust Stage
Ticket information
October 4:
A One Minneapolis One Read Event
Washburn High School Assembly
10:30 – 11:30 AM
Location: Washburn High School, 210 West 49th Street
A One Minneapolis One Read Event
Voice: The Next Generation
4:30 – 6:30 p.m. (4:30 reception with program 5-6 pm)
Location: Pohlad Hall, Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall
A One Minneapolis One Read Event
Building Bridges and Michele Norris
7 PM
Location: Turtle Bread, 4762 Chicago Avenue South
October 5:
A One Minneapolis One Read Event
Minneapolis Community and Technical College Forum
12:00 noon – 1:30 p.m.
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
October 6:
Kappa Book and Author Dinner
Hyatt Regency Tech Center, Denver
More information
October 7:
Family Weekend Keynote
7PM
St. Thomas University
More information
October 14:
Aurora Family Service – AFS 2011 Race, Families & Milwaukee Summit
12PM
Location: Italian Conference Center 631 E. Chicago Street Milwaukee, WI 5320
Register Online
October 17:
79th annual Metro Detroit Luncheon
With Best-selling author Susan Orlean, The Orchid Thief, and Sylvia Nasar, author of the bestseller, A Beautiful Mind.
Location: Burton Manor in Livonia
Ticket information
October 20:
California State University, Sacramento One Book Program
More Information
See where we’ve been:
New York City
Tuesday, September 21 • 7:00 PM
Strand Books, 828 Broadway (at 12th Street).
Wednesday, September 22 • 5:30 PM
Riverside Church, 490 Riverside Drive, Room 9T
Hosted by Hue-Man Bookstore
In conversation with David Remnick
Boston
Thursday, September 23 • 6:00 PM
Coolidge Theatre, 290 Harvard Street
Hosted by Brookline Booksmith
$5 tickets
Washington, D.C.
Saturday, September 25
The National Book Festival, The National Mall, 3rd Street entrance
11AM-12Noon – Autographing session- Tent on 3rd Street.
5PM– The National Book Festival, The Contemporary Life Tent, the first tent off 7th Street
<click here for a map>
Baltimore
Sunday, September 26 • 2:30 PM
Baltimore Book Festival, The Literary Salon
<click here for a map>
Birmingham
Monday, September 27
7:00 PM
The 16th Street Baptist Church, 1530 6th Ave. North
Hosted by The Alabama Booksmith
In conversation with Rick Journey, host of Good Day Alabama
Chicago
Tuesday, September 28
7:30 PM
Unity Temple, 875 Lake Street, Oak Park
Ticket information <here>
Madison
Wednesday, September 29
7:30 PM
The Wisconsin Book Festival, The Capitol Theatre, 201 State Street
Milwaukee
Thursday, September 30
7:00 PM
The Alverno School, Pitman Theatre, 3431 South 39th Street
Hosted by Boswell Books
In conversation with Mitch Teich, WUWM’s Executive Producer
$26 Tickets, includes a copy of the book or store gift card
Minneapolis
Friday, October 1
7:30 PM
The University of Minnesota, Humphrey Institute, Cowles Center, 301 19th Ave. South
Hosted by Minneapolis Public Radio and Magers & Quinn Booksellers
Denver
Saturday, October 2
7:00 PM
Tattered Cover Book Store, 1628 16th Street.
In conversation with Ryan Warner, host of Colorado Matters on KCFR
Seattle
Monday, October 4
7:30 PM
Town Hall, 1521 10th Ave.
Hosted by CD Forum and Elliott Bay Book Company
$10 Tickets
Portland
Tuesday, October 5
7:00 PM
The Bagdad Theatre, 3702 S.E. Hawthorn Blvd.
Hosted by Powell’s Books
In conversation with Emily Harris, Oregon Public Broadcasting
$24.96 Tickets, includes a copy of the book
Sacramento
Wednesday, October 6
7:30 PM
The Crest Theatre, 1013 K. Street
Hosted by California Arts and Lectures
$30 Tickets, $15 Tickets with Student ID
San Francisco/San Jose
Thursday, October 7
12 NOON
Commonwealth Club, 595 Market Street, San Francisco
$12 Tickets, members, $20 Tickets, non-members
7:00 PM
Commonwealth Club, San Jose University– Student Union, One Washington Square
Washington, D.C.
Tuesday, October 12
7:00 PM
Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW
Philadelphia
Thursday October 14
7:30 PM
Philadelphia Free Library, 1901 Vine Street
Austin
Friday, October 15
7:00 PM
Texas Book Festival, Opening Gala
Featuring: Michele Norris, Laura Bush and P.J. O’Rourke. Jon Scieszka, emcee.
Saturday, October 16
Tk PM
Texas Book Festival
Featuring: Michele Norris and Isabel Wilkerson, author of The Warmth of Other Suns
Ann Arbor
Monday, October 18
7:00 PM
Border’s Books, 612 E. Liberty
Iowa City
Friday, October 22
7:00 PM
The Public Library, 123 South Linn Street
Hosted by Prairie Lights Bookstore
In conversation with Christopher Merrill, director of the International Writing Program.
Salt Lake City
Wednesday, November 10
7:00 PM
The King’s Bookshop, 1511 south 1500 East
Los Angeles
Thursday, November 11
Evening
Eso Won Books, 4331 Degnan Blvd.
San Diego
Friday, November 12
7:30 PM
Warwick’s Bookstore, 7812 Girard Ave., La Jolla
In conversation with Maureen Cavanaugh, host of KPBS’s These Days
Santa Cruz
Sunday, November 14
7:00 PM
Bookshop Santa Cruz, 1520 Pacific Ave.
Berkeley
Monday, November 15
7:00 PM
Books Inc., 1760 Fourth Street, Berkeley
St. Louis
Wednesday, November 17
7:00 PM
Christ Church Cathedral, 1210 Locus Street
Hosted by Left Bank Books, Maryville University, KWMU, HEC-TV, and the Four Seasons.
Miami
Saturday, November 20
10:00 AM
Miami Book Festival
Washington, D.C.
Monday, November 22
7:00 PM
Busboys and Poets, 1025 5th Street NW (at K street)
In conversation with Gwen Ifill
Louisville
Wednesday, December 1
7:00 PM
Louisville Free Public Library, 301 York Street
Cleveland
Thursday, December 2
7:00
Joseph-Beth Booksellers, Legacy Village, 24519 Cedar Road, Lyndhurst
Manchester Center, VT
Saturday, December 4
Evening
Northshire Bookstore, The Equinox Spa– 3567 Main Street Manchester Village
Chapel Hill/Raleigh
Monday, December 6
3:30 PM
Bull’s Head Bookstore, 207 South Road, CB# 1530, Daniels Bldg.
7:30 PM
Quail Ridge Books and Music, 3522 Wade Ave., Raleigh
In conversation with Frank Stasio, host of WUNC;s The State of Things
Atlanta
Tuesday, December 7
7:00 PM
The Carter Museum, 441 Freedom Parkway
Hosted by A Capella Books
Kansas City
Wednesday, December 8
7:00 PM
Unity Temple on the Plaza, 707 W. 47th Street
Hosted by Rainy Day Books
In conversation with Vivian Jennings
Minneapolis
Thursday, December 9
6:30 PM
Washburn High School, 201 West 49th St.
Featuring Michele Norris and Kate DiCamillo, author of Because of Winn-Dixie